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Southern California rain helps firefighters but creates risk of toxic ash runoff
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After weeks of windy and dry weather, rain has fallen in parched Southern California and is expected to aid firefighters who are mopping up multiple wildfires. But potentially heavy downpours on charred hillsides could bring new troubles such as toxic ash runoff. ...
Rain in Southern California will aid firefighters but create a risk of toxic ash runoff
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rain began falling in parched Southern California on Saturday in a boon for firefighters who were mopping up multiple wildfires. But heavy downpours on charred hillsides could bring the threat of new troubles like toxic ash runoff. Los Angeles County crews spent...
Death toll in Poland coal mine fire rises to 3
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The death toll in a coal mine fire this week in southern Poland rose to three on Saturday, hospital authorities said. The victims were among 16 miners injured at the Knurow-Szczyglowice coal mine Wednesday, when methane gas ignited about 850 meters (2,800...
Fighting in Sudan's civil war sets ablaze the country's largest oil refinery, satellite photos show
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Fighting around Sudan 's largest oil refinery set the sprawling complex ablaze, satellite data analyzed by The Associated Press on Saturday shows, sending thick, black smoke over the country's capital. Forces loyal to Sudan’s military under...
As schools in LA reopen, parents worry about harmful ash from wildfires
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kelli Ferrone wiped blinds and window sills inside her daughters’ elementary school, just a half mile from the devastating Palisades Fire that scorched the coastal enclave in Los Angeles. The cotton swabs and wipes came up black. There is scattered ash and...
Police kill a man who set himself on fire outside a Tunisian synagogue
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A man set himself on fire in front of the Grand Synagogue in the Tunisian capital and was killed by police, the Interior Ministry said. A police officer and a passerby suffered burns. The man started the fire after sundown Friday, around the time the synagogue...
Texans fire offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik and offensive line coach, AP source says
The Houston Texans fired offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik and offensive line coach Chris Strausser on Friday, a person with knowledge of the dismissals told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the firings have not been announced. ...
Ford recalls more than 270,000 Broncos and Mavericks due to loss of power problem
BANGKOK (AP) — Ford Motor Co. is recalling 272,827 Broncos and Mavericks due to a power problem that can cause vehicles to stop unexpectedly or fail to start. Information from the National Highway and Transportation Safety Administration says the problem is related to a 12 volt...
Detentions in deadly Turkish ski resort fire rise to 14
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The number of suspects detained in connection with the deadly hotel fire at a ski resort rose to 14 on Friday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday. Erdogan also reiterated his commitment to ensuring that anyone who may have caused the blaze by...
North Korea prepares to send more troops to Russia after suffering casualties, South Korea says
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military said Friday it suspects North Korea is preparing to send additional troops to Russia after its soldiers fighting in the Russian-Ukraine war suffered heavy casualties. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff also assessed in a report...
