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Thousands of residents were evacuated and dozens of homes burned in Nevada, and forecasters are concerned that critical conditions could return.
After the Hawk Fire burned out of control for two days in Reno, Nevada, the smoke cleared to reveal black hillsides and charred neighborhoods. Tens of thousands are still not allowed to return home, with some brush reigniting. Jason Allen reports on the damage.
NYTimes – US Thousands of residents were evacuated and dozens of homes burned in Nevada, and forecasters are concerned that critical conditions could return.
The Hawk Fire near Reno, Nevada, has burned more than 15,000 acres and dozens of homes; tens of thousands of residents remain unable to return home, schools are closed, and firefighters are working to contain the blaze amid concerns that critical fire conditions could return.
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The Hawk Fire burned dozens of homes, displaced tens of thousands under reduced evacuation orders, closed schools, and moved from out-of-control to containment efforts amid warnings that critical fire conditions could return.
NYTimes – US Thousands of residents were evacuated and dozens of homes burned in Nevada, and forecasters are concerned that critical conditions could return.
Firefighters in Nevada are working to contain the Hawk Fire as more than 20,000 residents are still unable to return home and schools remain closed. Meanwhile, wildfires continue to singe other parts of the western U.S. Jason Allen reports.
BBC Sport Nicolas Jackson scored twice as Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2-1 at Villa Park, ending Manchester City's perfect start to the Premier League season. Erling Haaland scored Manchester City's goal.
NYTimes – US The Archdiocese of New York has agreed to pay around $800 million to approximately 1,300 survivors of sexual abuse by clergy members and lay workers, according to attorneys and the archdiocese. The settlement, reported on 24–25 October 2026, is one of the largest clergy abuse payouts in the United States and may allow the archdiocese to avoid bankruptcy. It follows an $880 million settlement by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 2024.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on Cubans seeking "positive change" to work with the CIA, after the agency posted a video on X showing how to contact it. The appeal comes as the Trump administration increases pressure on Havana following the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
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