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Plan to dismantle Grenfell Tower 'unforgivable', families say
The government plans to take the tower, where a fire killed 72 people in 2017, down to ground level.BBC News - 3h -
Grenfell Tower demolition would risk fire being forgotten, some survivors say
Grenfell United says voices of bereaved have been ignored and they fear disaster could be ‘put out of mind’. The demolition of Grenfell Tower could mean that the injustice of the fatal fire is “put ...The Guardian - 6h -
Survivors of London fire angry at plans to demolish death trap tower bloc
Some of those who lost loved ones in the fire that ripped through London’s Grenfell Tower in 2017 have blasted government plans to demolish the shell of the apartment block, which they want to ...ABC News - 7h -
Grenfell Tower to be dismantled
Decision by deputy PM Angela Rayner on safety grounds follows years of debateFinancial Times - 10h -
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Grenfell Tower, where 72 people died, to be demolished, families are told
Angela Rayner meets bereaved to tell them west London block will ‘be carefully deconstructed’ . Grenfell Tower is to be demolished, bereaved families are understood to have been told by Angela ...The Guardian - 19h -
Stabbed teen's family say 'our hearts are broken'
The family of Harvey Willgoose share pictures and tributes following his death on Monday.BBC News - 2d -
Ukraine Says at Least 18 Civilians Are Killed in Strikes
At least 14 people were killed in Poltava, Ukrainian officials said, blaming Russia. Four died in Sudzha, a Russian town held by Ukraine, in a strike each country blamed on the other.The New York Times - 3d -
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Families in India cremate loved ones killed in stampede at religious festival
Grieving families in India are cremating their loved ones while others are caring for their injured relatives in hospitals a day after a stampedeABC News - Jan. 30 -
Fire damages a 19th century district town hall in Paris, leaving the bell tower at risk of collapse
French authorities say a fire engulfed the town hall of Paris’ 12th district, causing no casualties but severely damaging the bell tower of the 19th century buildingABC News - Jan. 27 -
Steph gives Redick's family heartwarming gift after LA fires
Warriors star Steph Curry gave Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick a heartwarming gift after his family's home burned down in the Palisades Fire.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 25 -
California weather may bring mudslides, flooding to areas where fires roared
Crews are still battling fires in California but may get help from wet weather conditions. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez reports mudslides and flooding may usher in more destruction in the Los Angeles ...CBS News - Jan. 24 -
Dozens killed in fire at ski resort in Turkey
More than 70 people are dead after a ski resort in Turkey went up in flames during the night.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Dozens killed as fire engulfs Turkish ski hotel
More than 50 have been injured in the blaze, which broke out at the Grand Kartal Hotel.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
At Least 76 Are Killed in Fire at Ski Resort in Turkey
The pre-dawn blaze broke out at a popular resort during a school break. Some survivors spoke of terrifying escapes.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Hotel fire at ski resort kills at least 66
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said Tuesday that the death toll from a pre-dawn fire at a hotel in the Kartalkaya ski resort has risen to 66.ABC News - Jan. 21 -
2 Americans freed from Afghanistan in prisoner swap, family and Taliban say
Ryan Corbett, an American held in Afghanistan since 2022, has been released from Taliban custody, his family said.ABC News - Jan. 21 -
Fire at nursing home kills eight in Serbia, state TV says
Serbian state television says eight people have died in a fire at a home for the elderly on the outskirts of the capitalABC News - Jan. 20 -
Three killed in strike on central Kyiv, Ukraine says
The attack struck the Shevchenkivskyi district, damaging civilian buildings and leaving a large crater in the road.BBC News - Jan. 18 -
Bereaved maternity families' treatment shocking, says Streeting
Health secretary responds to bereaved parents in Leeds, following investigation showing 56 deaths at NHS trust may have been preventable.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Israeli Strikes Kill Dozens of Gazans After Cease-Fire Deal Is Announced, Officials Say
Israel has continued to bomb the enclave as it prepares to implement a cease-fire. Civil Defense said Gaza City had the highest toll with more than 80 killed.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
In a Fire’s Ruins, Signs of a Previous Loss Leave a Family With Seeds of Hope
The Carrs have made their life’s work honoring the dreams of their precocious son, who died suddenly at 16. They rescued some mementos and others survived when their Altadena home burned to the ...The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Family who lost 9 homes in Eaton Fire vows to rebuild
The Jenkins family received a surprise donation on "GMA" after losing nine homes in the Los Angeles area wildfires.ABC News - Jan. 17 -
Pakistani airline says ad showing plane flying toward Eiffel Tower never meant to evoke 9/11
Pakistan’s national airline says that an advertisement showing a plane heading toward the Eiffel Tower was never intended to evoke the memories of the Sept. 11 attacksABC News - Jan. 16 -
Families of hostages held in Gaza say they are in agony over ceasefire delays
Relatives of some of 98 still believed held by Hamas describe being in limbo but remain ‘cautiously optimistic’. Middle East crisis – live updates Families of hostages being held in Gaza have ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Electrical tower a focus as Eaton Fire's potential origin after video clues emerge
When the first flashes of fire and billows of smoke grabbed the attention of people living in the foothills of Eaton Canyon in Los Angeles County, residents recorded videos of the same cluster of ...NBC News - Jan. 15 -
Families dropped by insurance struggle after losing homes in California fires
More than 100,000 homeowners in the Los Angeles area were dropped by their insurance companies before the recent wildfires broke out. Elizabeth Cook shares the story of families now struggling to ...CBS News - Jan. 14 -
Family desperately searching for missing relative amid L.A. fires
As the death toll from the Southern California fires mounts, nearly two dozen people remain missing. Elise Preston spoke with one family desperate to find a relative they've lost contact with since ...CBS News - Jan. 13 -
Former child actor killed in L.A. fires as water ran dry, mother says
Shelley Sykes told Australian media of a desperate battle to save her 32-year-old son Rory Sykes, who had cerebral palsy.CBS News - Jan. 13 -
Video captures family's harrowing escape as Palisades Fire engulfs home
Social media video of one family's dramatic escape Tuesday from the inferno that engulfed their Pacific Palisades home prompted an outpouring of support and sympathy. On Friday, they returned to ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Trump Organization Says Incoming President Will Separate Himself From Family Business
The company is set to release a series of ethics rules governing Donald Trump’s interactions with his business empire.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10 -
Vela's family safe after home destroyed in LA fires
The wife of former Mexico international Carlos Vela has stated that the player and family are safe after their Malibu home burned down in the devastating Palisades Fire in Southern California.ESPN - Jan. 10 -
WATCH: Palisades Fire still not contained, but some families are beginning to return home
About 180,000 people evacuated this week as multiple fires burned 45 square miles; however, some residents affected by the Palisades Fire went against advisories and began to return home on Thursday.ABC News - Jan. 10 -
1 victim of LA fires identified: Man died with garden hose in hand, family says
The extent of the devastation caused by the Southern California wildfires remains unclear, but Victor Shaw has been identified as a victim of the Eaton Fire.ABC News - Jan. 9 -
At least 5 people killed in California's Eaton Fire
The Eaton Fire, which is burning in and around Pasadena, California, has killed at least five people, officials say. Firefighters are working around the clock to battle the fire, which has been ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Families flee Palisades Fire with prized possessions and minutes to spare
With wildfires that exploded quickly and rapidly approached their homes, some California residents had only a few minutes to choose what possesions to save.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Maps show where fires are burning right now in L.A. area
Updating maps of Southern California show where wildfires, like the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fires, are burning across Los Angeles.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Redick says family evacuated due to L.A. wildfires
Lakers coach JJ Redick called attention to the wildfires in the Pacific Palisades, saying his family was among those forced to evacuate.ESPN - Jan. 8
