
Wildfires have scorched more than 1 million acres across 12 states
CNN
The Oregon National Guard was deployed Wednesday to help fight the massive Bootleg Fire -- the country's largest wildfire -- which has already charred more than 200,000 acres.
The fire, which has scorched 212,377 acres in the Fremont-Winema National Forest in the state's southwestern area, began July 6 and was 5% contained as of early Thursday. The state's National Guard was called on to help with road closures and traffic control for areas affected by the fire, said Liz Merah, press secretary for Oregon Gov. Kate Brown.
Janet Mills and her allies are counting on a gender gap to narrow Platner’s wide lead ahead of the June 9 primary to decide who will face incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins. They are betting that the unfiltered style that has brought Platner widespread attention as someone who could help Democrats reach young men will backfire with women.

As a shrinking number of Transportation Security Administration agents work to keep hourslong security lines moving despite not being paid, President Donald Trump stepped into the fray Saturday, announcing he will send Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to airports by Monday if Congress doesn’t agree to a plan to end the partial government shutdown.











