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USA TODAY analyzed more than 40 years of federal data to reveal how wildfire seasons have grown larger, longer and more destructive.

Sir Garfield Sobers has died aged 89 – farewell to the most talented cricketer ever

West Indies cricketing great Sir Garry Sobers has died

'America’s oldest John Doe'

The DNA from the skull of an unknown Revolutionary War soldier has revealed more than his name.

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Brenda Fricker, Oscar-winning actress known for her role as the ‘pigeon lady’ in ‘Home Alone 2,’ dies at 81

Tsunami threat after 7.4 magnitude earthquake hits off Mexican coast - follow latest

Exclusive: Milania Giudice laughs in back of cop car during domestic violence arrest

Graham Platner’s implosion is casting doubt on the consultants who recruited him

Tap, Pay, Steal

Inside the Chinese fraud rings stealing billions from banks and retailers

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I took the ADHD drug Ritalin for years... then I discovered these terrifying and hidden side-effects

A man fatally shot by an ICE agent in Houston last week had salt — not drugs — in the vehicle, an attorney for his family said.

American elections

President Trump wants more federal control of U.S. elections, but the decentralized system is its best security feature.

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Oscar winning actor Brenda Fricker, known for her roles in "My Left Foot" and "Home Alone 2," has died at 81.

Air quality warning 😷

Wildfire smoke is spreading, and the health risks go beyond your lungs. Experts explain what to do — even if your home leaks.

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Mother of Henry Nowak’s murderer jailed for hiding knife after fatal stabbing