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Washington chemical tank called unfit for service before deadly failure, report says

An inspection contractor found a chemical tank at a Washington state paper mill was unfit for service 10 months before its fatal failure in May

Napa County Winery Worker Charged With Starting Pickett Fire That Damaged Grape Harvests

POOJA SALHOTRA

The Pickett fire burned nearly 7,000 acres in California wine country last year, causing millions of dollars in losses.

Milo Yiannopoulos, Right-Wing Agitator, Deported Home to U.K.

MACK LIEDERMAN AND HAMED ALEAZIZ

Mr. Yiannopoulos, an early supporter of President Trump and vocal supporter of mass deportations, was himself sent back to his home country, part of a long fall from right-wing grace.

Former California councilman's corruption unmasked after FBI finds cash buried in backyard

Ricardo Pacheco buried $62,900 in cash in his backyard as part of a bribery scheme involving Baldwin Park police union contracts and marijuana permits.

Relative of Afghans Who Helped U.S. Military Is Deported to Africa

MIRIAM JORDAN AND HAMED ALEAZIZ

The Trump administration has deported thousands of immigrants to countries where they have no ties. Dozens were on the latest flight, to the Central African Republic.

Retired Port Authority officers tell Mamdani, Hochul to stay away from Ground Zero on 9/11

Retired Port Authority police officers are urging Zohran Mamdani and Kathy Hochul to skip the 25th anniversary 9/11 commemoration at Ground Zero.

South Carolina police officer killed, another wounded in gunfight with suspect who had extensive record

Officer Christopher DeLong, 29, was killed while responding to a domestic dispute call in Columbia, South Carolina. He leaves behind a wife and two young children.

North Carolina warns mobile petting zoo visitors of rabies exposure after baby goats test positive

Baby goats at Farm Adventures, a North Carolina mobile petting zoo, tested positive for rabies after a skunk entered their pen and bit them.

North Carolina warns mobile petting zoo visitors of rabies exposure after baby goats test positive

Baby goats at Farm Adventures, a North Carolina mobile petting zoo, tested positive for rabies after a skunk entered their pen and bit them.

A MAGA Uproar Ensued After a Bill Was Given a Nick Shirley Nickname

LAUREL ROSENHALL

A privacy measure for immigration aid workers became a free speech cause for backers of Mr. Shirley, a right-wing YouTube star. Democrats say the furor is fueled by misinformation.

Man Finds His Father’s Wedding Ring Decades After It Was Lost

ALENA CERRO

Using a metal detector, Jeff Arnett honored a request from his father, who lost his band while washing his car more than 40 years ago.

In Georgia, Jon Ossoff Courts Broad Appeal With an Anti-Trump Script for Senate Race

ROBERT JIMISON

Senator Jon Ossoff, the youngest sitting senator and the only Democrat seeking re-election this year in a state President Trump won in 2024, hasn’t moderated his message in his critical race.

For LGBTQ Fans, Dolly Parton Inspired Their Wigs and Makeup, and Had Their Back Too

RICK ROJAS AND ALESSANDRO MARAZZI SASSOON

Dolly Parton was an advocate for her L.G.B.T.Q. fans. She also understood them, a meaningful bond in places where such recognition was hard to find.

Volunteers rescue climber stranded on small ledge in California's Sierra Nevada

Volunteers rescued a climber who was stranded on a ledge in the Sierra Nevada in an operation that spanned more than 15 hours

Shark sightings surge along southern Maine coast as experts explain what's driving the spike

According to researchers, white shark sightings are up this year, but it may be due to good beach weather and more people actively seeking them out.