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Rebels force RFU vote on under-fire Sweeney
Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney's future will be voted on by rugby clubs across England after his critics forced the governing body to call a crisis summit.BBC News - 6d -
Fire home insurance: What people in California should not do
If your home or business was damaged or destroyed in a wildfire, California Insurance Commissioner Richard Lara says don't sign anything right away.ABC News - 6d -
Newsom's fire response under microscope amid presidential speculation
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is in the spotlight as multiple wildfires tear through the Los Angeles area, putting his response under a microscope amid speculation over his political ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
WATCH: Palisades Fire still not contained, but some families are beginning to return home
About 180,000 people evacuated this week as multiple fires burned 45 square miles; however, some residents affected by the Palisades Fire went against advisories and began to return home on Thursday.ABC News - Jan. 10 -
'Entirely foreseeable': The L.A. fires are the worst-case scenario experts feared
The Los Angeles area fires represent a worst-case scenario. But fire experts, past reports and risk assessments had all anticipated a wildfire catastrophe to some degree.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
What we know about L.A. fire evacuations, maps, causes and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted Tuesday and roared across the Los Angeles area, destroying hundreds of homes and killing at least five people.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
At least 5 people killed in California's Eaton Fire
The Eaton Fire, which is burning in and around Pasadena, California, has killed at least five people, officials say. Firefighters are working around the clock to battle the fire, which has been ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
5 wildfires still burning around Los Angeles, over 100,000 under evacuation orders
Authorities are still trying to grapple with the most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles history. At least five people have been killed and more than 100,000 are under evacuation orders. CBS News ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
WATCH: People stand in the street in Hollywood to watch helicopter fight the Sunset Fire
People watched from a Hollywood street as a firefighting helicopter swooped in to battle the Sunset Fire.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
'I changed jobs, work nights, and we still can't afford a home'
Struggling families say they can only dream of having their own home, as the BBC tracks government housebuilding targets.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
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We Are Not Prepared for Fires Like This
A decade ago, this kind of disaster seemed unthinkably rare.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Communist spies and assassination attempts: how the cold war still shapes South Korean politics
Attitudes to North Korea are key to understanding President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to impose martial law and its aftermath. As South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol remains barricaded in his ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Millions of Americans under cold temperature alerts as winter storm travels south
Roughly 31 million Americans are under cold temperature alerts as a winter storm system makes its way south. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports from Louisville, Kentucky.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
McDonald's boss says 29 people fired over abuse
It comes after workers at the fast-food chain told the BBC they are still facing sexual abuse and harassment.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
When the blizzard hits, why are we still commuting?
As Winter Storm Blair wreaks havoc across the U.S., the lack of leadership in promoting remote work is frustrating and could have saved lives, reduced economic disruption and maintained normalcy.The Hill - Jan. 7 -
‘People thought we liked being touched and grabbed’: a former Abercrombie model recalls brand’s dark days
Kai Braden was a shirtless greeter during the brand’s mid-aughts peak. Twenty years later, his advocacy has helped secure first-of-their-kind protections for fashion workers. Something felt off ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Democrats under fire for not sounding alarm earlier on Biden
Democratic leaders and lawmakers are coming under growing scrutiny for not blowing the whistle sooner on what is widely perceived to be President Biden’s decline during the final two years of his ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Clemson fires defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin after 3 seasons
Clemson was particularly bad against the run, allowing nearly 300 yards per game.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6 -
Hamas Approves List of Hostages It May Free Under a Cease-Fire Deal With Israel
Israel says Hamas has not provided any information about the status of those 34 hostages, dampening any notion that the endorsement is a step toward a deal to stop the war.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
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Stop Firing People Over Email: A Leadership Wake-Up Call
Bring humanity back to tough decisions in the digital age.Inc. - Jan. 6 -
Israel’s Military Pounds Gaza as Pressure Mounts for Cease-fire
Gaza’s health ministry said that 88 people had been killed over the past day. Israeli and Hamas officials have been holding indirect cease-fire talks via mediators in Qatar.The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
We need to liberate sex from shame and fear
By being true to ourselves we can find greater enjoyment and a deeper connection. I have never been afraid of sex. Of course that has hurt me quite badly over all the years I’ve been having it, but ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Cash incentives for GPs under Labour’s radical plan to cut NHS waiting lists
Doctors will be given £20 each time they consult with a specialist to see if there is an alternative to hospital visits. GPs will be offered financial incentives to discuss with specialists whether ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Fire at food market in northern China kills eight people and injures 15
Cause of fire in city of Zhangjiakou in Hebei province is under investigation. At least eight people have died and 15 are injured after a fire broke out at a food market in northern China, ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
This is how we do it: ‘We don’t share the intimate details of the sex we have with other people’
Lachlan and Agnes are in an ethical non-monogamous relationship but get frustrated when couples exploit the concept as a tool for bad behaviour. How do you do it? Share the story of your sex ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
More Than 300 People Flee Building Fire in South Korea
An eight-story commercial complex caught fire south of the nation’s capital, fire officials said.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Massive cleanup under way in Ghana after fire destroys one of world’s biggest secondhand markets
Thousands of traders face ruin after blaze razes two-thirds of Accra’s Kantamanto, which receives an estimated 15m used clothes from global north each week. A huge cleanup operation is taking place ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
At least 30 people killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza as stalled ceasefire talks set to resume
Hospital staff say at least 30 people, including children, were killed in Gaza by Israeli strikes overnight and Friday morning, as air sirens sounded across Israel and stalled ceasefire talks were ...ABC News - Jan. 3 -
Gaza Cease-Fire Before Trump’s Inauguration Looks Unlikely
Despite a recent Biden administration push, talks between Israel and Hamas to end the war appear not to have made significant progress, according to officials familiar with the discussions, as ...The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
BioShock Creator Thinks We Still Don't Really Know "What Games Are" After 50 Years
Veteran game developer Ken Levine has shared his thoughts on generative AI, his latest game and it having high stakes, and why he believes we still don't really know what video games are.. Talking ...GameSpot - Jan. 2 -
5 things we know and still don't know about COVID, 5 years after it appeared
Five years after the virus that causes COVID emerged in China it still holds some mysteriesABC News - Jan. 2 -
5 things we know and still don't know about COVID, 5 years after it appeared
Five years after the virus that causes COVID emerged in China it still holds some mysteriesABC News - Jan. 2 -
The Papers: 'America under attack' and crack down on people traffickers
Coverage of an attack in New Orleans which has killed at least 15 people dominates Thursday's front pages.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
Tens of thousands of people in Istanbul protest Gaza war
Tens of thousands of people have gathered on Istanbul’s Galata Bridge on New Year’s Day to express solidarity with Palestinians in GazaABC News - Jan. 1 -
In Gaza we were the happiest family I could imagine. Then came the worst days of my life | Fadwa al-Masry
I am an academic, a mother, no threat to anyone. Yet those I love have been injured and killed, and I have endured indescribable hardships. I am a Palestinian mother with a bachelor’s degree in ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Likely to Elude Biden
Talks between Hamas and Israel have hit an impasse in recent days, Arab mediators said.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 31
