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Washington state on Friday, burning some homes and prompting evacuation orders for thousands of people in small rural communities. One of the largest blazes, the so-called Gray Fire near Spokane in eastern Washington, began around noon and a few hours later had surged through 4.7 square miles (12 square kilometers) of grass, timber and wheat, pushed by 35-mph (56-kph) winds, according to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. Level 3, or «Go Now,» evacuations were issued for Medical Lake, a community of about 4,800 people and some homes and other buildings had burned, authorities said, although it wasn't clear how many.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former U.S. President Donald Trump plans to skip the first Republican primary debate next week and instead sit for an online interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, the New York Times reported, citing people briefed on the matter.

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By Diane Bartz

Also read: ‘No president has ever…’ Donald Trump's legal team seeks to postpone trial until 2026; here's why Saurav Ghosh, a former lawyer at the Federal Election Commission and now the director of federal campaign finance reform for the Campaign Legal Center said, “Is that an abuse of donors?" While the legality might be less questionable, using funds raised for a specific purpose – Trump's campaign – for other uses like legal expenses raises concerns about ethical standards. He added, "I think it sets a very bad precedent." The focus on Save America's fundraising strategies has captured the attention of investigators, including special counsel Jack Smith, who has brought indictments against Trump in Washington and Florida.

By Howard Schneider

Reality is much more prosaic. Mr. Khan and Gen.

Toddlers are showing up at places once thought of as only for grown-ups, from raves to tattoo parlors. Instead of changing their lives to fit their children, these parents say they are trying to raise kids who fit their lives. They are also looking to avoid paying sky-high babysitting fees.

startups to a five-year low in the first half of 2023, according to the Israeli nonprofit Start-Up Nation Central. The global market for investing in startups has been similarly brutal, with valuations for once-hot startups cratering. “Deployment has been slower than expected because we maintained high standards," Kushner said.

ICC World Cup 2023 year, Jasprit Bumrah needs to stage a good comeback and provide the required confidence to the Indian team. As far as the mindset is concerned, Bumrah seems to be in the right one as he pointed out he is in full-on preparation for the World Cup competition. “We were mindful of the fact that there is no Test cricket till the ODI World Cup.

Melanie Joly says Canada has been considering a “game plan” for how it would respond if the United States takes a far-right, authoritarian shift after next year’s presidential elections.“We are certainly working on scenarios,” Joly said in French during an interview with a Montreal radio station Wednesday.Joly added that Ottawa’s close political and economic ties to the U.S. means that “we must certainly prepare several scenarios.”She suggested Canada has a game plan in mind but wouldn’t get into details.“In general, there is our game plan, precisely to be able to manage what could be a rather difficult situation,” she said.“I will work with my colleagues and with the mayors, the provincial premiers, with the business community, with the unions, with everyone in the country, so that we are ready regardless of the election outcome.”Joly drew an analogy to her government’s experience working with the administration of former U.S.

China says it would welcome a visit by U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo following the imposition of foreign investment controls by her agency that have stung numerous Chinese companies

Anthony Joshua aims for consecutive victory as he takes on Robert Helenius at The O2 arena in London. Originally set to rematch Dillian Whyte after almost eight years, Joshua's opponent changed due to Whyte's drug test failure. Helenius, stepping in at short notice, competes in his second fight within a week. Helenius, known as 'The Nordic Nightmare,' rebounded from a prior knockout loss to Deontay Wilder by defeating Mika Mielonen at a historic Finnish castle last Saturday. Facing Joshua, he aims to create a major upset.

By Gram Slattery

The Federal Reserve Board of the United States and the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions have announced an enforcement action against Farmington State Bank, a financial institution whose parent company received more than $11 million from Alameda Research.

BET won’t be sold after all: Paramount Global decided against selling the majority stake of the network

By David Lawder

By David Lawder

China’s yuan has dipped briefly to a 16-year low against the dollar, raising questions about whether Beijing might weaken its currency to help struggling exporters and reverse a deepening economic slump

China says it would welcome a visit by U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo following the imposition of foreign investment controls by her agency that have stung numerous Chinese companies

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, pointing to a still tight labor market.