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Fire used as 'weapon of war' in Sudan as entire towns and villages burned to the ground
More than 235 fires broke out in towns and villages across the country, and the fires were likely man made, satellite images and open source reporting show.NBC News - Top stories -
Cambodia burns $70M of seized illegal drugs
Cambodian authorities have destroyed more than seven tons of illicit drugs and the ingredients for them, as a drug-fighting official said educating people about their danger is the best way of combating the illegal tradeABC News - World -
1 arrested, 2 at large after burning flags outside Israeli consulate
One person has been arrested and two others are being sought after the burning of American flags outside the Israeli consulate in New York City, authorities said.ABC News - Top stories - Israel -
Wildfire burning north of Los Angeles spreads as evacuation orders issued
Authorities issued evacuation orders Saturday as a wildfire in Los Angeles County spread thousands of acres close to a major highway and threatened nearby structures, officials said.NBC News - Top stories -
Growing Wildfire Burns 10,000 Acres and Forces Evacuations Near Los Angeles
The fire spread rapidly after starting on Saturday afternoon near Interstate 5, and firefighters faced difficult conditions.The New York Times - Top stories -
El Salvador authorities burn 2.7-ton pile of cocaine amid gang crackdown
The cocaine seized in May was worth an estimated $67.5 million.CBS News - World -
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Wells Fargo fires staff for faking keyboard activity
The bank fired more than a dozen staff following a ‘review of allegations involving simulation of keyboard activity creating impression of active work’MarketWatch - Business -
'Mouse jigglers' pretending to work fired by bank
Wells Fargo has fired a number of workers, after reviewing claims of fake keyboard activity.BBC News - Top stories -
'Fired up' Verdugo crushes HR in return to Fenway
Alex Verdugo had a two-run homer and four RBIs in his return to Fenway Park as the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 8-1.ESPN - Sports -
A Senseless Fire and the Stranger Who Put It Out
An unsettling crime brought out the hero in a passing New Yorker.The New York Times - Top stories -
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Blinken Calls Hamas Changes to Gaza Cease-Fire Proposal Unworkable
While the U.S. secretary of state kept up the pressure for a halt to the hostilities in Gaza, Israel and Hamas still appeared to be far from reaching a deal.The New York Times - World -
Bernie Kosar sues over ceremonial bet that got him fired by Browns
Legendary Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar, who once got the treatment from Bill Belichick that Tom Brady spent 20 years trying to avoid, got fired by the Browns a second time in 2023 — for placing a wager on a sportsbook app after Ohio legalized ...Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Mexico’s outgoing president pushes ahead with plan to fire 1,600 judges
Investors alarmed by Amlo’s proposed reform of Supreme Court and judicial systemFinancial Times - World -
Putin pledges a cease-fire in Ukraine if Kyiv withdraws from occupied regions
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed an immediate cease-fire in Ukraine and to begin negotiations if Kyiv started withdrawing troops from the four regions annexed by Moscow in 2022 and renounced plans to join NATOABC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Putin Makes Cease-Fire Offer With Sweeping Demands on Ukraine’s Territory
Ukraine denounced the offer, saying that Mr. Putin was “afraid of real peace.” The Russian leader made the remarks one day before a peace summit organized by Kyiv.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
US bank Wells Fargo fires employees for ‘simulating’ being at their keyboards
Workers were sacked after review found they were ‘creating impression of active work’, says filing. Business live – latest updatesThe US bank Wells Fargo has fired more than a dozen workers for alleged “simulation of keyboard activity”, in an ...The Guardian - World -
Firefighter killed in explosion while battling fire in Southern California
A Los Angeles County firefighter has been killed after responding to a vehicle fire at a quarry in a desert community north of Los AngelesABC News - Top stories - California -
Italian Premier Meloni describes Putin's cease-fire offer for Ukraine as 'propaganda'
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has dismissed a cease-fire offer for Ukraine by Russian President Vladimir Putin as “propaganda” as she wraps up a Group of Seven summit that saw a deal reached for a $50 billion loan to UkraineABC News - World - Ukraine -
Middle East Crisis: Hezbollah Again Fires Rockets Into Northern Israel as Border Clashes Intensify
Israel and Hezbollah traded fire on Thursday with tensions rising further after Israel assassinated one of the powerful Lebanese militia’s senior commanders this week.The New York Times - World - Israel -
The Latest | Biden says no Gaza cease-fire deal soon, as mediators work to bridge gaps
U.S. President Joe Biden says he doesn’t expect to reach a cease-fire deal for Gaza in the near futureABC News - World - Joe Biden -
Home fans anxious to see if Germany can fire up Euro 2024 in opener against canny Scotland
The sound of bagpipes and men in kilts on the streets of Munich mean Scotland is in town and the excitement is ramping up ahead of the European Championship curtainraiser on FridayABC News - Sports -
Putin promises a cease-fire in Ukraine if Kyiv withdraws troops from occupied regions and renounces plans to join NATO
Putin promises a cease-fire in Ukraine if Kyiv withdraws troops from occupied regions and renounces plans to join NATOABC News - World - Ukraine -
Wells Fargo fires workers after allegedly catching them faking keyboard activity
Wells Fargo fired over a dozen employees in May after investigating allegations that their keyboard activity was fake.CBS News - Top stories -
Wells Fargo Fires Employees ‘Faking Work’—Raising Questions About Remote Work and Quiet Vacationing
The bank dismisses staff for feigning work using 'simulated keyboard activity,' as more bosses appear to be questioning whether their own home-based employees are wandering off the job.Inc. - Business -
Hamas officials unsure how many Israeli hostages still alive, cease-fire deal in limbo
The Biden administration is blaming Hamas for the ongoing bloodshed in Gaza and accuses the group of stalling on a proposed cease-fire deal with Israel. According to senior Hamas officials, no one knows how many of the Israeli hostages taken on ...CBS News - Top stories - Israel -
Ukraine rejects Putin's cease-fire proposal of ceding land on eve of peace summit
Ukraine rejected a Russian cease-fire proposal that would require Kyiv to hand over territory to Moscow and drop its NATO membership goal, blasting Russian President Vladimir Putin for trying to cast himself as a peacemaker. “It is absurd for ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
RFK Jr. doubles down on opposing Gaza cease-fire, invokes Nazi Germany
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. doubled down on his opposition of a cease-fire in Gaza and pointed to what the allied forces did to combat Nazi Germany in the 1940s. Kennedy joined “Piers Morgan Uncensored” on Thursday and ...The Hill - Politics -
Nashville officer fired and arrested after allegedly appearing in OnlyFans traffic stop skit video
A former Nashville police officer was arrested Thursday after he allegedly appeared in a risqué mock traffic stop skit in an OnlyFans video that was filmed while he was on duty, officials said.NBC News - Top stories -
The Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision threw out a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, finding that the Justice Department exceeded its authority by classifying the device, which modifies a semiautomatic weapon to fire on full auto, as a machine gun.
The Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision threw out a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, finding that the Justice Department exceeded its authority by classifying the device, which modifies a semiautomatic weapon to fire on full auto, as a machine gun.The Wall Street Journal - World