Plan to truck Eaton fire debris to L.A. park spurs strong backlash

Wildfires in Canada Impact U.S. Air QualitySmoke from Canadian wildfires is affecting air quality in several U.S. states, particularly Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin, which are considered at risk for unhealthy air according to the Air Quality Index. While states like Illinois, Michigan, and Pennsylvania may also experience smoke, major impacts on air quality are not expected in regions like Philadelphia. Around 200 active fires are reported in Canada, leading to over 25,000 evacuations across three...

The Senate is pushing to advance President Trump's "one big beautiful bill" before the July 4 holiday, with Senate Majority Leader John Thune emphasizing the need for unity among Republicans, who can only afford to lose three votes. The House has already passed the legislation addressing Trump's tax, defense, and energy priorities, but Senate Republicans express concerns over spending cuts and Medicaid restrictions. As the Senate navigates the reconciliation process, Trump is actively urging swift...

Omer Shachar, co-leader of Run for Their Lives in Boulder, Colorado, described the panic he felt when a man threw Molotov cocktails during a pro-Israel demonstration, resulting in twelve injuries, with two victims hospitalized. The suspect, 45-year-old Mohamed Soliman, allegedly planned the attack for a year, expressing a desire to harm "Zionist people," and was charged with federal hate crimes and attempted murder after being apprehended with additional Molotov cocktails. Following the attack, the group...

Ashley Anderson was hiking in Utah's Adams Canyon with her children and dogs when she discovered a 64-year-old man who had fallen 20 feet down a waterfall. Utilizing her skills as a school nurse, she provided first aid to the man, who had a severely injured leg and a bleeding head, while other hikers assisted by moving him to safety. Rescue teams eventually airlifted him to safety; he suffered multiple injuries but is expected to...

SummaryA 2-year-old boy was rescued from a luggage screening area at Newark Liberty International Airport after falling from a conveyor belt while his mother was at a JetBlue counter. Port Authority Police officers quickly located the child, who was heading towards an x-ray machine, within four minutes. The incident highlights ongoing challenges at the airport, including recent flight delays and air traffic issues, but a closed runway has reopened ahead of schedule, enabling regular operations...

Global Economic Growth Forecast DowngradedGlobal economic growth is projected to slow to 2.9% in 2023, primarily due to increased trade barriers from Donald Trump's tariffs, according to the OECD. The US growth outlook has been cut from 2.2% to 1.6%, with inflation risks and a recent contraction of 0.2% in Q1 2023. The UK also faces downgraded growth forecasts of 1.3% for 2023, amid heightened trade tensions and substantial government debt, while Chancellor Rachel Reeves...