Long Island Wildfires Began With Backyard S’mores, Police Say

The wildfires began accidentally when someone in Suffolk County tried to light a fire to make s’mores, officials said. They were fully contained by Monday.

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New York Live Bird Markets Ordered to Close After Bird Flu Is Found

The order affects roughly 80 markets in New York City and in several nearby counties. Gov. Kathy Hochul described it as a “proactive” step to help curb the spread of bird flu.

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Maurie McInnis, Yale’s New President, Emphasized Policing at Previous Post

In her four years at the state university, Maurie McInnis drew criticism from faculty members who said some of her decisions violated academic freedom.

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