Winds, warmth and relentless drought fueled Los Angeles fires, scientists say
By Alison Withers and David Stanway (Reuters) – Scientists said the wind-whipped wildfires tearing across the arid Los Angeles landscape mark the latest in climate-fuelled weather extremes that are likely to escalate further as global temperatures continue
Number of ghost guns recovered at crime scenes has surged since 2017, study shows
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of untraceable privately-made “ghost guns” recovered at crime scenes surged nearly 1,600% between 2017 and 2023, according to the results of a new federal gun trafficking study released
A new book alleges that someone at Fox News gave Trump’s team an early look at town hall questions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Someone inside Fox News gave Donald Trump’s presidential campaign the questions he would face ahead of a town hall the network produced in January 2024, a forthcoming book alleges, according to excerpts reported by
Helene relief, vetoes will be challenges for new North Carolina House speaker
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina House elected a new speaker for the first time in 10 years on Wednesday, choosing a young lieutenant to now-U.S. Rep. Tim Moore to preside over a Republican-controlled chamber focused
Bengals WR Jermaine Burton accused of assault
Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Jermaine Burton was accused of assaulting a 19-year-old woman he was dating, though no charges were filed against him, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported Wednesday. Citing police reports, the Enquirer reported the woman
‘Like a warzone,’ Los Angeles wildfire survivors relive night of fear and panic
By Joe Brock and Matt McKnight PASADENA, California (Reuters) – When gas canisters at his neighbors’ homes began exploding under the heat of the flames, Kevin Williams knew it was time to run. “The wind whipped up,
Sports-Los Angeles Kings game postponed due to LA wildfires
By Rory Carroll LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The NHL’s Los Angeles Kings have postponed Wednesday’s home game against the Calgary Flames due to ongoing wildfires in the region that have led to evacuation orders for 70,000 people
Stowaways on planes and inside landing gear raise worries about aviation security
What is going on with aviation security? People have been found dead hiding in the wheel wells of planes twice in the past month. Two stowaways were arrested on different flights in November and December. Then a
Jimmy Carter’s life intersected with slavery’s legacy. His record on Civil Rights is complicated
ATLANTA (AP) — Young Jimmy Carter and his friends were walking across a pasture after a day’s farm labor during the Great Depression. As they came to a gate, his companions stood aside and let Carter enter
Fed minutes show Wall Street pushed back expected end of balance sheet drawdown
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street’s biggest banks have pushed back the expected endgame for the Federal Reserve’s ongoing efforts to shrink the size of its balance sheet, according to meeting minutes for
