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A street sign shows sign of fire damage as a person walks their dog after a wildfire hit the northern part of Spokane, Wash., Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (Lindsey Wasson/AP)
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Residents and rescue workers search through the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake struck Cali, Colombia, Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. (Santiago Saldarriaga/AP)
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