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Wildfires tearing through the South this week have forced hundreds of residents in Georgia to flee in minutes. Many have no idea what happened to the homes and animals they left behind. The fires that sparked up during an extreme drought in Georgia and Florida have blanketed cities hundreds of miles away. Air quality warnings remain in effect Thursday across the Southeast. The two biggest fires in southern Georgia have spread rapidly over the past two days and destroyed more than 50 homes in rural areas. It’s not known yet how the wildfires started, but the bottom half of Georgia and northern Florida are both extremely dry. Read moreSouthern US wildfires force residents to flee, leaving them unsure if their homes are standing

An $81 billion Warner-Paramount mega merger has received shareholders’ stamp of approval, propelling a deal that could vastly reshape Hollywood and the wider media landscape closer to the finish line. Per a preliminary vote count on Thursday, the overwhleming majority of Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders voted in support of selling the entire business to Paramount for $31 a share. Including debt, the deal is valued at nearly $111 billion. Skydance-owned Paramount wants to buy all of Warner. That means HBO Max, cult-favorite titles like “Harry Potter” and even CNN could soon find themselves under the same roof with CBS, “Top Gun” and the Paramount+ streaming service. Read moreWarner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's $81 billion takeover of the Hollywood giant

The National Weather Service has confirmed 28 tornadoes in a final report following severe storms that moved through central Illinois Friday. According to the NWS, a supercell storm developed ahead of the main line during the afternoon, tracking north across west-central Illinois. That storm produced damaging winds and hail up to two inches in diameter. Officials say the wind-driven hail caused significant damage, including broken windows and siding damage to several homes along its path. Read moreNWS: 28 tornadoes reported in central Illinois storms

Two trains have collided in Denmark, leaving five people critically injured. Police have called it a major incident. The collision happened early Thursday near Hillerød, north of Copenhagen. Roughly a dozen others have minor injuries, according to the Greater Copenhagen Fire Department. A spokesperson for the North Zealand police says there were 38 people aboard the two trains. Investigators are looking into the cause of the collision. Photos show the front ends of the trains smashed, but both remain upright. The mayor of Gribskov says some of those injured were flown to the hospital. The crash occurred on a local rail line used by many residents. Read more2 trains collide in Denmark, leaving 5 people critically injured

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The NFL draft is set to transform downtown Pittsburgh this weekend, with hundreds of thousands expected to take in the spectacle. Over a dozen prospects will be there to walk the red carpet before the first round, hoping to hear their name called by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Indiana qu… Read moreThe NFL draft is the light at the end of the tunnel for many. No wonder Pittsburgh is a fitting host

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