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Extreme fire weather could be the worst ‘in recent memory’ – Los Angeles Times
Because of Santa Ana winds expected to continue late Tuesday evening through Thursday, Southern California could experience “an extreme fire weather threat, with conditions as dangerous for fire growth and behavior as we have seen in recent memory,” according to the National Weather Service. Red-flag warnings are posted for large portions of California in anticipation of dry, gusty, northeast winds as a weather system drops into the Great Basin region….
Marc Thiessen: Joe Biden’s criticism of Trump following al-Baghdadi raid is ‘pretty rich’ – Fox News
Video Marc Thiessen questions whether Joe Biden would have given order to get al-Baghdadi Former Vice President Joe Biden was the only member of Barack Obama’s national security team that opposed the mission to kill Usama bin Laden, notes Fox News contributor Marc Thiessen, former speechwriter for President George W. Bush. Marc Thiessen pushed back Tuesday on former Vice President Joe Biden over his refusal to give President Trump credit…
LeBron James details Getty Fire evacuation, commends first responders – The Mercury News
EL SEGUNDO — The first alert on his phone came around 1:30 a.m., just a few hours after LeBron James and the Lakers had finished wrapping up a 120-101 win over Charlotte. The second came about 15 minutes later, and 15 minutes after that, the James family had shaken off their sleep enough to pack up and take flight from their Brentwood home, joining an estimated 20,000 Los Angeles residents…
Shouting match erupts in Vindman deposition as Democrats accuse Republicans of trying to out whistleblower – CNN
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Boeing CEO says he knew about test pilot’s warnings before second 737 Max crash – USA TODAY
CLOSE On the anniversary of the first of two deadly crashes involving Boeing 737 Max jets, the comany’s CEO has apologized to families affected by the air disasters. Dennis Muilenburg made the apology at a Capitol Hill hearing Tuesday. (Oct. 29) AP, AP Boeing’s CEO defended the aerospace company’s safety inspection system in Senate testimony Tuesday, despite two crashes that have grounded its 737 Max jetliner. He also disclosed he was…
House Democrats Unveil Impeachment Resolution – NPR
U.S. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff walks to the closed-door deposition of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Wilson/Getty Images U.S. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff walks to the closed-door deposition of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. Mark Wilson/Getty Images Updated 4:30 p.m. ET House Democrats unveiled a resolution Tuesday reaffirming…
The California fires show how unprepared we are for climate change – The Verge
For days now, a cloud of acrid smoke has settled over the Bay Area, blown down from the Kincade Fire in the north. More than 200,000 people have been evacuated from that fire alone, while the lingering effects of a long drought and high winds have turned the region into a tinderbox. On Sunday, a sudden fire in Vallejo stopped traffic on a bridge across the northeast side of the…
Power shutdown: Do you have to pay PG&E, plus other questions answered – The Mercury News
Bay Area residents have questions galore about the power outages that have affected more than 2 million people over the past few days as thousands of firefighters battle blazes in the region and the state. Here are answers from PG&E, wireless providers and others. Q: Why are PG&E customers receiving conflicting or inaccurate information about whether they will be affected by outages? PG&E’s website sometimes says one thing about a…
‘Extremely disturbing’: Top Dems alarmed over Vindman’s testimony on Trump-Ukraine call – NBC News
Top Democrats at the deposition of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the top Ukraine expert on the National Security Council, said his testimony Tuesday was “extremely disturbing” and praised him for appearing despite attacks from the White House. Acting House Oversight Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y, told NBC News she found Vindman’s remarks “extremely, extremely, extremely disturbing” as she left the deposition. Maloney refused to answer any other questions about Vindman’s testimony….
Getty Fire: Firefighters continue efforts to prevent blaze from rekindling ahead of Santa Ana winds – KABC-TV
BRENTWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A day after the Getty Fire erupted along the 405 Freeway near the Getty Center, firefighters remain on guard to prevent the blaze from rekindling ahead of a major Santa Ana wind event Tuesday. Firefighters worked overnight to spray homes in the Brentwood area and other neighborhoods to stamp out any existing embers. Many homes in Brentwood were seen red-tagged, charred and unrecognizable. Fire officials…
‘We Didn’t See A Body’: Baghdadi’s Death Draws Doubts In Lands Where ISIS Ruled – NPR
Iraqi youth watch the news of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s death, in Najaf, Iraq, on Sunday. Alaa Al-Marjani/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Alaa Al-Marjani/Reuters Iraqi youth watch the news of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s death, in Najaf, Iraq, on Sunday. Alaa Al-Marjani/Reuters In Iraq and Syria, news of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s death has stirred a mix of responses — from joy to disbelief to dread. Since…
Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party has a clear lead in UK election polls – CNBC
The Britain Elects poll tracker that aggregates various voter opinion polls, updated on Sunday, puts the ruling Conservative Party (that does not have a majority in Parliament) ahead in the polls, with 35.1% of the vote. Labour stands seconds with 25.4% and the Liberal Democrats, a staunchly anti-Brexit party, is seen third with 18.1% of the vote. The Brexit Party, a new rival to the Conservatives among Brexit supporters, is…
‘Everybody has read your words on the call’: Pelosi responds to Trump tweets on impeachment – USA TODAY
Impeaching a U.S. president might not be the be-all-end-all for their career. We explain why this is the case. Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
Poll: Who’s sticking with President Trump, through trouble and tweets? His seemingly unshakable base. – USA TODAY
CLOSE House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff says President Donald Trump’s administration is “building a powerful case” for impeachment as a former White House national security adviser defied a subpoena on Monday. (Oct. 28) AP, AP WASHINGTON – Even as support for his impeachment grows, President Donald Trump continues to be backed by a seemingly unshakable core of supporters who deny he has done anything wrong and agree that he…
Britain looks set for an early election in attempt to break Brexit deadlock – NBC News
LONDON — The United Kingdom looks to be heading for an early general election days before Christmas, the latest attempt to break the country’s Brexit deadlock. The House of Commons is set to vote Tuesday night on whether to hold an early ballot in mid-December — which would be the country’s first general election in that month in almost 100 years. Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants an early election but…
READ: Army officer to tell investigators he twice reported concerns over Trump’s Ukraine dealings | TheHill – The Hill
A high-ranking Army officer and top White House Ukraine expert is expected to tell House investigators Tuesday that he twice raised objections to his superiors about how President TrumpDonald John TrumpJudge schedules hearing for ex-Trump aide who refused to appear in inquiry READ: Army officer to tell investigators he twice reported concerns over Trump’s Ukraine dealings Murkowski, Collins say they won’t co-sponsor Graham’s impeachment resolution MORE and his administration were interacting…
Getty Fire: Time-lapse video shows flames spreading over hills for hours – KABC-TV
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — The Getty Fire began around 1:30 a.m. Monday on a hill along the 405 Freeway near the Getty Center museum. Driven by dry terrain and Santa Ana winds, it grew quickly, forcing thousands of evacuations and destroying a number of homes. An ABC7 camera stationed at Los Angeles International Airport caught the first flames rising from the hills in the distance around 2 a.m. A zoomed-in…
‘Why Is This Airplane Still Flying?’ The FAA Missteps That Kept Boeing’s MAX Aloft – The Wall Street Journal
That decision set the stage for a second fatal MAX crash, of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, less than five months later. In a critical misstep, FAA officials relied extensively on Boeing’s initial flight-simulator test results, some of the people said. Boeing largely used its cadre of highly experienced test pilots, an industry practice the FAA and accident investigators later acknowledged wasn’t appropriate to gauge how the other pilots would react…
Pelosi gives Republicans what they wanted, and Trump may not thank her – CNN
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National Security official to testify he heard Trump’s Ukraine call, told superiors of his concerns – NBC News
A U.S. Army official and White House national security official plans to tell members of Congress conducting an impeachment inquiry that he was on the phone call between President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s leader in which Trump asked for an investigation into the Bidens, and that he raised concerns about it. Lt. Col. Alexander S. Vindman, who is the top Ukraine expert on the National Security Council, considered the request…