Residents flee Pacific Palisades neighborhood as wind-driven fire whips through Los Angeles hillsides
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Residents flee Pacific Palisades neighborhood as wind-driven fire whips through Los Angeles hillsides.
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CNNLos Angeles will face another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana winds this week
After a weekend of reprieve allowing fire teams to continue making progress battling the deadly infernos burning in Los Angeles County, Southern California now faces another round of fire-fueling Santa Ana winds.
- AFP News
Weary LA firefighters brace for 'last' dangerous winds
Exhausted Los Angeles firefighters on Sunday braced for the return of yet more dangerously strong gusts, as California's governor slammed "hurricane-force winds of misinformation" surrounding blazes that have killed 27 people. It has killed at least 10 people.
- The Independent
More than 235 million Americans face life-threatening cold as frigid air blasts US this week
Bitter cold temperatures have forced schools to close in the Midwest and winter storm warnings were in effect in eastern states
- Washington Post
California isn’t the only place where insurers are dropping homeowners
A growing number of homeowners nationwide are being dropped by insurance companies as firms and regulators struggle to deal with the unpredictable and costly risks of climate disasters. Nonrenewal notices surged by nearly 30 percent from 2018 to 2022 to more than 620,000 a year, according to a Treasury report released Thursday that examined 246 million policies nationwide. Nonrenewal rates were nearly 80 percent higher in Zip codes that faced the highest risk from insurance perils such as strong
- HuffPost
Mike Johnson Implies Conditions For California Wildfire Aid Is A 'Common Sense Notion'
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for expedited aid with no “strings attached” multiple times.
- The Guardian
‘What is the long-term plan?’: LA housekeepers, construction workers and gardeners see jobs go up in flames
Domestic workers and day laborers – many of whom are undocumented immigrants and ineligible for US aid – face unique burdens amid raging wildfires
- CBC
Why those in L.A. whose homes were spared in wildfires could still face serious health risks
When Kate Gammon and her family fled their Santa Monica, Calif., home during the recent wildfires, she wasn't sure what they would find when they returned. Though they weren't under an evacuation order, Gammon, who has asthma, told CBC News that the air quality was quickly worsening and the fires were volatile, so they left on Jan. 8, when the fires were about six kilometres away. Four days later, she returned to find that the house had been spared from the flames, but was alarmed to see a layer
- The Independent
UK weather: Snow set to fall as -2C temperature plunge triggers health alerts
Snow grains could fall in parts of England with warnings that health and social services may be impacted
- AFP News
Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts more than 1,000 times this month
A volcano in eastern Indonesia has erupted at least a thousand times this month, according to an official report Sunday as efforts were underway to evacuate thousands of villagers living near the rumbling mountain.It added that the volcano had erupted 17 times on Sunday alone.
- The Guardian
‘I want to preserve our legacy’: Black families in Altadena fear displacement after fire
For Donny Kincey, who lost his home and the home he grew up in, ‘vultures are circling’ and threaten gentrification
- The Guardian
Fema’s message to LA wildfire victims: ‘carefully consider’ GoFundMe appeals
Having a GoFundMe does not disqualify someone from aid – but it might affect their eligibility to cover specific needs
- The Telegraph
Wear socks in bed this winter, says NHS
The NHS has advised elderly people to wear socks to bed to cope with cold winter weather.
- Malay Mail
‘Billions of ringgit diverted, embezzled, and abused’: Court hears claims Umno received funds from ‘gargantuan slush fund’ linked to SRC International
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — The High Court was told today that Umno received money from a “gargantuan slush fund” linked to S...
- HuffPost
This Architect Explained Why This One House Survived The LA Fires, And The Reasons Are Truly Fascinating
"A couple glass panels will require replacement. Otherwise fine."
- Malay Mail
Singapore Food Agency: ‘Bak kwa’ from Malaysia still off limits
SINGAPORE, Jan 19 — The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) issued a reminder yesterday that Singapore residents cannot bring ba...
- Malay Mail
Nilai father detained after six-year-old’s ‘fun’ ride hanging from pickup truck goes viral
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — The driver of a pickup truck, who allowed his six-year-old child to hang onto the outside door of...
- Malay Mail
Zahid: Valuable lesson, but don’t overblow UM ‘ham and cheese’ sandwich issue
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 19 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has urged all parties not to sensationalise th...
- HuffPost
CNN Data Reporter Hits Joe Biden With A Harsh Truth In His Final Hours Of Office
"My goodness gracious," Harry Enten said of one particular polling detail on the outgoing president.
- The Telegraph
Watch: Gun-toting Hamas fighters return to Gaza streets as ceasefire begins
Masked Hamas fighters carrying rifles returned to the streets of Gaza after a ceasefire came into effect on Sunday, declaring “victory” as they drove through rubble-strewn streets.
- The Independent
Tattoo-covered Iranian pop star sentenced to death for ‘blasphemy’
Underground musician was extradited from Istanbul to Iran in December 2023 and in detention since