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Canadair firefighting aircrafts fight a wildfire burning near Pelayos de la Presa, 65 kilometers west of Madrid, on July 26, 2026.
Oscar del Pozo
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AFP via Getty Images
France continues to fight devastating wildfires, while progress is made in Spain
Miguel Macias
In southern France a wildfire in the region of Gironde is still active, while two major fires in central Spain are finally coming under control, ahead of the fourth heat wave of the summer.
How did you become a fan of the Grateful Dead?
Deanne Fitzmaurice
How did you become a Deadhead?
Hazel Cills
Members of the National Guard stand watch on Beale St., Friday, July 17, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn.
George Walker IV
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AP
In Memphis, an 'anti-crime' task force quietly turned into an ICE crackdown
Kat Lonsdorf
Residents vote in Madison, Wis., on April 1, 2025. Wisconsin election officials recently warned voters in the state that betting on the midterms could disqualify their vote or result in prosecution. That prompted legal threats from the prediction market Kalshi, which is allowing people to bet on hundreds of midterm races.
Scott Olson
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Kalshi attacks a Wisconsin law banning election bets as 'voter suppression'
Bobby Allyn
Texas Standard
How a push to protect parental rights is reshaping Texas’ foster care system
Recent court rulings and new laws make it tougher for the state to remove children from their homes.
Passenger rail between San Antonio and Austin? Two routes, major hurdles
Anti-Indian sentiment in North Texas spills into the dance community
Today on Texas Standard: Texas foster care rulings strengthen parental rights
Dystopian novel ‘Mudlark’ shows how stories can carry on through objects and artifacts
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