Wildfires have devastated California's historic 100-year-old Starbucks in Palisades Village, with flames burning over 11,000 acres and causing significant destruction. Los Angeles County faced water shortages, hampering firefighting efforts. The wildfires have caused multiple fatalities, destroyed numerous structures, and forced many residents to evacuate.
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NDA is set to strengthen its presence in the Rajya Sabha as the resignation of YSRCP's V Vijayasai Reddy adds another seat to the BJP-led alliance in the upcoming by-election. With options to fill four additional nominated seats, the ruling alliance's position will be further solidified, impacting future legislative decisions in the Upper House.
Donald Trump admitted to mispronouncing Qatar as 'Cut-R' and reflected on his history of linguistic gaffes involving foreign countries. His comments came ahead of outlining his controversial trade policies, which include imposing reciprocal tariffs to address what he views as unfair international trade practices.
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