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Residents are enraged that federal officials allowed planned burns to spread out of control, leading to the largest blaze in recorded state history.

Scott Simon speaks to Evgenia Kara-Murza, wife of jailed Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza, about her efforts to free him.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of protestors are expected to rally in Washington, D.C., Saturday and in separate demonstrations around the country as part of a renewed push for nationwide gun control. Motivated by a fresh surge in mass shootings, from

Canada is poised to become the first country in the world to require a health warning be printed on every cigarette.

Liz Cheney doesn’t care what the pro-Trump GOP thinks of her  The Hill Jan. 6 Panel Puts Focus on Cabinet Discussions About Removing Trump  The New York Times Rep. Liz Cheney tells Americans why Jan. 6 should terrify them  The Washington Post Opinion

Joe Louis Esquivel charged in deadly mass shooting at Maryland factory as new details emerge  New York Post Maryland shooting suspect charged, name released  ABC News 3 Killed, 1 Critical After Mass Shooting At Smithsburg Manufacturing Plant  WJZ Western Maryland gunman worked full

Trump rages over ‘checked out’ Ivanka after she rebuts his election fraud claims at Jan 6 hearing  The Independent ‘Disingenuous’: January 6 committee chair responds to Trump’s Ivanka comments  CNN Ivanka Trump’s Jan. 6 testimony prompts rebuke from Donald Trump  The Washington Post

Biden to get New Mexico wildfire briefing amid rage over Forest Service responsibility  Fox News Wildfire, residents’ fury facing Biden on New Mexico visit  ABC News LIVE COVERAGE: President Biden visits New Mexico  KOAT New Mexico Biden to visit New Mexico for wildfire

Russia is now in control of much of Severodonetsk, the epicenter of the battle for Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region  CNN Fighting rages in critical Ukrainian city as Kyiv pleads for more weapons from West  CNBC Ukraine’s high casualty rate could bring war

NEW YORK (AP) — The nationwide average price for a gallon of gasoline has topped $5 for the first time ever. Auto club AAA said the average price on Saturday was $5.00. Motorists in some parts of the country, especially