A large wildfire called the Hawk Fire is burning in Washoe County, Nevada, near Reno and Verdi. The fire has grown to about 10,500 acres, forcing evacuations and leading Governor Joe Lombardo to declare a state of emergency.
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The Hawk Fire started around 11:23 a.m. on August 22 in Washoe County near Verdi.
The fire grew quickly due to strong winds, low humidity, and dry plants.
About 400 firefighters from local, state, and federal agencies are working to control the blaze.
Evacuation orders have been issued for parts of the Somersett community and northwest Reno.
An emergency shelter is set up at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center for evacuees.
Other large wildfires in California may worsen smoke and strain firefighting resources in the region.
Officials warn that dry and windy weather could make the fire spread faster.
People living nearby are advised to follow evacuation instructions and stay updated from local fire and emergency officials.
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Two Cleveland police officers, PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough, died in a head-on crash on the A66 when a car traveling the wrong way hit their police vehicle. The crash also killed five young men in the other car, and authorities are investigating the incident.
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The crash happened early Saturday morning on the A66 in South Bank, Teesside.
Two police officers, aged 37 and 38, died while in a marked armed response vehicle.
Five young men in the other car, a Volkswagen Passat, also died.
Police were previously pursuing the car, but the chase reportedly ended before the crash.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct has launched an investigation.
Local leaders expressed condolences and praised the bravery of the officers.
The community and police families are grieving the loss deeply.
Eyewitness footage showed the car speeding through residential areas shortly before the crash.
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First Bus in Stoke-on-Trent has banned children aged 15 and under from travelling alone after 6pm because of several incidents of disruptive and unsafe behavior. The ban follows the introduction of a free bus travel scheme for kids aged 5 to 15 across England starting in August.
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First Bus banned unaccompanied passengers aged 15 and under after 6pm in Stoke-on-Trent due to antisocial behavior.
Several incidents involved large groups of young people acting aggressively, including one at Hanley bus station requiring police intervention.
The free bus travel scheme began on August 1 and allows kids aged 5 to 15 to travel for free across England.
Drivers reported unsafe actions like children swinging on straps and running on buses while moving.
Stoke-on-Trent council expressed disappointment at the ban, saying it unfairly affects well-behaved children.
The council suggested increasing safety officers instead of banning young passengers.
The free travel policy was seen as positive but moved some problematic behavior to more visible public spaces like bus stations.
Other places like Scotland plan rules to manage free travel behavior, including possible suspension of travel rights for rule-breakers.
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Two police officers, PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough, died in a wrong-way car crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough. A Volkswagen Passat with five teenagers driving the wrong way hit their police vehicle, killing all involved. The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating the incident.
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The crash happened at about 3:39 a.m. on Saturday on the A66 near Middlesbrough.
PC Matthew Blades (37) and PC Tom Clough (38) were the two officers who died.
A Volkswagen Passat with five teenagers driving the wrong way struck their police car.
The teens in the Passat were also killed but have not been named.
Police had briefly pursued the car, but the pursuit had ended before the crash.
The officers were not actively chasing the vehicle at the time of the crash; they were nearby by chance.
Family, police leaders, and politicians expressed condolences and called the loss unimaginable.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the case, as is mandatory when someone dies after police contact.
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Some parents do not know that they can delay their summer-born child's start of school until the child is five years old. The Department for Education allows children born between April and August to begin school later, but many parents learn about this option only after searching on their own.
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Children born between April and August can legally start school a year later, after turning five.
Many parents only find out about this option after researching it themselves.
The Department for Education says parents can request their child start school outside the usual age group.
Some false information exists, such as the idea that deferred children must start in Year 1 instead of Reception.
Studies show summer-born children often perform worse than older classmates on average.
There is limited evidence on whether delaying school completely removes this performance gap.
Parents must request admission outside the normal age group to start in Reception after deferral.
Since 2015, schools are expected to favorably consider these requests.
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Davis McClendon was found dead near his badly damaged car in a hit-and-run incident. The person he recently started a relationship with believes his death was not an accident. The news story was reported by CBS News correspondent Anne-Marie Green.
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Davis McClendon died after a hit-and-run crash.
His car was heavily damaged at the scene.
He had recently started a new romantic relationship.
The new partner believes the death was intentional, not accidental.
CBS News covered the story.
Anne-Marie Green reported for the program "48 Hours."
The event is being investigated as a homicide.
The incident raises questions about whether this was a crime or an accident.
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Fire and medical officials warned wildland firefighters about using a supplement called glutathione, offered to help with smoke exposure. The supplement is not approved by the FDA, has shown no proven safety or effectiveness, and some batches were recalled due to bacterial contamination causing illness.
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Glutathione is given to firefighters through an IV or inhaler-like device called a nebulizer.
Two pharmacies recalled glutathione supplies in August for bacterial contamination.
Symptoms reported from the contaminated supplement include fever, chills, and severe headaches.
The International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) issued a safety advisory about the supplement’s risks.
Glutathione was offered during recent wildfires near Spokane, Washington, and earlier in California wildfires.
The supplement is promoted by a group of licensed naturopathic doctors called The Integrative Health Action Network.
There is no scientific evidence proving glutathione helps treat or prevent smoke-related illnesses.
Some firefighters reported feeling worse or becoming sick after receiving the supplement.
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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will attend the Freedom 250 Grand Prix IndyCar race in Washington, D.C. Before the race, they will lead a traditional kickoff in the presidential limo. The event is part of celebrations for America’s 250th birthday and includes fast race cars driving through downtown streets near the White House.
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The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is an IndyCar race held on the streets of Washington, D.C.
President Trump and the First Lady will watch the race and lead the pre-race kickoff ceremony in the presidential limo.
Race cars will reach speeds close to 200 miles per hour while racing past famous city landmarks.
This race is one of several events organized to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding.
Previous celebration events included a UFC fight on the White House lawn, military aircraft flyovers, a large July Fourth fireworks show, and a state fair with musical acts.
Alongside the race, there will be a pre-race show and more military aircraft flyovers over the city.
The event occurs amid ongoing political challenges for President Trump, including a conflict with Iran and economic concerns ahead of midterm elections.
President Trump has shown increased focus on ceremonial activities and sporting events during his second term.
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The Liberal party in Victoria, Australia, has proposed splitting the state's highest court into two separate courts: one for criminal cases and one for civil cases. Legal and human rights groups have criticized the plan, warning it could make the courts political and harm their independence.
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The Liberal party wants to create a separate criminal appeals court with judges specializing in criminal law.
They plan to introduce tougher bail and sentencing laws if they win the November election.
Judges in Victoria are appointed by the governor based on the attorney general’s advice.
The Shadow Attorney General says the appointment process will stay the same but will focus on criminal law experience.
Legal and human rights groups argue the proposal risks politicizing the judiciary.
Critics say courts should apply laws independently without government influence.
The Australian Lawyers Alliance questions whether the current court structure is failing at all.
The Law Institute of Victoria says the current court already has many criminal law experts.
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U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is thinking about leaving his job by the end of the year. This comes after disagreements with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and changes in Army leadership, including the removal of the Army chief of staff, Gen. Randy George.
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Dan Driscoll has been U.S. Army Secretary since February 2025.
Driscoll may step down by the end of 2025, according to sources.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked Gen. Randy George, a close ally of Driscoll, to retire early in April.
The Army plans to end the Unmanned Assault Battalion, a drone unit formed last year to study drone warfare.
Gen. Christopher LaNeve is currently acting Army chief of staff after George’s departure.
President Donald Trump has not yet named a new Army chief of staff to replace George.
Driscoll and George launched the Army Transformation Initiative last year, focusing on unmanned systems.
Driscoll is a former Army officer who served in Iraq and later earned a law degree from Yale University.
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One Nation MP David Farley said his party’s migration target of 130,000 net overseas migrants is close to the Labor government’s target. He emphasized that skilled workers, backpackers, and certain labor programs are separate from this number and important for key industries like agriculture and aged care.
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One Nation’s net overseas migration (Nom) target is 130,000 people per year.
Skilled workers, backpackers, and workers from the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme are not included in the 130,000 figure.
Farley said an additional minimum 100,000 migrants are needed beyond the 130,000 target to support critical industries.
One Nation wants migrants to work mainly outside big cities, in areas like farming, mining, and engineering.
Nom is the number of people coming to Australia minus those leaving, excluding short-term visitors.
The government expects Nom to drop from about 300,000 recently to around 225,000 by 2027-28.
The Labor government is planning immigration changes to meet Nom targets, but final policies have faced internal issues.
Migrant workers make up over two-thirds of jobs in some key industries in Farley’s south-west NSW electorate.
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The NAACP President Derrick Johnson criticized the U.S. Navy after reports said the Navy considered changing the name of the USS Doris Miller, an aircraft carrier named after a Black World War II hero, possibly replacing it with President Donald Trump’s name. Johnson called the idea disrespectful in a public message.
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The USS Doris Miller is an aircraft carrier named after Doris Miller, a Black war hero from World War II.
Reports said the Navy discussed renaming this ship.
President Donald Trump’s name was reportedly considered as the new name.
NAACP President Derrick Johnson spoke out against this plan.
Johnson described the potential renaming as offensive to the legacy of Doris Miller.
The NAACP is an organization that advocates for the rights of Black Americans.
The Navy has not confirmed final decisions about the ship’s name change.
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Starting in October, a new government scheme will limit the areas where serious sexual and violent offenders on probation can go after leaving prison. If offenders break these limits, tracked by GPS, they could be sent back to prison to help protect victims.
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The scheme launches in October and restricts offenders to small geographic zones.
It applies to serious sexual and violent offenders under probation supervision.
Probation officers will use GPS to monitor if offenders leave their allowed zones.
Offenders who break boundaries risk being recalled to prison.
This plan expands current "exclusion zones" that only ban offenders from specific places like a victim’s home.
The government made changes to early release rules, removing eligibility for some serious crimes to ease prison overcrowding.
Some critics worry the plan will increase pressure on probation staff.
Victim support groups see the scheme as a positive step but call for broader criminal justice reforms.
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Senator Susan Collins urged President Donald Trump’s administration to think about how a trade conflict with Canada could hurt American people. This call came after talks between the U.S. and Canada failed, and the White House decided to add tariffs.
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Senator Susan Collins is a Republican from Maine.
She asked the White House to consider the harm a tariff fight with Canada could cause to Americans.
Some Republican lawmakers disagreed with her view.
Talks between the U.S. and Canada did not succeed recently.
After the failed talks, the White House imposed new tariffs on Canadian goods.
The issue involves trade relations between the U.S. and Canada.
Tariffs are taxes added to imported goods to protect domestic industries but can lead to increased costs.
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A retiree in Georgia started making tables and delivering them to families who need them. This new activity gave the retiree a meaningful way to spend time after retirement.
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The retiree is from Georgia.
They build tables by hand.
Tables are given to families who need them.
This work became a new purpose after retirement.
The story was shared by Brian Unger on CBS News.
The initiative helps local families in need.
The retiree’s effort shows how retirement can include helping others.
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A new $7.5 billion border wall project is planned for Big Bend, Texas. People living there from both political parties are worried that the wall will harm the natural environment in the area.
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The border wall project in Big Bend, Texas, will cost $7.5 billion.
Residents from different political backgrounds are upset about the project.
People are concerned the wall will damage the local wilderness.
Big Bend is known for its natural beauty and protected lands.
The debate over the wall ties into larger U.S. border security issues.
News reports have covered local voices warning about environmental risks.
The project is part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to strengthen the border.
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A Houston Uber driver became part of a police chase when two officers jumped into his car to chase a suspect. The driver did not start the chase but was pulled in by the officers during their pursuit.
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The incident took place in Houston.
Two police officers entered an Uber car during a chase.
The Uber driver was involved in the police pursuit without planning to be.
The officers were chasing a suspect when they jumped into the vehicle.
The story was reported by CBS News and covered by Lana Zak.
The Uber driver was not the one chasing the suspect, only acted as the vehicle used.
The situation attracted media coverage and public attention.
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A Texas judge has rejected Karmelo Anthony’s request for a new trial. This means his murder conviction and 35-year prison sentence will remain as they are.
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Karmelo Anthony was convicted of murder in Texas.
He was sentenced to 35 years in prison.
Anthony asked the court to have a new trial.
The judge denied this request.
His conviction and sentence are now final and will not change.
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Millions of people in the United States are experiencing severe weather, including strong storms and very high temperatures. This dangerous weather is expected to continue over the weekend.
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Severe storms are affecting many parts of the U.S.
Extremely high heat is occurring alongside the storms.
Millions of people are in the areas impacted by this weather.
The situation is ongoing through the weekend.
Meteorologist Grant Gilmore provided the weather forecast.
People are advised to stay updated and take safety precautions.
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