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3 firefighters killed in Colorado as wildfires stoked by heat, wind rage across the West
3+ hour, 51+ min ago (720+ words) The National Weather Service said wildfire conditions "remain critical" across the Southwest, with risk high in the Four Corners region where Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah intersect. The agency warned of "extreme fire behavior" along the Utah-Colorado border, where…...
Five years after a Navajo elder vanished, the man who robbed her was released from prison
1+ week, 3+ day ago (723+ words) Preston Tolth pleaded guilty to robbing Begay and was sentenced on May 8 to five years in prison with credit for three years already served. He was released Monday, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Begay's relatives, who expected Tolth…...
Curtis Blair, for the 1st time, is among the 12 referees set to work the NBA Finals
3+ week, 5+ day ago (394+ words) Every two minutes, I'd check," Blair said. Friday, nothing. Saturday, nothing. Sunday was mostly gone and Blair was driving home from a weekend visit to his parents' home in Virginia. As he pulled into his driveway, he realized that he…...
The quintessential American road trip, Route 66, turns 100
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (1221+ words) To'John Steinbeck, it was the Mother Road that led poor farmers from'Dust Bowl'desperation to sunny California. To'Native Americans along the route, it was an economic boon that also left scars. To Black travelers, it offered sanctuary during segregation. And to…...
California stretch of Route 66 shaped how Americans eat fast food today
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (433+ words) (KTLA) " Route 66 changed the way that we eat in this country, and Southern California's stretch of the Mother Road gave birth to fast food as a way to feed travelers quickly. KTLA's Andy Riesmeyer visited Emma Jean's Holland Burger Cafe…...
Takeaways from the Democratic National Committee's long-awaited autopsy report on 2024 election
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (837+ words) This document reflects the views of the author, not the DNC," the disclaimer said. The DNC was not provided with the underlying sourcing, interviews, or supporting data for many of the assertions contained herein and therefore cannot independently verify the…...
States across the wildfire-prone Western US are using AI for early detection
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (883+ words) On a March afternoon, artificial intelligence detected something resembling smoke on a camera feed from Arizona's Coconino National Forest. Human analysts verified it wasn't a cloud or dust, then alerted the state's forest service and largest electric utility. One of…...
Freaky: What Route 66 travelers dont realize about the Big Texan steak challenge
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (771+ words) (NEXSTAR) " It's not an unassuming structure by any means. The large yellow fa'ade of the Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo, Texas, would be hard to miss on its own, but it's nearly impossible to ignore alongside the Big Texan…...
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is seeking counseling and will miss Day 3 of the NFL draft
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (128+ words) I have always wanted to lead by example, and I believe this is what I have to do to be the best husband, father and coach that I possibly can be. This is not an easy thing for me to…...
Utah teen killed in 1974 identified as Ted Bundy victim
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (681+ words) Laura Ann Aime, a 17-year-old who was kidnapped and later killed by serial killer Ted Bundy. (Courtesy: Utah Department of Public Safety) SPANISH FORK, Utah (KTVX) " The Utah County Sheriff's Office says "definitive information" has concluded that a teenager found…...