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A massive fire broke out at Farina Farms Inc. in Marion County, Illinois, on Wednesday night, resulting in the deaths of millions of chickens. The farm is one of the largest free-range egg facilities in the country. The fire, which began around 6:30 p.m. along Highway 37, quickly escalated into a 5-alarm fire, requiring the intervention of at least 20 different fire departments from surrounding areas, according to WAND TV. Described as “humongous” by Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps, the fire engulfed multiple buildings spanning 200-300 yards in length.

Officials in the northern Norwegian city of Tromsø have withdrawn their order that a local farmer tear down an old barn on his property. They accepted his argument that demolishing the barn will anger the ghosts living under it.

Georgia's governor is doing a lot of crowing about why his state was selected over South Carolina for a DaimlerChrysler plant.In the middle of a political campaign, Gov. Roy Barnes is now saying that DaimlerChrysler officials raised the issue of the Confederate flag. The company denies it, but there is definitely some fire from which the verbal smoke is coming.The story broke last weekend with Barnes telling The Atlanta newspapers that the automaker was aware of controversy in South Carolina. He revealed that the NAACP sent a letter to DaimlerChrysler urging the company to reject the state as a location...