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Los Angeles wildfires claim 24 lives and leave thousands homeless

Firefighters are battling wildfires in Los Angeles that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed 24 people. Officials warn the death toll may rise.

USA

Los Angeles officials say wildfire death toll has risen to 16

Strong winds have been largely blamed for turning the wildfires into infernos that destroyed entire neighbourhoods around a city which has seen no significant rainfall in more than eight months.

USA

Death toll from California wildfires rises to 11, officials say

Dozens of blocks of the scenic Pacific Palisades area have been flattened to smouldering rubble while in neighbouring Malibu, blackened palm strands were all that was left above debris where oceanfront homes once stood.

Travel News

LA wildfire victims offered free Airbnbs and discounted hotels

Dozens of hospitality and tourism businesses are offering their support to residents and travellers forced to flee from fire-impacted areas.

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Los Angeles fires leave a devastated landscape

Large-scale fires in Los Angeles have forced thousands to evacuate their homes and claimed at least 10 lives,

USA

Death toll rises to 10 as wildfires continue to ravage Los Angeles

At least 10 are believed to be dead as multiple blazes scorch several cities in the Los Angeles County Area in one of the worst outbreaks of wildfires to strike southern California.

Economy

California wildfires damage: What is the economic cost likely to be?

The LA wildfires are expected to cost California at least $135 billion in damages, according to analysts.

Earth News

Climate change is a ‘big culprit’ of California fires, say scientists

A cocktail of extreme weather events is turning California’s wildfires into a deadly urban conflagration.

USA

More than 30,000 told to evacuate as fire rips through California

A wildfire fanned by harsh winds is sweeping through a Los Angeles enclave home to multiple celebrity residences.

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No Comment: California's giant pumpkins

Weighing in at 1,090 kg, the giant pumpkin took first place at the 51st Half Moon Bay Safeway Annual World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in California.

Tech News

California governor vetoes the US' first of its kind AI safety bill

The bill, which would have been the first AI law in the US, would have required tech companies to test models and provided whistleblower protections to workers.

Tech News

How does California's AI act compare to the EU’s?

California could see a new AI bill but just as Europe's AI Act proved, not everyone is happy about regulation.

Culture news

Best photos from Norwegian Princess Märtha Louise's wedding

The Norwegian king’s eldest child Princess Märtha Louise married Durek Levett, an American self-professed shaman in the picturesque small town of Geiranger.

Tech News

California's new AI safety legislation passes first hurdle

The AI legislation is opposed by many tech companies.

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Orphaned coyotes returned to the wild in southern California

The San Diego Humane Society has released nine orphaned coyotes back into the wild after raising them at the Ramona Wildlife Center near San Diego.

Lifestyle

World's priciest supercars debut at California automobile show

For more than 20 years, each August, automotive aficionados from around the globe flock to California's Monterey Peninsula, to celebrate cutting-edge design and engineering marvels.

Lifestyle

Furry pups make a splash at World Dog Surfing Championships

Dozens of dogs shredded waves in Northern California this weekend at the World Dog Surfing Championship. The event, which began in 2006, awarded prizes based on ride distance and style.

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California wildfire tripled in size 'sparked by man with burning car'

Northern California wildfire that tripled in size in one day was started by a man who pushed a burning car into a gully, according to authorities.

Nature

Why is the US killing half-a-million owls?

One animal welfare group says US government agency "is turning from protector of wildlife to persecutor of wildlife”.

Climate

Electricity made from the heat of the Earth gets major boost in US

Geothermal power could no longer be a ‘niche’ clean energy source as a US company gains new backing.