Three people shot dead at Long Beach, California residence
Three people were killed and nine others wounded in a shooting during a Halloween party at a home in Long Beach, California, on Tuesday night, police and fire department officials said.
California firefighters ready for battle again as Santa Ana winds whip up new wildfires
Fast-moving Santa Ana winds are expected to blast through Southern California on Wednesday, whipping up new wildfires after a brief respite for firefighters on Tuesday.
‘Friday’ actor John Witherspoon dies aged 77
Actor John Witherspoon, who starred alongside rapper Ice Cube in the hit “Friday” comedy movie franchise, died on Tuesday at the age of 77, his family said.
Three people shot dead at Long Beach, California residence: fire department
Three people were killed and nine others injured in a shooting at a residence in Long Beach, California, the local fire department said late on Tuesday.
Chicago teachers’ strike enters tenth school day
A teachers’ strike in Chicago moved into the 10th school day on Wednesday, as the teachers’ union and district worked to resolve a contract deadlock over class sizes, support staff levels and pay at the bargaining table.
Southern California firefighters brace for resurgence of extreme winds
Firefighters braced late on Tuesday for a resurgence of strong Santa Ana desert winds across Southern California after a day of light breezes helped them gain ground against a blaze displacing thousands of Los Angeles residents near the famed Getty Cen…
Pennsylvania police settle lawsuit in shooting of black teenager
The parents of Antwon Rose II, a black teenager shot dead by a police officer in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 2018, will receive a settlement worth about $2 million of their civil damage claim, according to a court document.
Border arrests hit 11-year high, U.S. seeks to expedite deportations
Immigration arrests at the U.S. border with Mexico soared 88 percent in fiscal 2019 in what U.S. officials on Tuesday labeled a crisis while unveiling their latest measure to combat the trend: expediting the deportation of asylum seekers.
Tree branch blown into power lines suspected of sparking Los Angeles Getty fire
A broken tree branch blown into power lines by high winds likely sparked the wildfire that has driven thousands of residents from their homes around the famed Getty Center museum in Los Angeles, the city fire department said on Tuesday.
U.S. bill would provide Puerto Rico a path to statehood
The question of statehood for Puerto Rico would be put to voters of the U.S. commonwealth for a third time since 2012 under legislation introduced in Congress on Tuesday.
