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Suspected Islamist militants stormed a government building in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Tuesday, taking dozens of people hostage after a suicide bomber blew himself up at the entrance gate, officials and witnesses said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2KcElzN https://ift.tt/HDXIyB

The largest Carr Fire, which has engulfed more than 100,000 acres and killed 6 people, is now 23 percent contained. Meanwhile, the Ferguson Fire east of Los Angeles is 30 percent contained. (Image credit: Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/2Kdjahb https://ift.tt/2KcXNwe

Despite Pyongyang's pledge to denuclearize, The Washington Post reports that U.S. satellite imagery shows it is producing more ballistic missiles. (Image credit: Ahn Young-joon/AP) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/2KdNuIf https://ift.tt/2LIgePf

Less than two years before the start of the 2020 census, the U.S. government is looking for a new printer after cancelling its $61 million contract with bankrupt company Cenveo. (Image credit: Claire Harbage/NPR) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/2vtaPR9 https://ift.tt/2M46uuw

The lawsuit is seeking a temporary restraining order to bar the government from lifting export control restrictions, and stop a company from posting downloadable gun plans online later this week. (Image credit: Karen Ducey/Getty Images) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/2vmfIep https://ift.tt/2mXt25e

The court ruled the government must abide by a decades-old court settlement affecting the detention of migrant children. (Image credit: AP) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/2vmUXzd https://ift.tt/2Ka9EuV

The company's board of directors decided not to take further action against the CEO and chairman as it conducts an independent investigation into sexual assault allegations against him. (Image credit: Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images for Showtime) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/2vnFFdA https://ift.tt/2M1cvrR