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Closing Parliament bars could risk MPs' safety, says minister
Commons leader Lucy Powell says she is open to debate about bars in Parliament but they serve a purpose.BBC News - Jan. 22 -
Trump’s Suspension of Refugee Admissions Puts Afghans at Risk, Advocate Says
The order “risks abandoning thousands of Afghan wartime allies” who worked with Americans before the Taliban takeover, the head of a resettlement group said.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
José Andrés on being 'fired' by Trump: 'My 2 year term was already up'
José Andrés is firing back on President Trump's claim he was "fired" as a presidential appointee, calling on the commander in chief to "put politics and name calling aside." In a social media ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Why some homes remain standing next to ones destroyed by fires
Many experts say luck does play a part — but they also say there are many ways that homes can be made less vulnerable to fire.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Powerful Santa Ana Winds Expected to Elevate Fire Risk in Southern California
Meteorologists said there was a chance the winds would be as severe as those that fueled the Palisades and Eaton fires, but that different locations would likely be affected.The New York Times - Jan. 19 -
Netanyahu says Hamas needs to provide names of hostages or risk more fighting
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel will resume fighting if it needs to as he demands Hamas supply the names of three female hostages expected to be released. NBC News' Raf ...NBC News - Jan. 18 -
Why some women are ditching the pill and willing to risk getting pregnant
Some women are opting for fertility tracking apps to avoid mood swings and weight gain on "hormonal" contraception.BBC News - Jan. 18 -
More homeowners are being denied insurance. The L.A. fires can be a turning point.
Government should focus on these 3 questions to help find solutions.MarketWatch - Jan. 18 -
Reinsurers little exposed to LA fires after retreat from disaster risks
Firms intended to backstop frontline insurers raised rates and increased recovery thresholds after losses on prior blazesFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
In Fire-Scarred Altadena, Some Residents Insist on Staying Put
In fire-scarred Altadena, dozens of people are still living in their homes and surviving without electricity or clean tap water.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
LA fires live updates: some areas ravaged by blazes will reopen to residents, officials say
Officials say residents in certain areas affected by the Palisades fire will be able to return on Thursday. Easing of extreme winds expected to strengthen efforts to put out blazes As ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Do you live in a fire-risk area? These maps show high-risk zones.
Los Angeles and other areas of California are at high risk of wildfires, but they're not alone. So are parts of Texas, Florida and more, maps show.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
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 -
American accused of assaulting a Pa. student being extradited to US, prosecutors say
French Appeal Court prosecutors say an American man accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013 is being extradited to the United StatesABC News - 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 -
Dive boat survivors say they were pressed to sign statements they couldn't read
The group say their official witness statements were translated into Arabic by a boat company employee.BBC News - Jan. 15 -
Special counsel's final report says Trump would have been convicted
The fast-moving legal battle over the release of the special counsel's final report played out days before Trump's second-term inauguration.CBS News - Jan. 14 -
Trump would have been convicted of election interference, report says
A prosecutor says there was enough evidence in the 2020 US election case - but he was scuppered by Trump's win in 2024.BBC News - Jan. 14 -
A pink powder is being used to fight California fires. It's getting everywhere
The bright substance blanketing areas of Los Angeles County has long been used to stop wildfires from spreading.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
Far From the Fires, the Deadly Risks of Smoke Are Intensifying
Researchers see a growing health danger from the vast plumes of pollution spawned by wildfires like the ones devastating Los Angeles.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
Taliban don't see women as human beings, Malala Yousafzai says
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai decried the state of women’s rights in Taliban-led Afghanistan as “gender apartheid.”NBC News - Jan. 13 -
Crews make some progress in containing massive Los Angeles fires
Fire crews made some progress on Sunday in containing the Eaton and Palisades fires in Los Angeles. But winds are expected to pick up, once again raising the fire danger in the region already ...NBC News - Jan. 13 -
LA fires could test Getty Center’s claim of being safest place to store artwork
Getty team says no current plans to move prominent pieces from center deemed ‘marvel of anti-fire engineering’. It houses some of the richest treasures of the art world, such as Vincent van Gogh’s ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
California fires weather forecast: More than 8M people are in critical fire risk zone
More than 8 million people are in the critical fire risk zone.ABC News - Jan. 12 -
Unauthorized drones risk lives in Los Angeles County amid fires
While firefighters continue battling the flames ravaging the Los Angeles area, California state officials said there have been at least 40 incidents involving drones, forcing crews to temporarily ...CBS News - Jan. 11 -
Los Angeles Geared Up for Fire Risk, but Fell Short
“There were too many houses to protect, and not enough engines,” one fire captain in Los Angeles said. Though fire officials say they were well-prepared and simply overwhelmed by the elements, ...The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Los Angeles Will Remain at High Risk of Fire Into Next Week
The arrival of La Niña is starving California of rain, and more high Santa Ana winds could be on the way.Wired - Jan. 11 -
Pearls, a power saw and a lawnmower toy: What LA fire survivors went back for
Residents of LA's Altadena neighbourhood are picking through the rubble after fires destroyed their homes.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
Knight wants ICC to help 'forgotten' Afghanistan
The International Cricket Council should do more to support the Afghanistan women's team, says England captain Heather Knight.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
California Fires Lead to Prices Hikes on Some L.A. Rentals
Despite a law against price gouging during a state of emergency, some rental listings have shot up above the allowable 10 percent overnight.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
These are some of the well-known landmarks damaged in the California fires
From a school featured in "Freaky Friday" to a historic synagogue, local landmarks are among the thousands of structures damaged by the wildfires.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
Trump says meeting with Putin being arranged
The US president-elect has said previously that he wants to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
‘We would turn up to find books on fire’: the teachers risking kidnap and death to keep Burkina Faso’s schools open
Conflict has forced a fifth of the country’s schools to close. One teacher, determined to keep working despite threats from marauding Islamist militias, shares their testimony. Teaching in Burkina ...The Guardian - 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 -
Cade Cunningham has taken on the challenge of being Detroit's franchise player: 'I would love to have my own chapter'
The Pistons are making noise in the East again, with their star point guard leading the way.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9 -
California wildfire survivor describes harrowing escape from Palisades Fire
The Los Angeles area wildfires have forced more than 100,000 people from their homes. Aaron Samson and his 83-year-old father-in-law, who has Parkinson's disease, escaped on foot from the Palisades ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Battleground director says Biden being on ticket wouldn't have changed outcome
Biden and Harris campaign battleground director Dan Kanninen said Wednesday that President Biden being on the presidential ticket wouldn’t have changed the outcome of the 2024 election. “I think ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
