The death toll in the Los Angeles wildfires has climbed to 24 as relentless blazes continue to rage for a fifth consecutive day, authorities said. Five of the deaths were attributed to the Palisades fire and 11 resulted from the Eaton fire, the LA County medical examiner’s office confirmed. At least four wildfires are burning […]
Peace activists protested in front of the New York Public Library on Saturday, marking the 23rd anniversary of the Guantanamo Bay detention camp’s establishment. The prison, which opened Jan. 11, 2002, currently holds 35 detainees, with 20 cleared for release. Protesters condemned its ongoing operation, citing violations of human rights and Ca...
President Joe Biden has urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to a cease-fire in Gaza in return for prisoners. The White House said in the call with Netanyahu, Biden also discussed regional developments, including the cease-fire deal in Lebanon. Last week, Biden told reporters “some progress” is being made in prisoner excha...
LONDON, Britain- (AA) US President-elect Donald Trump and his close ally billionaire Elon Musk are the “greatest example of a threat” of foreign interference, said a British expert, who warned that the rules-based liberal democratic order is under a huge risk of “death.” The Tesla and SpaceX CEO, who is set to serve as ...
Total damage, economic losses from fire disaster may reach 4% of annual GDP of California state The devastating wildfires ravaging the US state of California for the last seven days are expected to result in historic costs, destroying buildings and infrastructure, while also disrupting businesses. Thousands of dwellings have been reduced to as...
Closure of 117M gallon Santa Ynez reservoir hampers firefighting efforts -ANKARA, Turkiye- (AA) Footage of critical water reservoirs lying empty while these are supposed to be used in the ongoing fire extinguishing efforts have been captured by international media outlets. Apparently these reservoirs are ‘closed for repairs.’ Debates over the ...
More than 150,000 residents evacuated, at least 12,000 homes and businesses destroyed -HOUSTON, TX, United States- (AA) The death toll has risen to 24 in the wake of the devastating wildfires ravaging the US state of California. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office said they are investigating at least two dozen deaths related to two [...
The Senate has advanced the Laken Riley Act. That aims to crack down on illegal immigration. Senators cleared the first vote 84-9. The bill passed the Republican-led House 264-159 earlier this week. It requires the Department of Homeland Security to detain certain non-U.S. nationals who have been arrested for “burglary, theft, larceny,...
A shocking story from Texas highlights the growing crisis in the United States’ healthcare system. Dr. Elisabeth Potter is a plastic surgeon specializing in breast cancer reconstruction. She says she was interrupted mid-surgery by a phone call from insurance giant UnitedHealthcare. The patient, who was under anesthesia for a complex cancer pro...
President-elect Donald Trump’s eldest son, Don Jr., is accused of bribing poor Greenlanders to back his father’s plans to annex the territory. A Danish broadcaster reports that some people in a Trump campaign video were socially disadvantaged or homeless. Trump’s team did not comment, but local supporters denied the claims. Jorgen Boassen, a s...
