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Wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area and kill 5 as thousands flee homes

Wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area and kill 5 as thousands flee homes

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wind-fueled wildfires continued to grow Wednesday as overtaxed fire crews battled three major out-of-control blazes that killed at least five people and ravaged some of the most picturesque neighborhoods in the Los Angeles area .
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A Russian missile attack in southern Ukraine has killed at least 13 civilians, officials say

A Russian missile attack in southern Ukraine has killed at least 13 civilians, officials say

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A daytime Russian missile attack on the southern Ukraine city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least 13 civilians and wounded about 30 others on Wednesday, officials said.
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President-elect Donald Trump visits Jimmy Carter's casket in Capitol Rotunda after criticizing him

President-elect Donald Trump visits Jimmy Carter's casket in Capitol Rotunda after criticizing him

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump, who has alternated among praising, criticizing and even mocking Jimmy Carter , came Wednesday to the Capitol Rotunda to pay his respects as the 39th president lay in state ahead of his funeral Thursday
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Gunshots are heard near Chad's presidential palace. Foreign minister says it's under control

Gunshots are heard near Chad's presidential palace. Foreign minister says it's under control

N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — Multiple gunshots were heard near the presidential palace in Chad's capital Wednesday evening, residents said, while the African country's foreign minister said soldiers were defending the president and the situation was under
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Gunshots heard in the capital of Chad near the presidential compound

Gunshots heard in the capital of Chad near the presidential compound

N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — Multiple gunshots were heard near the presidential palace in the capital of the African nation of Chad on Wednesday evening, residents said, while one government minister reported that the situation was under control.
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Outdoor hockey is coming to Florida. The NHL will have games in Miami and Tampa next season

Outdoor hockey is coming to Florida. The NHL will have games in Miami and Tampa next season

MIAMI (AP) — Hockey. Outdoors. In Florida. Next season, the NHL is making it happen — twice.
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Body of an Israeli hostage is found in Gaza, possibly alongside his son's remains, army says

Body of an Israeli hostage is found in Gaza, possibly alongside his son's remains, army says

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli soldiers recovered the body of a 53-year-old hostage in an underground tunnel in southern Gaza , the military said Wednesday, and the army was determining if another set of remains belongs to the man's son.
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US will keep protecting more than 2,000 Rocky Mountain grizzly bears

US will keep protecting more than 2,000 Rocky Mountain grizzly bears

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration will continue protecting about 2,000 grizzly bears in four Rocky Mountain states despite objections from Republican-led states, U.S. wildlife officials said Wednesday.
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US will keep protecting more than 2,000 Rocky Mountain grizzly bears

US will keep protecting more than 2,000 Rocky Mountain grizzly bears

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration will continue protecting about 2,000 grizzly bears in four Rocky Mountain states despite objections from Republican-led states, U.S. wildlife officials said Wednesday.
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British track and field body charged with corporate manslaughter over Paralympic athlete's death

British track and field body charged with corporate manslaughter over Paralympic athlete's death

LONDON (AP) — The governing body for track and field in Britain and a sports official have been charged with manslaughter over the death of a Paralympic athlete who was hit on the head by a metal pole during training in 2017.
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