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Myanmar’s conflict-torn Rakhine state could face an imminent acute famine, UN report warns

Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Development Programs is warning that Myanmar’s Rakhine state, home to the Rohingya minority and engulfed in conflict between government forces and a powerful ethnic group, could face an imminent acute famine. It says in a report issued Thursday that “a perfect storm is brewing” which has put

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Amsterdam bans protests for three days following violent attacks on Israeli soccer fans

By Eugenia Yosef, Edward Szekeres, Lauren Kent and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Amsterdam has banned demonstrations for three days after Israeli soccer fans were beaten and injured in violent clashes in the city overnight, which Dutch authorities condemned Friday as antisemitic. Dutch police said they had launched a major investigation into multiple incidents following

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Fire preventative power outages leave thousands of Cabazon residents, shops without electricity

For more than 24 hours, thousands of residents and shops have been without power in Cabazon. The effects were seen across the city Thursday as both the Cabazon Outlets and Desert Hills Premium Outlets remained closed, turning away hundreds of shoppers throughout the day. Southern California Edison enacted the public safety power shutoffs (PSPS) Wednesday

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AP Race Call: Democrat Raul Ruiz wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 25th Congressional District

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Raul Ruiz won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. Check Out Local Election Results Here Ruiz was first elected to the House in 2012 when he defeated Republican incumbent Mary Bono. His district encompasses all of Imperial County and parts of Riverside and San Bernardino counties,

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AP Race Call: Republican Young Kim wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 40th Congressional District

Republican Rep. Young Kim won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Thursday, defeating Democrat Joseph Kerr. Kim, a former state lawmaker, flipped the Orange County-based district in 2020 even as Democrat Joe Biden carried it in the presidential election. Kerr is a retired firefighter. The Associated Press declared Kim the winner at

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AP Race Call: Republican Young Kim wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 40th Congressional District

Republican Rep. Young Kim won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Thursday, defeating Democrat Joseph Kerr. Kim, a former state lawmaker, flipped the Orange County-based district in 2020 even as Democrat Joe Biden carried it in the presidential election. Kerr is a retired firefighter. The Associated Press declared Kim the winner at

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California’s mutual aid in action, local resources mobilized for Mountain Fire response

As the Mountain Fire continues to burn in Ventura County, fire agencies including Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department and the City of Riverside Fire Department have activated California’s mutual aid system, drawing resources to support firefighting efforts.  The mutual aid strategy enables rapid deployment of resources from nearby counties and cities, ensuring no single agency bears

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