The Washburn Fire in Yosemite National Park grew in size Sunday, as rough terrain and hot weather proved difficult for battling the blaze.
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Ex-Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe assassinated, dies at 67 after campaign shooting
Shinzo Abe, ex-Japanese leader, died Friday after being shot during a campaign speech, hospital officials confirmed.
Flood-ravaged Yellowstone National Park to further reopen over holiday weekend
Yellowstone National Park is set to reopen 93% of its roads after flooding caused severe damage throughout the northern part of the park.
‘Nothing short of a horrific human tragedy’: 46 dead, 16 hospitalized after abandoned trailer found in Texas, officials say
46 people were found dead after a tractor-trailer containing suspected migrants was found abandoned in a remote area of San Antonio, officials said.
EU approves Ukraine candidacy for membership; Ukraine admits ‘threat of a tactical Russian victory’ in Donbas: June 23 recap
Ukraine drew wide support for its candidacy, which starts a yearslong path toward cementing a closer relationship with the West. Thursday recap.
No concerns of Western alliance fracture as Russia advances in eastern Ukraine, Biden says: Live updates
President Joe Biden said he had no fears that the Western alliance was fracturing as Russia advance in Ukraine. Live updates.
1 teen dead, 3 other people injured at ‘unpermitted’ Juneteenth advocacy and music festival in DC, police say
A police officer was among the injured in the shooting Sunday as police moved to shut down “Moechella,” a “unpermitted” Washington, D.C. event.
Ukraine moves closer to EU candidacy; Families of 2 missing American veterans speak out: June 17 recap
On Friday, President Joe Biden said he’d been briefed on the Americans missing in Ukraine and urged others not to travel there. Latest updates.
Russia hiking defense budget 20%, struggles to reload; two-thirds of Ukraine kids have fled homes: Live updates
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will preside at a meeting today of global defense ministers to determine the next steps to help Ukraine. Live Updates.
Ukraine fighters must ‘surrender or die’; Pope Francis blasts Russian ‘ferocity and cruelty’: Live updates
Pro-Russian separatists in eastern city of Sievierodonetsk say Ukraine fighters must “surrender or die.” Live Tuesday updates.