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L.A. still facing ‘significant’ wildfire threats but official ‘hopeful’ tide is turning L.A. County supervisor Kathryn Barger says the city and county are working ‘hand-in-hand’ to make sure every available resource was deployed in the fight against the wildfires that have ravaged the area. Firefighters began to slow the spreadContinue Reading

Trump will not rule out force to take Greenland U.S. president-elect Donald Trump says he wants to make Greenland a part of the United States and will not rule out using military or economic power to get Denmark to hand over the mineral-rich and strategically important island. Incoming U.S. presidentContinue Reading

Finland says it has found more than two dozen serious deficiencies aboard the impounded Eagle S, a ship that was carrying Russian oil and is accused of deliberately dragging its anchor in the Baltic Sea on Dec. 25, damaging an underwater power line and four telecommunication cables.  On Tuesday, FinnishContinue Reading

World More than 2,200 people died or disappeared trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea last year, according to the United Nations. With more European countries championing the success of far-right policies aimed at shutting out migrants, experts are warning even more lives could be lost in 2025 without real change.Continue Reading

Musk unleashes social media smear campaign against British PM Elon Musk, an adviser to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, unleashed a social media smear campaign against British Prime Minister Keir Starmer as part of a series of posts aimed at political leaders in Europe. As if having the ear of incomingContinue Reading

World A wildfire whipped up by extreme winds swept through a L.A. hillside on Tuesday, burning homes and prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands. In the haste to get to safety, roadways were clogged and scores of people abandoned their vehicles and fled on foot. Many structures already destroyed,Continue Reading

World More than 5,600 people were reported killed in Haiti last year as a UN-backed mission led by Kenya struggled to contain rampant gang violence, officials said Tuesday. UN force struggling as reported killings jump more than 20%The Associated Press · Posted: Jan 07, 2025 4:41 PM EST | Last Updated:Continue Reading

World Israel said on Tuesday pressure groups were pushing foreign courts to take action against Israelis over alleged war crimes in Gaza but described the actions as “propaganda activity” and said no warrants had been issued. IDF reservist left Brazil Sunday after police ordered to investigate involvement in alleged warContinue Reading

World Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday dismissed U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s willingness to use “economic force” to absorb Canada into the United States by reiterating what his Canadian government has said for some time: Merging countries is not in the realm of possibility. Trump said Tuesday he’d be willing to use ‘economic force’Continue Reading