As Los Angeles battles relentless wildfires fueled by drought conditions, low humidity, and powerful Santa Ana winds, at least 24 people have died and 23 are missing. The Palisades and Eaton fires have caused most of the damage, burning over 16,000 hectares. Thousands of responders are assisting, with more than 12,000 structures destroyed and over 105,000 people under evacuation orders. Red flag warnings are in place with winds expected to intensify until Wednesday evening. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power may cut power to high fire-risk areas as a precaution.
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Colorado man charged again with first-degree murder of wife who went missing in 2020
A Colorado man, Barry Morphew, has been charged for a second time with first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Suzanne Morphew, who vanished in May 2020 and whose remains were discovered in September 2023. Initially charged in May 2021, the case was reopened following the recovery of her remains, and Morphew is currently in custody in Arizona pending extradition to Colorado. Need More Context? 🔎
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