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Jonathan Rinderknecht is on trial for allegedly sparking the Palisades fire, a devastating wildfire that ravaged Los Angeles. The blaze, which occurred in 2021, is considered the city's deadliest and most destructive wildfire. Rinderknecht is charged with arson, with prosecutors…

President Trump has reiterated his claim that the California election was rigged, posting a screenshot on Truth Social. This comes after he walked out of an NBC interview when pressed to substantiate his allegations. Trump has made similar claims in…

Tensions between Israel and Iran have escalated with Israel launching strikes against Iranian targets. The move appears to defy US President Donald Trump's claim that he has control over such actions. The strikes were in response to an Israeli attack…

The US is planning to build most of its new AI datacenters in areas experiencing drought, a Guardian analysis has found. These facilities require significant amounts of water to cool their systems. Arizona, Nevada, and Texas are among the states…

Pennsylvania's Bob Brooks, a firefighter and union leader, is running for Congress. Brooks is one of several working-class Democrats on the ballot this year. He is seeking to unseat an incumbent backed by the Koch brothers' network. Brooks' campaign focuses…

Nikol Pashinyan has secured re-election as Prime Minister of Armenia, defying expectations after a devastating military defeat to Azerbaijan. The country's parliamentary election saw Pashinyan's party win a significant majority, despite widespread discontent over his handling of the conflict. Armenia's…

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has given tech firms an ultimatum to block explicit images on children's phones. Companies like Apple and Google must install software to prevent minors from accessing explicit content by September. Failure to comply will result…