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HummusTown, started by Syrian refugees in Rome, blends traditional Syrian cuisine with community support. Originally a humanitarian effort, it has become a thriving business, supporting migrants and locals through food, jobs, and cultural events.

As California’s Park Fire continues to burn and prompt evacuations, the state is wrestling to control it, with rising costs and growing humility.

The so-called Park Fire had scorched more than 550 square miles in inland Northern California as of Sunday, darkening the sky and contributing to poor air quality in a large swath of the Northwestern U.S. and western Canada.