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On Jan. 6 at 7:47 p.m., the National Weather Service in Los Angeles issued a red flag warning for strong winds that could create dangerous situations. Damaging winds of 50 to 80 mph were expected ...

The conflict between Israel and Hamas would pause from January 19 as a ceasefire deal was signed between them on Wednesday, bringing a possible end to a devastating 15-month conflict. The hostilities ...

Palestinians celebrate at their camp for people displaced by conflict at Deir el-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, on January 15, 2025. AFP After 15 months in intense conflict and more than 46,000 ...

Below is a detailed timeline of the key events in the conflict, highlighting its evolution and the significant moments that shaped its course. The conflict began on October 7, 2023, when Hamas ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois lawmakers have introduced a bill that would decriminalize prostitution and create a sex worker’s bill of rights. State Sen. Celina Villanueva (D-12th Dist.

The cease-fire deal reached Wednesday between Israel and Hamas is the first step in a process that could see the release of all hostages from the Gaza Strip and the withdrawal of the Israeli military.

Legalization refers to removing all legal penalties for a particular act, while decriminalization means the act will remain illegal, but the legal system would not prosecute those who engage in ...

Here is a timeline of the war: Oct. 7, 2023: Hamas-led gunmen storm into southern Israel from Gaza and rampage through communities. Retaliatory airstrikes on Gaza begin, along with a total siege.

Women in Canada continue to face barriers to success, such as persistent pay equity challenges, underrepresentation in high-paying jobs, disproportionate caregiving responsibilities, and a lack of ...

The Mavericks are navigating injuries to their starting backcourt as the season nears its midway point. With Luka Doncic already sidelined for an extended period with a calf injury, Kyrie Irving ...

Elon Musk and Gavin Newsom have been at loggerheads with one another on social media. It goes back to January 12, 2025, when Musk reposted a video where Newsom stated the zero-tolerance policy for ...