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Border Patrol arrested firefighters as they were battling a wildfire – The Washington Post

Border Patrol arrested firefighters as they were battling a wildfire  The Washington Post Firefighter arrested by US border agents was on track for legal status, lawyers say  The Guardian Border Patrol arrests 2 crew workers helping battle Washington’s biggest wildfire for being in the country illegally  CNN Keizer man detained by Border Patrol while fighting Pacific Northwest wildfire  Statesman Journal What we know about …

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Border Patrol arrests 2 firefighters battling wildfire in Washington state, drawing ire of senator

Border Patrol arrests 2 firefighters battling wildfire in Washington state, drawing ire of senator

Seattle — Two firefighters who were part of a 44-person crew fighting a wildland blaze on Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula were arrested by U.S. Border Patrol agents during a multiagency criminal investigation into the two contractors they worked for, federal authorities said Thursday. The arrests prompted Democratic Sen. Patty Murray, of Washington State, to call U.S. immigration policy “sick.” The …

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Border Patrol arrests 2 firefighters battling Bear Gulch Fire in Washington state

Border Patrol arrests 2 firefighters battling Bear Gulch Fire in Washington state

SEATTLE — Two firefighters who were part of a 44-person crew fighting a wildland blaze on Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula were taken into custody by U.S. Border Patrol agents during a multiagency criminal investigation into the two contractors they worked for, federal authorities said Thursday. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management asked the Border Patrol to help check the workers’ …

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New Hampshire mom killed husband reportedly battling brain cancer, 2 kids in murder-suicide, authorities say

New Hampshire mom killed husband reportedly battling brain cancer, 2 kids in murder-suicide, authorities say

A New Hampshire mother shot and killed two of her children and her husband, who had reportedly been diagnosed with brain cancer, before killing herself, authorities said. The bodies of Emily Long, 34; Ryan Long, 48; 8-year-old Parker Long, and 6-year-old Ryan Long were found at the family’s Madbury home on Monday. Authorities believe that in the early hours of …

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States battling outbreak of ‘bone-breaking’ virus brought in from Asia and Africa

States battling outbreak of ‘bone-breaking’ virus brought in from Asia and Africa

Hawaii has reported a dozen cases of ‘bone-breaking’ dengue fever, prompting urgent warnings from health officials.  The Hawaii Department of Health this week confirmed a case of dengue fever on the island of Oahu in a resident who contracted it during international travel.  It’s unclear exactly where the individual traveled, but the health department said it was a region where …

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Kelley Mack, ‘The Walking Dead’ actress, dies at 33 after battling glioma

Kelley Mack, ‘The Walking Dead’ actress, dies at 33 after battling glioma

Facebook Tweet Email Link Actress Kelley Mack, known for her appearance in post-apocalyptic zombie drama “The Walking Dead,” has died. She was 33. Mack, who was born Kelley Klebenow, “passed away peacefully” in her hometown of Cincinatti on Saturday after battling glioma of the central nervous system, according to a statement posted on the social networking site CaringBridge. A glioma …

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What is the chikungunya virus, how are countries such as China battling it? | Health News

What is the chikungunya virus, how are countries such as China battling it? | Health News

United States health officials are urging travellers to remain vigilant as a mosquito-borne virus continues to circulate across parts of Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Indian Ocean. Since the beginning of 2025, there have been approximately 240,000 chikungunya virus infections and 90 deaths in 16 countries, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). In …

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Harm or Help? Why Companies Are Battling Tariffs Meant to Benefit Them. – The New York Times

Harm or Help? Why Companies Are Battling Tariffs Meant to Benefit Them.  The New York Times Markets slump on tariffs and jobs data as Trump fires labor bureau statistics chief  CNN American businesses are running out of ways to avoid tariff pain  The Economist Trump voter and Montana Knife Co. founder feels tariff pain: His $515,000 sharpener from Germany is set to cost …

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