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Records show how government departments played down residents’ warnings about corrupt practices and substandard materials that fueled the deadly blaze.

Only five Sears stores remain in the U.S., with the end likely near for what was once the mightiest American retailer.

The 72-hour cease-fire could pave the way for an end to the fighting, which has killed dozens and displaced thousands over nearly three weeks.

Ms. Dionne, pictured left with her sister Cécile, was the first to crawl and to cut a tooth. But she resented being exploited as part of a global sensation.

Ryan Wedding rose to fame as an Olympic athlete, but the authorities say he became one of the world’s biggest drug lords, who ordered an informant executed.

It’s uncertain whether the proposal will reach the November ballot, but some billionaires like Peter Thiel and Larry Page may be unwilling to take the risk.

Division and conference titles are up for grabs.