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Firefighters Condemn ‘Greed’ as Fire Engine Prices Soar

A bipartisan group in Congress has increased scrutiny of the fire engine industry. Firefighters complain that escalating prices and yearslong delays are straining public safety resources.

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A fire truck spraying water on ashen trees after a fire in the Pine Barrens in Lacey Township, N.J., this year.
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Seattle Police Conclude 13 Years of Federal Oversight

A federal judge ended the monitoring imposed after allegations of excessive force and racial bias. The city pointed to progress in improving officer accountability and training.

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Seattle Police Department officers blocked a street as crews dismantled a protest area in the city in 2020.
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