Unbiased headline news – As the Park Fire in Northern California became the fifth largest wildfire in state history, firefighters faced a new challenge when another blaze erupted in Southern California, quickly escalating into a major conflagration and prompting mass evacuations, officials said.
Meanwhile, Colorado firefighters tackled the Alexander Mountain Fire that ignited Monday near the Roosevelt National Forest in Larimer County, north of Boulder. The fire quickly spread to over 1,800 acres as more than 20 different state agencies, including 12 local fire companies, raced to combat the out-of-control flames.
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The Israeli military announced it killed Fuad Shukr, Hezbollah’s top military commander, after a rare strike in Beirut, escalating tensions with the Lebanese militant group.
Israeli officials claimed the militant commander was responsible for the deaths of 12 children and teens in a weekend rocket attack on the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, as well as numerous Israeli civilian casualties from other strikes.
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A group of young, professional North Korean escapees is advocating for a change in U.S. policy toward North Korea in meetings with officials and policy experts in Washington, D.C., and New York.
They met with Ambassador Robert Wood at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations and with members of the South Korean U.N. Mission. Last week, they briefed staff at the National Security Council, the State Department’s Korea desk, and staffers from Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio’s office.
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Nearly 1 in 3 adolescents in the U.S. received mental health treatment in 2023, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reported.
This translates to around 8.3 million young people between the ages of 12 and 17 receiving counseling, medication, or other treatment. The findings are part of SAMHSA’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health for 2023. The federal agency’s extensive annual poll is closely monitored by mental health and addiction experts.
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A 43-year-old man on his way to evening prayers at a Philadelphia mosque was shot multiple times and killed in what police described as an “execution-type homicide.”
The victim was found lying in the mosque’s parking lot with multiple gunshot wounds, including several to his chest and torso and at least one to his head, Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said. Police rushed the victim to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The shooter, who was wearing dark-colored clothing, fled the parking lot and got into a vehicle.
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Two men are dead after fatally shooting each other in an apparent road rage incident in Southern California, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
One of the men had his two children, ages 2 and 5, in the car during the double shooting. “It could’ve been so incredibly simple, but unfortunately we have two people who lost their lives instead,” said Mara Rodriguez, spokesperson for the sheriff’s department.
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A lawsuit is accusing an Oregon health care system of negligence after more than 2,000 patients were possibly exposed to HIV and hepatitis.
The plaintiffs, all residents of Clackamas County, Oregon, said they received anesthesia for surgeries at various medical centers under Providence Health. They were later informed that the physician who administered anesthesia “failed to adhere to infection control procedures,” potentially exposing them to hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV, the complaint states.
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The Senate passed two key pieces of legislation aimed at keeping children safe on the internet Tuesday afternoon, marking a significant step in Congress’ effort to regulate massive tech companies.
The two bills, which strengthen privacy protections for children and limit targeted advertisements toward them, passed with overwhelming support from senators on both sides of the aisle, 91 to 3. The Kids Online Safety Act and the Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act have been years in the making.
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