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White House claims Trump skipped WWI cemetery visit to avoid causing traffic jams

11/12/2018, 12:28:04 PM
President accused of insulting US troops by skipping service due to rain ✔ The invite comes at the end of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's two day trip to the Middle Eastern country, where he met with Saudi King Salman EPA 1/51 11 November 2018 Heads of states and world leaders attend ceremonies at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris



Flash flood in Jordan kills 11 and forces tourist evacuation of Petra

11/12/2018, 1:08:14 PM
Flash floods caused by heavy rain across Jordan have killed eleven people and forced hundreds of tourists to seek higher ground in the kingdom's ancient city of Petra, the government spokeswoman said. ✔ Jordan has suffered weeks of downpours and flooding ✔ Earlier this month, a flash flood in the Dead Sea area killed 21 people, mostly children on a school trip, causing a public outcry which lead to the resignation of the country's education and tourism ministers



Wildfire: Aerial shots show devastation

11/12/2018, 1:22:35 PM
Around 250,000 people have been forced to evacuate so far. ✔ Media player Media playback is unsupported on your device California wildfire: Aerial shots show devastation Around 250,000 people have been forced to evacuate their homes after several wildfires have swept across California ✔ At least 31 people have been killed and more than 200 are still unaccounted for



Stars in tribute to wildfire victims

11/12/2018, 1:36:34 PM
Kim Kardashian and Scarlett Johanssen were among those who paid tribute to those affected. ✔ Media player Media playback is unsupported on your device People's Choice Awards: Stars in tribute to wildfire victims Celebrities and film stars such as Kim Kardashian and Scarlett Johanssen paid tribute to those affected by the wildfires at the People's Choice Awards ✔ Kardashian herself has been evacuated from her home and led in the tributes to the first responders tackling the blaze at the Los Angeles awards ceremony



Camp Fire death toll reaches 31, equals deadliest wildfire in California history

11/12/2018, 12:34:17 PM
The Camp Fire has equaled the deadliest wildfire in California history as authorities with the discovery of six more bodies. ✔ Ferocious flames in southern California neared coastal homes along the famed Pacific Coast Highway in the Malibu area ✔ November 11, 2018 (Via OlyDrop) SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network Fullscreen The Camp Fire swept through Paradise, Calif ✔ It is the federal government that has chosen to divert resources away from forest management, not California



Paradise residents fleeing California wildfire got trapped in traffic

11/12/2018, 2:58:18 PM
Fire crews and police have so far found the skeletal remains of 29 people among the ashes of the Camp Fire in northern California, seven of whom burned to death in their cars as they tried to flee. ✔ Panicked residents living in the path of one of California's deadliest wildfires became trapped when their escape routes were blocked or got snarled with traffic ✔ But 228 people are still unaccounted for after Paradise was engulfed by the flames, meaning that death toll could rise considerably



California wildfire survivors anxious as winds pick back up

11/12/2018, 1:27:43 PM
The potential impact of the weather is causing anxiety for thousands of people who live in Southern California. Red flag and fire warnings are in effect in much of the state. Jamie Yuccas reports from Agoura Hills, talking with homeowners who don't want to be forced out of their homes again.



Nurses risk their lives to save patients from California wildfire

11/12/2018, 2:58:23 PM
The staff at the Feather River Hospital in Paradise, California, took just 20 minutes to evacuate their patients on Thursday after the Camp Fire - the deadliest in California's history - approached. ✔ Miraculously, she found her way to a nearby fire truck and banged on the window ✔ Butte County Sheriff Cory Honea said the devastation is so complete in some neighborhoods that 'it's very difficult to determine whether or not there may be human remains there'



Calif. nurse who helped evacuate patients recounts harrowing wildfire escape

11/12/2018, 12:42:08 PM
A nurse is recalling his and his patients' harrowing, near-death escape from the Camp Fire that nearly destroyed the town of Paradise, north of Sacramento. Workers at the Feather River Hospital loaded patients into their personal vehicles and drove them to safety while thousands of buildings burned. Mireya Villarreal reports.



Winter is coming: Dramatic video shows snow TSUNAMI blast into city

11/12/2018, 2:43:27 PM
AN amazing video shows the spectacular arrival of winter in Siberia as a snow tsunami engulfs the industrial city of Krasnoyarsk. ✔ On social media people wrote that the Siberian snowstorm resembled the appearance of white walkers - the army of the living dead - in the Game of Thrones ✔ It is caused by tiny ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere or clouds ✔ It took just four minutes for the noodles to become rock hard, reported The Siberian Times: https://siberiantimes.com/other/others/news/video-catches-winter-arriving-as-arctic-pictures-show-light-pillars-and-what-happens-to-noodles-in-siberian-cold



Miley Cyrus 'completely devastated' as house burns down in California wildfire

11/12/2018, 3:17:21 PM
MILEY Cyrus is one of the many citizens to lose her house in the California wildfire ✔ Sending so much love and gratitude to the firefighters and LA county Sheriff's department! LOVED ONES: Miley shared her joy over her loved ones being safe (Pic: GETTY) EVACUATION: Lady Gaga shared her evacuation on Instagram (Pic: INSTAGRAM) Miley proceeded to share how people can get involved with donating to those who lost their homes



This 25-Year-Old Lost A Friend In The Borderline Shooting. Then She Helped Fire Evacuees

11/12/2018, 12:37:13 PM
"We went from a massacre to a natural disaster and no one has anytime to catch their breath. You can't grieve or feel anything when you're being kicked out of your home." ✔ It hosts all-ages concerts, birthday parties, line dancing lessons, and weekly college night ✔ You saw the same people at the pool table every week ✔ It’s just a lot in such a short span of time but we’ll never forget ✔ I put the emotions aside and let the adrenaline kick in and I'm kind of scared how it will feel when it stops



UK weather forecast: Temperatures to PLUMMET - Britain braced for cold snap

11/12/2018, 3:24:02 PM
THE UK is set to be hit by a fiercely cold snap, with temperature dipping after a short relief from the incessant rain that swept across the country over the weekend, the Met Office said. ✔ Britons must brace themselves for the arrival of winter after weeks of heavy showers ✔ And 2,500 customers of Western Power Distribution in the Devonshire area were off supply on Saturday afternoon ✔ Two flood warnings, respectively in Wales and England, are still in place as the rain keeps battering the country



Morning Update: California's Wildfires Lead To 31 Deaths

11/12/2018, 12:58:24 PM
The most destructive wildfire in California’s history, Trump skips a WWI ceremony due to rain, Florida’s recount is on. Your BuzzFeed News newsletter, Nov. 12. ✔ This explanation did not sit well with a few former Obama White House staffers ✔ Crenshaw accepted the apology and said, Thanks for making a Republican look good ✔ The congressman-elect then delivered this zinger: This is Pete Davidson ✔ He looks like if the meth from Breaking Bad was a person



What does isolated thunderstorms mean in weather reports and how is it different from scattered and widespread?

11/12/2018, 3:32:38 PM
WITH every sunshine, comes the rain – and in the UK we sometimes get thunderstorms to go with the balmy temperatures. From isolated storms to scattered and widespread – her is all you n… ✔ The term isolated is used to describe the behaviour of a thunderstorm, rather than its impact or severity ✔ Storms need moisture and unstable warm air that can rise rapidly to form through the cooler air to form ✔ Thunderstorms are more likely to occur in the spring and summer months and during the afternoon and evening hours



How You Can Help Victims Of California Wildfires

11/12/2018, 12:23:52 PM
Helping people and animals affected by the fires, from donating to volunteering, "is a marathon and not a sprint." ✔ The three wildfires raging on both ends of California have exacted a staggering toll ✔ Officials warn that the disaster is far from over ✔ You can also donate directly to the  Los Angeles Fire Department ✔ Open your home    Shelter an evacuee through  Airbnb’s Open Home Program



Terrifying tales of survival in Paradise, and horror for those who didn't make it out of the Camp fire - Los Angeles Times

11/12/2018, 3:55:02 PM
Survivors are still trying to find out what happened to their neighbors. More than 200 people are missing in the wildfire that has already killed 29 people. ✔ They park, check the address and then start walking slowly, eyeballing the broken glass and Sheetrock for telltale signs, he said ✔ What pisses me off is I don’t think they told everybody soon enough, said Kim Benn, 49, a neighbor who realized she needed to flee the fire when another resident pounded on her door



Hero nurse’s miracle fire escape after helping patients flee hospital

11/12/2018, 2:06:41 PM
A NURSE has relived the moment she escaped a burning car and thought she was “going to die” after fleeing a hospital in California’s deadly wildfire. Nichole Jolly, whose trousers… ✔ I couldn't open the door because the plastic handle to the door was melted ✔ The nurse said the fire engine was surrounded by flames but fortunately a bulldozer came through and saved our lives, and we were able to turn around ✔ Mrs Jolly said that the nurses started treating patients outside the hospital while firefighters tackled flames on the roof



Fierce winds expected to fan California's deadly wildfires

11/12/2018, 2:07:48 PM
Fierce, dry winds were expected to fan the flames of deadly wildfires burning in... ✔ The blaze has forced authorities to issue evacuation orders for a quarter million people in Ventura and Los Angeles counties and beachside communities including the Malibu beach colony ✔ Your house can be rebuilt, but you can’t bring your life back ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Fierce winds are expected to fan California's deadly wildfires

11/12/2018, 2:37:04 PM
More than 200 people were missing in California's deadliest and most destructive blaze on record. ✔ The blaze has forced authorities to issue evacuation orders for a quarter million people in Ventura and Los Angeles counties and beachside communities including the Malibu beach colony ✔ Trump criticized the California government in tweets during the weekend, blaming poor forest management for the infernos



Miley Cyrus & Neil Young Lose Homes in California Fires as He Slams 'Unfit' Trump

11/12/2018, 1:44:28 PM
Three fires are targeting Northern and Southern California ✔ California wildfires continued to blaze on Monday as people spoke out about the devastating damage ✔ Remedy now, or no more Fed payments! Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 10, 2018 California is vulnerable  not because of poor forest management as DT (our so-called president) would have us think, Young argued



Weather menacing for crews battling deadly California wildfires

11/12/2018, 3:52:48 PM
Fire officials warn it could take weeks to fully contain deadly wildfires raging across Northern, Southern California ✔ Jerry Brown is requesting a major disaster declaration from the president for the wildfires burning at both ends of the state ✔ JT Ford and his wife Stacey went to a nearby pasture, where they watched their home go up in flames ✔ It's all hands on deck to rescue people and get people out of harm's way



California fires VIDEO: Survivor recounts TERRIFYING moment fires hit as he abandoned home

11/12/2018, 3:47:11 PM
AN EVACUEE described the horrifying moment he first heard about the wildfires during a school period, while his sister was still sleeping at home in Paradise as the wildfires hit. ✔ California wildfires: an evacuee said he does not know whether his house has been destroyed (Image: CNN/Brynn Parrots Chatfield) It’s honestly just a devastating event to say the least ✔ He also announced that 228 people remain unaccounted for since the fire began Thursday and subsequently incinerated the foothill town



Daring Rescues and Devastating Destruction: See the Most Shocking Photos of the California Fires

11/12/2018, 3:32:19 PM
Fires across California fueled by dry conditions and strong Santa Ana winds have destroyed structures and caused fatalities throughout the region ✔ EUGENE GARCIA/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock The massive plume from the Camp Fire, burning in the Feather River Canyon near Paradise, California, wafts over the Sacramento Valley as seen from Chico, California ✔ Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP/Shutterstock People watch smoke rise from the Woolsey Fire in Malibu



Analysis | The Daily 202: Rick Scott prepares to join the Senate as Florida recount continues

11/12/2018, 3:08:44 PM
The governor says in an interview that he hopes to capitalize on his relationships with McConnell and Trump. ✔ A flurry of recent court filings reveal that the government collected at least some of Ho’s communications under a warrant from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a secret order used to monitor suspected foreign agents ✔ VIDEOS OF THE DAY: SNL's Pete Davidson apologized on air and in person to congressman-elect Dan Crenshaw, who Davidson mocked for his injury sustained while fighting in Afghanistan: SNL also parodied Jeff Sessions’s departure from the Justice Department: The Baby Trump balloon flew over Paris as Trump visited the world capital: The Fact Checker awarded three Pinocchios to Trump's claims about birthright citizenship applying to the children of foreign generals or dictators: California authorities attempted to contain a wildfire in the Santa Monica Mountains: And Egyptian officials announced a fascinating new discovery:



As Camp Fire death toll climbs, investigators face grim task of finding remains

11/12/2018, 2:23:29 PM
The Camp Fire mostly destroyed Paradise, Calif., and has been blamed for 29 deaths. ✔ Authorities have not released the names of victims, and Paradise, a city of 27,000 popular with retirees, is quarantined ✔ By Sunday morning, it had burned 83,000 acres with just 10 percent containment ✔ He repeatedly cited climate change as a factor and said those who deny it are complicit in the disasters



Editors Choice Pictures | Pictures | Reuters

11/12/2018, 1:25:04 PM
An aircraft drops flame retardant as firefighters battle the Woolsey Fire as it continues to burn in Malibu, California. REUTERS/Eric Thayer ✔ An aircraft drops flame retardant as firefighters battle the Woolsey Fire as it continues to burn in Malibu, California ✔ REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino Close 12 / 24 Mossos d'Esquadra police officers and protesters from Committees for the Defence of the Republic (CDR) clash during a demonstration against Jusapol Foundation rally in Barcelona, Spain



Analysis | The Energy 202: Republicans resist Trump's threat to cut funding over California's wildfires

11/12/2018, 2:09:11 PM
“I don't think it's appropriate to threaten funding," said Sen. Cory Gardner. ✔ A firefighter takes cover as the Camp Fire burns out of control through Paradise, fueled by high winds in Butte County, Calif., on Nov. 8 (Peter DaSilva/EPA-EFE) How do wildfires such as the Woolsey  Fire in Southern California and Camp Fire in the north intensify so severely?: It began with scant rainfall and abnormally warm temperatures which parched the landscape and created tinderbox conditions, The Post’s Matthew Cappucci and Jason Samenow report



'Nonstop' aerial attack saves homes in Woolsey fire, but winds expected to bring new dangers - Los Angeles Times

11/12/2018, 12:22:33 PM
While flames whipped dangerously close to homes, a squadron of helicopters took advantage of a lull in winds Sunday to save homes and keep most flare-ups within the Woolsey fire’s 85,550-acre footprint. But winds were expected to pick up, bringing new dangers around the fire. ✔ In Southern California, not everyone heeded orders to flee ✔ From ‘I don’t have any socks; I don’t have any shirts,’ to, ‘We don’t have all of the pictures and videos and all those things that can’t be replaced.’ And so it’s overwhelming ✔ He and his wife put everything they were able to grab before they left, such as their passports and birth certificates, into two suitcases



California wildfires: What we know now about death tolls, damage

11/12/2018, 1:40:55 PM
Six wildfires continue to rage across the state, including the deadliest Camp Fire. Dry conditions and strong winds could fuel the fires this week. ✔ The Camp Fire swept through Paradise, CA destroying more than 6,500 structures and the death toll has risen to 23 ✔ CCF Wildfire Relief Fund : The organization helps provide intermediate and long-term recovery efforts from major California wildfires and has local initiatives to help out those affected by the blazes



Firefighter union president rips Trump for "demeaning" comments about California wildfires

11/12/2018, 3:28:58 PM
President Trump threatened to withhold federal payments to California, claiming its forest management is "so poor" ✔ Wildfires are sparked and spread not only in forested areas but in populated areas and open fields fueled by parched vegetation, high winds, low humidity and geography, Rice said ✔ Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 10, 2018 This story was originally published Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018



White House defends cancelled Trump trip to WWI Memorial in France

11/12/2018, 1:09:31 PM
Press Secretary Sarah Sanders insisted to press on the flight back to the United States that the weather was too bad for Trump to fly in Marine One and a motorcade would have snarled traffic. ✔ ‘Yesterday, because of near-zero visibility, Marine One was unable to fly, as had been planned ✔ The U.S. president's grand entry was then upstaged arrival of Russia's Putin, who shook Trump's hand and gave him a thumbs up before taking his own seat to Macron's left ✔ And that's what they did -- they turned the tide of the war,' he stated



Scarlett Johansson unleashes assets in devilish eye-popping boob tube

11/12/2018, 2:47:15 PM
SCARLETT Johansson drew lots of attention at the People’s Choice Awards for her daring number. ✔ Scarlett Johansson snatched up the People’s Choice Award last night for Female Movie Star of 2018 ✔ Jordan is her lover, it certainly was one hot night for speeches ✔ However, her award was not the only thing she got lots of attention for as she ramped up the sex appeal in the most eye-popping outfit



California fires MAP: What cities are affected by California fires? Are the fires out?

11/12/2018, 3:47:15 PM
THE CAMP and Woolsey fires have raked across the US state of California, tearing into towns and cities and killing dozens of people as they come. What cities are affected by the fires and are they out? ✔ The Woolsey fire covers a total of 132 square miles (85,000 acres) at the time of writing ✔ Doctor Strange Director Scott Derrickson was also unlucky, sharing pictures of his smouldering home via Twitter ✔ Steep terrain, strong winds pushing 70mph and dry weather is expected to keep the fires raging and incredibly difficult to contain



Stars flee California fires as mansions destroyed and death toll hits 31

11/12/2018, 3:23:56 PM
RELENTLESS “devil winds” are fanning California’s worst ever wildfires which have so far claimed 31 lives and burned down hundreds of home. Authorities called in a mobile DNA lab … ✔ Getty - Contributor 30 Neil Young lost his home and is calling for action on climate change Actor Gerard Butler shared a selfie on Instagram showing his home burned to the ground behind him and wrote: Returned to my house in Malibu after evacuating



Teen’s miracle survival being sucked out of plane and falling 1.8miles

11/12/2018, 1:23:40 PM
THIS is the incredible story of a teenager who walked away from the wreckage of a plane after falling nearly two miles to Earth. Juliane Koepcke and her mother Maria was travelling to be reunited w… ✔ THIS is the incredible story of a teenager who walked away from the wreckage of a plane after falling nearly two miles to Earth ✔ The German family lived in Peru, where Hans-Wilhelm and Maria, both zoologists, worked at a research outpost in the rainforest ✔ It also likely broke her fall when she hit the ground ✔ The concussion and the shock only let me realise basic facts



17 Photos That Will Make You Scream, Especially If You're A Commuter

11/12/2018, 3:05:53 PM
Don't ask how, ask why. ✔ We'll start with this person who can't go anywhere now: 2 ✔ Pumpkin patches can be dangerous, this is why launchers are the devil: 9 ✔ It's gonna be pretty difficult to stick this landing: 11 ✔ I'm a loss for how this happened, guys: 15 ✔ This is just unfortunate on all levels: 17



Thousand Oaks Shooter Was A 'Ticking Time Bomb,' High School Coach Says

11/12/2018, 12:35:55 PM
A second former track coach of the California gunman has recalled him as volatile and intimidating. ✔ (AP) A second high school coach of the gunman who killed 12 people at a Southern California bar recalled him on Sunday as volatile and intimidating, and said that repeated complaints to school administrators about his behavior failed to prompt any discipline ✔ Colell kicked Long off the track team immediately after he assaulted her, but she and Cluke said the boy’s track coach urged her to reconsider because that could compromise Long’s goal of joining the Marines



More Than Any Other Country Russia Is Determined Never to Have a Repeat of WWI

11/12/2018, 1:37:31 PM
On November 11, the world will acknowledge the 100 th anniversary of the armistice that ended the carnage that was the First World War. That date, however, doesn’t resonate in Russia. A far more significant moment on the calendar that just passed—the anniversary of the Bolshevik seizure of power—was similarly marginalized last year when the centennial of the October Revolution was largely ignored by the Russian government and Russian society as a whole. ✔ Ironically, Nicholas himself had acknowledged, in 1911, that Russia was unprepared for war and needed a sustained period of peace in order to get its affairs in orderbut felt he had no choice but to meet the challenge posed by the Central Powers to Russia's Balkan ally Serbia



Boxing star Anthony Crolla leaves fans stunned with image of RED urine: 'Holy f***'

11/12/2018, 2:17:00 PM
BOXING star Anthony Crolla left fans stunned after his fight on Saturday by posting a picture of his red urine. ✔ BRUTAL: Anthony Crolla (right) shares a picture of his urine (Pic: INSTAGRAM/@ANT_CROLLA86/GETTY) POISED: Anthony Crolla will fight for a world title next (Pic: GETTY ) AGONY: Fans were concerned at the colour of Anthony Crolla's urine (Pic: INSTAGRAM/@ANT_CROLLA86) People are going to have their own opinions but I'm not going to be disrespectful to Lomachenko and call him out Crolla Crolla is poised to face WBA champion Vasyl Lomachenko, 30



Ebola outbreak Congo: ‘WORST in Congo’s history’ 319 cases - 198 dead as disease SPREADS

11/12/2018, 1:58:32 PM
THE current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the most severe in the country's history with 319 confirmed and probable cases and at least 198 dead. ✔ At this point we are not seeing cases spread across any incredibly large geographic area ✔ She added lessons learned from the West Africa Ebola crisis were currently being applied in Congo, including improved approaches to treatment and isolation that allow for better patient care



If you can't feel true empathy, Trump, then at least try to FAKE it

11/12/2018, 3:29:47 PM
As Americans burned alive, their President’s first thought was money, threats and blame. Even if he had been right, this was not the time to say it. All he had to do was offer a bit of empathy. ✔ It’s a much-used word these days, but often misunderstood and confused with sympathy or compassion ✔ And can you even begin to imagine what he would have said if his predecessor Barack Obama had done it ✔ There was no excuse for him not attending the cemetery as planned



Camp Fire has left 228 people missing. Their families feel helpless

11/12/2018, 3:08:06 PM
Survivors and loved ones of Paradise, California, and nearby communities, devastated by fire, now are tortured by uncertainty about the missing. ✔ But Honea said that could produce inaccurate results, as someone not living there might have entered the home ✔ Meanwhile, family members of the missing understand that authorities probably are overwhelmed, but they say the lack of answers is still frustrating ✔ But in terms of magnitude, we’re in uncharted territory



Dad slams shop’s ‘pathetic’ decorating on son’s frog-themed birthday cake

11/12/2018, 12:13:15 PM
A DAD was left hopping mad when a supermarket ruined his son’s frog-themed birthday cake, supplying a sponge cake smothered in lime green icing and decorated with a “pathetic” smiley face. Shane Ha… ✔ A DAD was left hopping mad when a supermarket ruined his son’s frog-themed birthday cake, supplying a sponge cake smothered in lime green icing and decorated with a pathetic smiley face ✔ Amy was very upset, as our guests were arriving in a couple of hours ✔ We thought we would have to try and bake something else ✔ Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368



California Today: Camp Fire Matches Deadliest Fire in State History

11/12/2018, 2:20:49 PM
Monday: The trauma of fire compounded by the difficulty of escape, how to help evacuees and how The Times covered California in the 20th century. ✔ Here’s the sign-up .) Today’s introduction comes from Thomas Fuller , the San Francisco bureau chief ✔ [KQED] • Wildfires start in rural areas in California, but increasingly they are turning into urban nightmares ✔ Mosley writes, The sun shone mercilessly, but no one asked for mercy



Images of destruction and survival from Paradise

11/12/2018, 3:23:51 PM
Images of death, destruction and survival from Paradise ✔ Please see statement from City Manager Gary Lysik pic.twitter.com/IBLIw407I5 City of Calabasas (@CityofCalabasas) November 12, 2018 Nov. 11, 2018, 6:20 p.m. By Louis Sahagun  and Joseph Serna Nov 11, 2018 | 6:20 PM Death toll jumps to 29 in Camp fire The death toll from the Camp fire in Butte County rose to 29, with six new bodies recovered Sunday, officials said



'There are enough people out here with cameras.' Marine becomes fire spotter atop Point Dume

11/12/2018, 3:49:09 PM
The 29-year-old Marine-turned-photographer Robert Spangle climbed Point Dume with binoculars, a small notebook, some coffee and an American flag. From the top of the iconic rock that marks the end of Santa Monica Bay, he watched for signs of fire and radioed friends, who helped fight the blaze. H... ✔ Officials expect the death toll to rise in Butte, noting that 200 people are still reported missing ✔ We’re dealing with existential conditions that, once they take off, the certain amount of dryness in the vegetation and the soil and the air, then the winds get up 50, 60 miles an hour, this is what happens, Brown said



228 people still missing in Paradise as grim search for victims continues

11/12/2018, 3:23:50 PM
The grim search for more victims of the Paradise fire will continue today. The fire has already claimed 29 lives. But the number could continue to grow. On Sunday, authorities said, there were 228 people whose whereabouts were unknown. The search has been hampered by the active fire still burning. ✔ Read More Nov. 11, 2018, 5:25 p.m. Woolsey fire By Sarah Parvini Nov 11, 2018 | 5:25 PM Homeowners used sprinklers to fight fire ✔ Peak said Wagner’s wife told him late Saturday night that the well-known surf shop owner was placed in an intensive care unit at a local hospital, but he is expected to survive



Residents in portion of fire evacuation zone told to boil tap water

11/12/2018, 2:36:54 PM
Residents in portions of the Woolsey Fire evacuation area have been advised to boil their tap water before drinking it or using to cook to eliminate bacteria. ✔ With the power knocked out Thursday night, they managed with LED lights ✔ Around 8 a.m., Pam Whitman was walking her dog Trapper along the sands with a mask covering her face and a wooden walking stick in her right hand ✔ His car felt like a safer haven than the store because he could actually see if the blaze was close



British Airways owners seeks help from Spain in case of no-deal Brexit

11/12/2018, 1:31:27 PM
Theresa May's Brexit deal appears to be on a knife-edge, which rivals including Ryanair's Michael O'Leary say would be catastrophic of IAG. ✔ The owners of British Airways has asked for help from the Spanish government to ensure they can keep flying if there is a no deal Brexit, it was claimed today ✔ British-owned airlines would lose the automatic right to operate air services between the UK and the EU without seeking advance permission



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