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The state’s governor declared a regional state of emergency as thousands evacuated. Wind and rain could affect firefighting efforts. Read full article

Much of the Northeast will swelter through the weekend from the same heat wave that has already baked the Midwest. Read full article

The failure of the Massachusetts 911 system on Tuesday was the latest reminder of the potential problems faced by an emergency network that many say needs to be upgraded. Read full article

The court’s decision has the potential to undercut President Biden’s efforts to restrict other gun accessories that enable semiautomatic rifles to fire at speeds rivaling those of machine guns. Read full article

Robert Morris, a faith adviser to the Trump White House, resigned from Gateway Church after he was accused of abusing a child in the 1980s. Read full article

In a report released Tuesday, the Biden administration said that federal dams in the Columbia River Basin had inflicted damage on local communities, and committed to restoring native fish to the ecosystem. Read full article

Suhas Subramanyam had the endorsement of Representative Jennifer Wexton, who is retiring. Read full article

Mays, who died on Tuesday at 93, had been perfect for so long that the shock of seeing baseball get the best of him was the shock of seeing a god become mortal. Read full article

Yevgeny Vindman, who raised alarms about then-President Donald J. Trump’s conduct toward Ukraine, will stand for Abigail Spanberger’s seat in Congress as a Democrat. Read full article

A driver whose roaring Dodge Charger has plagued Seattle residents said he was working to modify the car. Still, city officials won an $83,000 judgment against him. Read full article