US: Frigid Cold Airmass Grips Southeastern Region, Triggers Widespread Freeze Warnings 2

A frigid cold airmass brought colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the U.S., affecting millions of people. The National Weather Service issued widespread Winter Storm Warning and Freeze Warning on Monday, November 10. The southeastern region, including Florida, suffered in unseasonable cold.

US: Raging Eaton Fire Spreads Quickly Claiming Lives And Forcing Evacuations 3

The Eaton Fire, raging in the Angeles National Forest near Altadena and Pasadena, erupted on Tuesday night, January 7, and burned over 10,600 acres by the next day. The fast-moving blaze has claimed five lives, destroyed hundreds of structures, and prompted evacuations for more than 32,500 residents in the area.

US: Raging Eaton Fire Spreads Quickly Claiming Lives And Forcing Evacuations

The Eaton Fire, raging in the Angeles National Forest near Altadena and Pasadena, erupted on Tuesday night, January 7, and burned over 10,600 acres by the next day. The fast-moving blaze has claimed five lives, destroyed hundreds of structures, and prompted evacuations for more than 32,500 residents in the area.

US: Raging Eaton Fire Spreads Quickly Claiming Lives And Forcing Evacuations 2

The Eaton Fire, raging in the Angeles National Forest near Altadena and Pasadena, erupted on Tuesday night, January 7, and burned over 10,600 acres by the next day. The fast-moving blaze has claimed five lives, destroyed hundreds of structures, and prompted evacuations for more than 32,500 residents in the area.

US: Evacuation Orders Issued As Airport Fire Grows Rapidly In Orange County, California 7

A fast-moving brush fire dubbed the Airport fire, broke out in Trabuco Canyon in Orange County, Southern California. The blaze grew to burn about 2,000 acres on Monday, September 9, prompting evacuation orders for nearby areas.

Kyodo, AP agree to boost ties on 70th anniversary

Kyodo, AP agree to boost ties on 70th anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - Kyodo News President Toyohiko Yamanouchi (L) presents commemorative gifts to Associated Press (AP) President Tom Curley at Kyodo headquarters in Tokyo on Nov. 12. Curley, along with three other senior members of AP's news and management operations, is in Tokyo to mark the 70th anniversary of the alliance between Kyodo's predecessor and AP.

The U.S. is an expert in disinformation: Chinese FM spokesperson

STORY: The U.S. is an expert in disinformation: Chinese FM spokesperson DATELINE: July 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "Speaking of disinformation, the U.S. official is indeed very adept at it, because the U.S. is an expert in disinformation. The U.S. is accustomed to using its public opinion machine and disclosure hegemony to distort facts, cover up crimes, evade responsibilities, and escape punishment. The Iraq war is a case in point. With a false claim backed by a vial of laundry powder, the U.S. waged the Iraq war, which lasted as long as 8 years and killed more than 200,000 civilians. By monopolizing the source of information, the U.S. tried to sell the story of clean and responsible operations by its troops. In 2009, the then Associated Press CEO Tom Curley criticized the U.S. administration for turning t