Colorado State

Oregon State

Columbus, OH

California State

Butte County, CA

California’s Park Fire exploded to 45,549 acres – growing 7 times larger in just over four hours and forced mandatory evacuations in Butte County.

Timelapse footage shows wildfire exploding in size in California

The Guardian

Fire crews brace for more storms bringing lightning and risk of flash floods as Durkee fire grows to nearly 245,000 acres

Oregon wildfire creates its own weather as it becomes largest active blaze in US

UPI News

Gov. Tina Kotek has declared a state of emergency over the threat caused by wildfires burning tens of thousands of acres throughout Oregon.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek declares state of emergency over wildfire threat

Montana State

Helena, MT

The Independent

 A firefighter pilot died while tackling a Montana wildfire on Wednesday.Juliana Turchetti, 45, was killed when her plane crashed northeast of Helena during the Horse Gulch fire.The pilot died when her single-engine, water-scooping Air Tractor AT-02, hit a mountain and landed in Hauser Lake, according to the Daily Montanan.She was employed by Dauntless Air, an Idaho-based firefighting aircraft company that has state and federal contracts.Turchetti, who is from Brazil, was working in the US on a visa. She leaves beind a 17-year-old son.“We offer our sincere condolences to the family, the poor service partners and the aviation community,” the...

Firefighting pilot killed in reservoir crash tackling Montana blaze

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

USA TODAY

America is totally ready for a woman in the White House. Kamala simply isn't the executive branch's optimal girlboss.

5 reasons Kamala can't be president that definitely aren't because she's a girl!

Rare footage captured by a camera strapped to the back of an endangered shark shows the moment it was struck by a boat, prompting the animal to dash into deep waters.

Boat hits massive 23-foot shark in rare video footage

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Illinois State

Sangamon County, IL

The Sangamon County State’s Attorney’s Office released the bodycam of Sonya Massey’s final moments before she was shot by a responding officer to the 911 call she made to report an intruder, according to her lawyer.

Police release video of Illinois woman fatally shot by deputy

The New Republic

Elon Musk is denying reports that he plans to donate $45 million per month to support Trump’s candidacy, in more terrible news for the former president.The Wall Street Journal had previously reported that Musk planned to make the staggering contributions to the pro-Trump political action committee America PAC. In an interview with right-wing influencer Jordan Peterson broadcast on X Tuesday, Musk told Peterson that the report “is simply not true. I’m not donating $45 million a month to Trump.“Now, what I have done is I have created [the America PAC],” he continued. Earlier this month, The New York Times reported...

Elon Musk Suddenly Pulls the Rug Out From Under Donald Trump

Business Insider

A Trump pollster warned of a "Harris Honeymoon" but called for calm in an internal memo sent to the rattled campaign.

Trump pollster is already warning his rattled team that Harris is going to jump ahead in the polls

Fox News

After President Joe Biden’s address to the nation on Wednesday night, multiple doctors shared their opinions about his perceived health based on his live speech.

Doctors react after Biden’s live address to the nation: A concerning ‘lack of emotion’

A surfer’s leg that was severed by a shark attack on Tuesday later washed up on an Australian beach, where a police officer retrieved it and put on ice.

Surfer’s leg washes up on shore after shark attack

West Virginia State

Norfolk, VA

Four Virginians were confirmed to be onboard when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. Phillip Acts and Selini Decker, who lived a few blocks apart in Norfolk, died when the ship sank. Richmond native Robert Decker and Eloise Smith, who later moved to Richmond from West Virginia, survived.

There's a reason no remains from the Virginia Titanic victims will ever be found

First lady Jill Biden watched on Wednesday night as President Joe Biden told the American people it was time to “pass the torch” on his political career. Then she got on a plane, flying nearly 4,000 miles to Paris, where another torch was being passed.

Jill Biden travels to Paris Olympics as her husband passes the torch

Yellowstone National Park’s Biscuit Basin will remain closed for the remainder of the 2024 season following a hydrothermal explosion Tuesday morning that launched debris hundreds of feet in the air and damaged the surrounding area, officials said.

Yellowstone’s popular Biscuit Basin is closed for the summer after hydrothermal explosion

Wyoming State

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WyoFile

Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

Columbia Falls, MT

The man shot and killed the bear with a handgun in response, but not before he received significant injuries for which he had to be hospitalized.

72-year-old man picking berries in Montana kills grizzly bear who attacked him

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker responds to VP speculation

At least 10,000 residents and visitors forced to evacuate overnight. An encroaching wildfire that forced thousands of people to flee the community of Jasper overnight is now burning 12 kilometres south of the Alberta mountain town as shifting winds threaten to fan the flames. Government officials say at least 10,000...

Wildfire that forced evacuation of Jasper park now within 12 km of townsite

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California’s Park Fire grows 7 times larger in hours as Oregon battles country’s biggest active fire

The largest active wildfire in the United States has scorched nearly 270,000 acres in eastern Oregon, as nearly 80 large active wildfires are burning in the...

California’s Park Fire grows 7 times larger in hours as Oregon battles country’s biggest active fire

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