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Celebrities flee homes as Los Angeles wildfires rage

By Hannah Lang, Brendan O'Brien and Lisa Richwine (Reuters) -Jamie Lee Curtis, Mandy Moore, Maria Shriver and other celebrities were among the tens of thousands of people forced to evacuate their

‘Like a warzone,’ Los Angeles wildfire survivors relive night of fear and panic

By Joe Brock and Matt McKnight PASADENA, California (Reuters) - When gas canisters at his neighbors' homes began exploding under the heat of the flames, Kevin Williams knew it was time to run. "The

Movie, TV stars flee homes as Los Angeles wildfires burn

By Hannah Lang and Brendan O'Brien (Reuters) - Film and television stars including Jamie Lee Curtis, Mandy Moore and James Woods were among those forced to evacuate and left wondering whether their

Alaska wildlife refuge drilling auction yields no bids, US says

(Reuters) - The U.S. Interior Department said on Wednesday that a congressionally mandated oil and gas drilling lease auction in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge received no bids from energy

Tens of thousands flee as wildfires tear through Los Angeles area

By Jorge Garcia and Mike Blake LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - More than 30,000 people evacuated their homes as a wildfire tore through a coastal area of Los Angeles in just a few hours, and a second blaze

Wildfires rage in Los Angeles, forcing tens of thousands to flee

By Jorge Garcia and Mike Blake LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A rapidly growing wildfire raged across an upscale section of Los Angeles on Tuesday, destroying numerous buildings and creating traffic jams as

Alaska sues Biden administration over oil and gas leases in Arctic refuge

By Ryan Patrick Jones (Reuters) - The U.S. state of Alaska has sued the Biden administration for what it calls violations of a Congressional directive to allow oil and gas development in a portion of

Los Angeles wildfire devastates at least 510 hectares of Pacific Palisades, 30,000 evacuated

Witnesses reported a number of homes on fire and flames near cars as residents fled Topanga Canyon, where the wildfire spread rapidly toward the Pacific Ocean.

Raging Los Angeles wildfire engulfs upscale area, triggers evacuations

By Jorge Garcia and Mike Blake LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -A wildfire raged across an upscale section of Los Angeles on Tuesday, sending large billows of smoke over much of the metropolitan area and

Los Angeles wildfire prompts evacuations amid extreme winds

By Daniel Cole LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A wildfire burned about 200 acres (80 hectares) and threatened homes in an upscale section of Los Angeles on Tuesday, forcing evacuations after officials had

On Camera

Asha Bhosle’s last album was with British band Gorillaz. She was a trailblazer

Asha Bhosle showcased her versatility in 2006, when she collaborated with Australian cricketer Brett Lee on ‘You’re the One for Me’ for the ICC Champions Trophy.

Govt extends EV subsidies, nudges auto-makers to adopt cleaner fuel amid energy supply crisis

Centre says LPG supply stable despite pressure. Steps up efforts to ensure fuel security as Hormuz disruptions amid West Asia tensions upend global trade.

Brigadier & son assaulted in South Delhi for objecting to public drinking. No FIR yet, Army seeks action

Army has written to Delhi Police seeking action against the accused involved in the Friday night episode.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.