Federal investigators are reviewing a serious aviation incident after a United Airlines Boeing 777-200 lost an engine during takeoff Saturday at Dulles International Airport, igniting a brushfire along the runway.
The Grand Canyon’s Northern Rim is partially reopening to the public starting Wednesday, following months of closure due to the devastating Dragon Bravo Fire. The blaze, ignited by lightning on July 4, scorched over 145,000 acres—making it one of the largest wildfires in Arizona history. The fire is now fully contained.
A semi-truck hauling eight Tesla electric vehicles caught fire on the 5 Freeway in Los Angeles Saturday evening, shutting down traffic in both directions and requiring a massive response from firefighters and emergency crews.
Local officials and residents are raising alarm over possible exploitation of the Palisades Fire aftermath by political and corporate interests. Los Angeles City Council Member Traci Park warned this week that some elected officials and developers may be using the crisis to advance unwanted policy goals, including forced redevelopment and increased housing density.
A synagogue in downtown Melbourne was set ablaze on Friday evening in what authorities have labeled a politically motivated and potentially antisemitic attack. Around 8 p.m., a man ignited the double doors of the East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation while approximately 20 worshippers were gathered inside for a Shabbat meal.
