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Scores die in ski resort fire in Turkey, panicked guests jump from windows

ANKARA, Turkey - The death toll in the devastating fire at a popular ski resort in northwestern Turkey, midway between Ankara and Istanbul, has risen to 76.The number injured has climbed to more than fifty, with many of those injured in serious condition.Fire broke out at the 12-story Grand Kartal Hotel at the Kartalkaya ski resort in Turkey's Blu Province in the early hours of Tuesday morning."It was like the apocalypse. The flames engulfed the ...

All U.S. participation in world health initiatives to end

Jan 22,2025

WASHINGTON, DC – The United States will go it alone, divorcing itself from the World Health Organization, recalling all U.S. health personnel and contractors...

California lithium battery plant fire raises worries about air quality

SAN FRANCISCO, California: A fire at the Vistra Energy lithium battery storage facility in Moss Landing, Northern California, has raised concerns about air quality...

US Senate unanimously confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state

Jan 21,2025

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate has unanimously confirmed Senator Marco Rubio as the next secretary of state. Rubio, a descendant of Cuban immigrants,...

Biden issues last-minute reprieve for host of public servants

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Joe Biden, who left office on Monday, spent his last hours pardoning family members, White House officials including Dr. Anthony S....

Chinese President will not participate in Trump’s inauguration

WASHINGTON, D.C.: While Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, he is sending Vice President Han Zheng as his special...

NYC reviewing legal options after losing lawsuit against oil companies

NEW YORK CITY: A judge has dismissed New York City’s lawsuit against Exxon Mobil, BP, Shell, and the American Petroleum Institute, which accused them...

Likely cancer risks force US to ban Red No.3 dye used in food, drugs

Jan 20,2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. has banned the use of a synthetic food dye, Red No. 3, which gives some candies, cakes, and medicines a...

Hiking energy production is key, says Trump’s Interior Department pick

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Donald Trump’s nominee for the Interior Department, Doug Burgum, has said that he would work hard to achieve the president-elect’s goals of...

Gaza ceasefire begins despite repeated delays

The expected ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has begun after being delayed by almost three hours when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it...

Police officers coming to DC from across US for Trump inauguration

Jan 19,2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Washington is preparing for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next week with extensive security measures. Temporary black fencing, 30 miles long, has been...

Concrete and steel protect LA’s Getty Center Los Angeles from wildfire

LOS ANGELES, California: The J. Paul Getty Museum’s valuable art collection, featuring works by Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Monet, and Degas, was once again at...

Russian who tried to stow away on flight from NYC to Paris indicted

NEW YORK CITY, New York: A Russian woman, Svetlana Dali, 57, has been charged with stowing away on a flight from New York to...

Tragic Atlantic Voyage: 44 Pakistanis among 50 feared dead

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – According to the migrant rights group Walking Borders, a sad occurrence involving migrants seeking to reach Spain from West Africa may...

7.5% drop in traffic into Manhattan a week after new toll

NEW YORK CITY, New York: A new toll for drivers entering the heart of Manhattan has reduced traffic on the city’s crowded streets during...

Uyghur labor issue forces US to ban imports from 37 more Chinese firms

Jan 18,2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The United States has broadened its import restrictions by targeting 37 additional Chinese companies, citing alleged human rights abuses involving Uyghur forced...

LA wildfires could be costliest natural disasters in U.S. history

LOS ANGELES, California: The wildfires that broke out last week in Los Angeles County are still burning and are expected to be some of...

Active duty US military personnel offer help in Los Angeles

Jan 17,2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Active duty U.S. military personnel stand ready to deploy to contain wildfires that have ripped through Los Angeles, Federal Emergency Management Agency...

Town in Poland offers Musk a 13th-century castle as his headquarters

WARSAW, Poland: The town of Glogowek in southwestern Poland is making a bold pitch to Elon Musk: transform its 13th-century castle into his European...

Outgoing U.S. president warns of tech-industrial complex

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – U.S. President Joe Biden has warned Americans about the rising influence of an “oligarchy” of ultra-wealthy individuals and a burgeoning “tech-industrial...

Austin wants defense spending that may take budget beyond $1 trillion

WASHINGTON, D.C.: In a letter dated November 27 to the Office of Management and Budget, Austin recommended a five-year defense plan for President-elect Trump’s...