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Residents in part of Northern California warned to stay indoors due to smoke from massive wildfires as authorities search for 8 people unaccounted for  CNN Dixie Fire becomes largest single wildfire in California historyPOLITICOSearchSearchClose  POLITICO Lessons learnt from Turkey’s forest fires |

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Senate clears a key procedural hurdle on infrastructure bill  NBC News Trump blasts infrastructure bill, McConnell ahead of key vote  Business Insider Senate on Saturday broke the filibuster, clearing the 60-vote threshold to advance the plan for final passage  Yahoo News Opinion |

Thousands of protesters took to the streets across France for the fourth consecutive weekend against a requirement for a new health pass that will be needed to enter businesses or use public transit. (Image credit: Adrienne Surprenant/AP)

Thousands of protesters took to the streets across France for the fourth consecutive weekend against a requirement for a new health pass that will be needed to enter businesses or use public transit. (Image credit: Adrienne Surprenant/AP)

Dixie Fire nearing second largest fire in California History  KRCRTV.COM Judge orders utility PG&E to explain role in start of Dixie Fire that’s tearing through California  The Washington Post California fire rages, but some defend property at gunpoint  Los Angeles Times Hollister firefighters

Iranian Revolutionary Guards chief hosts deputy head of Lebanese terror group in Tehran, says Friday’s barrage signals Israel does not set agenda in region

For G.O.P., Infrastructure Bill Is a Chance to Inch Away from Trump  The New York Times Trump slams McConnell, infrastructure package: ‘A disgrace’ | TheHill  The Hill Senate advances $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill  Yahoo News Opinion | Don’t Be Fooled By Mitch McConnell’s

As Democrats Seethed, White House Struggled to Contain Eviction Fallout  The New York Times

The 67-27 vote clears the way for final Senate consideration and a looming showdown with progressive Democrats in the House. (Image credit: J. Scott Applewhite/AP)