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Migrant arrivals stretched Denver's budget. Now, the city is scaling back aid
by Kevin J. Beaty
In the last two years, Denver has seen more than 40,000 migrants arrive, many on buses chartered by Texas' governor.
Bison have been reintroduced in England for the first time in thousands of years
European bison resemble their American cousins. The Guardian says they're eating their way through dense forest near Canterbury. They chew bark, squash plants and open space for new growth.
Morning news brief
Russian President Vladimir Putin travels to Iran. Northern Europe is bracing for unusually high temperatures this week. And for the first time since 2015, the ATF has a permanent director.
Northern Europe is bracing for unusually high temperatures this week
As the heat wave in southern Europe shows some signs of abating, temperatures in northern Europe are soaring. Record highs are expected in the U.K. where officials have declared a national emergency.
A hawk patrols the El Cerrito del Norte BART station for unwanted pigeons
A light rail station in a San Francisco suburb had a nasty problem: pigeon poop. The solution: a trained hawk scares the pigeons away. Commuters now treat the hawk and his handler like celebrities.
Arlo McKinley's new album reflects on loss, addiction and self-forgiveness
by Chad Campbell
Singer-songwriter Arlo McKinley discusses his new album: This Mess We're In. McKinley says one of his biggest successes was being signed to John Prine's record label.
Texas legislative panel releases a scathing report on the Uvalde shooting
The report details the botched police response to the elementary school shooting in May. The analysis found nearly 400 officers converged on the scene but no one led a unified response.
A blistering heat wave has sparked massive wildfires throughout Europe
by Rebecca Rosman
Countries across Europe struggle to control devastating wildfires that have displaced thousands. The continent also battles a record breaking heat wave which experts say is driven by climate change.
Ukrainian officials fired after probe shows their workers collaborated with Russia
President Zelensky on Sunday abruptly fired two top officials — the spy chief and the top prosecutor — after an investigation found dozens of employees in those departments collaborated with Russia.