A 238-acre vegetation fire in Northern California broke out Monday as firefighters battled to control the blaze, authorities said. The Sites Fire began about 2 p.m. near Sites Lodoga Road in Lodoga, a census-designated place in Colusa County with about 200 residents, according to Cal Fire. Gusty, northerly winds in the region has led to […]
Following in the footsteps of prophets beneath a burning sun, Muslims from around the world congregated on Saturday at a sacred hill in Saudi Arabia for intense, daylong worship and reflection. The ritual at Mount Arafat, known as the hill of mercy, is considered the peak of the Hajj pilgrimage. It is often the most memorable […]
MOUNT ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Following the footsteps of prophets beneath a burning sun, Muslims from around the world congregated Saturday at a sacred hill in Saudi Arabia for intense, daylong worship and reflection. The ritual at Mount Arafat, known as the hill of mercy, is considered the peak of the Hajj pilgrimage. It […]
JERUSALEM — The Israel Aerospace Industries workers’ union has reached an agreement with the government’s Finance Ministry where so-called salary anomalies previously provided to company employees will be recognized as special retroactive grants, according to the union. IAI’s labor dispute came to light in early May after the ministry demanded the return of funds received […]
Crime in a fan-favorite summer vacation destination has reached new heights — with police now suggesting that beachgoers bring along their valuables while they are swimming in Honolulu, Hawaii’s exquisite waters. The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) suggested to beachgoers in a social media post on Saturday to take their valuables into the ocean rather than […]
France’s conservative Republicans party chairman Eric Ciotti on Tuesday called for a country-wide alliance between his party’s candidates and the far-right National Rally in forthcoming parliamentary elections. “We say the same things so let’s stop making up imagined opposition”, Mr Ciotti told TF1 television. Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) is widely expected to emerge […]
Andrew Coscoran is through to the final of the men’s 1500-metres at the European Athletics Championships in Rome. He finished fifth in Monday’s semi-final to progress, but Nick Griggs missed out. Phil Healy’s fifth placed finish in the women’s 200-metres was not enough to advance. Louise Shanahan lines up in the 800 metres heats shortly, […]
Concern Worldwide made a significant impact on the lives of 30 million people last year, according to their 2023 annual report. Concern’s chief executive David Regan warned the work must be supported by real political and economic efforts to end conflict, build peace and tackle climate change. The numbers of people globally who are in […]
Carlos Alcaraz twice came from a set down to sink Jannik Sinner and reach his first French Open final. The 21-year-old Spaniard won 2-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-3 to become the youngest player to make grand slam finals on all three surfaces; hard-court, grass and the clay of Paris. Italian Sinner, 22, struggled with cramp […]
There were teenage kicks at the French Open as 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva reached a first grand slam semi-final, where she will meet another first-timer, Italy’s Jasmine Paolini. Alexander Zverev reached his fourth semi-final in four years after a late-night win over Alex De Minaur. Here, we look back at day 11 at Roland Garros. Picture […]
As the President announces executive action on immigration, Massachusetts is reaching a milestone in the migrant crisis. Massport tells 25 Investigates it’s been one year since families — in deep need — began arriving at Logan International Airport. And 25 Investigates has learned, after all these months, the state doesn’t seem to track how many […]
Utah Rep. Burgess Owens said the high number of migrants entering the U.S. through the southern border is affecting the entire country, including Utah. During a Tuesday hearing for the Education and Workforce Subcommittee on the consequences of the border crisis on educational institutions, Owens, who represents Utah’s 4th District, highlighted the challenge of accommodating […]