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Good Girl — a young woman’s longing for escape
Aria Aber’s Berlin-set debut paints a vivid picture of a life plagued by instability and claustrophobiaFinancial Times - 1d -
California wildfire scorches abandoned cars left behind by evacuees
Video from NBC News’ affiliate station KNBC shows multiple abandoned vehicles being destroyed by a wildfire in southern California after many residents had to evacuate for safety.NBC News - 1d -
First-hand account of unrelenting winds fueling Southern California wildfires
CBS News Los Angeles reporter Tom Wait reports on the ferocious winds that have been fueling the devastating wildfires burning in Southern California.CBS News - 1d -
California fire forecast: Wind speeds remain high as wildfires rage
A damaging Santa Ana wind event was peaking early Wednesday and was expected to stay strong through early afternoon.ABC News - 1d -
Pacific Palisades wildfire, 3 others burning in and near Los Angeles
The Pacific Palisades wildfire and three others burning in and around Los Angeles, driven by powerful winds, have expanded, forcing residents to evacuate, destroying homes and other buildings and ...The Hill - 1d -
What are Santa Ana winds and how are they fuelling the wildfires?
What's behind the Santa Ana winds and why are they so destructive?BBC News - 1d -
Thousands ordered to evacuate as wildfires burn around Los Angeles
The Los Angeles County Fire Department has warned more than 10,000 homes are at risk as strong winds fuel devastating wildfires in Southern California. CBS News correspondents Danya Bacchus and ...CBS News - 1d -
Los Angeles wildfires: TODAY's Al Roker tracks Santa Ana winds
Dangerous winds in Los Angeles are intensifying the rapidly-spreading wildfires. Meanwhile, much of the rest of the country is bracing for a major winter storm. TODAY’s Al Roker tracks the forecast.NBC News - 1d -
LA official on California wildfires: This is a public safety emergency
Los Angeles councilmember, Traci Park, who represents one of the areas under siege from the intense wildfires, joins TODAY to share an update and break down what people should know about the ...NBC News - 1d -
'We need to get out of here!' Palisades residents describe flight from inferno
David Latt said he and his wife had just 10 minutes to grab important documents and family photographsBBC News - 1d -
Los Angeles wildfires rage uncontrolled and Trump's Greenland ambitions: Morning Rundown
“Unprecedented’’ wildfires are spreading in the Los Angeles area, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate.NBC News - 1d -
FirstFT: California declares state of emergency as wildfires rage
Also in today’s newsletter, Facebook ends third-party fact-checking, and analysts turn on Citi’s chief executiveFinancial Times - 1d -
LIVE: Thousands flee out of control wildfires in and around Los Angeles
California firefighters battled wind-whipped wildfires that tore across the Los Angeles area, destroying homes and clogging roadways as tens of thousands fled.The Hill - 1d -
Watch: Timelapse shows rapid spread of Palisades wildfire
A plume of smoke is seen billowing over Los Angeles in a video charting the wildfire's growth.BBC News - 1d -
Pacific Palisades Evacuees Describe Escape From Wildfire
Cars clogged scenic Sunset Boulevard and headed away from the Palisades, a seaside neighborhood on the west side of Los Angeles.The New York Times - 1d -
‘How long can I stay?’ Families tell of last-minute escape from California wildfire
By the time Jon Oei’'s family drove toward the ocean, it was dark and the power was out: ‘There were no lights, and everything was on fire’. Live coverage: Pacific Palisades fire doubles in ...The Guardian - 1d -
Nursing home in Pasadena evacuated as thick smoke from wildfire approaches
Residents at the Pasadena Park Healthcare & Wellness Center in Pasadena, California, are being evacuated as the Eaton Fire grows nearby. KNBC's Macy Jenkins reports.NBC News - 2d -
Fast-moving wildfire destroys homes as strong winds hit southern California
Fire quickly consumed hundreds of acres in the Pacific Palisades, an affluent community north of Santa Monica. Follow live: Wildfire billowed by ‘life threatening’ windstorm sweeps southern ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘Get out if you want to live’: Man describes moments he evacuated his car
NBC News' Gadi Schwartz spoke with Adam Handler, a Los Angeles resident who had to evacuate and leave his car behind after an officer warned that they need to "get out if they want to live." ...NBC News - 2d -
Strong winds fuel rapidly expanding wildfires in Southern California
A combination of hurricane-force winds and dry vegetation is fueling wildfires that are rapidly spreading in Southern California. Thousands have had to evacuate, some forced to abandon their cars ...CBS News - 2d -
‘Flat packing them’: soldier says SAS described killing Afghans in casual way
Inquiry hears elite forces had a ‘kill all males on target whether they posed a threat or not’ policy in Afghanistan. Afghans who were killed by members of the SAS in Afghanistan were described ...The Guardian - 2d -
L.A. wildfires rapidly grow with worst winds still to come
Powerful winds whip up a fire in the coastal Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, forcing residents to evacuate.NBC News - 2d -
Dangerous winds fueling California wildfires
NBC News' Chase Cain reports on the heavy smoke seen over Pacific Palisades, Calif., while meteorologist Bill Karins details the path of the strong winds.NBC News - 2d -
Escape from the terrordome: how Netherlands panopticon prisons are being reborn as stunning arts hubs
They were built to instil fear. Now these giant domed jails, which date back to the 1700s, are being turned into creative centres – complete with cells for rent and escape rooms. One of the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Solar panels are powering through US West wildfire smoke: Study
The wildfire smoke that often wafts across the U.S. West may only be causing minimal disturbance to the output of photovoltaic solar panels, a new study has found. Smoke-linked losses of ...The Hill - 3d -
13 prisoners escape after drunk detective opens cells, police say
All but two of the 15 suspects in the jail at the time escaped when the cells were opened on the morning, police said.CBS News - 3d -
Man charged with aiding Daniel Khalife after escape
Imran Chowdury, 25, from east London has been charged with assisting Khalife, the Met Police says.BBC News - 3d -
Longtime friend of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter describes them as "disciplined"
Jill Stuckey, superintendent of the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park, joins CBS News to discuss her longtime friend Jimmy Carter, his wife Rosalynn, and their legacy. The 39th president died ...CBS News - 5d -
Wildfire Smoke Is Even More Dangerous Than Anyone Knew
Smoke exposure, researchers have found, raises the risk of dementia, poor mental health, fertility problems, and neurodegenerative diseases.Wired - 5d -
Wayne Rooney the manager can’t escape his man-cave or his luminous teenage past | Barney Ronay
His managerial ability remains unproven, but the old-school energy Rooney represents ensures he is still fondly regarded. Re-centre your de-centred centre. Thirty-seven new year wellbeing tips on ...The Guardian - 5d -
Canadian forests becoming more prone to severe wildfires: Study
The treacherous combination of rising temperatures and dried-up fuels has made Canadian forest much more prone to severe wildfires in recent decades, a new study has found. Driving these dangerous ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Watch: CCTV shows the moment people escaped the path of truck by inches
CCTV footage shows people leaping out of the way of the vehicle, as it was driven at crowds on New Year's Day.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
‘I was very lucky’: activist and blogger Lu Yuyu on escaping China
Released from prison in 2020 after being jailed for ‘picking quarrels and provoking trouble’, he became increasingly desperate to leave – before seizing his opportunity. As he trekked up the lush ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
College Football Playoff: Texas escapes Arizona State in double-overtime Peach Bowl thriller
Despite a heroic effort from Cam Skattebo, Arizona State couldn't hold off the Longhorns in Atlanta.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1 -
New Orleans City council member describes meeting officers shot in truck attack
New Orleans City Council Member Oliver Thomas spoke with CBS News' Kati Weis about his visit with the police officers who were shot during Wednesday morning's truck attack on Bourbon Street.CBS News - Jan. 1 -
Witness describes deadly New Orleans truck attack
At least 10 people are dead and dozens more are hurt after a man slammed a truck into a crowd of people celebrating New Year's Day on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. CBS News congressional ...CBS News - Jan. 1 -
Witnesses describe horrifying scene after deadly New Orleans attack
Witnesses told CBS News that a white truck crashed into people at high speed, leaving a path of carnage and distraught onlookers.CBS News - Jan. 1 -
Home is where your attempts to escape cease – and at a bar in New York, I stopped running | Mona Eltahawy
After an attack by riot police in Cairo, I returned to the US with both arms in plaster, and found there would always be a place at the table for me. In our end of year series, writers and public ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
Hawaiian Electric Agrees to Sell Bank Unit After Wildfire Settlement
The deal could help the company as it resolves a nearly $2 billion settlement related to the Maui wildfires.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 31
