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MONTECITO, CALIFORNIA — The latest in a string of Pacific storms blamed for at least 12 deaths soaked California on Monday, prompting evacuations of some 25,000 people, including the entire town of Montecito and nearby areas of the Santa Barbara coast, due to heightened flood and mudslide risks. The Montecito evacuation zone was among 17 California […]

An old-fashioned Georgia Bulldogs beatdown resulted in the most points ever scored in a national championship game, as quarterback Stetson Bennett was responsible for six touchdowns in the 65-7 win over the TCU Horned Frogs. The win kept the national title in Athens, as the Bulldogs have won back-to-back championships. But this one was never a doubt compared […]

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. According to the National Police, they seized two rifles, ammunition, and other items from a box sent from Lawrence, Massachusetts, in the United States. According to the institution, two rifles, 950 5.56-mm caliber capsules, ten chargers, a telescopic sight, and a P-80 brand sniper were seized in collaboration with the General Directorate of […]

The number of people in the United States who speak a language other than English at home tripled between 1980 and 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Almost 68 million people who live in the U.S. — about 1 in 5 — speak a second language at home. That number was 23 million in 1980. […]

The National Weather Service said Monday that it is advising residents in some areas of California to prepare for “two major episodes of heavy rain and heavy mountain snow” that are expected “to impact California in quick succession during the next couple of days.” The wet weather forecast is complicated further the service said by […]

Brazil’s president toured the federal buildings in the capital, Brasilia, that were attacked Sunday by supporters of his opponent in the recent presidential race. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva toured the heavily-damaged buildings late Sunday and decreed a federal security intervention in the city’s federal district. He vowed to bring the rioters to justice and […]

Briain’s defense ministry said Sunday in an intelligence update about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that Russia seems undecided about where the greatest threat from Ukraine lies. In the update, posted on Twitter, the ministry said, “The way Russia has worked on improving defenses suggests commanders are highly likely pre-occupied with the potential for major Ukrainian […]

OTTAWA — A ban on foreigners buying residential property in Canada took effect Sunday, aiming to make more homes available to locals facing a housing crunch. Several exceptions in the act allow individuals such as refugees and permanent residents who are not citizens to buy homes. In late December, Ottawa also clarified that the ban would […]

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA — Weather forecasters say it is “all systems go” for a major storm to sweep over California on Wednesday and Thursday, with peak intensity occurring from midnight Wednesday to noon Thursday. Strong winds will add to impressive storm dynamics “setting the stage for a massive rainfall event” across Southern California’s south-facing coastal mountains, especially […]

SYDNEY — Heavy rainfall is bringing more dangerous flooding to Australia. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for Western Australia, and officials say once-in-a-century flooding has hit areas in the north of the state. The Australian military has been called in to help rescue residents in Fitzroy Crossing, a remote town of […]