California’s Dixie Fire exploded in size overnight and is now the nation’s largest wildfire, officials said Friday. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/08/06/dixie-fire-explodes-size-nations-largest-wildfire/5512114001/
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Tokyo Olympics live updates: Allyson Felix chases history in 400m; US women dominate beach volleyball
It was a A+ effort for the “A Team” as Americans April Ross and Alix Klineman cruised on their way to winning women’s beach volleyball gold against Australia’s Mariafe Artacho del Solar and Taliqua Clancy. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2021/08/05/olympics-2021-live-updates-beach-volleyball-womens-basketball/5504531001/
Justice Department opens civil rights investigation into Phoenix police
Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday announced a wide-ranging civil rights inquiry into the operations of the Phoenix Police Department to include the agency’s use of deadly force. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/08/05/doj-opens-civil-rights-inquiry-into-phoenix-police-department/5501334001/
Canadian border trouble, July job numbers, women of Team USA: 5 things to know Friday
Strikes set to begin at Canadian airports, land borders and commercial shipping ports on Friday could cause long lines and delays when Canada’s border with the U.S. reopens next week. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2021/08/06/canada-border-trouble-july-job-numbers-5-things-know-friday/5469393001/
6 dead after floatplane crashes in southeast Alaska, Coast Guard says
A sightseeing plane crashed Thursday in southeast Alaska, killing all six people on board, including the plane’s pilot, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The five passengers were Holland America Line cruise passengers, the cruise line said on Twitter. https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2021/08/05/search-and-rescue-operation-underway-alaska-plane-carrying-six/5506738001/