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michigan
School reveals reports of misconduct
DETROIT -- An investigation has turned up allegations of sexual misconduct against nearly 50 people who were formerly affiliated with a prestigious Michigan fine arts school.
A law firm also found two women who said Jeffrey Epstein, a major donor, had physical conduct of a sexual nature with them. Interlochen Center for the Arts operates a camp and performing arts school that draws students from around the world.
washington
Police chief resigns after shooting
SEATTLE -- Seattle's police chief has resigned amid criticism that the city was slow to release key information about a fatal shootout at a food festival last weekend.
Mayor Katie Wilson made the announcement Thursday after hours of speculation about whether Police Chief Shon Barnes would step down. Some of his supporters said he had rebuffed Wilson's request to resign.
alabama
Stolen Civil War-era cannonballs found
GULF SHORES -- Law enforcement officials say a set of stolen Civil War-era cannonballs was discovered in a passenger's suitcase during a routine security screening at an Alabama airport.
The federal Transportation Security Administration said the relics were discovered at Gulf Shores International Airport on July 18. A TSA agent opened the luggage and found five small cannonballs wrapped in paper towels. TSA said the cannonballs were inactive.
World
france
Some wildfire evacuees go home
LEGE-CAP FERRET -- France has allowed 84,000 evacuees to return home after a massive wildfire, signaling progress in battling the flames. The fire has burned an area four times the size of Paris.
However, wildfires continue to flare across Europe, fueled by an exceptionally hot and dry summer. Firefighters are tackling blazes in the U.K., Spain, Germany, Greece, and Turkey.
Congo
Deaths pass 1,500 in Ebola outbreak
BUNIA -- Ebola has killed over 1,500 people in eastern Congo, marking a 50 percent increase in about a week.
The outbreak, linked to the Bundibugyo virus, has seen 3,442 cases as of Tuesday. The Africa CDC says delays in contact tracing and mistrust from communities have hindered response efforts.
pakistan
Coal mine blast kills at least 18
QUETTA -- An explosion inside a coal mine in southwest Pakistan has killed at least 18 miners and trapped 24 others. Officials believe the conditions are life-threatening as rescuers race to reach them.
The blast, likely caused by a buildup of methane gas, occurred Thursday on the outskirts of Quetta. Rescue operations continue, but officials fear the death toll may rise. Baluchistan's Minister for Mines and Minerals, Shoaib Nosherwani, pledged government support and compensation for victims' families.