Horror video shows second blaze erupt at brand-new water park
The Chongqing Sunac Water Park in Bishan District, in Chongqing, hasn’t opened yet and there have already been two fires, with online users raising concerns about its safetyRead More
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Russia ‘prepared for any scenario’ on Ukraine war as Trump presidency nears
The US president-elect has promised to end the conflict in Ukraine but the Kremlin has not endorsed any tentative plans. Read More
The ice castles dazzling residents across the US
An annual architectural celebration of ice is up and running again in New Hampshire and several other statesRead More
Strong winds knock down pedestrian bridge and close one of Alaska’s busiest highways
The side fencing and roof of a pedestrian bridge that fell in strong wind closed the main highway south of Anchorage, Alaska, early SundayRead More
What was the cause of the Pacific Palisades fire?
New Year’s Eve fireworks could be to blame, although authorities have not yet definitively ruled out arson Read More
King Charles’ first overseas trip of 2025 revealed after cancer treatment update
Buckingham Palace has confirmed that King Charles will be at a commemoration service at Auschwitz in Poland later this month on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the former Nazi concentration campRead More
Before and after images show destruction of LA fires
A before and after video of a walking tour around the LA neighbourhood of Pacific Palisades shows the destruction caused Read More
The Eaton fire gave an Altadena actor a role she doesn’t want
‘I’m confused. Sometimes, I cannot speak.’ An actor who lost her Altadena home in the fire asks herself, ‘What is my future?’ Read More
Could better brush clearance have helped slow the spread of the Palisades fire?
As the Palisades fire raged, critics blamed overgrown vegetation for driving its spread. But some scientists and fire officials say removing it may not have made much of a difference, and also risks making the landscape more flammable in the long run. Read More
Column: U.S. Atty. E. Martin Estrada steps down, looks back at his ‘labor of love’
L.A. County wildfires led Martin Estrada to delay announcing his resignation and put a sad coda on his 2½ years as Southern California’s top federal prosecutor. Read More