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Orange flames and a plume of black smoke rose over the city, terrifying residents still recovering from last month’s explosion. — NYT: Ben Hubbard and Hwaida Saad
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo, sent a scathing letter to Disney demanding answers for its decision to film parts of “Mulan” in China’s controversial Xinjiang province. — FOX News: Tyler McCarthy
Bruce Springsteen fans can rejoice as the rocker has announced a new studio album with the E Street Band. — FOX News: Melissa Roberto
Wildfires in California, Oregon and Washington State have killed seven people, with growing fears more have died in towns destroyed throughout the West. — NYT: Melissa Roberto
Jane Fraser, Citigroup’s president, will replace Chief Executive Michael Corbat in February as he retires. — NYT: Michael J. de la Merced and Emily Flitter
The military-inspired shirts, hats and gear are being sold to raise money for disabled American veterans (DAV) and Blue Star Families. — FOX News: Gary Gastelu
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is planning to submit a bill to Congress on Wednesday authorizing the Justice Department to raise the salaries of state and local police forces all across the country — except in cities that have chosen to defund law enforcement in the wake
The liberal media want you to believe that former Vice President Joe Biden would challenge Beijing if he is elected as president — but no amount of media spin can transform a serial China appeaser into a bold American leader. — FOX
An Ironman race on Saturday in Tallinn, Estonia, was the first such race since March. Precautions included travel restrictions, temperature checks, masked volunteers and medals handed over in bags. — NYT: Nick Busca