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Tuesday, August 4, 2026 · 71 stories
A resident of Spokane County, Wash., said he noticed a man acting suspiciously and called 911 after seeing smoke. The police later arrested a suspect tied to one of the wildfires in the area.
A report from the Center for New York City Affairs projected that Mayor Zohran Mamdani might have underestimated the cost of expanding the current 3-K and pre-K programs. A new report by the Center for New York City Affairs projected that a child care system for all children under 5 could cost the city about $9 billion a year.
A maintenance train at Astor Place caught fire after 2 a.m., suspending service on part of the Lexington Avenue line, officials said. It later reopened with severe delays.
Five state primaries are being held today, and Michigan is a key focus for Democrats who want to see how progressives fare in races. And, a man has been arrested in connection with a Spokane fire.
The suspect was arrested in connection with one of three wildfires in Spokane, Wash., that have destroyed hundreds of homes and displaced nearly a quarter of the city's residents.
Some of the areas burning are critical to ranchers whose livelihoods depend on cattle. Oregon has been having an extremely active fire season.
Charred homes, burned out cars - before and after images show Spokane wildfire destruction A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson over the largest of the wildfires that have forced more than 60,000 people to evacuate from the city of Spokane in Washington state. More than 700 buildings in the area have been destroyed, with another 400 yet to be assessed, and thousands of acres of land have been burned. Washington Governor Bob Ferguson said it was a "nightmare situation", adding: "This is likely the worst natural disaster in Spokane history." The city's mayor Lisa Brown said there was.
A mother and son inspect the surrounds of their home in Le Porge on Monday, after it was destroyed in a wildfire Wildfires in the south of France has revealed a cache of 400 historic shells and munitions in the village of Le Porge, according to local authorities. France was one of the worst affected regions, with an area of 42,000 hectares burnt in the south-west, making it one of the largest forest fires since World War Two. More than 100 explosions were heard on the second night of the fire, Mayor Martial Zaninetti told French news outlet France Info, likening it to "the sound of war".
Now he is tackling graft from senate floor When 102 senators were sworn in for Colombia’s latest parliamentary session, they included 32 women, 69 men – and one cartoon elephant. Luis Carlos Rúa revealed himself to be Elefante blanco just three days before election for ‘his own safety’.
Director Rob Reiner was a lifelong Dodgers fan and a season ticket holder for nearly 60 years. The ceremonial first pitches from Jake and Romy Reiner were part of a tribute to their late parents.
New programming for this season will include three, thirty-minute pre-game shows, presented by Quest®, airing on NBC 4 New York’s over-the-air and on their digital platforms prior to each preseason game. The New York Giants announced the expansion of their partnership agreement with NBC 4 New York/WNBC and Telemundo 47/WNJU for the 2026-2027 season.
Selena Gomez returns to the final season of "Wizards," only this time, for her directorial debut! Back to where it all began!