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Survivors Count The Mental Cost Of Los Angeles Fires

The scale of the fires, which have laid waste to 40,000 acres (16,000 hectares) is almost unimaginable
When the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles went up in smoke, Alexander Swedelson lost his apartment, but also a bit of his identity: the flames ravaged the businesses he loved, the trails he ran, and even the place he fished.
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While a gap between South Korea's Gen-Z clearly already existed, the protracted political crisis has made it more entrenched

South Korea's Gen-Z Divided Over Political Crisis

In the shadow of Seoul's centuries-old Gwanghwamun Gate, young businesswoman Shin Ji-young wears a rainbow headband and waves a flag criticising South Korea's impeached president alongside thousands of protesters.
An aerial view shows a truck driving through a flooded street in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton in South Daytona, Florida

2024 Warmest Year On Record For Mainland US: Agency

Last year set a record for high temperatures across the mainland United States, with the nation also pummeled by a barrage of tornadoes and destructive hurricanes, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said in a report Friday.
Structures and vehicles charred by the Palisades Fire are seen in Pacific Palisades, California on January 8, 2025

Right-wing Disinformation Targets DEI, 'Liberal' Policies As LA Burns

Months of dry weather and recent strong winds created optimal conditions for the deadly wildfires engulfing Los Angeles, but narratives on social media falsely single out "liberal" policies -- including those to increase diversity in the city's fire force -- as the culprit.
The 74-year-old 'poop master' and former nature photographer told AFP he nixed a honeymoon trip to Machu Picchu when informed he would need to defecate indoors

Japan 'Poop Master' Gives Back To Nature

When nature calls, Masana Izawa has followed the same routine for more than 50 years: heading out to the woods in Japan, dropping his pants and doing as bears do.

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