35 h. ago California protester left blind in one eye is among string of violent run

A Southern California college student who says he was blinded in one eye by a projectile fired by a federal officer during a protest says he no longer has depth perception and lost the ability to drive

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4 d. ago Demonstrator injured after federal agent fired projectile from close range during California protest

A demonstrator was hit in the face with a projectile fired by a federal officer at close range during a protest in Southern California

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5 d. ago The Night Manager producer ‘always intended’ on shock return

The latest instalment of the hit BBC drama saw the return of a presumed-dead character.

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8 d. ago Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei eyeing 'escape plan' after deadly protests hit new heights, with more than 2,300 people detained

With buildings on fire, cars overturned and cries of 'death to the dictator' in the streets, the country's Supreme Leader was said to be making plans to leave.

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1 week ago These numbers tell the story of the Los Angeles wildfires, one year later

A year after twin infernos devastated Los Angeles County, here are some key numbers that show how fast the disaster unfolded and the toll it left behind

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1 week ago ‘Extraordinary risk’ alarm sounded as storm batters Brit holiday hotspot with rivers bursting banks & streets flooding

AN "EXTRAORDINARY risk" alarm has been sounded after a brutal storm ravaged a Brit holiday hotspot - with the terrifying deluge bursting river banks and sweeping cars away. Storm Francis tore through Costa del Sol in southern Spain as it dumped up to 200mm of rain in some regions - before authorities issued an urgent...

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1 week ago Suspects plead not guilty in Southern California bombing plot

Three of four suspects accused of plotting to bomb several Southern California business locations on New Year’s Eve have pleaded not guilty

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1 week ago US spy jet circles Mexico coast as Trump threatens Venezuela

The US Navy's P-8 Poseidon jet was spotted circling off Tijuana and the Pacific coast near Southern California before returning to base, though it's not yet known if the flight is linked to Trump's threats

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2 w. ago Rain soaks Rose Parade in California and snow squalls hit Midwest and Northeast on first day of 2026

Rained poured down on the iconic Rose Parade for the first time in 20 years

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2 w. ago Three hikers found dead on southern California’s Mount Baldy

One person had made an emergency call after companion fell 500ft, but rescue copter couldn’t land due to high windsA man and two of his companions are dead after high winds prevented rescue crews from responding to a report of an injured hiker near a southern California mountain trail, the San Bernardino county sheriff’s department announced on Monday.The three bodies were discovered Monday evening along the Devil’s Backbone trail at Mount Baldy, which rises more than 10,000ft and sits just east of Los Angeles, according to a statement from the San Bernardino county sheriff’s department. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Rescue crew finds 3 hikers dead in Southern California mountains during strong winds

Authorities say rescue crews responding to a report of an injured hiker who fell down a slope near a Southern California mountain trail found the man and two of his companions dead

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2 w. ago Roses in the rain? New Year's Day parade in Pasadena gets wet forecast. Bundle up for NYC ball drop

For the first time in 20 years, rain is expected to intrude on the Rose Parade in Southern California

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2 w. ago Pedestrian dies after crash in Gillingham as police release CCTV images as part of investigation

Kent Police attended to a collision in Gad Hill in Gillingham just after midday on Monday, December 29, after a car hit a pedestrian who later was pronounced dead

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2 w. ago No motive revealed in killing of prominent California farmer's estranged wife in Arizona

Investigators declined to reveal the suspected motive in the shooting death of a prominent California farmer’s estranged wife last month in eastern Arizona

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2 w. ago Rain could be an unwelcome entry at the Rose Parade on New Year's Day

For the first time in 20 years, rain could be an intruder at the Rose Parade in Southern California

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2 w. ago Dad killed after being hit by lorry during night out to celebrate birthday

Peter Cope, 45, was pronounced dead at the scene after being hit by a truck on the A534 Wheelock Bypass between Wheelock and Crewe by a lorry having gone out for his birthday

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2 w. ago Rob Reiner's son Jake enjoys soothing sunset beach walk with girlfriend two weeks after parents' double murder

The group have taken shelter at a Southern California beach house, where they marked Romy's 28th birthday over the weekend.

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2 w. ago Brit holiday hotspot hit by deadly floods as rare 'red weather alert' issued

Torrential downpours have turned roads into rivers in a number of popular Spanish holiday hotspots, including Malaga, Marbella and Valencia, with tourists warned to 'stay away'

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3 w. ago Southern California records its wettest Christmas Eve and Day ever

At least three people were killed due to storm-related incidents this week

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3 w. ago California braces for flooding and avalanche risk during strong storms

Mudslides, big waves and atmospheric rivers slam state after LA’s wettest Christmas season in 54 yearsA strong storm system that has brought relentless winds, rain and snowfall to California was expected to ease on Friday, but there was still a risk of high surf along the coast, flash flooding near Los Angeles and avalanches in the Sierra Nevada.Waves near the San Francisco Bay Area could reach up to 25ft (7.6 meters) on Friday, parts of southern California were at risk of flooding, and avalanches could hit the Lake Tahoe area, officials warned. Residents were told to be ready to evacuate the mountain town of Wrightwood about 80 miles (130km) north-east of Los Angeles because of mudslides. Continue reading...

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