Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass traveled to Ghana on Tuesday as part of a U.S. delegation attending the inauguration of President John Dramani Mahama, sparking frustration as her city faced devastating wildfires. The taxpayer-funded trip, led by Shalanda D. Young, director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, also included U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Virginia E. Palmer and Frances Z. Brown, a senior director for African affairs.
The U.S. budget deficit surged nearly four times to reach $257 billion in October, influenced by several one-time factors, according to a report released...
Authorities warned residents of the high-producing oil town of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, to be prepared for evacuation as wildfires continue to burn.
