We Were Pressured to Sign Documents Say Red Sea Diveboat Disaster Survivors

Red Sea dive-boat survivors accuse authorities of cover up

The group say their official witness statements were translated into Arabic by a boat company employee.

BBC News - 4h

Tax breaks are becoming more generous for natural-disaster victims — just in time for Los Angeles wildfire victims, experts say

A longtime effort to make tax breaks more generous for victims of natural disasters is finally coming to fruition just as wildfire victims are staring at billions of dollars of devastation around ...

MarketWatch - 18h

Trapped in the dark for 35 hours - Red Sea dive-boat survivors tell of terrifying escapes

Eleven survivors describe what happened and raise safety questions about the dive boat Sea Story.

BBC News - 1d

Russia says Iran's president will visit this week, sign a partnership pact with Putin

The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin will host his Iranian counterpart President Masoud Pezeshkian this week for the signing of a broad partnership pact between Moscow and Tehran

ABC News - 1d

At least 40 farmers were killed by Boko Haram militants during a weekend attack in northeast Nigeria, an official says

ABC News - 1d

Lynx let go in Cairngorms were starving, says zoo

Four cats were captured over Thursday and Friday before one of them later died.

BBC News - 1d

California fires could be costliest disaster in US history, says governor

Gavin Newsom accuses Donald Trump of spreading disinformation after president-elect calls emergency response ‘incompetent’

Financial Times - 2d

Sweden neither at war nor at peace, says PM, as warships sent to Baltic Sea

Ulf Kristersson says ‘hostile intent cannot be ruled out’ as increased surveillance follows suspected cable sabotage . The Swedish prime minister has said that his country is neither at war nor at ...

The Guardian - 2d

FEMA administrator says L.A. officials were "very prepared" for wildfires given historic winds

FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that she believes Los Angeles officials were "very prepared" for devastating wildfires, but "they have never seen ...

CBS News - 2d

Newsom says California wildfires will be one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history

California Gov. Gavin Newsom told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” Saturday that the Los Angeles-area wildfires will be one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history and called for an independent ...

NBC News - 2d

Gov. Newsom says L.A. wildfires could be worst natural disaster in U.S. history: Full interview

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) exclusively speaks with NBC News Correspondent Jacob Soboroff as wind-fed wildfires sweep through the Los Angeles area.

NBC News - 2d

Germany says Russian 'shadow' ship stuck in Baltic Sea

Germany's foreign minister accused Moscow of "deploying a fleet of rusty tankers" to avoid sanctions.

BBC News - 3d

Their Social Security benefits were slashed. Now they’re getting hundreds — maybe thousands — of dollars back under new law Biden just signed.

Retired public workers will get check adjustments and retro pay under the recently signed Social Security Fairness Act.

MarketWatch - 3d

Ukraine says 2 North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia were captured

Moscow's counterattack has left Ukrainian forces outstretched and demoralized, killing and wounding thousands and retaking more than 40% of the 380 square miles of Kursk Ukraine had seized.

CBS News - 3d

New Orleans attack would’ve had ‘completely different outcome’ if steel barriers were used, inventor says

Peter Whitford says Archer barriers, which the city had stored away, have record of stopping vehicle rammings. The deadly New Year’s Day truck attack in New Orleans “would have had a completely ...

The Guardian - 3d

What we learned as short-handed Warriors fall to red-hot Pacers

Pat Spencer and Buddy Hield combined to score 34 points, but it wasn't enough as the short-handed Golden State Warriors ran out of gas against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Lasting psychological impacts of natural disasters on survivors

As massive flames continue to ravage Southern California, survivors are left to pick up the pieces. Dr. Sue Varma talks about the long-term psychological effects of natural disasters, highlighting ...

CBS News - 4d

Winter pressure bad as height of pandemic, NHS says

More than 5,400 patients a day are in hospital with flu, as delays in A&E and for ambulances mount.

BBC News - 5d

Two men killed in shooting at German firm were brothers, police say

Yahoo News - 6d

‘We were choking on the smoke’: Witness shares scene as he evacuated from Eaton Fire

Connor Benavides lives near the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, and describes the moment he evacuated ahead of the fast-moving wildfire that has burned more than 200 acres. KNBC reports.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Mark Zuckerberg Says Meta Fact-Checkers Were the Problem. Fact-Checkers Rule That False.

Fact-checking groups that worked with Meta said they had no role in deciding what the company did with the content that was fact-checked.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Meta’s Fact-Checking Partners Say They Were ‘Blindsided’ by Decision to Axe Them

Fact-checkers claim they had no idea the company was going to end their partnerships and are scrambling to figure out the financial implications of the move.

Wired - Jan. 7

The UN says more than 5,600 people were killed in Haiti last year as gangs rampage

Officials say more than 5,600 people were reported killed in Haiti last year as a U.N.-backed mission led by Kenya struggles to contain rampant gang violence

ABC News - Jan. 7

‘We stand by Jess’: Telford survivors criticise Musk’s attack on Phillips

Exclusive: Victims of male violence sign letter praising minister for devoting life to ‘fighting for women and girls’. A group of victims of gender-based violence has criticised Elon Musk for his ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Dodgers trade Gavin Lux to Cincinnati Reds in wake of Hyeseong Kim signing

Days after signing Hyeseong Kim, the Dodgers trade Gavin Lux to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for a competitive balance pick and prospect Mike Sorota.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

Israel's Red Sea Conundrum: Hit the Houthis or Iran

The Yemen-based rebels pose a lingering threat, and some security analysts argue that their patrons in Tehran should be in Israel’s crosshairs.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6

Man United's draw at Liverpool comes with signs of progress: Are Red Devils ready to consistently compete?

Amad Diallo scored the equalizer in the 80th minute as the Red Devils, surprisingly, got a point

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

Biden signs Social Security bill, says American retirees deserve 'economic security and dignity'

President Biden on Sunday signed a Social Security bill repealing two statutes that have diminished payouts to public sector workers including firefighters and teachers for years. “The bill I’m ...

The Hill - Jan. 5

'There is no safe level' of alcohol to drink, doctor says—not even one glass of red wine per day

The U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy new Advisory suggests that even small amounts of alcohol could be harmful and may increase your risk of developing cancer.

CNBC - Jan. 4

Wounded survivor of New Orleans massacre says her mom saved her — from afar

Alexis Scott-Windham said her friends called her mom and she told them to make a tourniquet to stop the bleeding from her right foot.

NBC News - Jan. 3

Trump says Britain is 'making a very big mistake' with windfall tax on North Sea oil producers

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Friday called on Britain to "open up" the North Sea and get rid of "windmills."

CNBC - Jan. 3

‘We were strapped to this babbling circus’: Scissor Sisters on their reunion, rightwing reactionaries – and riotous origins

Jake Shears, Del Marquis and Babydaddy are reuniting as a trio to celebrate 20 years since their debut album. They talk electroclash, Elton John and connecting with the UK’s ‘weird’ energy. Scissor ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3