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Arson attacks on train tracks cause chaos before start of Paris Olympics

By Thomas Adamson, Jeffrey Schaeffer, Associated Press

French officials condemned the attacks as "criminal actions," though they said there was no sign of a direct link to the Games.

Man accused of lighting fire outside Bernie Sanders' office had past brushes with the law

By Lisa Rathke, Associated Press

According to an affidavit, 35-year-old Shant Michael Soghomonian threw liquid at the bottom of the door that opens into Sanders' third-floor office in Burlington and set it on fire with a lighter last Friday.

Fire outside Sen. Bernie Sanders' Vermont office investigated as arson

By Associated Press

Authorities say an unknown male suspect sprayed what they described as a possible accelerant on the office door, set it on fire and fled.

Man sentenced to death for arson attack at Japanese anime studio that killed 36

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Aoba stormed into Kyoto Animation's No. 1 studio on July 18, 2019, and set it on fire in an attack that shocked Japan and drew an outpouring of grief from anime fans worldwide.

Apparent arson on a train in Bangladesh kills 4 ahead of tense Sunday election

By Julhas Alam, Associated Press

The fire rapidly raced through four coaches in the passenger train late Friday in what one police official called an attack aimed at scaring people ahead of the voting.

Los Angeles freeway closed due to arson fire set to fully reopen by Monday morning

By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press

An elevated Los Angeles freeway closed because of an arson fire on Nov. 11 is expected to reopen ahead of Monday morning's commute, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Sunday.

Newsom says arson was cause of fire that closed Los Angeles freeway indefinitely

By John Antczak, Julie Watson, Jeff McMurray, Associated Press

Drivers were tested Monday during the first weekday commute since the raging fire. Some freeway exits backed up as people were forced to use crowded surface streets to bypass the damaged freeway stretch south of downtown.

Greece plans tougher penalties for arson following spate of wildfires

By Associated Press

Greece's civil protection minister said that fines for causing fires deliberately or because of negligent behavior would match penalties introduced two years ago for the abuse of animals.

Two churches burned by suspected arsonist in Mississippi as manhunt continues

By Michael Goldberg, Associated Press/Report for America

Authorities in Mississippi's capital city are on the hunt for a suspected arsonist who set seven fires early Tuesday morning. News outlets report at least seven fires were confirmed by officials early Tuesday.