Brush fire prompts evacuation of Los Angeles observatory
By Steve Gorman
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The landmark Griffith Observatory, a popular tourist attraction in the hills overlooking Los (More…)
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House panel plans action on gun background check bill next week
By David Morgan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee will take up legislation next week that (More...)
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‘Clear evidence of humanitarian need’ in North Korea: U.N. aid chief
By Josh Smith
SEOUL (Reuters) – There is “very clear evidence of humanitarian need” in North Korea, the top U.N. (More…)
Oregon ranchers who sparked standoff to return home after Trump pardon
(Reuters) – Two Oregon ranchers whose sentencing on arson convictions sparked the 2016 armed occupation of a wildlife refuge were (More…)
Thai boys give a wave to the world in first video since their rescue
By Panu Wongcha-um and Patpicha Tanakasempipat
CHIANG RAI, Thailand (Reuters) – The first video of the Thai boys rescued from (More…)
Iran vows to sell as much oil as it can despite U.S. sanctions
LONDON (Reuters) – Iranian vice president Eshaq Jahangiri acknowledged on Tuesday that U.S. sanctions would hurt the economy but promised (More…)
Firefighters gain on California wildfires as weather cooperates
(Reuters) – Firefighters are gaining momentum as they battle several wildfires that have destroyed dozens of homes and forced the (More…)
South Korea scraps annual government war drill as talks with North go on
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea said on Tuesday it has decided to scrap an annual government mobilization drill this year (More…)
Tropical Storm Chris to become hurricane on Tuesday: NHC
(Reuters) – Tropical Storm Chris is expected to develop to hurricane strength on Tuesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) (More…)
Assad, aided by Russia, poised to snuff out ‘cradle’ of revolt
By Tom Perry and Suleiman Al-Khalidi
BEIRUT/AMMAN (Reuters) – President Bashar al-Assad is poised to snuff out the Syrian rebellion (More…)
Japan struggles to get help to victims of worst floods in decades
By Kiyoshi Takenaka and Issei Kato
KURASHIKI, Japan (Reuters) – Japan struggled on Tuesday to restore utilities after its worst (More…)
