Wildfires disrupt Paris rail and highway infrastructure amid heat emergency
Wildfires disrupt Paris transportation infrastructure and Tour de France amid extreme heat emergency.
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UAW schedules 2026 leadership election amid ongoing investigation
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DOJ launches grand jury probe into UAW President Fain's conduct
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