Newsom wants to speed up a delayed rule to make California homes more fire resistant
Gov. Gavin Newsom will order state officials to advance the implementation of a state rule aiming to make homes more fire-resistant during wind-driven wildfires after years of delay.
Map wars in the Middle East: How cartographers charted and helped shape a regional conflict
This is not exclusive to the Middle East – “map wars” are underway across the globe. Some of the more well-known examples ...
NYC teacher bruised autistic 3-year-old boy, put hand sanitizer in his mouth — then school tried to cover it up: bombshell lawsuit
A teacher at a Queens daycare for autistic toddlers bruised a 3-year-old’s arm and then rubbed hand sanitizer in his mouth — ...
Seasoned firefighters had higher levels of ‘forever chemicals’ following 2023 Maui blazes: Report
Veteran firefighters who responded to Maui’s 2023 blazes had greater levels of “forever chemicals” in their blood in ...
California must quickly ban plants within 5 feet of homes in fire-prone areas, Newsom says
Gavin Newsom is ordering the state to speed up its rulemaking for wildfire safety around homes in fire-prone areas that would ban most plants and combustible materials like mulch and wood fencing. ...