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The Trump administration is working to allow energy exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) for the first time in more than three decades, The Washington Post reported Friday. In a memo dated Aug. 11, U.S.

The Florida nursing home where eight residents died on Wednesday after the building lost air-conditioning said Friday that it had repeatedly called the local power company and had been assured that help was on the way. The nursing home, according to its statement and interviews with its representatives on Friday, first called the local utility, Florida Power & Light, on Sunday afternoon after power to the air-conditioning system went out.

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, V.I. — The United States Virgin Islands no longer has the air of paradise. From above, the islands resemble conflict zones. The grassy hillsides are now brown. Leafless tree trunks jut out like burnt toothpicks. Sailboats are stranded on the rocky coasts. On the ground, it is worse. The Red Hook harbor in St. Thomas was desolate on a recent visit except for a few stragglers trying to evacuate. Newly homeless residents in Tutu Valley idled in 90-degree heat outside their ravaged homes. On St.

Many travelers have grown accustomed to finding vacation rentals by going directly to sites like Airbnb, HomeAway and VRBO.

PHILADELPHIA — Not every street in America deserves a birthday party, but this city chose to honor its 100-year-old Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Thursday with a mesmerizing centennial celebration. Hundreds gathered at sunset to catch a public art performance by the Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang that filled the grand boulevard, originally modeled after the Champs-Élysées in Paris, with a fleet of rickshaw-style pedicabs festooned with 1,000 handmade paper lanterns.

SAN FRANCISCO — Equifax, the credit reporting agency, said Friday that its chief information officer and chief security officer were retiring “effective immediately.” The announcement came one week after the company revealed that a cyberattack potentially compromised confidential information of 143 million Americans. On Friday, the company also provided further details about when it had discovered the breach and which part of its website had been targeted by hackers.

SAN FRANCISCO — Equifax, the credit reporting agency, said Friday that its chief information officer and chief security officer were retiring “effective immediately.” The announcement came one week after the company revealed that a cyberattack potentially compromised confidential information of 143 million Americans. On Friday, the company also provided further details about when it had discovered the breach and which part of its website had been targeted by hackers.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — For Jim Pershing, who aspires to a career in international relations, studying at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government was a chance to immerse himself in a heady ecosystem where power players from the top echelons of the state, the nonprofit sector, the military and the media all converge. “In terms of government and policy practitioners, Harvard draws the biggest names,” said Mr.

SAN FRANCISCO — At Upload, the parties never seemed to stop. The start-up began by hosting impromptu gatherings to promote virtual reality as the next big thing. It quickly became an entertainment and news hub for the VR industry, hosting hundreds of events. The crowds were young and eager to network. Models did demos, and the liquor flowed. The freewheeling atmosphere was not restricted to the evening hours. There was a “rampant sexual behavior and focus” in the Upload office that created “an unbearable environment,” a former employee, Elizabeth Scott, said in a lawsuit filed in May. Ms.

Mohammed Anwar enlisted in April 2016 in the United States military through a program that promised him a fast track to citizenship. His ship date for basic training, expected within six months, was postponed twice. “It was common knowledge that there were delays because of new security checks,” said the 27-year-old Pakistani national, who lives in Jersey City. Each month he donned a uniform and, as required, attended drill training with his Army Reserve unit in Connecticut. Last week, Mr. Anwar got a call from his recruiter informing him that his enlistment had been terminated.