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‘Distinct possibility’ of Gaza ceasefire deal this week, senior US official says

National security adviser Jake Sullivan’s remarks come after the Israeli foreign minister reported progress in talks
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Top House Republican says should be conditions on California wildfire aid

Republican U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Monday that Congress should place conditions on aid to Los Angeles communities devastated by wildfires, alleging that state and local officials in largely Democratic California have mismanaged the state’s water resources and forests.
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New maps show damage assessment from Palisades and Eaton fires

As officials work to fully assess the destruction left behind by the Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles County, newly released maps are providing a view at what was destroyed and damaged, and even what was left untouched.
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New maps show damage assessment from Palisades and Eaton fires

As officials work to fully assess the destruction left behind by the Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles County, newly released maps are providing a view at what was destroyed and damaged, and even what was left untouched.
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India to reject oil tankers sanctioned by US

India plans to reject oil tankers that have been sanctioned by the US due to their role in transporting cargo for Russia. This is another example of the impact of Washington’s measures on the global oil market, according to Bloomberg. A senior Indian official told the media outlet that ships hit by sanctions will not be allowed to discharge. Howeve…
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GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Wants To Use Weather Manipulation To Fight Fires. Here’s Why It’s Unlikely.

“They know how to do it,” the far-right congresswoman insisted while pushing her half-baked theory, which she previously suggested is used to control hurricanes.
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Can California use ocean salt water to put out fires?

Salt water from the ocean is an option for fighting L.A.’s fires, but it’s more complicated than simply going to the beach to transport water to the hillsides.
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Without power or water, two Altadena neighbors remain amid the wreckage

Michiko Oba and Hooman Sabeti’s homes were somehow spared from the Eaton Fire; structures in all directions are gone. They now live amid the wreckage.
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RT by @mikenov: If you would like to help, donations can be made at fbiaa.org/donations/ • Select “Make a Donation” • Select “CA wildfire assistance” from the drop down • Select your preferred payment Our thoughts and prayers are with our California-based members and their families.

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Trump flies U.S. flag at full height before end of 30-day mourning period following Carter’s death

U.S. flags at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club are back to flying at full height, even though the 30-day mourning period for President Carter isn’t over.