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U.S. wildfire damage reaches $275 bln

U.S. wildfire damage reaches $275 bln

As fires continue to rage across Southern California and the scope of catastrophic damage, loss of life, business disruptions and other economic impacts becomes clearer, AccuWeather has increased its …

Winds bring potential for explosive fire growth across LA

Winds bring potential for explosive fire growth across LA

Firefighters are working to contain three active blazes in the Los Angeles area ahead of a predicted return of winds that stoked devastating wildfires that have burned an area bigger than San Francisco and killed at least 24 people. …

Khabib Nurmagomedov escorted off plane: what happened?

Khabib Nurmagomedov escorted off plane: what happened?

Former Russian UFC champion Khabib Nurmgomedov is opening up about being removed from a flight in the United States following a seat dispute with airline staff. He clarified what was seen in a video that went viral over the weekend. …

Los Angeles fire caused by fireworks?

Los Angeles fire caused by fireworks?

The Palisades Fire that has devastated Los Angeles may have reignited from scorch marks left by an earlier inferno that is believed to have been caused by fireworks set off on New Year’s Eve, according to the Washington Post. The …

Fire in Los Angeles: cause, victims, latest news

Fire in Los Angeles: cause, victims, latest news

Fires have been raging across California since January 7, burning thousands of hectares, destroying expensive mansions, claimimg lives of 16 people. Why is Los Angeles burning today?

Rocky Balboa's friend passes away

Rocky Balboa's friend passes away

Burt Young, the Oscar-nominated actor who played Rocky Balboa’s best friend Paulie in the Rocky movies with Sylvester Stallone, has died aged 83. Young died on October 8 in …

Four dead in shooting near Los Angeles

Four dead in shooting near Los Angeles

Four people were killed, one of them a child, in a shooting on Wednesday at an office building in suburban Los Angeles before the suspect, wounded in an exchange of gunfire with police, was taken into custody, police reported. The …

Armenian radicals attack Turkish cafe in Los Angeles (VIDEO)

Armenian radicals attack Turkish cafe in Los Angeles (VIDEO)

Radical members of the U.S.’ Armenian community attacked the Turkish Cafe Istanbul in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California, on the evening of November 4. According to the local police department, a group of 6-8 people …

LA Mayor condemns attack on Azerbaijani community members

LA Mayor condemns attack on Azerbaijani community members

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti condemned the attack of Armenian radicals on members of the Azerbaijani community during the peaceful rally held on July 21 before the building of Azerbaijan’s Consulate General in the city, according to the …

Armenian diaspora attacks Azerbaijanis in Los Angeles

Armenian diaspora attacks Azerbaijanis in Los Angeles

The representatives of Armenian diaspora living in Los Angeles surrounded the building of Azerbaijan's Consulate General and held an action with aggressive and provocative anti-Azerbaijani slogans on July 21, according to the Consulate …

'Friends' actor Stan Kirsch passes away

'Friends' actor Stan Kirsch passes away

Stan Kirsch, who played Monica's boyfriend who she later discovers is in high school on TV series 'Friends', died on January 11 at age 51. Kristyn Green, who co-founded the Los Angeles-based Stan Kirsch …