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A royal salute to our heroes
Prince Charles laid a wreath on her behalf - to honour those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Just a day after nearly the entire royal family joined together to remember fallen soldiers and to pay tribute to their families as part of the annual Festival of Remembrance, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex wowed again as she arrived at Westminster Abbey for a service to mark the Centenary ... [Full Article...]
Camp Fire could threaten Oroville on Saturday night, Cal Fire says
A total of 29 bodies have been found so far from that fire, Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea told a news briefing Sunday evening. Power lines rest on cars that were burned by the Camp Fire on November 10, 2018 in Paradise, California . "At a time when our every effort should be focused on vanquishing the destructive fires and helping the victims, the president has chosen instead to issue an un... [Full Article...]
Israeli fire in Gaza kills 6 including 2 Hamas commanders: Palestinian officials
Ten launches from Gaza toward Israel were identified as of midnight, two were intercepted by Israeli missile defenses, the army said. It was unclear if the other fatalities included gunmen. He said the step was coordinated with security officials to restore quiet for Israeli citizens living near the Gaza border and to avert a humanitarian crisis. [Full Article...]
'Umbrellas Are Hard:' Trump Shamed Over Skipping WWI Cemetery Visit in France
The United States was represented by Chief of Staff John Kelly - a retired Marine - who traveled to the cemetery 50 miles outside of Paris . Talking in the rain, walking in the rain, applauding in the rain, laying wreaths in the rain. Trump thanked military leaders and foreign dignitaries who were on hand to hear him honor service members "who shed their blood in a terrible, awful war, but a wa... [Full Article...]
Sessions Resigns, Whitaker Is Acting Attorney General
Speaking to reporters, President Trump said, "I don't know Matt Whitaker ". His remarks contradicted comments he made on Fox News last month when he said Whitaker was a "great guy" and "I mean, I know Matt Whitaker". That would include specifying that only a Senate-confirmed Justice Department official - which Mr Whitaker is not - could dismiss Mr Mueller. There have also been reports about p... [Full Article...]
Wildfire triggers evacuation order for Malibu
Early Friday, the city of Malibu was ordered to evacuate as a wildfire approached the coastal area. A third wildfire was also expanding in Southern California's Ventura County. Video shot from a news helicopter showed cars at a standstill on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, about 48km west of downtown Los Angeles. An evacuation site was at capacity at the Thousand Oaks Teen Center, which... [Full Article...]
State Funeral Offered For Bourke Street Victim
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says the community must step up to help authorities prevent terror attacks even though the man behind the fatal strike on Melbourne's Bourke Street last Friday was on their radar. Sisto Malaspina was killed in the horrific incident. Scott Morrison at a press conference following the Bourke Street attack. Her daughter, Belinda, who lives near the shrine... [Full Article...]
Gunman who killed 12 at California bar died from self-inflicted gunshot
Officials from the Ventura County sheriff's department identified 28-year-old Ian David Long as the shooter and said he likely died by suicide. Investigators are also looking at whether he believed his ex-girlfriend would be at the bar, the official said. [Full Article...]