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Jun 22, 2026 - World

Newsom declares state of emergency as crews continue to fight stubborn Boyle Heights fire that has raged for daysCalifornia’s governor has declared a state of emergency for the city of Los Angeles, as firefighters struggle to contain a stubborn warehouse blaze that has raged for days and blanketed parts of the city in smoke.Gavin Newsom announced he was directing state agencies to provide “additional assistance and resources” to help battle the fire, located in the neighborhood of Boyle Heights in east Los Angeles. Continue reading...

Jun 22, 2026 - World

US-Iran Peace Talks Live Updates: JD Vance had on Thursday cancelled his trip to Switzerland amid rising tension in Lebanon between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah.

Jun 22, 2026 - World

After being cleared medically, Ferrer was taken to Hernando County Detention Center, where he continued resisting deputies during booking.

Jun 21, 2026 - World

Mayor says ‘violence has no place in our city’ as president criticizes governor for not accepting national guard troops At least seven people have been killed and dozens injured in several shootings in Chicago since Friday, police said, with Donald Trump once again calling for military intervention in the midwestern city.In a post on Truth Social, Trump questioned why Illinois’s governor, JB Pritzker, had not welcomed military deployment. Continue reading...

Jun 21, 2026 - World

Exclusive: While recruits will increase headcount for now, broader adoption of AI could lead to job cuts in futureLloyds Banking Group has launched an AI recruitment drive for 300 tech experts, weeks before its chief executive, Charlie Nunn, announces a strategic plan for the 261-year-old lender.The bank said it intended the recruits to work on its use and development of agentic AI by September, referring to autonomous AI models that can plan and execute tasks with minimal human oversight. Continue reading...