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Top stories - ABC NewsA fast-moving brush fire prompted evacuations in Oakland Hills, California
A large brush fire threatened homes in the Oakland hills in California and sparked evacuations of hundreds of residents amid extremely dry and gusty conditions.October 18 -
World - The GuardianHundreds evacuated in Oakland after California brush fire grows out of control
Residents told to flee as firefighters battle blaze, with two homes burned and several others damaged. A fast-moving fire fed by strong winds burned two homes on Friday and damaged several others ...October 19 -
World - The New York TimesIsrael Steps Up Attacks Near Beirut, Despite U.S. Warnings
Israel carried out a series of strikes near the Lebanese capital on Saturday, killing two people fleeing a vehicle on a busy highway. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin warned Israel to scale back ...October 20 -
Top stories - CBS News
Eye Opener: Neighborhood evacuated after brush fire breaks out
A fast-moving brush fire triggered the evacuation of a neighborhood in Oakland, California. Meanwhile, a massive power outage in Cuba has left millions of people in the dark. All that and all that ...October 19 -
Politics - The Hill‘Seize the moment’ and secure cease-fire deal: Hostage’s parents
Parents of 23-year-old hostage Omer Neutra say now is a "window of opportunity" for a cease-fire deal.October 19 -
Top stories - NBC NewsOakland Hills fire in California damages 2 homes, sparks evacuations
A five-alarm brush fire in Oakland, California, sparked evacuation orders as it burned two homes on Friday.October 19 -
World - The New York TimesFamilies of Israeli Hostages Call on Netanyahu to Reach Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
In a televised statement, family members of people held in Gaza said the death of Hamas’s leader, Yahya Sinwar, was the moment for a cease-fire and hostage deal.October 20 -
Top stories - NBC NewsIsraeli strikes kill scores in northern Gaza, with no cease-fire in sight
Israeli strikes in northern Gaza killed scores of people this weekend, according to local officials, with the bloodshed in the enclave and continued attacks in Lebanon dimming hopes that the ...October 20 -
Sports - ESPN
East Carolina fires coach Houston amid 3-4 start
East Carolina fired coach Mike Houston on Sunday, one day after falling to 3-4 this season.October 20 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Southern Miss fires head coach Will Hall after 1-6 start
Southern Miss was 14-30 since Hall was hired after the 2020 season.October 20 -
Sports - ESPN
Southern Miss fires coach Hall after 14-30 mark
Will Hall, who went 14-30 over four seasons at Southern Miss, was fired as head coach Sunday. Reed Stringer will take over as interim head coach.October 20 -
Top stories - The New York TimesBlinken to Visit Israel in Latest Push for Gaza Cease-Fire
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is expected to depart on Monday in a renewed effort to bring calm to the region. The State Department did not say which other countries he might stop in.October 21 -
Politics - The Hill'You’re fired': How Trump will declare war on the federal government if he wins
The former president plans to revive the spoils system by firing as many as 50,000 careerists and replacing them with loyalists.October 21 -
Politics - The HillNavy fires top commanders of ship repair facility in Japan
The Navy over the weekend fired both the commanding and executive officers of a U.S. naval ship repair facility in Yokosuka, Japan, citing "a loss of confidence in their ability to command," ...October 21 -
Business - Financial TimesEY fires staff who took multiple online training courses at once
Accounting firm says multitasking violated US policy but some describe dismissals as overreactionOctober 22 -
World - The New York TimesChina Turns Up the Heat on Taiwan With Live-Fire Drills
The drills were the latest show of force by China, which claims Taiwan as its territory and has protested Western support for the island.October 22 -
Top stories - NBC NewsChina holds live-fire drills that Taiwan says may be part of ‘deterrence’
Taiwan’s defense ministry said live-fire Chinese drills in a province facing the island were routine but also possibly part of China’s “deterrence effect.”October 22 -
World - ABC News
Blinken arrives in Israel as U.S. looks to revive Mideast cease-fire efforts
Blinken arrives in Israel as U.S. looks to revive Mideast cease-fire effortsOctober 22 -
World - ABC NewsMiddle East latest: Hezbollah fires rockets into central Israel
Hezbollah launched a barrage of rockets into central Israel on Tuesday, setting off air raid sirens in the country’s most populated areas but causing no apparent damage or injuriesOctober 22 -
World - The Wall Street Journal
Earlier Drone Attack From Lebanon Hit Israeli Leader's Home
The disclosure comes as Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Israel in a fresh push for a cease-fire.October 22 -
World - ABC NewsIsrael says it killed a Hezbollah official expected to become the group's next leader
The Israeli military says one of its airstrikes in early October killed a top Hezbollah official who had been widely expected to become the group’s next leader6 days ago