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Medical tents keep marathon runners out of the danger zone

A marathon is not a run in the park, it comes with its levels of difficulty for the athletes, but also for the organisers. But between the adrenaline and the cheers, there were a few incidents, which were handled by race medical director Lakshmi Sundar and her squad of first responders and doctors spread across all 8 zones the run …

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1 day, 20 hours ago

How to safely evacuate a wildfire

Associated Press

Evacuating a wildfire area can be scary, but experts say people can significantly improve their own safety with a little preparation and common sense. That’s especially true in areas that have narrow roadways or limited routes, Torres said, because traffic jams can form quickly: “Everyone’s doing the same thing — they’re all trying to get out.” Here are some safety …

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Father-son pair Ashley, Tyler set to create history in FA Cup third round

The Hindu

Former England international Ashley Young could face his 18-year-old son Tyler when Everton hosts Peterborough in the third round of the FA Cup on Thursday. “It’s going to be incredible if it happens and hopefully, fingers crossed, it does.” The 39-year-old Ashley Young said there would be no danger of split loyalties in the game. as soon as the game …

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1 day, 22 hours ago

Father and son Ashley and Tyler Young could face each other in the FA Cup

Associated Press

Former England international Ashley Young could face his 18-year-old son Tyler when Everton hosts Peterborough in the third round of the FA Cup on Thursday. “It’s going to be incredible if it happens and hopefully, fingers crossed, it does.” The 39-year-old Ashley Young said there would be no danger of split loyalties in the game. as soon as the game …

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2 days, 10 hours ago

5 dead in Los Angeles wildfires, 100,000 flee, posh localities turn into ash

India Today

At least five people have died as out-of-control wildfires continue to rage across Los Angeles, leaving a trail of widespread destruction and residents being forced out of their homes. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, Sunset fire's current size has increased to 20 acres and is burning between Runyon Canyon and Wattles Park. pic.twitter.com/IeMiQ5aI7n — Collin Rugg January 9, …

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2 days, 10 hours ago

Trudeau ready to help 'American neighbours' to douse wildfires amid Trump attacks

India Today

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has offered help to "our American neighbours" in the wake of the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, despite repeated attacks by US President-elect Donald Trump, including a threat to make Canada the "51st American state". In a tweet on Thursday morning, Trudeau, who announced his decision to resign as Prime Minister and leader of Canada's …

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2 days, 13 hours ago

Wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area and kill 2 as thousands flee homes

The Hindu

Massive wildfires roaring through the Los Angeles area left neighborhoods in ruins Wednesday, killing at least two people and threatening landmarks made famous by Hollywood as desperate residents escaped through flames, hurricane-force winds and towering columns of smoke. More than 1,000 structures were destroyed and numerous people were hurt in the fires, including first responders, said Los Angeles County Fire …

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Wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area and kill 5 as thousands flee homes

The Hindu

Wind-fueled wildfires continued to grow on Wednesday as overtaxed fire crews battled three major out-of-control blazes that killed at least five people and ravaged some of the most picturesque neighbourhoods in the Los Angeles area. “Those erratic wind gusts were throwing embers for multiple miles ahead of the fire.” On the Pacific Coast west of downtown Los Angeles, a major …

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2 days, 18 hours ago

Thoothukudi Mayor announces stringent action against stray cattle owners

The Hindu

Thoothukudi Mayor Jegan Periyasamy on Wednesday said that stringent action would be taken against cattle owners who allowed their animals to roam on the roads and pose a danger to public safety and disrupt vehicular traffic. Addressing a grievance redressal camp held at the Corporation’s west zone office, he said the civic body had imposed fines on more than 50 …

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Staying safe in a wildfire: What to pack and when to evacuate

Associated Press

Evacuating a wildfire area can be scary, but experts say people can significantly improve their own safety with a little preparation and common sense. That’s especially true in areas that have narrow roadways or limited routes, Torres said, because traffic jams can form quickly: “Everyone’s doing the same thing — they’re all trying to get out.” Here are some safety …

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3 days, 10 hours ago

With firefighters stretched thin, Altadena residents battle to save homes from flames

LA Times

Samuel Girma tries to prevent the spread of a fire next door on LaPaz Road in Altadena. But no, we don’t have enough fire personnel in L.A. County between all the departments to handle this,” L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said at a Wednesday news conference in downtown L.A. VIDEO | 00:50 Altadena residents battle to save homes from …

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3 days, 10 hours ago

As fires tore across L.A., Mayor Karen Bass traveled back from Africa

LA Times

Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass tour the downtown business district of Pacific Palisades as the Palisades fire burns on Wednesday. Asked about the fire hydrants, officials with the Department of Water and Power said there had been “a tremendous demand” on the city’s water system, which had been pushed “to the extreme.” The system received four times …

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3 days, 10 hours ago

Financial trouble looms for asylum seekers with residence permits as COA quits tasks

NL Times

Asylum seekers who have been granted a temporary residence permit are in danger of finding themselves in financial trouble as no more allowances are being applied for them. Many asylum seekers who have been granted a temporary residence permit are dependent on allowances. The COA applied for rent allowances, and previously also for healthcare allowances for the asylum seekers that …

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3 days, 10 hours ago

Sunset Boulevard in ruins: Fire’s massive scale comes into focus in Pacific Palisades

LA Times

Donald Bryce is devastated upon viewing the remains of his father-in-law Stuart McCallister’s home, destroyed in the Palisades fire. As the catastrophic Palisades fire receded from one of the city’s iconic thoroughfares, smoke and ash rendered the once picturesque landscape into something oddly lunar. Much of what remained Wednesday of the “Alphabet Streets” neighborhood of the Palisades, a mostly flat …

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NFL to ‘closely monitor’ L.A. County wildfires ahead of Vikings-Rams playoff game

LA Times

Five days before the Rams host the Minnesota Vikings in an NFC wildcard playoff game, the NFL said it was keeping an eye on the wildfires that have ravaged parts of Los Angeles County since Tuesday. — Cooper Kupp January 8, 2025 “Thank you to the firefighters, first responders, and everyone else doing their best in unfathomable circumstances,” Kupp wrote. …

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3 days, 10 hours ago

Thousands evacuate as winds drive wildfires into California’s Los Angeles

Al Jazeera

Some frightened residents were forced to abandon their cars and flee on foot from rapidly growing conflagration. Tens of thousands of people have been forced to flee parts of Los Angeles as strong winds drove the rapid growth of wildfires around the western United States city. Frightened residents abandoned their cars on one of the only roads in and out …

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3 days, 10 hours ago

Pacific Palisades locals describe catastrophic fire as they escape with designer suitcases: 'Like a disaster movie'

Daily Mail

A fire is raging in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Southern California which is known for high-end shops and A-list celebrities like Reese Witherspoon and Ben Affleck. Firefighters run as a brush fire burns in Pacific Palisades, California A firefighter protects a structure from the advancing in California A fire is raging in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Southern California …

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3 days, 11 hours ago

GSK, Pfizer RSV Shots Must Warn About Rare Paralysis Risk

Live Mint

-- GSK Plc and Pfizer Inc.’s vaccines for a common respiratory virus must carry warnings that they may be tied to an increased risk of a rare neurological side effect that can lead to paralysis, the US Food and Drug Administration said. A study done after the respiratory syncytial virus shots were approved suggests that people given GSK’s Arexvy and …

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Dangerous winds prompt Southern California Edison to shut off power to thousands of customers. Here’s where

LA Times

A “life-threatening and destructive” windstorm is forecast to last through Thursday, bringing with it severe fire danger and widespread power outages across Southern California. This is the third time in as many months that strong Santa Ana winds have prompted Southern California Edison to cut power to its customers. Elsewhere in Southern California, power outages were affecting more than two …

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4 days, 10 hours ago

‘Run for your lives’: Motorists trying to flee Pacific Palisades face flames, chaos, danger

LA Times

People evacuate on foot at Sunset Boulevard and Palisades Drive as the wind-driven Palisades fire bore down on the area. Residents fleeing a wildfire in Pacific Palisades faced a gantlet of danger as roads became choked with traffic and fast-moving flames threatened evacuation routes. When a spot fire erupted off Sunset Boulevard and Palisades Drive, some motorists abandoned their cars …

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4 days, 10 hours ago

Palisades fire: Worst is ‘yet to come’ as winds gain speed, ground aircraft

LA Times

Fearsome winds forced crews to ground firefighting aircraft in the battle against the Palisades fire on Tuesday night, making it even more challenging for firefighters to get a handle on the fast-growing blaze. The fire remained 0% contained at 11 p.m. Tuesday as “extreme fire behavior” continued to challenge firefighters, according to the L.A. County Fire Department. “We are anticipating …

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4 days, 10 hours ago

They were going to be doctors. Instead, they had to dodge bombs and flee war

NPR

They were going to be doctors. "We woke up from bombs being dropped on the military base two blocks away," says Ali, adding that his medical school and many hospitals were also bombed. As people in Sudan continue to suffer the effects of what is sometimes described as a " forgotten war," the ongoing disruption of medical education is often …

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California Winds Drive Severe Fire Danger in Rain-Starved LA

Live Mint

-- Exceptionally powerful, dry winds expected across Southern California this week are set to send wildfire risk skyrocketing in a region that’s endured more than eight months without significant rain. As offshore winds race down local mountain ranges, they’ll bring gusts of up to 80 miles per hour to densely-populated communities in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, putting more than …

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4 days, 15 hours ago

The end of global climate policy

The Hindu

Bringing justice centre stage requires an alternate sustainability forum The climate conference in Baku in 2024 turned the climate treaty on its head by scrapping the defining feature of the post-colonial world divided between ‘donors’ and ‘recipients’ and suggesting the need for an alternate global sustainability forum. Distinguishing between total emissions of countries and trends, drivers, and patterns of natural …

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Medical tents keep marathon runners out of the danger zone

How to safely evacuate a wildfire

Father-son pair Ashley, Tyler set to create history in FA Cup third round

Father and son Ashley and Tyler Young could face each other in the FA Cup

5 dead in Los Angeles wildfires, 100,000 flee, posh localities turn into ash

Trudeau ready to help 'American neighbours' to douse wildfires amid Trump attacks

Wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area and kill 2 as thousands flee homes

Wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area and kill 5 as thousands flee homes

Thoothukudi Mayor announces stringent action against stray cattle owners

Staying safe in a wildfire: What to pack and when to evacuate

With firefighters stretched thin, Altadena residents battle to save homes from flames

As fires tore across L.A., Mayor Karen Bass traveled back from Africa

Financial trouble looms for asylum seekers with residence permits as COA quits tasks

Sunset Boulevard in ruins: Fire’s massive scale comes into focus in Pacific Palisades

NFL to ‘closely monitor’ L.A. County wildfires ahead of Vikings-Rams playoff game

Thousands evacuate as winds drive wildfires into California’s Los Angeles

Pacific Palisades locals describe catastrophic fire as they escape with designer suitcases: 'Like a disaster movie'

GSK, Pfizer RSV Shots Must Warn About Rare Paralysis Risk

Dangerous winds prompt Southern California Edison to shut off power to thousands of customers. Here’s where

‘Run for your lives’: Motorists trying to flee Pacific Palisades face flames, chaos, danger

Palisades fire: Worst is ‘yet to come’ as winds gain speed, ground aircraft

They were going to be doctors. Instead, they had to dodge bombs and flee war

California Winds Drive Severe Fire Danger in Rain-Starved LA

The end of global climate policy