Netherlands Misses Housing Targets Amidst High Drug Seizures
Dutch municipalities fall short of government targets for social rental housing; law enforcement reports significant drug seizures in 2024, primarily cocaine; Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage; a Dutch fugitive is arrested in Kenya.
Netherlands Misses Housing Targets Amidst High Drug Seizures
Dutch municipalities fall short of government targets for social rental housing; law enforcement reports significant drug seizures in 2024, primarily cocaine; Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage; a Dutch fugitive is arrested in Kenya.
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0% Bias Score
Hughes Fire Explodes Near Los Angeles, Forcing Mass Evacuations
Fueled by strong winds and dry brush, a new wildfire north of Los Angeles, the Hughes Fire, rapidly consumed over 9,400 acres, prompting mandatory evacuations for 31,000 people and taxing resources already fighting two other major fires that caused nearly $250 billion in damages.
Hughes Fire Explodes Near Los Angeles, Forcing Mass Evacuations
Fueled by strong winds and dry brush, a new wildfire north of Los Angeles, the Hughes Fire, rapidly consumed over 9,400 acres, prompting mandatory evacuations for 31,000 people and taxing resources already fighting two other major fires that caused nearly $250 billion in damages.
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36% Bias Score
Hughes Fire Burns 10,000 Acres in Los Angeles County
The Hughes Fire in Los Angeles County has burned over 10,000 acres, is 14% contained, and forced 50,000 evacuations due to strong winds and a red flag warning; over 4,000 fire personnel are fighting the blaze.
Hughes Fire Burns 10,000 Acres in Los Angeles County
The Hughes Fire in Los Angeles County has burned over 10,000 acres, is 14% contained, and forced 50,000 evacuations due to strong winds and a red flag warning; over 4,000 fire personnel are fighting the blaze.
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44% Bias Score
Pacific Palisades Fire Victims Sue LADWP for Negligence
A lawsuit filed against the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power alleges that the failure to maintain the Santa Ynez Reservoir left firefighters with insufficient water to fight the Pacific Palisades Fire, causing widespread property damage, injuries, and at least eight deaths.
Pacific Palisades Fire Victims Sue LADWP for Negligence
A lawsuit filed against the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power alleges that the failure to maintain the Santa Ynez Reservoir left firefighters with insufficient water to fight the Pacific Palisades Fire, causing widespread property damage, injuries, and at least eight deaths.
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48% Bias Score
Poway Brush Fire Prompts Evacuations, Quickly Contained
A brush fire near Pomerado Road and Ted Williams Parkway in Poway, California, prompted evacuations on Monday afternoon, but was stopped by the Poway Fire Department by 3 p.m., aided by CalFire and air support. A suspect was arrested in a separate brush fire near the Griffith Observatory in Los Ange...
Poway Brush Fire Prompts Evacuations, Quickly Contained
A brush fire near Pomerado Road and Ted Williams Parkway in Poway, California, prompted evacuations on Monday afternoon, but was stopped by the Poway Fire Department by 3 p.m., aided by CalFire and air support. A suspect was arrested in a separate brush fire near the Griffith Observatory in Los Ange...
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40% Bias Score
Lawsuits Filed Against SCE Over Eaton Fire
Homeowners and renters filed four lawsuits against Southern California Edison (SCE) on Monday, alleging that the company's failure to de-energize electrical equipment despite severe weather warnings caused the Eaton Fire, resulting in significant property damage and economic losses. Investigations a...
Lawsuits Filed Against SCE Over Eaton Fire
Homeowners and renters filed four lawsuits against Southern California Edison (SCE) on Monday, alleging that the company's failure to de-energize electrical equipment despite severe weather warnings caused the Eaton Fire, resulting in significant property damage and economic losses. Investigations a...
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44% Bias Score
Hughes Fire Burns 10,000 Acres in Los Angeles County, Forcing Mass Evacuations
A fast-moving brush fire, dubbed Hughes Fire, erupted Wednesday in Los Angeles County, burning over 10,000 acres by Wednesday night, forcing 31,000 evacuations and prompting the closure of the Angeles National Forest.
Hughes Fire Burns 10,000 Acres in Los Angeles County, Forcing Mass Evacuations
A fast-moving brush fire, dubbed Hughes Fire, erupted Wednesday in Los Angeles County, burning over 10,000 acres by Wednesday night, forcing 31,000 evacuations and prompting the closure of the Angeles National Forest.
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16% Bias Score
Hughes Fire forces evacuations of over 31,000 near Los Angeles
The Hughes fire, north of Los Angeles, rapidly spread to over 9,400 acres on Wednesday, fueled by strong winds and dry brush, forcing mandatory evacuations for over 31,000 people and temporarily closing Interstate 5; this comes after two major fires were largely brought under control.
Hughes Fire forces evacuations of over 31,000 near Los Angeles
The Hughes fire, north of Los Angeles, rapidly spread to over 9,400 acres on Wednesday, fueled by strong winds and dry brush, forcing mandatory evacuations for over 31,000 people and temporarily closing Interstate 5; this comes after two major fires were largely brought under control.
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32% Bias Score
Hughes Fire Erupts in Los Angeles County, Prompting Evacuations
A new wildfire, the Hughes fire, ignited near Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County on Wednesday, rapidly spreading to over 5,000 acres, prompting evacuations near residential areas and schools; this comes after recent destructive fires in the same region.
Hughes Fire Erupts in Los Angeles County, Prompting Evacuations
A new wildfire, the Hughes fire, ignited near Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County on Wednesday, rapidly spreading to over 5,000 acres, prompting evacuations near residential areas and schools; this comes after recent destructive fires in the same region.
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44% Bias Score
Jasper-Alberta Housing Standoff Threatens Wildfire Recovery
Over 600 families lost homes in Jasper, Alberta's wildfire; the province offered $112 million for 250 permanent homes, but Jasper says building codes limit this to 60, creating a housing shortage that threatens recovery and the upcoming tourism season.
Jasper-Alberta Housing Standoff Threatens Wildfire Recovery
Over 600 families lost homes in Jasper, Alberta's wildfire; the province offered $112 million for 250 permanent homes, but Jasper says building codes limit this to 60, creating a housing shortage that threatens recovery and the upcoming tourism season.
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52% Bias Score
Norovirus Outbreak at California Wildfire Evacuation Shelter
A norovirus outbreak sickened 28 people at a Pasadena, California evacuation shelter for wildfire survivors, with three confirmed cases, highlighting the increased risks of infectious disease in temporary shelters and exceeding normal levels both in California and nationally.
Norovirus Outbreak at California Wildfire Evacuation Shelter
A norovirus outbreak sickened 28 people at a Pasadena, California evacuation shelter for wildfire survivors, with three confirmed cases, highlighting the increased risks of infectious disease in temporary shelters and exceeding normal levels both in California and nationally.
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20% Bias Score
Los Angeles Fire: Strong Winds Hamper Firefighting Efforts
Strong Santa Ana winds, months of drought, and abundant dry vegetation fueled a massive wildfire in Los Angeles, burning an area comparable to half of Munich, causing significant challenges for firefighters and highlighting infrastructure vulnerabilities.
Los Angeles Fire: Strong Winds Hamper Firefighting Efforts
Strong Santa Ana winds, months of drought, and abundant dry vegetation fueled a massive wildfire in Los Angeles, burning an area comparable to half of Munich, causing significant challenges for firefighters and highlighting infrastructure vulnerabilities.
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36% Bias Score