Firefighters Contain Blaze

Mountain Fire only 7% contained as it wreaks destruction in California

Authorities are working to contain a massive wildfire in Southern California. The Mountain Fire has burned over 20,000 acres of land in Ventura County, around 65 miles northwest of Downtown Los ...

Calmer winds help firefighters make progress against California's Mountain Fire

Calmer winds helped California firefighters battle the once out-of-control Mountain Fire on Friday as they continued to defend homes from the destructive blaze, officials said.

Large brush fire in Brooklyn's Prospect Park under control: FDNY

Firefighters are battling large brush fire in Brooklyn's Prospect Park.

Two dead after electric bike catches fire in house, firefighters say

A pedal bike was converted into an electric bike and stored in the hallway, the fire service said.

Video shows firefighters rescuing toddler from burning apartment in Texas

Body camera video shows firefighters outside of Fort Worth, Texas, rescuing a toddler trapped inside a burning apartment. Rescuers had to smash a window to get the boy out, who is now recovering. ...

Row erupts over plan to charge €5 to enter fire-hit Notre Dame

Catholic church condemns idea of charging entrance fee when rebuilt cathedral reopens in December after five years. Weeks before its scheduled grand reopening after a devastating fire, Notre Dame ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Fires trigger red flag warnings in Northeast as crews continue to battle California blaze

Weather conditions triggered red flag warnings Tuesday in the northeast part of the United States as firefighters in California continued to battle a large wildfire that has burned over 20,000 acres.

Coca-Cola recalls 'zero sugar' lemonade after it's found to contain full sugar

Coca-Cola has recalled thousands of cans of Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade that were improperly labeled and actually contained the regular formula of lemonade with 40 grams of sugar, according to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Kaseem 'Ka' Ryan, New York City rapper-producer and firefighter, dies at 52

Kaseem 'Ka' Ryan, the New York City rapper and producer who was also a captain for the New York City Fire Department, has died. He was 52.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 15

USWNT roster: Post-Olympic October squad contains gold medal heroes as well as fresh faces for Emma Hayes

While the CBA mandates that the Olympians all be included, some injuries created room for a few debuts

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

Pakistan's Punjab province shuts schools for 2 days to contain protests over alleged on-campus rape

Authorities in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province have shut all schools and universities for two days in an attempt to contain the spread of protests by students over an alleged on-campus rape

World - ABC News - October 18

Smith’s firefighting knock shows why England sought an upgrade on Foakes | Ali Martin

Wicketkeeper’s superb marshalling of the tail was a demonstration of the class and composure that marks him out as a player of real promise. The cojoined cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi are ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Fired Disney employee hacked menu to falsely show foods as peanut allergy safe, lawsuit claims

A disgruntled former Disney employee is being accused of hacking into menu-creating software used by the company's restaurants to falsely indicate that certain food items did not contain peanuts.

Labor strikes shut down operations at Canada's container ports from East to West Coast, with U.S. trade left in limbo

Ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert are at a standstill after ILWU union workers walked off the job, the latest in a string of Canadian labor strikes.

Business - CNBC - November 4

Spain seizes 13 tonnes of cocaine hidden behind bananas on a container from Ecuador

World - Yahoo News - 5 days ago

Spain seizes 13 tonnes of cocaine hidden behind bananas on a container from Ecuador

Authorities in Spain seized 13 tonnes, or 13,000 kilograms, of cocaine in a cargo container apparently filled with bananas

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Latest in Firefighters Contain Blaze

Mountain Fire only 7% contained as it wreaks destruction in California

Calmer winds help firefighters make progress against California's Mountain Fire

Large brush fire in Brooklyn's Prospect Park under control: FDNY

Two dead after electric bike catches fire in house, firefighters say

Video shows firefighters rescuing toddler from burning apartment in Texas

Row erupts over plan to charge €5 to enter fire-hit Notre Dame

Fires trigger red flag warnings in Northeast as crews continue to battle California blaze

Coca-Cola recalls 'zero sugar' lemonade after it's found to contain full sugar

Kaseem 'Ka' Ryan, New York City rapper-producer and firefighter, dies at 52

USWNT roster: Post-Olympic October squad contains gold medal heroes as well as fresh faces for Emma Hayes

Pakistan's Punjab province shuts schools for 2 days to contain protests over alleged on-campus rape

Smith’s firefighting knock shows why England sought an upgrade on Foakes | Ali Martin

Fired Disney employee hacked menu to falsely show foods as peanut allergy safe, lawsuit claims

Labor strikes shut down operations at Canada's container ports from East to West Coast, with U.S. trade left in limbo

Spain seizes 13 tonnes of cocaine hidden behind bananas on a container from Ecuador

Spain seizes 13 tonnes of cocaine hidden behind bananas on a container from Ecuador

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