Wildfires Expand Near Yellowstone as Montana Evacuations Ease
A new wildfire west of Yellowstone expanded while Bitterroot Valley residents near Hamilton began returning home under a temporary reprieve. Montana reports 23 major fires out of control. nationwide 82 major fires have burned nearly 920000 acres in 13 states. Fire crews struggle with limited manpower amid ongoing suppression challenges across affected areas.
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Mant
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Yellowstone National Park
Bitterroot Valley
Yellowstone
Montana
National Interagency Hire Center
Hebgen Lake
Madison Range
Lee Metcalf
Kimberly Schlenker
Gallatin National Forest
Resi
Hamilton
Ravalli County
Perry Johnson
Park
Cheryl Matthews
United States
Idaho
New Jersey flood victims fear more rain predictions
In Hackettstown, Cathy Derechailo of the Red Cross warned of heavy rain forecast for Wednesday into Thursday, risking more high water. Northwestern New Jersey endured a second drenching in three days, straining dams and prompting hundreds more evacuations, including a children's camp. Gov. Whitman seeks federal disaster aid as damage to Newton’s water system and regional bridges and roads escalates. costs may exceed $100 million.
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Cathy Derechailo
The
Red Cross
Derechailo
New Jersey
Newton
Miss America Pageant Installs Fan Judge Contest
Atlantic City officials announce the Miss America Instant Celebrity Judge Contest to pick finalists for the 80th Miss America pageant. ABC and USA Weekend sponsor a three question trivia test with random drawing by Ernst & Young for eight voters. Five or ten finalists will be narrowed to one winner who will appear on stage.
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N.J
APY
ABC
USA Weekend Magazine
Ernst & Young
Mark Osmond
Convention Hall
Robert Renneisen Jr
Safety group urges broader recall for Firestone tires
Safety advocates urge Ford and Bridgestone/Firestone to extend the recall beyond the 15 inch tires. They cite hundreds of complaints and 46 deaths tied to the 235/75R15 size and other recalled models, while company data show most issues center on those sizes.
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Ford Motor Co
Bridgestone
Firestone Inc
Firestone
Ford
Bridgestone/firestone
Joan Claybrook
Public Citizen
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Decatur
Middle East
Venezuela
Claybrook
Christine Karbowiak
Jon Harmon
Llarman
ATX
Light rail crash injures 21 at BWI Airport terminal
A light rail train crashed at Baltimore Washington International Airport Tuesday morning injuring 21 people, with one in serious condition. The front end crushed, not entering the terminal. traffic slowed on surrounding roads as buses ferried passengers to nearby lots.
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Jennifer Cassidy
BWI
Brown
Airport
Baltimore
Penn Station
Bwiairport
Jury awards 300000 to girl with cerebral palsy in harassment case
In Seattle a U S District Court jury found Stanwood Camano school district negligent for failing to shield Taya Haugstad from years of teasing and physical abuse by a fellow student. The verdict includes 300000 to Haugstad and 10000 to her parents, with discrimination claims rejected.
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Stanwood-Camano
Taya Haugstad
U.S
Haugstad
Karrie
Mark Northcraft
Northcraft
Stanwood
Taya
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