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US: Bodies of kidnapped Indian-origin family found, video emerges
Chandigarh: A Punjab-origin Sikh family of four, including an eight-month-old child, who were kidnapped from Merced County in California, was found dead, authorities said on Thursday. “It’s horribly, horribly senseless,” Merced County…
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Six injured in California school shooting
San Francisco: Six people were injured in a mass shooting at a public school in California’s Oakland city, police said. The shooting occurred at 12.45 p.m. on Wednesday at the Rudsdale Newcomer…
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Massive wildfire explodes to become largest in California this year
California: A massive fast-moving wildfire, dubbed Mosquito Fire, has burned more than 64,000 acres of land since it erupted in California on September 6, becoming the largest wildfire so far this year…
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Mosquito Fire in California spreads to almost 30,000 acres
Los Angeles: The explosive Mosquito Fire burning in the foothills east of Sacramento, capital city of the western US’ California, grew to 29,585 acres (119.7 square km) on Friday noon, some 60…
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California wildfire triples in size in just 24 hours
San Francisco: A deadly wildfire in Southern California that killed two people has tripled in size in just 24 hours, exploding from about 5,000 acres to over 18,600 acres, authorities said. The…
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2 killed in California wildfire
San Francisco: Two people were killed in a fast-moving wildfire in California’s Siskiyou county, a top official said. Late Sunday, the county’s Sheriff Jeremiah LaRue said the deaths in the Mill Fire…
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Indian American charged with hate crime against another Indian American
Washington: An Indian-descent man has been charged with a hate crime against another Indian-descent man in perhaps the first of its kind case. California prosecutors have charged Tejinder Singh, 37 with hate…
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California chemical leak forces evacuation, freeway closure
San Francisco: A serious chemical leak accident forced the evacuation of more than 100 homes California’s Perris city and also closed the 215 Freeway in both directions. Perris is located 122 km east…
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Fast-moving wildfire forces thousands to evacuate in California
Los Angeles: Thousands of residents have been forced to evacuate after a fast-moving wildfire exploded to over 14,200 acres (57.5 square km) near the Yosemite National Park in California. The wildfire, dubbed the…
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Anti-Asian hate crime events in California up 177.5 pct in 2021: Report
Los Angeles: Reported Anti-Asian hate crime events in California, the most populous state in the United States, increased by 177.5 per cent from 89 in 2020 to 247 in 2021, said a…
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Apple’s holiday iPhone sales surge despite supply shortages
San Ramon: Apple shook off supply shortages that have curtailed production of iPhones and other popular devices to deliver its most profitable holiday season yet. The results posted Thursday for the final…
