A 3-year-old boy's death from a New Year's fireworks explosion in Honolulu raises toll to 4
HONOLULU (AP) — A 3-year-old boy's death from a New Year's fireworks explosion in Honolulu raises toll to 4.
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Wild winds have caused havoc in Sydney, with a church smashed, cars trapped and rail services disrupted during an afternoon of wild weather that could worsen over the weekend.
- The Independent
Kelly Osbourne calls out celebrities using LA fires as photo op after Meghan and Harry labeled ‘disaster tourists’
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- NewsWire
What wild storms say about possible La Niña
Deadly storms that lashed parts of Australia this week could be just a taste of what is to come this summer, according to the latest predictions.
- The Hill
Polar vortex to bring life-threatening temperatures to US this weekend
Temperatures are expected to plummet over the weekend, bringing life-threatening conditions to large stretches of the United States. The polar vortex will send temperatures below freezing for much of the country starting this weekend and stretching into next week, including for two major national events Monday: President-elect Trump’s inauguration and the college football national championship.…
- Bloomberg
Fire-Whipping Los Angeles Winds Are at the Heart of a Climate Riddle
(Bloomberg) -- Days before hurricane-force Santa Ana wind gusts fueled fires that devastated Los Angeles, meteorologists posted eerily accurate warnings that such a scenario was possible. But they’ve had a harder time pinpointing the role of climate change in events like this.Most Read from BloombergThese Homes Withstood the LA Fires. Architects Explain WhyChicago Agency Pitches $1.5 Billion Plan to Fix Transit WoesChurches, Cinemas — and Moon Artifacts — Top List of Endangered MonumentsAs E-Bik
- Evening Standard
Bruce Willis thanks LA wildfires first responders in rare video following dementia diagnosis
Die Hard star was filmed shaking hands with those responding to LA wildifires in rare public outing
- The Independent
LA wildfires live updates: Winds subside allowing crews to make progress on containing blazes
Winds speeds are expected to drop on Thursday, but officials warn threats remain in Los Angeles
- Storyful
Snow Falls in Maryland as NWS Urges Driver Caution
The National Weather Service urged caution while driving as snow hit parts of Maryland and Washington on January 16.Footage from Jose M Garcia shows snow falling along Highway 29 in Laurel, Maryland. Credit: Jose M Garcia via Storyful
- Storyful
Snow Showers Move Through Washington
Snow showers hit Washington, DC, on Thursday, January 16, dusting areas with light snow.Footage from Mignon Clyburn shows conditions around 8:15 pm on Thursday.Weather officials said to expect accumulating snow in the region on Sunday.Cold temperatures and gusty winds are forecast for Monday, when Donald Trump will be inaugurated in DC. Credit: Mignon Clyburn via Storyful
- Bloomberg
Wintry Blast to Unleash Snow, Test Grids From Midwest to NYC
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- Deadline
Will.i.am, D-Nice & DJ Hed Join ‘L.A. Check In’ Virtual Benefit For Wildfire Relief
As Southern California attempts to recover from last week’s wildfires, the Annenberg Foundation and I Am Angel are hosting a virtual benefit. Will.i.am, DJ Derrick ‘D-Nice’ Jones, DJ Hed, Etienne Maurice and other special guests will appear in the ‘L.A. Check In’, streaming live on Instagram and YouTube on Thursday at 6pm from FYI Studios. …
- BuzzFeed
31 Non-Sexual Things Men Do That Are Are A Huge Turn-On For Women, And I Agree With Every Single One Of These
"Women LOVE when you pay attention to this."
- Parade
Elizabeth Hurley, 59, Goes Topless in Risqué New Photo: 'Wild Beauty'
The English actress is ‘perfection made real,’ one fan declared.
- HuffPost
Joe Biden Admits His Big Mistake As President That Donald Trump Absolutely Nailed
“That wasn’t a stupid thing" for Trump to do, confessed the outgoing president.
- Yahoo Sport Australia
Casey Dellacqua calls out truth about Danielle Collins as shock Ash Barty detail back in spotlight
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- Yahoo Sport Australia
Sam Konstas' brilliant act for fan who crashed car trying to meet young Aussie cricket star
Sam Konstas might find himself out of the Aussie XI for the next Test. Read more here.
- Yahoo News Australia
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- The Independent
‘Bro I can’t let this slide’: The chilling warning of troubled teenage killer who murdered schoolgirl
Hassan Sentamu had warned his friend ‘Bro I can’t let this slide’ before launching his murderous attack on schoolgirl Elianne Andam
- HuffPost
Greenland's Leader Whacks Trump's Threats With Blunt Message On Territory's Future
Múte Egede, the Danish territory's prime minister, reminded the U.S. president-elect of the Greenlandic people's interests.
- The Daily Beast
Rumors Swirl About Who Bailed Rudy Giuliani Out at the 11th Hour
There’s a bit of a mystery surrounding who may have offered the financial backing for Rudy Giuliani to settle with a pair of 2020 election workers from Georgia that he repeatedly defamed. Under the agreement, Donald Trump’s former personal attorney gets to keep his New York and Florida apartments, as well as other valuables, in exchange for a payment to Ruby Freeman and her daughter, Shaye Moss. The amount of the payment, and its source, is undisclosed. Giuliani was ordered in December 2023 to p