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Fire near Tri-Cities and West Richland: Map, evacuation updates as wildfire spreads in Benton County, WA

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A wildfire near Benton City has triggered Level evacuation orders as officials warn residents of an immediate threat and urge them to leave.

A wildfire near Benton City in Benton County, Washington, had burned about 1,000 acres by early September 26, with no containment reported. The 2nd St Fire is listed near the 11,000 block of NE 2nd St, according to Watch Duty. A wildfire near Benton City has triggered Level evacuation orders as officials warn residents of … Read more

US drafted memo condemning UK over West Bank sanctions. It was never released

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US drafted memo condemning UK over West Bank sanctions. It was never released

By Humeyra Pamuk and Alexander Cornwell US drafted memo condemning UK over West Bank sanctions. It was never released WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM, Sept 23 – In early September, US officials in Jerusalem and Washington prepared a draft statement attributed to Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemning plans by the UK, France and Canada to block imports from … Read more

Neria Leiter health update: US envoy Yechiel Leiter’s son critically injured in West Bank attack; alleged video surfaces

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Neria Leiter, son of Israeli envoy Yechiel Leiter, was critically injured in a West Bank car-ramming attack and remains under treatment in Jerusalem. (Representation (Unsplash))

Neria Leiter, son of Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter, was critically injured in a car-ramming attack near Beit Horon in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, September 23. Leiter, an Israel Defense Forces reservist, was on duty at a checkpoint when a vehicle struck him. Emergency teams took him to Shaare Zedek Medical … Read more

West Dallas had too few air-quality monitors to track pollution across large areas; a Plano teen built an AI model to estimate neighborhood air quality, later reaching 60 schools and training 300 youth ambassadors

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West Dallas had too few air-quality monitors to track pollution across large areas; a Plano teen built an AI model to estimate neighborhood air quality, later reaching 60 schools and training 300 youth ambassadors

Technology is only one part of Tan’s approach. Shared Skies created a 50-page environmental justice guide in English and Spanish and distributed it to more than 60 low-income schools, reaching approximately 30,000 students. At 17, Nathan Tan has already taken on a problem that can be difficult even for adults to see, let alone solve: … Read more

Israel President pardons soldier who shot wounded Palestinian attacker dead in West Bank

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Israel President pardons soldier who shot wounded Palestinian attacker dead in West Bank

Elor Azaria’s conviction in 2017 for manslaughter and his release drew enormous attention in Israel. (AP Photo) Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has pardoned former combat medic Elor Azaria, who was convicted of manslaughter for shooting dead a badly wounded Palestinian attacker in the occupied West Bank nearly a decade ago.According to the Associated Press, Azaria … Read more

In 1895, lightning ignited a massive West Virginia gas well, sending flames 200 feet into the sky as crowds gathered to witness one of America’s most extraordinary fires

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In 1895, lightning ignited a massive West Virginia gas well, sending flames 200 feet into the sky as crowds gathered to witness one of America’s most extraordinary fires

Lightning ignited a massive West Virginia gas well, sending flames 200 feet into the sky (Image Credit: West Virginia Explorer) In 1895, a lightning strike turned an already uncontrollable natural gas well in West Virginia into a spectacular column of fire. The Big Moses gas well, located along Indian Creek in Tyler County, had become … Read more

NYC’s Labor Day West Indian Day Parade hit by violence as shootings and stabbings reported

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Two separate shootings took place along the J’Ouvert and West Indian American Day Carnival, Brooklyn route on Labor Dayaccording to police, as per PIX11. Two shootings and a stabbing incident were reported near the West Indian Day Parade route in Brooklyn on Labor Day. (Unsplash) Man shot near Nostrand Avenue Police got a 911 call … Read more

In 1906, five railroad bridges carried coal through West Virginia’s New River Gorge; 120 years later an $11.8 million project is rebuilding them for hikers

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In 1906, five railroad bridges carried coal through West Virginia’s New River Gorge; 120 years later an $11.8 million project is rebuilding them for hikers

The project began on September 1, 2026, with a ceremonial groundbreaking at the Minden Trailhead. Five railroad bridges built in 1906 to carry coal through West Virginia’s New River Gorge are getting a new purpose more than a century later. An $11.8 million restoration project is now under way to repair the bridges and reopen … Read more

A West Virginia high school built in 1923 has reopened 103 years later as a 40-room hotel, with its old classrooms turned into guest rooms and gathering spaces

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A West Virginia high school built in 1923 has reopened 103 years later as a 40-room hotel, with its old classrooms turned into guest rooms and gathering spaces

Exterior facade of Hill Hall Hotel in Fayetteville, West Virginia. A historic West Virginia high school built in 1923 by Italian stonemasons has reopened its doors 103 years later as a 40-room boutique hotel. Former classrooms have been turned into guest rooms, lounges and shared spaces for visitors. The Hill Hall Hotel, located in downtown … Read more

A West Texas rancher rejected wind turbines twice before agreeing to 7 on his family ranch; the royalties now help pay for feed and workers and keep the operation running

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A West Texas rancher rejected wind turbines twice before agreeing to 7 on his family ranch; the royalties now help pay for feed and workers and keep the operation running

John E. Davis (AI enhanced scereengrab- Youtube/KC Videoclub) A fifth-generation West Texas rancher twice rejected plans to put wind turbines on his family’s property before eventually agreeing to host seven turbines. Today, the wind project has become an important source of regular income for John E Davis, helping him continue his ranching operation and invest … Read more