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Tributes to woman who died after Plymouth attack
Claire Chick was pronounced dead in hospital after she was found injured on West Hoe Road.BBC News - 7h -
Mum who left sons home alone jailed after they died in a fire
Deveca Rose's two sets of twins died in a house fire in south-west London while she was out shopping.BBC News - 7h -
Reality TV couple sues the city of Los Angeles after losing home in fires
Reality TV couple Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are suing the city of Los Angeles after losing their home in the destructive fires that have swept Southern California in the past weeksABC News - 21h -
Spencer Pratt, Heidi Montag sue city of L.A. and DWP after losing home in Palisades fire
Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag, along with several other Pacific Palisades property owners, sue the city of L.A. and L.A.'s DWP after fire took their homes.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Residents Return to See What the Fire Left Behind, and to Say Goodbye
Altadena residents were allowed back into their neighborhoods this week. Most were prepared for the worst but needed to find closure in their own way.The New York Times - 1d -
One miner dies and 15 others injured after methane fire at a coal mine in Poland
Hospital authorities in southern Poland say a coal miner who suffered burns from a colliery methane gas fire has diedABC News - 1d -
After a couple struck a deer in Alabama, a fire chief who stopped to help was fatally shot
A man accused of killing a Georgia fire chief who’d stopped to help a driver who struck a deer has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting, a police official said Tuesday.NBC News - 3d -
Fire chief shot and killed after stopping to help driver who hit deer with their car
A fire chief in Alabama has been shot and killed after he stopped to help a driver who had hit a deer with their vehicle, police said.ABC News - 3d -
Why are lone homes left standing after the fires? It's not entirely luck
Emails and videos of burned buildings in Los Angeles versus those still standing have been flying back and forth among architects, builders and fire safety specialists around the worldABC News - 5d -
Man charged with attempted murder after allegedly setting woman on fire at home south of Brisbane
Premier says alleged Kingston domestic violence incident has ‘rocked’ Queensland as woman, 34, remains in hospital. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A ...The Guardian - 5d -
Domestic workers in LA face financial crisis after homes they worked in lost to fires
Many domestic workers now face a dire financial hardship because of their employment in areas where structures burned down.ABC News - 6d -
When a spouse dies, there can be a ‘tax explosion’ for the one left behind
If you know what’s coming, you can plan ahead to mitigate some of the pain.MarketWatch - 6d -
Mum fears son's killer became 'more aggressive' in prison
After her son's killer was recalled to prison, Margaret Mizen called his earlier sentence 'a waste'.BBC News - 6d -
Man who lost home in LA fire reacts to outpouring of support, nearly $1M in donations
Walt Butler lived in his home in Altadena, California, for 60 years.ABC News - 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 -
Iran knows my son is innocent, says mother of French man held in Evin jail
Olivier Grondeau was arrested in 2022 and has accused Iran of using him for ‘political blackmail’ against France. The mother of a French traveller detained in Iran for two years has said ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
Palestinians in Gaza are eager to return home in a ceasefire but many will find nothing left
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are eager to leave miserable tent camps and return to their homes if a long-awaited ceasefire agreement halts the Israel-Hamas warABC News - Jan. 16 -
Man who abused girlfriend before she took own life jailed
Ryan Wellings was cleared of manslaughter but "set the scene" for Kiena Dawes' death, a court heard.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
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 -
Armed gang who used Grindr to rob victims jailed
The group lured men into meeting before attacking them and stealing their belongings, police say.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
An Illustrator Dies, His Last Book Unfinished. In Steps His Son.
A beloved illustrator died in the middle of a project. His son, who had been drifting away from art for years, was given the chance to finish the work.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
How a single home on Altadena block survived after Eaton Fire burned neighborhood
As the Eaton Fire ravaged everything in its path in Altadena, generations of homes were destroyed, except for one woman whose home was spared.ABC News - Jan. 13 -
Celebrities who lost their homes in the L.A. fires
Multiple stars have lost their homes to the flames, which began in Pacific Palisades Jan. 7 and quickly spread to Malibu and Santa Monica.MarketWatch - Jan. 13 -
Lakers, Clippers expected to resume home play Monday after Los Angeles fires postponed games
Lakers and Clippers games over the weekend were postponed because of the fires.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 12 -
‘Should I feel guilty?’ My elderly neighbor and friend of 5 years left me her $1 million home. Do I split it with her two sons?
“I have plenty of money.”MarketWatch - Jan. 12 -
Synagogue Congregation Grieves in Borrowed Home After L.A. Fires
Across Los Angeles, congregants displaced by the blazes met for their first services in borrowed churches, synagogues and other temples.The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
'My mum died after four days on an A&E trolley'
As the NHS winter crisis continues to put pressure on hospitals, one daughter recounts how it impacted her family.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Amid L.A. fires, some Pacific Palisades residents briefly return home to see what's left
Some residents of the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles were briefly allowed to check on their homes amid the devastation from ongoing wildfires. KCAL reporter Michele Gile spoke to a ...CBS News - 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 -
What California residents found after fires ravaged their homes in Los Angeles County
Residents are slowly getting access to their communities in the Los Angeles area after several fires burned down hundreds of homes and businesses. One man is trying to locate any of his daughter's ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore among those who lost homes in Los Angeles fires
Fires burning in and around Los Angeles have claimed the homes of numerous celebrities, including Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore and Paris Hilton and led to sweeping disruptions of entertainment eventsABC News - Jan. 9 -
Multiple homes on fire in Studio City
KNBC's Julia Deng reports that multiple homes are on fire on Sunswept Drive in the Studio City area of Los Angeles, with the flames threatening a hillside behind the homes.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Mum told by 999 to give seriously ill son painkillers after ambulance delay
Brian Rooney is in an induced coma after suffering a heart attack at the doors of a Belfast hospital.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Beal after 25 off bench: Suns mum on trade talk
Bradley Beal scored 25 points in a win Monday after the Suns moved the former All-Star to the bench.ESPN - Jan. 7 -
Venezuela's Dissidents Plot Comeback After Months in Hiding, Exile or Jail
Opposition leader María Corina Machado seeks to draw out protesters to prevent a power grab by strongman President Nicolás Maduro.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6 -
Taxi driver who stoked Southport riots jailed
Andrew McIntyre admits setting up a social media channel identified as a "catalyst" for violence.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Malaysia's jailed ex-leader Najib wins appeal to pursue bid to serve corruption sentence at home
Malaysia's imprisoned former Prime Minister Najib Razak has won an appeal to pursue his bid to serve his remaining corruption sentence under house arrestABC News - Jan. 6 -
Utah woman 'who always wanted to be a mom' dies nine days after having twins
A Utah woman died of a rare heart condition called peripartum cardiomyopathy just nine days after she gave birth to twins, her grieving father said.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Disability advocate Alice Wong on resistance in the new year: ‘Life is a dumpster fire, but I’m not alone’
The activist, who received a 2024 MacArthur ‘genius’ grant, reflects on a moment that changed her life – and why she finds hope in sci-fi. When the coronavirus pandemic first broke out, Alice ...The Guardian - Jan. 2