What to KnowA wind-driven brush fire broke out in Pacific Palisades, threatening homes and forcing evacuations on a day of red flag warnings. Drivers, including people trying to evacuate the LA County coastal community, encountered traffic gridlock on PCH and other roads.Red flag warnings are in effect for the Malibu coast, Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, and the San Gabriel, San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys.The warning will later extend to Los Angeles County beaches, the Palos Verdes Hills and the inland Los Angeles County coast stretching into downtown Los Angeles.Santa Ana winds will likely be strong enough to down trees,…
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By Sharon Austin BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (GIS) – Chairman of the Constitutional Reform Commission (CRC), Christopher Blackman, is encouraging Barbadians to thoroughly examine the Constitutional Reform Report, including in their various groups. Blackman made the call on Sunday evening during a meeting at the Frank Collymore Hall, which gave members of the public an opportunity to ask questions and give feedback on the contents of the Report. “I would suggest that this evening’s discussion should not be the last of its kind. Whatever and whenever the parliamentary process form may take, … I encourage all Barbadians to consider the Report of the…
Bad Bunny LyricsFor an enhanced understanding of Bad Bunny’s “VOY A LLeVARTE PA PR,” read the official English translated lyrics below and appreciate the nuances of his storytelling.RELATED: Read ‘Baile Inolvidable (English)’ Lyrics by Bad BunnyBad Bunny – VOY A LLeVARTE PA PR LyricsIntroMan, Puerto Rico is something elseI met her in Miami, in BrickellShe knows there’s money hereShe wants me to make a move on herWants me to smuggle her back homeChorusI’m gonna take you to Puerto Rico, baby, so you can see how we danceBring your friend if you like the idea, tell her we’re partying tonightWe’re gonna have…
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s suggestion on Tuesday that the United States might reclaim the Panama Canal — including by force — unsettled Panamanians, who used to live with the presence of the U.S. military in the canal zone and were invaded by American military forces once before.Few appeared to be taking Mr. Trump’s threats very seriously, but Panama’s foreign minister, Javier Martínez-Acha, made his country’s position clear at a news conference hours after the American president-elect mused aloud about retaking the canal.“The sovereignty of our canal is nonnegotiable and is part of our history of struggle and an irreversible conquest,”…
After nearly needing season-ending knee surgery, Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery is expected to return for the team’s divisional-round playoff game next week.At a news conference on Tuesday, Lions head coach Dan Campbell told reporters he expects Montgomery to be available for the team’s first game of the postseason. The Lions were hit with an injury bug to key players this season, so this is good news for the NFC’s No. 1 seed.But it’s also surprising news, considering it was Campbell who confirmed reports that Montgomery might need season-ending surgery after suffering an MCL injury in the Lions’ Week…
The first international commercial flight since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has landed at the Damascus airport. The Qatar Airways flight landed at Damascus International Airport on Tuesday, greeted by the passengers’ relatives and friends inside a terminal building. Ashad al-Suleibi, head of Syria’s Air Transport Authority, said Qatar had provided assistance in rehabilitating the airport, which had suffered from years of neglect as well as sustaining damages from periodic Israeli air strikes. “There was a lot of damage from the [al-Assad] regime to this lively area and this lively airport and also the Aleppo airport,” he…
Nearly 44 years after Jimmy Carter left the nation’s capital in humbling defeat, the 39th president returned to Washington for three days of state funeral rites starting Tuesday. Carter’s remains, which had been lying in repose at the Carter Presidential Center since Saturday, left the Atlanta campus Tuesday morning, accompanied by his children and extended family. Special Air Mission 39 departed Dobbins Air Reserve Base north of Atlanta and arrived at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. A motorcade carried the casket into Washington for a final journey to the Capitol, where members of Congress will pay their respects. In Georgia, eight military pallbearers held Carter’s…
The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) are collaborating on Advanced Imaging Technology to improve the passenger screening experience. In 2024, TSA screened three million people in a single day for the very first time. With unprecedented numbers of travelers passing through airports, S&T is focused on improving the airport experience of the future so passengers can move to their destinations with ease. New and retrofitted passenger screening systems are currently being tested at S&T’s Transportation Security Laboratory (TSL) in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Developing the future of aviation security The S&T Screening at Speed Program, in collaboration with…
Oluwadolarz LyricsWith infectious hooks and catchy melodies, Oluwadolarz’s Old Soldier song is bound to uplift your spirits and make you move to the rhythm.Old Soldier Cover ArtOluwadolarz – Old Soldier LyricsHaa haa haaHaa haa haa haaOkay!Old soldier is dead and gone to his graveHmm haaOmoyi sunmo ibibayi, keja tete loleHmm haaToba de dami lohun, ma bere si ni keHmm haaI get plenty dollars and I am not talking 1kHmm haaI wanna hear you sayHmm haa hmm haaI wanna hear you sayHmm haa hmm haa hmm haa hmm haaOmo yen ni idi buruku lika shukuMy spot long and e ready to…
U.S. officials made a new offer to the Taliban over the weekend to try to secure the release of Americans held in Afghanistan, according to people familiar with the matter.American officials declined to discuss the negotiations or the offer. But people briefed on the conversations said the White House had been working on a deal to get the Americans back in exchange for Muhammad Rahim, an Afghan who has been held at Guantánamo Bay since 2008.The U.S. government has said Mr. Rahim was a senior aide in Al Qaeda, but others have cast doubt on his role in the organization,…