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Rare 'fire tornado' spotted in massive California blaze
The large wildfire included a tower of heat, ash and smoke, which signal that the blaze will be hard for firefighters to control. It comes as major wildfires also engulf Canada, Oregon, and Idaho.
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Five states order employee pension funds to divest from China amid increasing tension
Tension between the United States and China has been worsening for years, but Director of U.S. National Intelligence Avril Haines most recently warned lawmakers in May that China is preparing for increasingly unstable relationships with the United States.
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AZ judge strikes down legislative language on voter guide for abortion initiative
Abortion is currently available up to 15 weeks in Arizona.