More than 6,000 homes, structures lost in Palisades, Eaton fires, officials say; more fire weather ahead

Firefighters continued to battle multiple major wildfires. Much of Los Angeles County remains under a red flag warning through Friday night. Palisades fire Burned 19,978 acres and numerous homes, businesses and landmarks in Pacific Palisades and...

Tiny Faroe Islands boost World Cup dream with stunning win over the Czech Republic

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Diwali 2025: Greetings, traditions and celebrations in India and the UAE

Diwali or Deepawali is one of the biggest festivals in South Asia. In countries such as India and Nepal, where the so-called festival of lights is a major holiday, many splash out on big purchases such as jewellery, televisions, cars and property....

Gareth Bale's Welsh snub, Tosh talked out of quitting and my row with Fergie over Giggs

06:00, 19 Oct 2025 Wales legend Gareth Bale (Image: Joe Giddens/PA Wire) In the second instalment of the serialisation of In the Dragons' Den, Paul Abbandonato's dramatic 30 years of covering the Wales football team, the book uncovers how Gareth...

Wild parrots are being shot at increasing rates in the San Gabriel Valley, wildlife groups say

Multiple parrots across the greater Los Angeles area have been shot with pellet and BB guns, wildlife rehabilitators said.(Photo provided by Cleo Watts) Wildlife rehabilitators across Los Angeles say they have received several parrots who appear...

Esha Oza says first ODI series 'a huge moment' for UAE women's cricket

Esha Oza, the UAE captain, says her side feel honoured to be the first players to represent the country in women’s one-day international cricket. The national team have played 99 women’s T20 internationals. They have been rewarded for the vast...

The climate warnings in 19th-Century paintings

A new exhibition that documents the impact of the Industrial Revolution features several 1800s artists, writers and thinkers as they began to capture the transformation of the environment. Who knew what, and when, from the start of the 19th...

Scaring up screams at ‘Haunted Hayride’ and ‘Dark Harbor’; Ben Platt announces a hometown residency

I can’t think of another time that I was quite as terrified as when I walked alone into an interactive horror maze called “Feast” at a chilling carnival-like event called “The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor: Summoned by the Seas,” which takes place in...

Reimagining Commercial Underwriting in the Age of AI

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Why investors can no longer count on the 60/40 portfolio

For decades, the 60/40 portfolio – a mix of 60 per cent stocks and 40 per cent bonds – was the trusted blueprint for balanced investing. The strategy around it was simple and effective: if stocks dipped, bonds often rose, providing a handy safety...

Sports Briefs: Tam’s Ruark wins boys; AW’s Stieg, Lee dominate girls race

Tam High’s Lucas Ruark led a strong effort from the Red-tailed Hawks with his first-place finish in Tuesday’s MCAL boys cross country meet against Archie Williams High and San Rafael. Ruark ran the 2.9-mile Lake Lagunitas course in 13 minutes,...

Oman strengthens global ties and unveils cultural space at UN in New York

New York: His Excellency held separate meetings with Maris Sanjaya Mvongsa, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand; Lucia Beccari, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Political Affairs, International Economic Cooperation and Digital...

Women’s Treatment Center Receives $50,000 From Local Alliance

[photo credit: Casa Treatment Center]A Pasadena treatment center focused on women’s addiction recovery received $50,000 from a local nonprofit organization this month. The San Marino Junior Alliance presented the donation to Casa Treatment Center...

The Making of Italy’s Pro-Palestine General Strike

From this moment, we call every worker, every citizen, every democratic and solidarity organization to block everything: production, logistics, transport, school, services as a sign of protest against the war crimes committed by Israel and against...

With public media funding loss across the nation, WAMU has endured

WAMU has been one of D.C.’s leading radio stations for years. When Congress cut federal funding to all public media, it was ready to weather the storm. The D.C. affiliate of NPR has shifted its focus to audio programming with increased arts and...

Dubai court criticises BR Shetty's 'parade of lies' as it orders $46m payment

A Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) court has ordered NMC Healthcare founder and former chief executive BR Shetty to pay $46 million to State Bank of India after ruling that he lied under oath about signing a personal guarantee for a $50...

The Surveillance Empire That Tracked World Leaders, a Vatican Enemy, and Maybe You

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. “The problem is the export license, huh? For this we can find a…a way.” It was early June and Guenther Rudolph was in an expansive...

Routes 360 Headlines: Key Stories Of The Week (W/C September 22, 2025)

Aviation Week's Routes 360 Headlines on Wednesday 24 September 2025 covers the latest notable developments and key insights from Routes 360 members. For the first time ever Rimini & San Marino International Airport “Federico Fellini” will enjoy a...

Japan’s Emperor Met with Dignitaries from 28 Countries During 6-Month Period of Expo 2025

Courtesy of the Imperial Household Agency The Emperor shakes hands with King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands in the Imperial Palace on May 22. The Yomiuri Shimbun 14:55 JST, October 14, 2025 The Emperor deepened friendship and goodwill with...

Historic Ceasefire Ushers in Fragile Hope for Gaza Amid Global Push for Palestinian Statehood

Jerusalem, October 13, 2025 – In a dramatic turn amid the ruins of a two-year conflict that has scarred the Middle East, U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Israel on Monday to a hero's welcome, declaring the "long and painful nightmare" of the...