Before the Fire, L.A. Tried to Restore Second Reservoir in Palisades
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Before the Fire, L.A. Tried to Restore Second Reservoir in Palisades

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Seven months before fire swept through the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, the city’s water managers were formulating a plan to revive an old reservoir to temporarily boost the area’s limited water capacity. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power was…

Explosions Cripple Ship Carrying Aid to Gaza in the Mediterranean Sea
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Explosions Cripple Ship Carrying Aid to Gaza in the Mediterranean Sea

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A ship carrying 16 people and humanitarian aid to Gaza was rocked by explosions early Friday off the coast of Malta, setting the vessel on fire and putting it at risk of sinking, according to the human rights group operating the ship. The…

Jill Sobule, Singer Behind ‘I Kissed a Girl,’ Dead at 66
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Jill Sobule, Singer Behind ‘I Kissed a Girl,’ Dead at 66

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Jill Sobule, the singer and songwriter whose hit “Supermodel” and gay anthem “I Kissed a Girl” were followed by three decades of touring, advocacy and a one-woman musical, died on Thursday morning in a house fire in Woodbury, Minn., according to her publicist….

Wildfires in Israel Force Towns Near Jerusalem to Evacuate
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Wildfires in Israel Force Towns Near Jerusalem to Evacuate

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Raging wildfires forced the Israeli government to close major roads, evacuate several towns near Jerusalem and call for international assistance on Wednesday as firefighters battled some of the fiercest blazes the country has seen in years. The fires interrupted Israel’s annual memorial day…

Patient Aboard an Ambulance Fatally Stabs a Firefighter Paramedic
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Patient Aboard an Ambulance Fatally Stabs a Firefighter Paramedic

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A member of the emergency medical services in Kansas City, Mo., died on Sunday after being stabbed by a patient who was being transported to a hospital in what officials said started out as a “routine medical call.” The patient stabbed the emergency…

Senators Investigate Private Equity Role in Soaring Fire-Truck Costs
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Senators Investigate Private Equity Role in Soaring Fire-Truck Costs

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines As fire departments around the country rep ort soaring prices and waiting times for new fire engines, two United States Senators are investigating the effect on public safety and the role that private equity investment has played in disrupting the firefighting equipment industry….

What We Know About the Arson Attack on Gov. Josh Shapiro’s House in Pennsylvania
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What We Know About the Arson Attack on Gov. Josh Shapiro’s House in Pennsylvania

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania and his family were forced to flee from the governor’s official residence early Sunday when an arson attack severely damaged the mansion. The authorities arrested a man who they said had broken into the mansion in Harrisburg, Pa.,…

Explosion in Austin Damages 24 Houses and Injures 6 People
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Explosion in Austin Damages 24 Houses and Injures 6 People

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A home in Austin, Texas, was leveled and at least 23 others were damaged on Sunday in an explosion of unknown causes that could be heard for miles and left six people injured, the authorities said. The explosion happened just after 11 a.m….

Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence Targeted in Arson
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Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence Targeted in Arson

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The governor of Pennsylvania, Josh Shapiro, said he and his family were evacuated from their home early on Sunday after an arson attack that significantly damaged a section of the governor’s residence. Mr. Shapiro, a Democrat, said on social media that the Pennsylvania…