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Grenfell Tower, Where Fire Killed 72, Will Be Demolished, Families Say
Survivors and bereaved families’ groups said Britain’s deputy prime minister had told them that the site of the 2017 catastrophe would be dismantled.The New York Times - 4h -
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 - 1h -
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 - 4h -
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 - 5h -
Grenfell Tower to be dismantled
Decision by deputy PM Angela Rayner on safety grounds follows years of debateFinancial Times - 7h -
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 - 16h -
Hundreds of women raped and burned to death after Goma prison set on fire
Atrocity follows escape of thousands of male inmates amid chaos as Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seize eastern DRC city. Hundreds of women were raped and burned alive during the chaos after a ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump Officials Fire Jan. 6 Prosecutors and Plan Possible F.B.I. Purge
The prosecutor firings and a move to scrutinize thousands of F.B.I. agents were a powerful indication that the president has few qualms deploying federal law enforcement to punish perceived enemies.The New York Times - 5d -
WATCH: No survivors in DC plane crash: Fire chief
No survivors are expected from the plane crash, D.C. Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly said during a press conference Thursday morning.ABC News - Jan. 30 -
L.A. fire survivors' agonizing decisions about what to save — and what to lose forever
California residents in the paths of the wildfires faced an impossible choice: Which belongings should they protect from the flames, and which should they leave behind?NBC News - Jan. 29 -
Auschwitz survivor warns of ‘huge rise in antisemitism’ in speech marking 80 years since death camp’s liberation – live
In moving speech, Marian Turski warns that current conditions are similar to those which led to the Holocaust. ‘I waved at my mother and she waved back. That was the last time we saw her’: three ...The Guardian - Jan. 27 -
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 -
Auschwitz survivors and world leaders set to mark 80 years since Nazi death camp’s liberation
Inside the Auschwitz, Soviet soldiers liberated roughly 7,000 prisoners who had been brutalized by a Nazi regime hell-bent on exterminating the Jewish people.NBC News - Jan. 27 -
Survivors return to death camp for remembrance ceremonies
Fifty survivors - now in their late 80s and 90s - will attend a ceremony marking the camp's liberation.BBC News - Jan. 26 -
Death toll in Poland coal mine fire rises to 3
Hospital authorities in southern Poland say the death toll in a coal mine fire has risen to threeABC News - Jan. 25 -
Only 28% of Americans who planned to buy a home in 2024 actually did—young buyers feel 'trapped between a rock and a hard place'
Rising home costs have stretched many homebuyers' budgets, making it harder for them to compete with wealthy buyers when bidding on a home.CNBC - Jan. 23 -
All 17 deaths in Eaton Fire were in a zone where evacuation orders took hours to arrive
All 17 people who died in the wind-fueled Eaton Fire in Lost Angeles were in an area where the first evacuation order wasn’t sent until more than nine hours after the fire started.NBC News - Jan. 23 -
Academy says Oscars will go on as planned and ‘honor’ LA amid fires
Letter from Academy leadership also says show will ‘move away’ from live performances to celebrate songwriters. The Oscars will go on as planned in March, though with special accommodations to ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Evacuation Orders Given Late to Altadena Area Where Eaton Fire Deaths Were Concentrated
All 17 people who died in the Eaton fire lived in an area where evacuation orders came hours later than others, even as homes nearby were already burning. Some people never received warnings at all.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Nigeria admitted as a partner country of the BRICS bloc
Nigeria has been admitted as a “partner country” of the BRICS bloc of developing economiesABC News - Jan. 18 -
State Farm Cancels Super Bowl Ad Plans As L.A. Fires Rage
California’s largest insurer said it won’t run a commercial during the Super Bowl, saying it must help its customers first. The optics matter too, since many homeowner policies were canceled before ...Inc. - 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 -
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Trapped in the dark for 35 hours - Red Sea dive-boat survivors tell of terrifying escapes
Eleven survivors describe what happened and raise safety questions about the dive boat Sea Story.BBC News - Jan. 14 -
Grammys to 'proceed as planned,' but supporting fire relief, honoring first responders
The 67th Grammy Awards will take place as scheduled Feb. 2, the Recording Academy says. The ceremony will honor first responders and raise money for fire relief.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 13 -
California fires death toll rises as L.A. area braces for more winds
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 24 people, and the Palisades and Eaton wildfires are still burning in Southern California.CBS News - Jan. 13 -
Eye Opener: Los Angeles wildfire death toll climbs as Santa Ana winds fuel new fire fears
As high winds continue to threaten Los Angeles, the death toll from the unprecedented wildfires rises. Also, confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees begin this ...CBS News - Jan. 13 -
California fires updates: Death toll in Los Angeles fires rises to 24
At least 24 people are believed to be dead and many more injured as several fires broke out across Southern California amid historically dry and windy conditions.ABC News - Jan. 13 -
LA fires death toll rises to 24 as high winds expected
The dry Santa Ana winds are expected to pick up overnight and continue to cause problems until Wednesday.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
LA fires live updates: California death toll rises to 24 as Los Angeles fire chief says ready for strong winds
Eight of the dead found in Palisades fire zone and 16 in Eaton fire zone, medical examiner says, as forestry department warns of ‘critical fire weather’. Full story: stronger winds threaten ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Fires threaten more neighbourhoods as LA death toll rises to 16
Emergency services battle on multiple fronts as blazes force evacuation of upscale Brentwood and Bel AirFinancial Times - 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 -
Death toll grows in Southern California as fires continue to rage
At least 10 fatalities have been confirmed as several fires continue to rage in the Los Angeles area. Winds appear to be slowing down, but the weather forecast may change in the following days. CBS ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Death Toll Climbs in L.A. Fires, and TikTok’s Last Chance
Plus, goodbye to a hairy “Shrek” icon.The New York Times - 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 -
California fires live updates: death toll likely to rise; Biden announces federal funding for fight against blazes
Robert Luna decries ‘unacceptable’ looting in fire-ravaged areas, while Palisades wildfire grows to nearly 20,000 acres. Full report: wildfires continue to rage in Los Angeles Visual ...The Guardian - 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 -
First death confirmed from L.A.'s catastrophic Palisades fire
The Palisades blaze has become the city's most destructive in history. Strong winds and conditions are expected to worsen tonight.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
London’s airports test Labour with plans for rapid growth
Luton and Gatwick ruling to come this year, while Stansted and City expansion already approvedFinancial Times - Jan. 9
