'Massive' Russian air attack follows record-breaking ...
1 day ago · Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned allies that the defense of his nation is a litmus test for broader Western resolve, after Russia fired at least 117 missiles and drones in an overnight attack on the country's energy infrastructure facilities. "It's the middle of winter, and the target for the Russians remains the same: our energy sector," Zelenskyy wrote in a …
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces mounting backlash over ...
1 day ago · Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) is facing mounting backlash over her response to the wildfires that have torn through her city, raising questions about her own political future as the region continues to struggle to contain the fires. Critics point to Bass’s decision to travel out of the country ahead of the wildfires after…
Ex-US attorney says Bass bears ‘ultimate responsibility’ for ...
21 hours ago · Michel Valentine, former U.S. attorney, blamed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for what he described as failures in the local government’s response to the wildfires. “In my opinion, as a former prosecutor, this verges on criminal negligence. I say it’s just wrong,” Valentine said in an interview Tuesday on NewsNation’s “Elizabeth Vargas Reports.” “A lot…
Biden: Israel and Hamas ‘on brink of’ signing ceasefire deal
2 days ago · The issue of Israeli military control over Gaza following an end to the war has long been a sticking point in previous ceasefire talks.. Israel has never formally committed to leaving the Strip, but an Israeli official close to the talks said if Hamas adhered to all the rules set out in three phases of a new deal, Israeli troops would exit the enclave.
LA fires map shows scale of devastating infernos near Hollywood
2 days ago · The worst wildfires in Los Angeles' history have killed at least 24 people and destroyed more than 12,000 homes, buildings and other structures, as firefighters battle to stop them from spreading further. Firefighters were tackling four blazes on Tuesday amid a red flag weather warning for 70mph ...
LA fires expand as winds forecast to pick up - Yahoo News UK
5 days ago · The largest of the Los Angeles' fires spread toward previously untouched neighborhoods Saturday, forcing new evacuations and dimming hopes that the disaster was coming under control.The Palisades fire was only eight percent contained on Saturday morning and spreading east after burning 21,600 acres.
US officials reached out to Putin over fears of Russia ...
2 days ago · Mayorkas put in place new screening restrictions on cargo bound for the U.S. in August. When the warnings once again arose in October, Mayorkas pushed the executives at the largest airlines flying into the U.S. to take further measures to make sure there wasn’t a disaster in the middle of a flight.