Special counsel report into Trump Jan 6 case released

Special counsel Jack Smith said his team “stood up for the rule of law” as it investigated President-elect Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, writing in a much-anticipated report released Wednesday that he stands fully behind his decision to bring criminal charges that he believes would have resulted in a … Read more

Los Angeles wildfire deaths at 24 as more fierce winds are forecast

A growing force of firefighters moved into the Los Angeles area Tuesday as more powerful winds were expected to trigger new wildfires that could set back the recent progress made in containing blazes that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people. Crews and equipment arrived from across the US, and from … Read more

LA fire chief says crews ready ahead of ‘critical fire weather’

Officials have warned strengthening winds forecast for the coming days threaten to fan wildfires burning across Los Angeles — but the city’s fire chief promises crews are “ready for this next event”. At least 24 people have died in the fires, according to an updated death toll from the County of Los Angeles Department of … Read more

What sparked the LA fires? Investigators consider array of possibilities

Investigators are considering an array of possible ignition sources for the huge fires that have killed at least 16 people and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses in the Los Angeles area. In hilly, upscale Pacific Palisades, home to Hollywood stars like Jamie Lee Curtis and Billy Crystal who lost houses in the fire, officials … Read more

Donald Trump sent world warning shot with bid to take Greenland – Ireland needs to protect itself from being next target

HE hasn’t even taken power yet, but already Donald Trump is rocking the political boat. The US president-elect has an interest in acquiring Greenland and the Panama Canal. 2 Donald Trump has an interest in acquiring Greenland and the Panama CanalCredit: AFP – Getty 2 Dr Vittorio Bufacchi warns that Ireland’s US multinationals could be … Read more

Death toll from LA wildfires rises to 16, strong winds forecast

The Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office confirmed the death toll from the wildfires ravaging the area has risen to 16. The total of confirmed fatalities stands at 16 victims, and the cases remain under investigation. Five of the deaths were attributed to the Palisades Fire, and 11 resulted from the Eaton Fire, the coroner’s … Read more

Families return to inspect the ruins of their smouldering LA homes

Many watched their homes burn on television in a state of shock. Since the flames erupted in and around Los Angeles, scores of residents have returned to their still smouldering neighbourhoods even as the threat of new fires persists and the nation’s second-largest city remains unsettled. For some, it was a first look at the … Read more

Judge declines to impose any punishment

President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced overnight in his hush money case, but the judge declined to impose any punishment, an outcome that cements his conviction while freeing him to return to the White House unencumbered by the threat of a jail term or a fine. The punishment-free judgement marks a quiet end to an extraordinary … Read more

They met as child actors in School of Rock. Now they just got married

They met as child actors on the set of “School of Rock,” and now Caitlin Hale and Angelo Massagli are celebrating a lifetime together. The childhood sweethearts, who were just 10 years old when they first met, have revisited their roots, their friendship blossoming into a romantic love story years later. From Set Buddies to … Read more