Wildfire Fighters, Unmasked in Toxic Smoke, Are Getting Sick and Dying

The U.S. Forest Service has fought decades of efforts to better protect its crews — sending them into smoke without masks or warnings about the risks.

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Fatal U.S. Steel Plant Explosion Raises Questions of Mill’s Safety History

The mill, which is part of the recent merger between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel, has faced scrutiny from federal and local regulators.

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Jacob’s Pillow Cancels Remainder of Festival After Death at Center

A production manager died at the dance center last week in what the district attorney’s office in Berkshire County, Mass., described as a workplace accident.

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Three More Workers Found Dead in Collapsed Chilean Mine

Rescuers have recovered the bodies of four miners and are searching for two more after an earthquake caused a partial collapse at El Teniente mine last week.

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Production Manager Is Killed in Accident at Jacob’s Pillow, Authorities Say

Jacob’s Pillow canceled weekend programming as staff members grieved the death of Kat Sirico, who was moving staging platforms that toppled, the authorities said.

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5 Missing After Deadly Mine Collapse in Chile

Chile’s state-owned copper company halted operations at its El Teniente mine after an earthquake. At least one person was killed in the accident.

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Andrea Lucas Confirmed to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Ms. Lucas, who has led efforts to attack diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, was confirmed by the Senate for a second term.

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Julia Hyman, Rudin Employee Killed in NYC Shooting, Recalled for Her ‘Light’

Julia Hyman, 27, was working late when the gunman fired into the office where she worked, which, it appears, was not his intended target.

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Some Kenyan Runners See Doping as a Path to Glory, and a Daily Meal

Officials acknowledge that Kenya has a doping problem, but many athletes who are seeking an edge also want a way out of poverty.

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Gold Miners Feared Dead in Congo After Landslide

Thousands of people were working on the informal mining site in eastern Congo, in an area controlled by an armed gang.

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