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Old Trails Fire Damage Estimate Reaches 640 Structures in Spokane
Spokane County's preliminary estimate says the Old Trails fire destroyed 640 structures, while evacuation zones remain active across northwest Spokane.
Sports
Nirmal Purja Dies in Broad Peak Avalanche: His Verified Climbing Records
Elite Exped has confirmed that Nirmal Purja died after the Broad Peak avalanche. Here is the verified rescue timeline and the record evidence behind his climbing legacy.
Technology & Science
Zoox Wins Federal Approval for Paid Robotaxis, but State Permits Still Control Launches
NHTSA cleared Zoox's steering-wheel-free robotaxi for a limited paid-service path, but state and local permits still determine where fares can begin.
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Seattle Center Shooting Kills Three and Injures Four at Bite of Seattle Festival
Seattle police say a shooting at the Bite of Seattle festival killed three people and injured four others, including a 2-year-old boy. One suspect was arrested and police continued searching for another.
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Berlin Pride Attack Kills One and Injures 29 as Suspect Dies in Police Operation
Berlin authorities say one woman was killed and 29 people injured after a vehicle struck people near Christopher Street Day. The suspect died during a police operation, and victim-support and witness-reporting channels remain open.
Health
UN Road Safety Declaration Sets 2030 Accountability Agenda After 162-1 Vote
The UN General Assembly adopted a 2026 road safety progress declaration by 162 votes to 1, linking the 2030 goal to national targets, budgets, data and safer systems.
World
Bangkok Bar Fire Death Toll Reaches 32 as Safety Investigation Widens
The Bangkok bar fire has killed at least 32 people and injured more than 70, while survivors seek compensation and investigators examine evacuation conditions and possible safety failures.
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Utah's Iron Fire Forced Eureka Out Fast. The Harder Test Is Keeping the Warning Ahead of the Wind.
A fast-growing Utah wildfire near Eureka turned into more than an acreage story: it became a real-time test of whether evacuation orders, road access and public updates can move faster than the terrain.
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NYC Heat Advisory Runs Into a Severe-Storm Commute Test on June 12
New York City is spending Friday, June 12, 2026, inside a heat advisory while forecasters warn that the most disruptive thunderstorms could arrive as the evening commute begins.
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Toledo's Festival Shooting Turned a Summer Ritual Into a Public-Safety Test
The Old West End Festival shooting left at least 12 people wounded and forced Toledo to confront how quickly a familiar civic event can become an emergency scene.
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Auburn student found dead near Kyoto: What is known, and what still is not
James "Weston" Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University student, was found in a mountainous area outside Kyoto after a dayslong search. The cause and full circumstances had not been publicly released as of June 6, 2026.