South Carolina wildfires spur evacuations and state of emergency

In wake of southern California wildfires, a diverse small business community looks to rebuild

Business owners in Altadena hope to see the diverse community that their organizations thrived in rise from the ashes.

CNBC - 3d

In wake of L.A. wildfires, a diverse small business community looks to rebuild

When the Los Angeles wildfires swept through Southern California in January, Barbara Shay lost much more than the building housing the cafe she owned.

NBC News - 3d

Japan Fights Its Largest Wildfire in More Than 30 Years

The fire, in a forested area of the coastal city of Ofunato, killed at least one person and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents.

The New York Times - 1d

Oscars pays tribute to Los Angeles after devastating wildfires: ‘The work continues’

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande honor city in performance while host Conan O’Brien discusses fires in monologue. Oscars 2025 — follow live Academy Awards updates See complete list of winners ...

The Guardian - 20h

Major storm to bring severe weather and create critical wildfire risk for millions

Spring may almost be here but winter still has a sting in its tail, with a "robust winter storm" set to bring severe weather and potential power cuts to millions across much of the country this ...

NBC News - 9h

OpenAI tops 400 million users despite DeepSeek's emergence

OpenAI now has 400 million weekly active users, up from 300 million in early December, OpenAI’s chief operating officer, Brad Lightcap, tells CNBC.

CNBC - Feb. 20

A flight to a Toronto paramedics conference becomes a real emergency for a former EMT

Former paramedic Peter Carlson is still coming to grips with the shuddering jolt he and 79 others experienced when a Delta Air Lines plane flipped over while landing at Toronto's Pearson ...

ABC News - Feb. 20

Bird Decimates Nose of Plane in Brazil, Forcing Emergency Landing

Yahoo News - Feb. 21

Brazilian city in Amazon declares emergency after huge sinkholes appear

In Buriticupu, about 1,200 people risk losing their homes, and residents have seen the problem escalate in 30 years. Authorities in a city in the Brazilian Amazon have declared a state of ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Chris Murphy Emerges as a Clear Voice for Democrats Countering Trump

The third-term senator from Connecticut is eschewing caution and throwing out the traditional political playbook as he seeks a broader audience for his critiques of the president and his agenda.

The New York Times - Feb. 23

‘A true free-speech emergency’: alarm over Trump’s ‘chilling’ attacks on media

Warning comes as FCC, chaired by Trump ally and Project 2025 author, orders investigations into US media groups. The Trump administration is waging a “disturbing” attack on the freedom of the ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

Delta flight declares emergency due to ‘smoky odor’ on flight deck

A Delta Air Lines flight declared an emergency on board after there was a “smoky odor” detected on the flight deck. It was the second incident Monday for the airline. Flight 1882 was headed from ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

MP Amesbury urged to quit Commons as it emerges he will be paid while in jail

The Runcorn and Helsby MP was jailed by magistrates on Monday after he admitted the assault.

BBC News - 6d

The Memo: GOP divides emerge over Trump’s handling of Musk, Ukraine

President Trump is only beginning the second month of his second term but divisions are already erupting. The friction is so obvious that Democrats, having been pummeled by their election loss last ...

The Hill - 6d

Passengers react to Delta flight's emergency landing after cabin fills with smoke

The FAA is investigating a Delta flight from Atlanta that had to turn back after smoke filled the cabin. With 94 passengers and five crew members on board, the pilots made an emergency landing in ...

CBS News - 6d

Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft 2.0: Trends already starting to emerge for 2025

Andy Behrens reveals his top takeaways in the aftermath of a 12-team fantasy baseball experts' mock draft.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Senate defeats Democratic resolution to end Trump’s energy emergency

A Democratic-led resolution to end President Trump’s declaration of an “energy emergency” failed along party lines Wednesday afternoon. Sens. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) ...

The Hill - 4d

PlayerUnknown Productions reveals trailer for emergent open-world survival game

PUBG creator Brendan Greene is back with a trailer for Prologue: Go Wayback, which will hit Steam early access this summer.

VentureBeat - 4d

USAID Was Promised Emergency Waivers for Ebola and AIDS. They’re Not Working

Elon Musk claims he mistakenly fired Ebola prevention workers, then quickly fixed the error. But Ebola programs are still in tatters, along with other livesaving efforts like AIDS treatments for ...

Wired - 4d

CNBC's Inside India newsletter: How India's emerging as a formidable player in defense

India is beefing up its defense spending as tensions between the country and China grow. The subcontinent is relying on renewed U.S.-India ties for equipment.

CNBC - 3d

‘Light of hope’ emerges as UN summit ends with plan for $200bn to protect nature

Agreement reached despite rising geopolitical tensions and US cuts to climate programmes

Financial Times - 3d

How JD Vance emerged as the chief saboteur of the transatlantic alliance

Vance snaked his way in first to the row between Trump and Zelenskyy, his second intrusion this month after Munich. Live reaction to Zelenskyy’s clash with Trump and Vance JD Vance was ...

The Guardian - 2d

Conflicting reports emerge regarding potential D.K. Metcalf trade to Packers

On Tuesday, Seahawks G.M.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Zelenskyy seeks support at emergency European summit after bruising Trump encounter

Zelenskyy met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday, as European leaders grapple with the fallout from the Ukrainian president's extraordinary on-air shouting match with Donald Trump.

NBC News - 2d

DOGE structure, authority emerge as biggest DC mystery under Trump

The Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) structure and authority has become a central mystery in the barrage of lawsuits seeking to stymie its operations. After insisting Elon Musk isn’t ...

The Hill - 1d

FedEx plane makes emergency landing with engine on fire after bird strike

New Jersey's Newark Liberty Airport is operating normally after a FedEx cargo jet made an emergency landing with one of its engines on fire following a bird strike. Ali Bauman has the details.

CBS News - 1d

Zelenskyy in UK for emergency summit after Oval Office blowup

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called an emergency summit with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following a fiery exchange with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. Starmer said ...

NBC News - 1d

Submerged Roman-era villa emerges from Lake Fusaro, stuns archaeologists

Yahoo News - 1d

Reports emerge of Russia praising Trump administration for aligning vision

Reports are emerging of the Kremlin praising the Trump administration after a tense meeting in the Oval Office with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.

CBS News - 1h

Rickelton stars in South Africa win over Afghanistan

Ryan Rickelton scores his maiden one-day international century as South Africa claim a comfortable 107-run win over Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy.

BBC News - Feb. 21