SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's anti-corruption agency says it failed to detain impeached president after hourslong standoff at residence.
‘Meghan Markle and Harry are no better than ambulance chasers,’ said ‘Family Ties’ star
The Los Angeles fires may have been a reignition of a blaze that began on New Year’s Eve due to residents setting off fireworks.
Palisades and Eaton fires continue to rage through southern California as Santa Ana winds set to return
"Everybody who's out there and helping and doing their part, thank you," the actress said in an emotional Instagram video
The blazes have already destroyed more than 12,000 structures since Tuesday
A growing force of firefighters battled massive infernos across the Los Angeles area on Monday as more powerful winds moved in and threatened recent progress against wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people. Planes doused homes and hillsides with bright pink fire-proof chemicals, crews prepared to pounce on hotspots across the region and dozens of water trucks rolled in to replenish supplies after hydrants ran dry last week. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and other officials have faced criticism over their initial response to fires that began last week.
As wildfires continue to ravage Southern California, local law enforcement has arrested numerous people attempting to take advantage of the situation. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to Deadline that two individuals were arrested at the Vice President’s Brentwood home at 4:40am on Saturday. Ultimately, they could not prove the individuals were involved in burglary, …
Hundreds of people have reportedly been underground since a crackdown on illegal mining began last year.
STORY: :: January 11, 2025:: Los Angeles, California:: Mexico dispatched a team of firefighters to Los Angeles, California to assist in combating the wildfires that have ravaged the area.:: Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs:: Gavin Newsom, California Governor "This is what friends do. This is what relationships are all about. Friends, they need to be there for one another. We want to be there for the people of Mexico in times of need and disasters. And we're incredibly humbled and grateful that the President (Ed's note: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo) was willing to send the crew you see behind me. They'll be out on the lines within the next 24, 36 hours and we're very, very grateful."Two planeloads of more than 70 firefighters from Mexico, along with their equipment, landed in Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday, according to local media, and were greeted by California Governor Gavin Newsom.Newsom expressed gratitude for Mexico's support, emphasising the importance of international cooperation and friendship.
After a day of progress in protecting Brentwood and Encino from the Palisades fire, firefighters are bracing for several days of winds.
STORY: :: WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT:: FileAt least 400 illegal miners remained trapped underground in South Africa two months after a police raid, a group working on behalf of the miners said on Monday.:: MACUA and Stilfontein Solidarity Committee:: Released January 10, 2025The group also released the following graphic videos it received from miners that emerged on January 10 when a pulley was restored to the bottom of the cavern.The first video reportedly shows miners' bodies wrapped in sacks and plastic, while living miners who are still stuck underground plead for help. A Reuters reporter counted what looked like three dozen bodies in the footage. Reuters could not independently confirm that the body-shaped objects were corpses.:: MACUA and Stilfontein Solidarity CommitteeMINER RECORDING: "Look at this. Look, how many days must you live in a situation like this?"A second video shows shirtless miners looking emaciated, with their ribs protruding.The two videos were obtained by the South African miners' rights group Mining Affected Communities United in Action - or MACUA.Reuters verified the video but was unable to independently verify the location or date they were taken.A spokesperson for the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy said bodies had been retrieved from the mine but said no further details could be divulged ahead of an official report. They added that South African authorities are at the mine with machinery, preparing for a planned rescue this week.The South Africa Police Service did not respond to a request for comment. :: FileThe standoff began in November when police blocked the miners' supply of food and water to force them out and arrest them for illegally entering the abandoned mine. The miners were searching for leftover gold, an issue that has plagued South Africa for decades.
At least 100 men who were mining illegally in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa have died of suspected starvation and dehydration after being trapped deep underground for months while police tried to force them out, a group representing the miners said Monday. Sabelo Mnguni, a spokesman for the Mining Affected Communities United in Action Group, told The Associated Press that a cellphone sent to the surface with some rescued miners on Friday had two videos on it showing dozens of bodies underground wrapped in plastic. Mnguni said “a minimum” of 100 men had died in the mine in North West province where police first launched an operation in November to force the miners out.
Firefighters scrambled Sunday to make further progress against wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed 24 people in the Los Angeles area as forecasters again warned of dangerous weather with the return of strong winds this week. The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings for severe fire conditions through Wednesday, with sustained winds of 50 mph (80 kph) and gusts in the mountains reaching 70 mph (113 kph). The most dangerous day will be Tuesday, said weather service meteorologist Rich Thompson.
Weaker winds and intense firefighting efforts over the weekend boosted containment of fires burning in and around Los Angeles, but the effects of the blazes on the entertainment world continue. Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, announced Sunday she would not launch a Netflix lifestyles program as planned this week and would wait until March. Celebrities and entertainment organizations are pledging millions to help those who have been displaced or lost their homes, with Beyoncé directly millions to help families in the Eaton fire area.
The singer's BeyGOOD foundation is doing a whole lot of good.
Sen. Adam Schiff said visiting parts of Los Angeles "reminded me of visiting war zones, seeing that kind of devastation, just house after house, block after block."
Los Angeles is home to Hollywood, and Tinseltown is showing up for LA amid the city's ongoing wildfires. Here's how stars are helping out.
The latest storm comes one month after Cyclone Chido laid waste to the island and left dozens dead.
More powerful winds were expected to trigger new wildfires that could set back the recent progress made in containing blazes in the Los Angeles area that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people. While authorities still don’t know what sparked the deadly fires in the Los Angeles area, they do know one clear way the flames have spread: embers.
The most serious red flag fire weather warning has been issued by the NWS for swaths of L.A. and Ventura counties starting before dawn Tuesday.
