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California wildfire burns out of control but firefighters could get a break when winds diminish

By Christopher Weber, Noah Berger, Associated Press

Utilities in California began powering down equipment during high winds and extreme fire danger after a series of massive and deadly wildfires in recent years were sparked by electrical lines and other infrastructure.

White evangelical voters show steadfast support for Donald Trump’s presidency

By Peter Smith, Associated Press

Trump’s strongest supporters among evangelical leaders can likely expect the kind of White House access they had in the first Trump term.

CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections

By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press

Farmworkers in close contact with infected animals should be tested and offered treatment even if they show no symptoms, said Dr. Nirav Shah, principal director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Florida’s iconic Key deer face an uncertain future as seas rise

By Freida Frisaro, Lynne Sladky, Daniel Kozin, Associated Press

By 2050, sea rise is expected to overtake about 84% of the 1,988 remaining acres (805 hectares) of the preferred habitat on Big Pine Key — and “the deer will already be gone,” Silvy said.

1 person is critically injured after bus overturns on upstate New York highway

By Associated Press

The cause of the rollover wasn't immediately clear. The driver was cooperating with police investigators, and there was no indication drugs or alcohol were involved. No other vehicles were involved, police said.

Missouri voters approve measure to protect abortion rights

By Gabrielle Hays

Two years after Missouri became the first state to outlaw abortion after the Dobbs decision, voters approve measure to protect abortion rights in state constitution.

Ex-military defense contractor behind Navy bribery scandal sentenced to 15 years

By Associated Press

Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for masterminding a decade-long bribery scheme that swept up dozens of U.S. Navy officers, federal prosecutors said.

Abortion is on the ballot in nine states and motivating voters across the U.S.

By Geoff Mulvihill, Christine Fernando, Associated Press

Abortion rights advocates have prevailed on all seven measures that have appeared since 2022, when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and ended the nationwide right to abortion.

Voters face dozens of ballot measures affecting life, death, taxes and more

By David A. Lieb, Associated Press

Voters are deciding dozens of state ballot measures affecting the way people live, work and die.

Boeing factory strike ends as union workers vote to accept contract

By David Koenig, Lindsey Wasson, Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

A strike by 33,000 Boeing factory workers is coming to an end after more than seven weeks. The aerospace giant's unionized machinists voted on Monday to accept a company contract offer.