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Dry conditions, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene fueled wildfires in North Carolina and South Carolina, where evacuation orders were in effect Tuesday.

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Firefighters make progress on containing some Carolina wildfires, but others grow

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wed,03/26/25-12:14PM, 117 Reads
Firefighters announced progress Wednesday night on containing two of the largest wildfires burning in the North Carolina mountains, but they warned that fire danger remained from dry and windy conditions.
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Black women around the world gather in salons, dorm rooms and living rooms to get synthetic braids put in their hair. But they're wondering if the convenience and fashion benefits are being outweighed by potential health hazards. (AP video by Sharon Johnson) (AP produced by Javier Arciga)

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Black women's hair products are in the safety spotlight. Here's what to know

By KENYA HUNTER KENYA HUNTER - AP Health Writer
Wed,03/26/25-11:48AM, 153 Reads
ATLANTA (AP) — Black women around the world gather in salons, dorm rooms and living rooms for hours at a time to get synthetic braids put in their hair.
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President Donald Trump holds up a signed executive order at an education event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, March 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

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Trump asks Supreme Court for OK to cut teacher-training money as part of anti-DEI push

By MARK SHERMAN AND LINDSAY WHITEHURST MARK SHERMAN AND LINDSAY WHITEHURST - Associated Press
Wed,03/26/25-11:13AM, 117 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to allow it to cut hundreds of millions of dollars for teacher training.
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A year after the catastrophic collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, Maryland leaders are honoring the six construction workers killed that night.

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A year after the Baltimore bridge collapse, a long road to recovery is ahead

By LEA SKENE AND BRIAN WITTE LEA SKENE AND BRIAN WITTE - Associated Press
Wed,03/26/25-4:27AM, 80 Reads
BALTIMORE (AP) — A year after the catastrophic collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, Maryland leaders are honoring the six construction workers who were killed when the road they were repairing buckled underneath them.
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