Government officials declared a provincial state of emergency as more than 100 wildfires burned across Alberta on Saturday, with dozens still “out of control.”
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How Much Did You Spend on Your Solo Vacation?
We spoke to readers about their recent solo travels, including their motivations to travel alone and what they chose to spend on.
Why Climate Change Makes It Harder to Fight Fire With Fire
Worsening wildfires in recent years have led officials to embrace planned fires to thin forests before disaster strikes. But the warming world is making it tougher to do safely.
NOAA Image Catches Wildfire Smoke and Dust on Collision Course
A time-lapse image of smoke from wildfires in New Mexico and dust from a storm in Colorado illustrates the scope of Western catastrophe.
Arkansas Opens Boosters to All Adults as Regulators Weigh Expansion
Arkansas joined Colorado, New Mexico and California in broadening access to boosters for all adults.
Wyoming, New Mexico and South Dakota Move to Open Vaccine Eligibility
More than 40 states have sped up vaccination programs, the latest being Kentucky and Washington.
The Legacy of the First Nuclear Bomb Test
The 75th anniversary of what’s known as the Trinity explosion, the world’s first nuclear weapon test, comes as tensions over nuclear devices intensify.
8-Year-Old Migrant Child From Guatemala Dies in U.S. Custody
The boy’s death came just weeks after another child from Guatemala, a 7-year-old girl, died in U.S. custody.
Independent Autopsy of Transgender Asylum Seeker Who Died in ICE Custody Shows Signs of Abuse
The autopsy raised questions about how Roxsana Hernandez Rodriguez, 33, a transgender woman from Honduras, was treated in custody before she died from illness.