Fire
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World
A Senseless Fire and the Stranger Who Put It Out
The firefighters were gone, the police were on their way, and all around was the aftermath of whatever had happened…
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US
The Bump Stock Ban Stemmed From a Horrific Mass Shooting
A gunman used bump stocks to help kill 60 people at a concert in Las Vegas in 2017, leading to…
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US
Supreme Court Rejects Trump-Era Ban on Gun Bump Stocks
The devices allow semiautomatic guns to fire more rapidly. They were banned after one of the deadliest mass shootings in…
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US
Police Identify Suspect Accused of Setting Fire to Miami Building
An arrest affidavit said the man shot a building employee and then started the worst fire in Miami in 25…
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Politics
Kia Recalls Telluride SUV Over Fire Risk; Urging Owners to Park Outside
About 460,000 vehicles could be affected by the recall, which stems from a problem with the vehicle’s front power seat…
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World
Logging in Canada’s Most Famous National Park to Save It From Wildfires
The loggers’ work was unmistakable. Flanked by dense forests, the mile-long, 81-acre expanse of land on the mountainside had been…
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World
Two Deadly Fires in Rapid Succession Expose India’s Gaps in Safety
Disasters over the weekend that claimed at least 34 lives prompted condolences, arrests and finger-pointing. But systemic change remains elusive,…
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World
At Least 22 Dead in Fire at Amusement Park in India, Police Say
Officers said the cause of the fire was still under investigation, but they plan to file a negligence charge against…
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World
Here’s What to Know About Canada’s Wildfire Season
Despite a relatively wet spring, government officials are warning that persistent drought across Western Canada could leave the region vulnerable…
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World
Israeli Military Says Tank Fire Killed 5 of Its Own Soldiers
Israeli tank fire killed five of Israel’s own soldiers in Gaza, a military spokesman said on Thursday, in the latest…