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HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire in Glacier National Park in Montana is prompting more evacuations. Officials are clearing the small community of St. Mary, at the park's entrance, as the fire has burned through more than 6 square miles. On Tuesday, park visitors traveling along the popular route, Going-to-the-Sun Road, had to flee their vehicles, and one family found themselves trapped when they briefly stopped on the road to take photos. Another wildfire has charred six square miles in northern California, prompting evacuations about 30 miles north of Napa.
UNDATED (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry is part of a Cabinet-level lobbying team that will be on Capitol Hill Thursday to try to get Congress to accept the nuclear deal with Iran. President Barack Obama is trying to build support for the easing of sanctions on Tehran in exchange for concessions on its nuclear program. But Republicans are challenging the deal. Meanwhile, thousands of protesters gathered in Times Square, shouting, "Kill the deal!"
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek lawmakers have approved a new batch of reforms demanded by the country's international creditors in return for a third multi-billion euro bailout. The reforms were the final step before Greece can start negotiations with creditors on a third bailout worth around 85 billion euros ($93 billion).
NEW YORK (AP) — Uber cars can continue to be a growing presence on the streets of New York City now that an agreement has been reached between the ride-hailing company and the city. The mayor's office says Uber has agreed to a four-month study on the impact of its vehicles on the city's traffic and the environment. A City Council vote had been scheduled for Thursday that could have capped the number of cars Uber can have on city streets.
NEW YORK (AP) — A year after Ikea chests tipped over, fatally injuring two boys, the Swedish furniture giant is offering a free kit to help consumers anchor the furniture to a wall. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says certain Ikea chests and dressers "are unstable when built and used without a wall anchoring device." Ikea is offering the anchors for chests and drawers taller than 23½ inches and adult chests and drawers taller than 29½ inches.
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