Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

Joe the Plumber, who questioned Obama's tax policies during the 2008 campaign, has died at 49

Convicted ex-Ohio House speaker moved to Oklahoma prison to begin his 20-year sentence

Biden to observe 9/11 anniversary in Alaska, missing NYC, Virginia and Pennsylvania observances

Greece reinforces firefighting forces to tackle massive blaze in the country's northeast

Biden will visit Hanoi next month as he seeks to strengthen US-Vietnam relations

Biden traveling to Vietnam following G-20 summit next month

‘Gran Turismo’ takes weekend box office crown over ‘Barbie’ after all

France's education minister bans long robes in classrooms worn mainly by Muslims

FEMA announces $3 billion for climate resiliency as time runs low for Congress to replenish its disaster fund

EU official proposes 2030 as enlargement deadline for states that have long been waiting in line

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