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What to Know About the Earthquake in Afghanistan

At least 1,400 people were killed and more than 3,100 others injured, according to the Afghan authorities, and the death toll was expected to rise.

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A military helicopter in Afghanistan’s Kunar Province on Monday carried people injured in the earthquake.
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Immigration Officials Conduct Operation at Wildfire Site in Washington State

Local firefighting officials provided few details about the incident at Olympic National Forest. Federal officials rarely enforce immigration laws at the site of an emergency.

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A view of the Bear Gulch wildfire on July 21. It started in early July and is still burning.
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Trump Threatens to Investigate Chris Christie Over ‘Bridgegate’

President Trump floated the idea after the former governor of New Jersey, a onetime ally, criticized his use of the Justice Department.

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Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaking at a campaign event in New Hampshire last year.
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Why Russia Sold Alaska to the U.S.

The Trump-Putin summit will take place in a former Russian colony that the United States bought for $7.2 million in 1867. Here’s how the deal came together and why its legacy matters.

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The $7.2 million U.S. Treasury check that sealed the American purchase of Alaska in 1867.
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