Tag: strong
Fire risk and strong winds continue in Southern California with rain on the horizon
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Parched Southern California was forecast to face more dangerous winds on Wednesday but could get some badly needed rain this weekend, dampening the prospects of another round of killer wildfires though even a small amount of precipitation could create new challenges like toxic ash runoff. Los Angeles officials…
M&S reports strong festive sales but says UK firms will take hit from tax rises
Sales at food halls rise 8.9% over Christmas, with 23 December its biggest ever day of food trading Marks & Spencer has hailed a “good Christmas” with strong sales of food but warned that British businesses face higher costs from the government’s tax increases. The UK retailer said sales at established food halls rose 8.9%,…
Fast-moving wildfire destroys homes as strong winds hit southern California
Fire quickly consumed hundreds of acres in the Pacific Palisades, an affluent community north of Santa Monica A fast-moving wildfire erupted in Los Angeles county on Tuesday, quickly consuming nearly 3,000 acres and destroying homes in an affluent community along the Pacific Ocean. Late Tuesday evening, new evacuations were ordered in a different part of…
Strong earthquake kills dozens in region of Tibet near Mount Everest
By The Associated Press BEIJING — A strong earthquake killed at least 95 people in Tibet on Tuesday and left many others trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook the high-altitude region of western China and across the border in Nepal. Officials in the region said at a brief news conference that 130 others were injured,…
Today Cohosts Have Strong Opinions on Controversial Bedroom Habit
Today show cohosts Al Roker, Sheinelle Jones, Craig Melvin and Dylan Dreyer weighed in with their thoughts when it came to a bedroom practice. The Today show is ready to put this debate to bed. Well, sort of. ICYMI, a few of the morning show’s cohosts including Al Roker, Sheinelle Jones, Craig Melvin and Dylan…