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California utility company says its equipment may have sparked a Los Angeles-area wildfire

California utility company Southern California Edison on Thursday said its equipment “may be associated with” the ignition of the Hurst Fire, which burned alongside the Eaton and Palisades fires during January’s Los Angeles firestorms.Thursday’s admission came amid a required filing with the state’s utility regulators.Last month, Southern California Edison acknowledged fire agencies were investigating if its equipment may have started the Hurst Fire, which burned approximately 799 acres in Los Angeles County. The fire burned for eight days before being fully contained on January 16,
California utility company says its equipment may have sparked a Los Angeles-area wildfire
Business|Economy|Environment|US

State Farm seeks an emergency insurance rate increase after LA wildfires. It’s the latest blow to California’s housing market

State Farm General, California’s largest insurance provider, has requested an emergency interim rate hike averaging 22% for homeowners from state officials on Monday, citing a “dire” financial situation after destructive Los Angeles wildfires last month.In a letter to California’s Commissioner of Insurance, Ricardo Lara, State Farm said it has already received more than 8,700 claims and paid over $1 billion to customers in the wake of the wildfires.“We know we will ultimately pay out significantly more, as these fires will collectively be the costliest in the history of the company,�
State Farm seeks an emergency insurance rate increase after LA wildfires. It’s the latest blow to California’s housing market
Environment|US

Southern California rain helps firefighters but creates risk of flooding and toxic ash runoff

Rain fell on parts of Southern California on Sunday and the scattered showers were expected to continue overnight, boosting the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area wildfires. Flood watches were in effect through 4 p.m. Monday for burn areas from recent fires that broke out around the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles, Altadena and Castaic Lake, said Joe Sirard, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Oxnard. “All these fresh burns are very susceptible to rapid runoff,” Sirard said, warning of even small amount
Southern California rain helps firefighters but creates risk of flooding and toxic ash runoff

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US states tell judge Trump not fully following order blocking funding freeze

A federal judge on Thursday said he stood ready to enforce an order he issued blocking U.S. President Donald Trump's administration from freezing federal grants, loans and other financial assistance after Democratic-led states said billions of dollars in funding was still being tied up.U.S. District Judge John McConnell in Providence, Rhode Island, during a virtual court hearing, said state agencies had a "rightful concern" that they were still not able to fully access money nearly a week after he issued his temporary restraining order.He issued that January 31 order at the behest of Demo
US states tell judge Trump not fully following order blocking funding freeze
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LG is sending free stickers to 500,000 customers who bought its recalled stove that caused 28 house fires

LG is recalling 500,000 electric ranges that have been involved in at least 28 fires and caused several injuries. However, customers who comply aren’t receiving refunds or exchanges — they’re getting stickers.The Consumer Product Safety Commission said in an alert that it has received 86 reports of “unintentional activation of the front-mounted knobs” from humans and pets that can pose a fire hazard on LG Slide-In Ranges and Freestanding Ranges.Customers who respond on LG’s website will get a warning label that comes with placement instructions and a reminder for customers to push
MidEast|Political|US|World

Netanyahu gifted Trump a golden pager during their meeting in Washington

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gifted US President Donald Trump a golden pager during their meeting in Washington on Tuesday, an Israeli political source told CNN.The gift was an allusion to a deadly September operation carried out by Israel in Lebanon, which targeted pagers used by members of the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.On September 17, thousands of explosions struck Hezbollah members, targeting their pagers and then walkie-talkies a day later.The blasts killed at least 37 people, including some children, and injured nearly 3,000, many of them civilian bystanders
Netanyahu gifted Trump a golden pager during their meeting in Washington
Health|Political|US

Colorado hospitals comply with Trump's transgender health order as families scramble to seek care

    COLORADO (KCNC) -- Hospitals in Colorado have begun responding to new federal mandates from President Trump restricting transgender rights. Denver Health says it's complying with the order to maintain access to federal programs, but families across the state are grappling with the impact.One Boulder family, fearful for their safety, spoke anonymously about their struggles."We're terrified. I can't get her out of the country and I can't get her care," said a Boulder father, identified only as Manny. "It seems like a death sentence to me."Manny's 16-year-old daughter, w

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Netanyahu gifted Trump a golden pager during their meeting in Washington

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gifted US President Donald Trump a golden pager during their meeting in Washington on Tuesday, an Israeli political source told CNN.The gift was an allusion to a deadly September operation carried out by Israel in Lebanon, which targeted pagers used by members of the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.On September 17, thousands of explosions struck Hezbollah members, targeting their pagers and then walkie-talkies a day later.The blasts killed at least 37 people, including some children, and injured nearly 3,000, many of them civilian bystanders
Netanyahu gifted Trump a golden pager during their meeting in Washington
Crime|Health|US|World

Father in car was among 7 killed in Philadelphia medevac jet crash. His 9-year-old son is fighting for his life

A father who was inside his car when a medevac jet crashed in a Philadelphia neighborhood last week was among seven killed in the incident, a medical examiner’s office says, meaning those seven have now been publicly identified. And his young son who was also in the car is now fighting for his life, his family says.The twin-engine medevac jet carrying a child patient, her mother and the crew members crashed into a road in northeast Philadelphia on Friday night, showering flames and debris on homes and vehicles traveling on the street.First responders at the scene found a person dead inside o
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More than 150 female inmates raped and burned to death during Goma jailbreak in DRC, UN says

More than 150 female prisoners were raped and burned to death during a jailbreak last week when fleeing male inmates set fire to a prison in Goma, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a United Nations spokesperson has said.UN Human Rights Office spokesperson Seif Magango told CNN that most of the 165 female prisoners who were raped by escaping male inmates died in the fire.Between nine and 13 female inmates, “all of whom had also been raped,” survived the blaze, Magango added, citing a judicial source in the DRC.“We did not independently verify the judicial official’s report ou
More than 150 female inmates raped and burned to death during Goma jailbreak in DRC, UN says
MidEast|Political|US|World

Israel backs Trump plan and orders military to prepare for Palestinians to leave Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has backed US President Donald Trump’s proposal to “take over” Gaza, as Israel’s army was ordered to prepare plans for large numbers of Palestinians to leave the territory.Trump’s plan triggered an enormous backlash, with leaders from the Middle East and beyond rejecting it as unworkable and illegal.But Netanyahu insisted the plan - which Trump said would involve sending Gaza’s residents to neighboring countries and taking “long-term ownership” of the enclave - was a “remarkable idea.”“The actual idea of allowing first Gazans who

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Trump signs order imposing sanctions on International Criminal Court over investigations of Israel

Trump signs order imposing sanctions on International Criminal Court over investigations of Israel
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Trump signs executive orders targeting ICC and ‘anti-Christian bias’

Trump signs executive orders targeting ICC and ‘anti-Christian bias’

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Musk associates sought to use critical Treasury payment system to shut down USAID spending, emails show

Musk associates sought to use critical Treasury payment system to shut down USAID spending, emails show

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What to expect in Friday’s jobs report

What to expect in Friday’s jobs report
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Attorney General Bondi cuts back on programs that ran afoul of Trump

Attorney General Bondi cuts back on programs that ran afoul of Trump

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Former UPenn swimmers sue schools and NCAA for allowing trans athlete to compete

Former UPenn swimmers sue schools and NCAA for allowing trans athlete to compete

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US judge temporarily blocks Trump buyout offer for government workers

US judge temporarily blocks Trump buyout offer for government workers
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What to know about Trump’s birthright citizenship order, in charts and maps

What to know about Trump’s birthright citizenship order, in charts and maps

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After prayer breakfast, Trump creates task force to root out 'anti-Christian bias'

President Donald Trump says at a private religious group's Washington prayer breakfast he's forming a commission on religious liberty

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Services for disabled Americans, trans youth and refugees feel the squeeze from Trump’s early actions

Services for disabled Americans, trans youth and refugees feel the squeeze from Trump’s early actions

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Trump imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court

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US states tell judge Trump not fully following order blocking funding freeze

A federal judge on Thursday said he stood ready to enforce an order he issued blocking U.S.

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Anti-LGBTQ+ policies harm the health of not only LGBTQ+ people, but all Americans

From access to preventive care to workplace protections, public policies affect the health of LGBTQ+ people and the general public in both direct and indirect ways.

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Mexican border cities are in limbo as tariff threats spark fears of a recession

President Donald Trump’s threats to impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada have left many cities along Mexico's northern border in limbo