Dangerous wildfires burned across several states on Sunday, with a state of emergency in South Carolina, as fire officials work to contain other blazes in North Carolina and New Jersey. NBC News’ Kathy Park reports from the fire zone in South Carolina.source

Pope Francis was released from a Rome hospital early Sunday after spending five weeks in treatment for double pneumonia. The 88-year-old pontiff also made his first public appearance since he was hospitalized, before returning to the Vatican. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez has more.source

The No. 1 seed Florida Gators made a late comeback to avoid an upset Sunday, surviving against the defending champion No. 8 seed Connecticut Huskies with a 77-75 win.source

Evacuation orders and recommendations were in place for parts of the western foothills of the Carolinas, where nearly a half-dozen wildfires were feeding on dry woodlands, officials said Sunday.source

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for a snap election amid a festering trade war and annexation threats from U.S.source

Former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Jessica Aber was found dead in Alexandria on Saturday morning, police said.source

A catastrophic incident saw a single fire at a west London electrical substation bring Europe’s busiest airport to a complete standstill on Friday, sparking speculation over Russian involvement, while others pointed to Britain’s inadequate infrastructure in the search for answers.source

Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) says he believes conversations need to happen around changes to Social Security as Elon Musk suggests cuts to entitlements.source

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) says he will not step down as the leader of his caucus despite growing concerns from his party after he supported a Republican spending bill.source

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