World: At least 27 people died, including 10 Taliban, in an all-night gun battle at Karachi’s international airport. Flames and smoke poured from the airport terminal. The attack on Pakistan’s largest airport began at a cargo area and VIP lounge. …

 Wildland: Several wildfires along Colorado’s front range have destroyed dozens of homes and forced the evacuation of thousands of residents. Enormous forest homes burned to the ground outside Colorado Springs in an area not far from where fire burned 346 …