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A city burned down Black homes to make a playground for the rich. Now it wants to apologize.

Palm Springs became a playground for celebrities, but its development came at the expense of Black and Latino residents pushed into a neighborhood that was destroyed.

Texas firefighters save toddler from burning home

Two firefighters are being hailed as heroes after saving a toddler from a burning home in Grandbury, Texas. Omar Villafranca spoke with the firefighters and the little boy's mother.

Volcano eruption burns homes, killing at least 10 on Indonesian island

Indonesian volcano Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki, one of the "husband and wife mountains" on Flores island, erupts, covering villages in thick ash and hot embers.

Rapidly Moving Brush Fire in California Burns Homes and Prompts Evacuations

Firefighters were working to contain fires in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties amid dangerous weather conditions.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Mountain Fire in Ventura County Destroys Homes and Forces Thousands to Evacuate

The fast-moving Mountain fire forced thousands to evacuate and destroyed neighborhoods in the hilly communities of Ventura County. “We figured we were trapped,” one resident said.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

After man's burning body is found in home's driveway, police call death suspicious

A burning body was discovered in a driveway of a home in Northeast Philadelphia early Tuesday morning, as police describe the death as “suspicious.”

Investigators discover firefighter visited woman before she was found dead in burning home

On Thanksgiving Eve in 2020, an expectant mother was found dead inside her burning Illinois home. It was not immediately clear what caused her death. She had been involved with a firefighter – ...

Black Friday 2024: Tips for Finding the Best Deals From Home

The biggest retail event of the year has grown into an entire month of sales that ebb and flow. Here’s how to make the most of it.

Tech - Wired - November 1

Upgrade Your Home Theater With These Black Friday Soundbar Deals

If you want to upgrade your home theater ahead of the holidays, both Best Buy and Amazon are offering great soundbar discounts for Black Friday. Whether you're searching for something premium ...

Tech - GameSpot - 5 days ago

FBI asked to investigate death of Black man whose body was found hanging in abandoned Alabama home

The Colbert County Sheriff’s Office in Alabama is asking the FBI to investigate a case involving a Black man whose body was found hanging in an abandoned home amid claims from his wife that his ...

Recreate Spider-Man: No Way Home's Epic Final Battle With This Black Friday Lego Deal

The finale of Spider-Man: No Way Home was one of the MCU's best battles, featuring three incarnations of the webslinging hero teaming up with Doctor Strange in an epic clash against numerous iconic ...

Tech - GameSpot - 5 days ago

The Burning Desire to Wear Burgundy

As the color has permeated popular culture, interest in wearing it has ballooned.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 8

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Northeast Is Burning

We are being reminded the hard way that we share this world. Smoke knows no boundaries, and neither does fire.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 18

Assad is sitting tight as Syria burns

The president sees an opportunity in the great regional rebalancing currently under way

World - Financial Times - November 18

A Mastercard executive addresses this burning investor question

Some investors worry it’s going to get harder for Mastercard to find more cash to displace. Its CFO sees plenty of runway ahead.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Mum of girl burned by firework warns of dangers

Bonfire night can turn from family fun to "hell" in a split second, said mum.

Santa Fe’s Secret to Happiness: The Annual Burning of Zozobra

Every year, Santa Fe incinerates a giant puppet of Zozobra — a ritual meant to purge anxiety and promote a reset.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Pros and Cons: Should Mets sign Corbin Burnes?

Should the Mets sign free agent Corbin Burnes? Here are the pros and cons...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 11

Men, Please Stop Talking About Burning Man

Am I the only woman meeting Burning Mansplainers on dates?

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 13

Brush Fire Burns in Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan

The blaze in the park, at the northern tip of Manhattan, followed brush fires that burned in Brooklyn, the Bronx and New Jersey over the past week.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

Ramaswamy: 'We want to go in and slash and burn that bureaucracy'

Vivek Ramaswamy, who landed a role alongside tech billionaire Elon Musk in President-elect Trump’s incoming administration as heads of the new "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE), ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

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