Wildfires threaten southern California homes, prompt evacuations
California firefighters worked through the night into early Tuesday to tackle a pair of wildfires threatening people’s homes.
Facebook announces steps to clamp down on misinformation ahead of 2020 election
Facebook has announced steps to combat misinformation and voter suppression ahead of the November 2020 U.S. presidential election, on the same day it disclosed the removal of a network of Russian accounts targeting U.S. voters on Instagram.
Wildfire threatens homes, prompts evacuations in California
A wildfire raced up a steep hillside to threaten scores of homes in the Los Angeles coastal enclave of Pacific Palisades on Monday, prompting evacuations as water-dropping helicopters and firefighters swarmed the area to battle the flames.
‘Hopes dashed’: Chicago teachers strike to enter fourth school day
School classes were called off for a fourth day in Chicago after the city and striking teachers in the third-largest U.S. school system failed to settle a contract dispute over issues such as class size and staffing.
Colorado mother accused of murdering daughter she said was terminally ill
A Colorado mother who authorities said solicited donations, charitable services, and government aid for her purportedly terminally ill daughter who died in 2017 has been indicted on murder charges in the girl’s death, court documents showed on Monday.
Dallas orders curfew after tornado shreds homes; thousands without power
Police declared a curfew on Monday in parts of Dallas where a powerful tornado tore apart homes and flipped cars, leaving tens of thousands without power for a second night.
Drug firms avert landmark opioid trial as talks on $48-billion settlement set to resume
Four large drug companies could resume talks on Tuesday to try to reach a $48 billion settlement of all opioid litigation against them, after agreeing with two Ohio counties to a $260 million deal to avert the first federal trial over their role in the…
Chicago teachers strike runs on; mayor demands ‘urgency’ on deal
School classes will be called off for a fourth day in Chicago after the city and striking teachers in the third-largest U.S. school system failed to settle a contract dispute over issues such as class size and staffing.
October brings losses for short sellers in U.S. opioid-related shares
October has been a rough month for short sellers betting against companies at the heart of the opioid crisis, although those traders still have paper profits of almost $600 million for the year, according to data from financial analytics firm S3 Partne…
Ex-CEOs plead guilty to roles in U.S. college admissions scandal
Four wealthy parents including the former chief executives of bond manager Pimco and specialty finance lender Hercules Capital Inc pleaded guilty on Monday to participating in a vast U.S. college admissions cheating and fraud scheme.
