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New York declares a state of emergency in response to polio concerns
Shawdesh Desk: The executive order will increase the resources available to New York officials attempting to combat the spread of the virus. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a stateReadMore
Literature world holds New York rally for Rushdie
Shawdesh Desk: Prominent literary figures including Paul Auster and Gay Talese gathered Friday in Manhattan for a reading of Salman Rushdie’s works, in solidarity with the author seriously injured inReadMore
Stab attack on Salman Rushdie was preplanned: Prosecutor
Shawdesh desk: The man accused in the stabbing attack on Salman Rushdie pleaded not guilty Saturday to attempted murder and assault charges in what a prosecutor called a “preplanned” crime,ReadMore
Year’s largest fire burns through dry terrain to destroy California homes
Shawdesh Desk: The largest fire in California this year is forcing thousands of people to evacuate as it destroys homes and rips through the state’s dry terrain, whipped up onReadMore
6 people die after storm causes Montana highway pileup
Shawdesh Desk: Six people have died after a dust storm fueled by wind gusts topping 60 mph caused a pileup Friday evening on Interstate 90 in Montana, authorities said. Twenty-oneReadMore
Sunak tops first round of voting for new UK Tory leader
Shawdesh Desk: Former finance minister Rishi Sunak led the field of Conservative MPs bidding to become Britain’s next prime minister in the first ballot of Tory lawmakers Wednesday, as theReadMore
Boy killed, three wounded in shooting after Washington concert
Shawdesh dEsk: A 15-year-old boy was killed and three other people, including a police officer, were wounded in a shooting after a concert in Washington Sunday night, the local policeReadMore
US military aircraft with 5 onboard crashes in California
Shawdesh Desk: A US military aircraft with five Marines on board crashed in southern California on Wednesday, a spokesman said. There was no immediate word on casualties, but the militaryReadMore
