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French prosecutors confirm how British couple died
Andrew and Dawn Searle, who moved to France from Scotland about 10 years ago, were found by a neighbour last week.BBC News - 32m -
French investigators say ‘all hypotheses remain open’ in deaths of British couple
Prosecutor confirms body of Dawn Searle was found semi-clothed outside with head injuries caused by several blows. French police say they are still investigating the deaths of a British couple ...The Guardian - 1h -
Police in Sicily arrest almost 150 people in mafia crackdown
More than 1,200 officers involved in dawn raids in and around Palermo, reportedly biggest operation against Cosa Nostra since 1984. Italian police have arrested almost 150 people in a significant ...The Guardian - 2h -
UN official says Sudan paramilitary group is preventing life-saving aid from famine-hit Darfur
The United Nations’ top humanitarian official in Sudan says the paramilitary group at war with the military in Sudan is preventing life-saving aid from reaching many people in the famine-hit Darfur ...ABC News - 1d -
These days an Oscar snub is almost a badge of honor
No Oscar nomination for your amazing work this season? Don't fret, you're in stellar companyLos Angeles Times - 1d -
Small Washington town grapples with effects of french fry plant closure
In September, Lamb Weston closed its Connell plant, citing a decrease in fast food sales spurred by inflation.CBS News - 16h -
French fry plant closure leaves small Washington town struggling
Inflation has come way down since June of 2022, when it hit 9.1%. But prices remain high, and that can have a big impact on a small town that depends on a single major employer. Jonathan Vigliotti ...CBS News - 16h -
Hawaii court ruling makes way for $4B Maui wildfire settlement
The massive inferno in the historic town of Lahaina was the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century.CBS News - 18h -
Wildfire mitigation projects caught up in Trump’s spending freeze
Some forest management projects that aim to mitigate wildfire risk are among the projects that have been halted under President Trump’s executive order to freeze spending. In a letter to the Trump ...The Hill - 19h -
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For Japanese Americans displaced by war and now wildfire, roots remain elusive
Families whose homes burned in the LA fires recall second world war evacuations and fight to retain connection. The beige ranch house on Mariposa Street had a tatami room with paper windows – a ...The Guardian - 1d -
A Tunisian extremist is on trial accused of killing 3 people in a French church
A Tunisian man is on trial in France on terrorism charges over the killing of three people in a basilica in the French Riviera city of Nice in 2020ABC News - 1d -
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Saquon Barkley Almost Quit Football in High School. Now He’s a Legend.
On the path to becoming an N.F.L. star, Barkley went on a recruiting visit that “changed his life.”The New York Times - 1d -
Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl half-time show review – game over for Drake
The Pulitzer prize-winning rapper chose artistry over more obvious showmanship in an unusual set yet still delivered the final blow to his diss track nemesis. The Super Bowl half-time show is ...The Guardian - 1d -
Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes shut out in first half by Eagles defense in historic Super Bowl meltdown
The Chiefs were bad in the first halfCBS Sports - 1d -
Chiefs star Travis Kelce held without a catch in listless first half vs. Eagles in 2025 Super Bowl
The tight end was bottled upCBS Sports - 1d -
Chile issues evacuations as wildfires rage, killing at least 1
Chile's President Gabriel Boric said recently some fires are "deliberate" and urged an investigationCBS News - 1d -
Examining the aftermath of the Los Angeles area wildfires
The firestorm that swept through the Pacific Palisades and Altadena neighborhoods of Los Angeles County a month ago leveled more than 16,000 structures. The complex cleanup and recovery process is ...CBS News - 1d -
Chile issues evacuation alerts as wildfires rage in the country's south
Chilean authorities have issued two evacuation alerts for the southern region of La Araucanía as wildfires continue to rageABC News - 1d -
Taylor Swift has made the NFL almost $1 billion since she started dating Travis Kelce
Going into the Super Bowl, the “Taylor Swift effect” on the NFL looks even stronger than it did at this time last year. Here’s why.MarketWatch - 1d -
Modi’s BJP wins Delhi vote for first time in almost 3 decades
Indian prime minister’s party regains control of capital’s legislative assembly ahead of Trump meetingFinancial Times - 2d -
Butler reveals mindset behind Warriors' second-half comeback win
Golden State newcomer Jimmy Butler revealed the mindset behind the Warriors' second-half comeback victory against the Chicago Bulls.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
French court orders cop to pay woman who reported sexual assault
Activists said the case reflected how many police officers treated victims of sexual violence.CBS News - 2d -
Chile's president orders curfews in regions hit by wildfires
Chilean President Gabriel Boric has issued state of emergency decrees for two regions in the center and south of the country due to raging wildfiresABC News - 2d -
The Los Angeles wildfires are finally contained, but Californians still aren’t safe
The smoke may be temporary, but toxic air pollution is an ever-present danger with effects that linger for generations.The Hill - 3d -
EPA facing monumental battery cleanup after LA wildfires
The EPA says wildfire are the biggest lithium ion battery cleanup in the history of the agency.The Hill - 3d -
The families of L.A. wildfire victims confront the failures that prevented escape
One month after the Los Angeles wildfires, the public and California’s government are being forced to confront weaknesses in their approach to disasters.NBC News - 3d -
‘It’s a gut punch’: how the California wildfires affected film and TV workers
Nearly 8,000 below-the-line Hollywood workers were in evacuation areas with over 300 losing their homes, a further blow to an industry already struggling. When Sandra French returned to her beloved ...The Guardian - 3d -
Forget the Smiths, French pack could cause panic on the pitch in London
If England are blown away up front, Will Smith might as well be playing fly-half for all the difference it will make. Once upon a time France headed to London with a certain amount of trepidation. ...The Guardian - 3d -
Radio host David Brancaccio reflects on losing his home in California wildfire
Southern Californians are working to recover from the devastating January wildfires. David Brancaccio, host of the economics news show "Marketplace Morning Report," was one of the thousands who ...CBS News - 3d -
British couple named after deaths at French home
Police are investigating after the bodies of Andrew and Dawn Searle were found by a neighbour.BBC News - 3d -
Report: Blues & Maple Leafs Almost Made Blockbuster Trade
According to NHL insider Jeff Marek, the Blues and Maple Leafs almost made a big trade a few years back.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
UK to demolish shell of Grenfell Tower almost eight years after fire that killed 72
The U.K. government has announced plans to dismantle the remains of London’s Grenfell TowerABC News - 4d -
Earthquake surge prompts state of emergency on Greek island of Santorini
Greece’s government has declared a state of emergency on Santorini after hundreds of undersea earthquakes shook the resort island for nearly a weekABC News - 5d -
Nick Cave, R.E.M., Devo among artists releasing music for wildfire benefit
The three are among a long list of artists releasing music on two Bandcamp exclusive albums, with all proceeds going toward wildfire reliefLos Angeles Times - 5d