Delta outlook tops estimates as CEO expects 2025 to be airline’s ‘best financial year in our history’
Delta’s CEO said strong travel demand is driving revenue higher.
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First Thing: Death toll expected to rise in Los Angeles as another fire erupts
At least 20 arrests have been made over looting, with Santa Monica declaring a curfew. Plus, the arguments for and against banning TikTok Good morning. Los Angeles officials expect the death toll from the wildfires in the county to continue to rise, as workers comb through incinerated neighborhoods with cadaver dogs. How big are the…
Israeli Hostage Declared Killed in Gaza as Fears for Captives Mount
Hamza Ziyadne, 23, was abducted in the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel alongside his siblings and father, whose body was also recovered this week.
Walgreens results top estimates as drugstore chain works to slash costs
Walgreens maintained its fiscal 2025 adjusted earnings guidance, but did not include a sales outlook in its release.
‘Telford model’ is more effective for child abuse inquiries, says former chair
Tom Crowther KC says public inquiries seen as ‘Rolls-Royce solution’ but local review in Shropshire led to real progress Public inquiries are seen as the “Rolls-Royce solution” to tackling the grooming gangs scandal but local reviews are more effective, the former chair of the Telford child sexual exploitation (CSE) inquiry has said. Tom Crowther KC…
South Africa police find 26 naked Ethiopians held by suspected traffickers
Three people arrested after group escapes Johannesburg house by breaking a window and burglar bar South African police have rescued 26 Ethiopians from a suspected human trafficking ring in Johannesburg after the group broke a window and burglar bar to escape from a house where they were being held naked. Three people were arrested on…
Friday’s jobs report could present a mixed view of the labor market. Here’s what to expect
Economists expect the Bureau of Labor Statistics to report a gain of 155,000 jobs, a step down from the surprising 227,000 increase in November.
Weather tracker: powerful Santa Ana winds fuel California wildfires
Gusty conditions have enabled fires to take hold and spread at great speed. Plus, a cold snap grips South Korea LA wildfires: what we know so far LA fires live updates: California wildfires latest news The rapid spread of one of the most destructive wildfires in the history of Los Angeles is believed to have…
Ontario leader warns of ‘pain’ for US if Trump moves forward with tariffs on Canada
Premier of most populous province says rhetoric clouds trade relationship worth hundreds of billions of dollars The United States will “feel pain” if Donald Trump doesn’t back down from his threat to impose steep tariffs on its northern neighbour, the leader of Canada’s most populous province has warned. After a tumultuous week that left Canadian…
US rightwing fans misinformation fires as firefighters battle Los Angeles blazes
A similar campaign of rumors and lies was seen after the North Caroline hurricane, with DEI being a primary target As Los Angeles firefighters battle ongoing blazes, prominent rightwing figures are spreading bigoted criticism of the response and lies about who’s to blame, including that the fire is raging because of diversity within the fire…