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US files lawsuit against California utility over Los Angeles wildfires
The Department of Justice alleges that negligence by Southern California Edison sparked deadly Eaton Fire in January.
Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source:
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U.S. military strikes on suspected drug smugglers spark legal and diplomatic concerns
The Trump White House is signaling a new war on drug cartels. On Monday, the president released video of what the administration says was a strike on a drug-running boat off the coast of Venezuela. Nick Schifrin takes a closer look at what happened and at the administrationโs case for both the policy and the legality of this renewed focus on drug trafficking.
Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source:Parents mourning daughter lost in Texas floods push state to strengthen camp safety rules
Itโs been two months since at least 135 people were killed in flash floods that roared through the Texas Hill Country. In the weeks since, families of the victims have been pushing state lawmakers to pass camp and flood safety legislation. Lacey and Lars Hollis lost their 8-year-old daughter, Virginia, in the floods at Camp Mystic. They joined Amna Nawaz to discuss their support for the bill.
Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source:Trumpโs strike on โnarco-terroristโ boat enters murky legal waters
The Trump administration has offered few details about a U.S. military strike on a boat in the Caribbean Sea that it has asserted killed 11 Venezuelan drug traffickers, fueling questions as to whether it violated maritime law or human rights conventions. President Trump, who announced Tuesday that American forces destroyed a vessel from Venezuela allegedly...
Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source:Remembering iconic designer Giorgio Armani and his lasting impact on fashion
The world of fashion has lost one of its greats. Italian designer Giorgio Armani died at the age of 91. He is credited with elevating a quintessentially Italian aesthetic in his clothes and making red carpet affairs cultural moments. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Robin Givhan, the Pulitzer Prize-winning fashion critic and former senior critic-at-large at The Washington Post.
Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source:Global Sumud Flotilla on its way to join up with boats from Tunisia
Global Sumud Flotilla on its way to join up with boats from Tunisia The Globl Sumud Flotilla is on its way to Tunisia on Thursday. From there, it intends to connect with other flotillas across the Mediterranean to Gaza in order to try to break the Israeli blockade on the Strip. Earlier this week, National Security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said he is proposing to detain the flotilla activists "in terrorists'...
Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source:How Tiny Chef captured the internet’s heart
Heโs a little guy with a huge following online. Tiny Chef, the Instagram sensation who also happens to be animated, has gained millions of fans of all ages while whipping up vegetarian meals with a side of heart. Stephanie Sy reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source:'The only way I can help is to send food': Indonesia protests spark support from Asian neighbours
Inspired by protesters, South East Asians are using apps to send food to Indonesian delivery riders.
Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source:With no bin in sight, these outback regions are recycling for a profit
Without a single recycling service, residents in the outback were left with mounds of landfill. But one organisation is changing that.
Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source:CFMEU WA under investigation for alleged organised crime links
The WA branch of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union says it has nothing to hide as investigators probe alleged links between the construction division and organised crime.
Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source:Dominion Energy and Big Tech Maneuver Over Pivotal Rate Decision in Virginia
RICHMONDโThe long-anticipated rate-setting showdown between big tech and Virginiaโs largest utility kicked off this week with last minute maneuvers to influence the state regulator on a decision that may affect data center growth and rates for all customers in the state. Dominion Energy, with over 2.7 million customers in Virginia and other states, presented the [โฆ]
Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source:Atlassian agrees to acquire The Browser Co. for $610 million
OpenAI and Perplexity both reportedly looked at acquiring the startup.
Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source:Broadcomโs stock pops on mystery $10 billion AI customer
Broadcom has been one of the biggest winners in the artificial intelligence boom and investor expectations are growing.
Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Noem, Bondi discuss plans for ICE detention facility in notorious Louisiana prison
Federal authorities purposefully chose a notorious Louisiana prison to hold immigration detainees as a way to encourage people in the U.S. illegally to self-deport, Department of Homeland SecuritySecretary Kristi Noemsaid Wednesday.
Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source:'Florida's going to become a hotbed of transmission': Former Biden COVID adviser
Michael Osterholm, a former Biden administration adviser on COVID-19, said Wednesday that โFloridaโs going to become a hotbed of transmissionโ after Sunshine State officials announced they will seek to make the state the first in the U.S. to officially remove school vaccine mandates. โI would have to tell you, as a parent or a grandparent,...
Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source:Late winter rains trigger spectacular start to wildflower season in WA
Armed with cameras and notepads, thousands of tourists hit tiny towns in WA's Midwest for the start of wildflower season.
Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source:Man linked to Neo-Nazis charged over Anzac Day boos
A 23-year-old man will face court in November charged with disrupting the Anzac Day dawn service in Melbourne. He was arrested in the company of Neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell this week.
Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source:RFK Jr. casts doubts on vaccines, clashes with Democrats over Covid shot access
Kennedy said he supports a statement made by a newly appointed member of a key government vaccine panel that mRNA vaccines pose a dangerous risk to people.
Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source:Live: Albanese and Trump share 'warm relationship': Rishworth
Employment Minister Amanda Rishworth says the prime minister's overnight call with the US president shows the pair share a "warm relationship". Follow live.
Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source:Appeals court panel stops order to wind down ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ operations in Florida
A federal appeals court panel on Thursday put on hold a lower court judgeโs order to end operations indefinitely at theimmigration detention centerin the Florida Everglades dubbed โAlligator Alcatraz.โ
Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source:Germany shocked by Slovakia with third loss in row as World Cup path begins
Germany begin their World Cup qualifying group with defeat by Slovakia, the third straight loss for four-time winners.
Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source:How many Palestinian detainees from Gaza does Israel think are fighters?
A new investigation finds that only a quarter of Palestinian detainees in Israel are linked to fighting groups.
Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source:Palestinian NGOs sanctioned by US decry move a 'heinous act' amid Gaza genocide
Palestinian NGOs sanctioned by US decry move a 'heinous act' amid Gaza genocide Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 09/04/2025 - 22:20 US tied the sanctions to the organisations for asking the ICC to investigate Israel over its genocide in Gaza Men carry the body of a Palestinian who was killed by Israeli bombardment on an encampment sheltering displaced people, at al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, on 4 September 2025 (Omar...
Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source:Supreme Court rules late pastoralist's actions led to SA bushfire
A judge finds that vegetation heaps lit on fire by grazier Tom Brinkworth burned for six months before causing a bushfire that destroyed three houses.
Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source:Kennedy defends CDC upheaval in contentious hearing ย
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Kennedy defends CDC upheaval in contentious hearing Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced tough questions from senators over the course of a nearly three-hour Senate hearing Thursday. The Hill, Greg...
Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source:Pacific Leaders Should Act Collectively on Climate Relocation
Click to expand Image Leaders assemble at the 2024 Pacific Islands Forum in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, August 26, 2024. 2024 AP Photo/Charlotte Graham-McLay Pacific leaders preparing to gather for the Pacific Islands Forum in Solomon Islands this month have accepted a collective responsibility: to act decisively for the many Indigenous communities already living the sobering realities of climate displacement.Over the last...
Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source:Trump looms over August jobs report
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story BLS to issue first jobs report since Trump sacked chief The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Friday will deliver its first jobs report since President Trump fired its leader in response to disappointing employment data...
Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source:Live: US index at record high, how many Australians hold multiple jobs?
The broad US index, the S&P 500, has rested at a record high. Locally, we'll find out the number and prevalence of people working more than one job. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source:Israel says it has taken over 40 percent of Gaza city
Israel says it has taken over 40 percent of Gaza city Israeli military spokesman Effie Defrin said it has taken over40 percent of Gaza City. Israel has stated it plans to take over the city in violation of international law. It has already destroyed thousands of homes and killed an unquantified number of people while doing so. Defrin said that its military operation is expected to escalate within the next few hours....
Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source:Minister says SA didn't wait for incidents in Victoria 'to act' on childcare reform
South Australia's Education Minister believes there is more work to be done to boost safeguards within the childcare sector. He says well-trained staff would be the key to preventing "shocking things happening to kids".
Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source:FirstFT: US and Taiwan held secret talks in Alaska
Also in todayโs newsletter, Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un meet, and Chinese stocks slide
Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source:Trump, Zelensky discuss 'maximum protection' for Ukraineโs skies
President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed โmaximum protection" for Ukraineโs skies on Thursday during a call as the country continues to come under aerial bombardment by Russia with little progress toward peace talks in recent weeks. Zelensky said he and the president had a โvery detailedโ conversation after Thursdayโs meeting of the so-called...
Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source:Texas lawmakers vote to ban trans people from public restrooms that match their gender identity
Texas lawmakers voted late Wednesday to ban transgender people from public restrooms that match their gender identity, sending the measure to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott after nearly a decade of failed attempts. Texas Senate Bill 8 bars transgender people from using multiple-occupancy bathrooms and changing rooms that align with their identity in schools and government-owned...
Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source:CNN host, GOP senator tangle over vaccines, autism amid RFK Jr. hearing
CNN host Kasie Hunt and Sen.Markwayne Mullin(R-Okla.) got into a heated debate over Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s stances on vaccines, autism and several other issues that the Health and Human Services secretary defended during a congressional hearing Thursday. "Do you believe Kennedy is right on vaccines?" Hunt asked Mullin of the longtime vaccine skeptic during...
Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source:US sanctions Palestinian rights groups for supporting ICC Israel probe
Al-Haq, Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) and Al-Mezan targeted for engaging with ICC, state department says.
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