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New Jersey works to destroy firefighting foam laced with cancer-linked PFAS:

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Burlington County, New Jersey — Hundreds of New Jersey fire departments are getting rid of foam proven to put out flames. Why? “It was like sitting on a bomb,” Jacobstown Volunteer Fire Chief Robert Gancarz told CBS News. “How am I going to get rid of this?” Jacobstown’s fire station had used a firefighting foam called aqueous film-forming foam, or … Read more

Trump warns US would ‘decimate and destroy’ Iran over assassination attempt

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump on Friday warned Iran that the United States would “decimate and destroy” the country if Tehran carried out an assassination attempt against him. “1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of more to immediately follow, … Read more

Trump says the U.S. will work with Iran to destroy its uranium if they can make a deal

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President Donald Trump said the U.S. will work with Iran to retrieve and destroy its highly enriched uranium if he is able to cut a deal with Tehran to end the three-month-old war between the countries — or, in the absence of an agreement, that he will further degrade the Iranian military to the point … Read more

Large fire, possible explosion destroy Dallas apartment building with at least one person hospitalized, DFR says

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A large fire and possible explosion at a Dallas apartment building promoted a massive response from Dallas Fire-Rescue on Thursday afternoon. DFR dispatch records show the response is in the area of East 9th Street and North Patton Avenue, which is just east of the Bishop Arts neighborhood, north of the Dallas Zoo and south … Read more

Tornadoes in northern Texas leave at least 2 dead and destroy multiple homes

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RUNAWAY BAY, Texas — A tornado-producing thunderstorm left at least two people dead in northern Texas and displaced at least 20 families, with many homes sustaining major damage, authorities said Sunday. At least one person was killed and numerous homes were damaged Saturday night in the town of Runaway Bay, said Wise County Judge J.D. … Read more

2 massive Georgia wildfires destroy more than 100 homes, scorch over 38,000 acres

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Two massive wildfires in south Georgia have scorched more than 38,000 acres and destroyed over 100 homes. Extreme drought has turned the region into a tinderbox and allowed flames to spread. Overnight, new fires sparked in rural south Georgia. One woman — who saw flames coming and fled with four kids and 10 dogs to … Read more

Wildfires across Georgia, Florida destroy nearly 50 homes and force evacuations

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ATLANTA — ATLANTA (AP) — Wildfires burning across the southeastern U.S. were intensifying Wednesday after destroying nearly 50 homes in southeastern Georgia and forcing evacuations in some communities. Some of the biggest fires were popping up between and around Jacksonville, Florida, and along Georgia’s coast. A long drought, low humidity and strong winds are fueling … Read more