Pearls, a power saw and a lawnmower toy: What LA fire survivors went back for
Residents of LA’s Altadena neighbourhood are picking through the rubble after fires destroyed their homes.
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A love letter to Patmos: the most serene of all the Greek islands
Saint John lived in a cave here and wrote about the Apocalypse, but these days the quiet shores of beautiful Patmos nurture happier thoughts Of all the Greek islands, Patmos is easily the most serene to me. Although a little smaller in area than, say, Cambridge (at about 13 square miles), it’s richly sprinkled with monasteries,…
Hundreds of California prison inmates fight wildfires – and stigma
Critics say using incarcerated men and women to fight fires is cheap labour, but supporters say it is rehabilitative.
In court with the ‘9/11 mastermind’, two decades after his arrest
Legal disputes leave Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in limbo as the population dwindles at Guantanamo Bay
Meta axes diversity programmes joining US corporate rollback
It joins Walmart, McDonald’s and other companies in a similar move regarding diversity efforts since Trump’s re-election.
‘It’s like a ton of bricks fell on me’ – Victims’ loved ones share stories
An amputee and his bedbound son, a man trying to defend his home of 55 years are among the 10 victims of the Los Angeles fires.
Trump avoids prison or fine in hush-money case sentencing
Donald Trump will still take office as the first US president with a felony conviction.
Fewer rate cuts and higher loan costs – how US jobs surprise affects you
Jobs growth in the US surged unexpectedly last month.
‘I have nothing to go back to’ – LA fires heartbreak
Lucy Sherriff had covered fires before for the BBC – this time there was one in her backyard.
Fact-checking criticism of California Democrats over fires
The US president has sought to blame top California Democrats for challenges fighting the blazes in Los Angeles.