Negotiators to Moscow and Kyiv, Judge Issues Order on Arch, Western Wildfires

The U.S. is concerned the conflict is about to escalate further as both sides turn to air attacks and hybrid sabotage.

Russia denies provoking NATO and calls reports of hybrid attacks anti-Russian hype by European politicians.

Ukraine will ensure safe airspace for the American delegation and wants the trip to be constructive.

The government is proceeding with work it claims does not require approval, but a judge has mandated advance notice for anything beyond information gathering.

Any work at the site is premature and could make it difficult for a court to provide meaningful relief once construction begins.

The administration's rush to start construction before the midterms suggests a political motive, as no constituents support the arch.

The wildfire season is brutal, with over eight million acres burned and hundreds of homes destroyed in urban fires.

In new mega-fires, homes and vehicles become the primary fuel driving explosive fire growth, not the trees.

Firefighting work is tough and involves protecting subdivisions from hotspots that could flare up.