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5 min readWildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota triggered air quality alerts across the upper Midwest, Northeast, and Mid-Atlantic on Thursday, with some areas hitting the hazardous "code purple" level — worse than the more common red alert. Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security warned state officials they could face penalties, including fines or prison time, if they do not implement the Trump administration's election security measures. In other developments, the FAA restored Boeing's ability to self-certify its 737 MAX and 787 planes, the U.S. tightened visa rules for international students, Britain's Labour Party officially selected a new leader, and oil prices surged as U.S.-Iran tensions disrupted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Wildfire Smoke Blankets the Midwest and East Coast
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- 1 (00:04) **Wildfire Smoke Blankets Upper Midwest and Mid-Atlantic** - Air quality alerts issued as Canadian and Minnesota wildfire smoke creates hazardous conditions, including Code Purple levels in Minnesota and Washington, D.C.
- 2 (01:02) **DHS Threatens Penalties Over Election Security Compliance** - Secretary Mark Wayne Mullen warns state officials they could face fines or prison time for not implementing Trump administration election security measures.
- 3 (02:08) **FAA Allows Boeing to Self-Certify Aircraft Again** - Federal regulators will let Boeing certify its 737 MAX and 787 planes as airworthy, starting next week.
- 4 (03:04) **New Rule Limits International Student Stays to Four Years** - The Department of Homeland Security sets fixed admission periods for most foreign students, replacing the previous open-ended policy tied to academic progress.
- 5 (03:56) **Andy Burnham Becomes New Leader of Britain's Labour Party** - Burnham clears final hurdle to become prime minister next week, rising to prominence as mayor of Greater Manchester.
- 6 (04:23) **Oil Prices Surge as US-Iran Tensions Disrupt Shipping** - Brent crude rises over 4.5% to settle above $88 a barrel, hitting a one-month high amid hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz.
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