Radio reports reveal the scramble to contain the Eaton fire as it exploded from a 10-acre brush fire to a devastating 14,000-acre blaze that destroyed thousands of homes. Read full …
Why Only Woman Can Save America
View PostAmid dangerous winds in 2011, LAFD engines stood ready. That didn’t happen this time
Thirteen years ago, the LAFD took the type of dramatic measures in preparation of dangerous winds that the department failed to employ last week in advance of the Palisades fire. …
André Soltner, chef whose Lutèce became pacesetter, dies at 92
His Manhattan restaurant made him one of the most acclaimed French chefs outside of France. Go to Source Author: Bridget Reed Morawski
TikTok Starts Going Dark in the U.S.
The popular video app stopped working shortly before a federal law barring U.S. companies from hosting or distributing TikTok was set to take effect on Sunday. Go to Source Author: …
In TikTok’s Final Hours, Users React to a Nationwide Ban of the App
Users in the United States react to a nationwide ban of the app. Go to Source Author: Madison Malone Kircher https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
South Korean president arrested, accused of leading insurrection
Yoon, who was impeached and suspended from office in December, is the first sitting South Korean president to be arrested. Go to Source Author: Andrew Jeong
Live briefing: First hostages to be released Sunday under Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
Under the deal, approved by Israel’s government, 33 Israeli hostages will be exchanged for more than 730 Palestinian prisoners and detainees. Go to Source Author: Frances Vinall, Kelsey Ables, Victoria …
Southern California in ‘uncharted territory’ as fire weather returns all next week
Another round of fire weather could last for much of next week in Southern California, bringing new dangers as Pacific Palisades, Altadena and surrounding communities struggle to assess the damage …
L.A.’s fire chief generated controversy — and fierce loyalty — while the city burned
Critics of Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley — a gay woman leading an overwhelmingly male department — call her a “DEI hire” and have questioned her tactics on the …
They live in L.A. County’s riskiest areas. Should they rebuild on their burned out lots?
As thousands of reeling homeowners weigh rebuilding, residents of the tight-knit street on a fire-prone foothill are forced to confront an even more fraught question — not just should they …
Gazan officials warn returnees: Beware of bodies, waste and bombs
Go to Source Author: Bryan Pietsch, Hajar Harb
Israel publishes list of 734 Palestinian prisoners to be freed
Go to Source Author: Victoria Bisset
Hochul’s Congestion Tax Killed the City of Dreams
Every day, when the bell rings at her middle school in Queens, young Tendas packs her school bag and heads to her dance studio to pursue her New York Dream. …
Ignore the Road Rage: Congestion Pricing Is Sound Policy
At the beginning of January, New York Governor Kathy Hochul resurrected New York City’s congestion tax from a grave of her own digging, eliciting the political equivalent of screeching tires …
TikTok creators mourn app where ‘overnight’ success is possible
Some creators told the BBC they will start to diversify where they post their content and lean in to platforms like Instagram and YouTube. Read full story Author:
Secret UK ‘mini cabinet’ tries to plan for unpredictable Trump
On security and on the economy, Westminster feels both worry and hope as Donald Trump heads back to the White House. Read full story Author:
£20,000 offered in search for parents of three abandoned babies
Police appeal for information relating to three babies abandoned by the same parents shortly after birth in east London. A reward of £20,000 is also being offered by Crimestoppers. Read …
One construction crew’s desperate fight to save the Palisades
Chuck Hart and his crew were painters, welders and builders. Then, amid ravaging flames, they became firefighters. Read full story Author: Erin Patrick O’Connor, Reis Thebault, Tucker Harris, Julia Wall
Fearing Trump’s deportation plans, immigrants turn to churches, lawyers
As Donald Trump vows to launch a mass deportation, Catholic churches and legal aid groups are gearing up to defend the nation’s undocumented. Read full story Author: Arelis R. Hernández, …
One construction crew’s desperate fight to save the Palisades
Chuck Hart and his crew were painters, welders and builders. Then, amid ravaging flames, they became firefighters. Read full story Author: Erin Patrick O’Connor, Reis Thebault, Tucker Harris, Julia Wall