Heavy rain may complicate search for victims in Northern California’s Camp Fire
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Northern California’s Camp Fire death toll hits 83 as area prepares for heavy rain, possible mudslides
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Northern California could see heavy rain over the next few days, which could help crews battling the devastating Camp Fire. However, it could also bring mudslides and complicate recovery efforts. At a press conference Wednesday night, the Butte County Sheriff’s Office … Read More
Houthi leader calls for a ceasefire in Yemen as pressure grows on Saudis
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(CNN) Rebels in Yemen announced Sunday that they would stop missile and drone strikes on Saudi coalition targets at the request of the United Nations. The development comes as Riyadh faces growing pressure to put a halt to the violence in … Read More
Netanyahu’s Coalition in Israel Survives, for Now
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, center, in Jerusalem on Monday. He rebuked disaffected ministers in a televised address on Sunday.CreditCreditAbir Sultan/EPA, via Shutterstock JERUSALEM — The government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel appeared to have averted collapse … Read More
China Considers Currency Changes as Pressures Mount
A Benjamin Franklin US 100-dollar banknote and a Chinese 100-yuan banknote depicting late Chinese chairman Mao Zedong are seen in a photo illustration, Jan. 21, 2016. ~Reuters Under pressure from a slowing economy, rising tariffs and skittish investors, China’s government … Read More
80 Killed in California Wildfires as Nearly 1K Remain Missing: ‘It’s a Disheartening Situation’
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Marcus Yam /Los Angeles Times/Getty The death toll in a string of California wildfires continued to rise this week as authorities made progress in containing the deadliest blaze in the northern part of the state. Now, authorities are struggling to learn the … Read More
US, Mexico agree on plan to handle migrant caravan from Central America
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U.S. and Mexican officials have agreed on a plan to handle the approaching migrant caravan making their way up from Central America, a senior administration official told Fox News on Thursday. Under the deal, which was developed over the course … Read More
America’s fertility rate continues its deep decline
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Wanted: policies that make it easier for mothers to work. WHILE America’s job market has improved overall, employment opportunities for storks seem to be drying up. Last year, the total number of births in the United States fell to its … Read More
Paying the price for helping refugees in Germany
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Thousands of people in Germany have vouched for refugees in recent years and are now being asked to pay high sums. Were their good intentions misguided? His wife warned him. But what could go wrong? Christian Osterhaus was convinced that … Read More