The Bootleg Fire, which has destroyed an area half the size of Rhode Island, is 40% surrounded, fire officials say.
Julia McCue
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Texas begins jailing border crossers on trespassing charges
Most land along the southern Texas border is private, but an official said his understanding was that state troopers would not arrest families.
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Some Republican politicians’ vaccine push comes with strong words, few actions
Republican lawmakers are under increasing pressure to persuade vaccine skeptics to roll up their sleeves and take the shots as a new, more contagious COVID-19 variant sends caseloads soaring.
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With muted ceremony and empty stadium, Tokyo Olympics begin
Athletes marched into the stadium in their usual parade of nations, some socially distanced, others clustering together in ways utterly contrary to organizers’ hopes.
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By rerouting cruise ships, Venice avoids designation as UNESCO heritage site in danger
Italy has banned massive cruise ships traveling through the city’s historic center.
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Existing U.S. home sales rose in June; prices hit new highs
Still, there are signs the red-hot housing market is beginning to cool a bit, an economist says.
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More COVID-19 cases linked to Provincetown cluster
One local business owner urged visitors to stay away from the popular Cape Cod resort town if they haven’t been immunized.
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Maine jobless claims hold steady as U.S. claims rise from pandemic low
Hiring has picked up nationally, though businesses say they often can’t find enough employees at the wages they’re willing to pay.
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Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to sexual assaults in California
The disgraced movie mogul was extradited to California from New York, where he has been serving a 23-year prison term.
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Unvaccinated staff in U.S. linked to rising nursing home cases, deaths
Some policy experts are urging the government to close the gap by requiring nursing home staffers to get shots, a mandate the Biden administration has been reluctant to issue.