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Dick Van Dyke, a beloved actor, told how his astute neighbors helped him escape the fast-moving Franklin Fire that was burning through Malibu this week. The movie icon, who turns 99 on Friday, remembered witnessing the fire spread across a hill close to his house this week. "I wasn't ready," he told NBC's Dana Griffin, despite having already experienced four wildfires. I made a mistake this time. My pool is connected to a fire hose, which emits water in a 70-foot stream. I wasn't prepared, to be sure. I left. It was knotted, and as I lay on the ground attempting to untangle this fire hose, the fire is spreading across the hill. I simply exhausted me. He recounted, "I realized I was crawling to get out, and I forgot how old I am." "You could see it coming from over the hill," he claimed. Th...

Authorities said Wednesday that the Wisconsin man who was charged with creating a complex scheme to stage his death before he appeared with a woman in western Asia had returned to the United States and been taken into custody. Ryan Borgwardt was charged with obstruction of an officer when he appeared before a Green Lake County judge on Wednesday afternoon while handcuffed and dressed in an orange jumpsuit. Borgwardt, 45, responded, "I have $20 in my wallet in the other room, so that's what I have," when Circuit Court Judge Mark Slate questioned him about his ability to pay bond. Having "voluntarily turned himself in" on Tuesday from "halfway around the world," Borgwardt did not present a significant flight risk, according to Slate. According to sheriff's authorities, Borgwardt posted bond ...

The final version of the rule restricting banks' ability to impose overdraft fees was announced by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday. The rule is expected to save $5 billion a year for American consumers. According to the regulator, banks may choose to charge $5 for overdrafts, which would be a significant decrease from the typical fee of about $35 per transaction, or they could limit the fee to a level that would cover the costs of the lender or charge any fee while revealing the loan's interest rate. CFPB Director Rohit Chopra stated in a statement that the biggest banks have been taking advantage of a legal loophole for far too long, draining billions of dollars from American deposit accounts. In addition to forcing large banks to disclose the interest rates they cha...

The prestigious Beta Club at Gold Hill Middle School is pleased to announce the entrance of a new batch of members. These students have shown a remarkable commitment to the National Beta Club's fundamental ideals of leadership, service, character, and academic success. The biggest independent educational youth organization in America, the National Beta Club, gives youngsters the chance to succeed academically, get leadership experience, and positively impact their communities. The Gold Hill Middle School Beta Club's recently admitted members will have the opportunity to take part in a range of events, such as leadership training courses, academic contests, and community service initiatives. These kids will continue to develop personally and change the world by adopting the four pillars of ...

The Taliban's decision to halt medical education for women and girls in Afghanistan has drawn criticism from the US government. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken stated in a statement on Wednesday that this directive is an unjustified attack on women's access to health care and education, and that it is the most recent in a series of initiatives that threaten the rights and lives of Afghan women and girls. The Taliban have gradually reduced women's rights since regaining control in August 2021 with the withdrawal of American-led forces, including prohibiting girls from going to school past the sixth grade. In an attempt to eradicate Afghan women and girls from public life, the Taliban drafted vice regulations in August that forbid women's voices and bare faces in public. One of the few re...

After defeating defending champion Ding Liren in the World Chess Championship final in Singapore on Thursday, Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest world chess champion. The 18-year-old prodigy won the $2.5 million match, winning Game 14 of classical chess with a thrilling score of 7.5-6.5.\ Following Anand's 2007 title victory, which ended Russia's hold on the game, Gukesh, who at the age of 12 became the second-youngest grandmaster in history, is a symbol of a new generation of Indian genius. Gukesh has referred to Anand as a role model and inspiration. After a fierce battle that left the two players level heading into the game's final classical match, Thursday's encounter proved to be pivotal. On Wednesday, in Game 13, the teenager left Ding speechless. Ding acknowledged at the news conf...

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Rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter,was accused in a lawsuit Sundayof raping a teenage girl after an awards show more than two decades ago along with Sean Diddy Combs, the hip-hop mogulfacing federal sex trafficking chargesanda wave of lawsuits alleging sexual assault. The complaint, filed in federal court in the Southern District of New York, stated that the plaintiff in Sunday's claim was 13 years old at the time of the alleged assault. Carter said in a statement on Sunday that the accusations were "idiotic" and refuted them. The lawsuit was dismissed by Combs' legal team as a blatant publicity gimmick. What we know about the lawsuit is as follows. What are the allegations against Carter? Originally brought against Combs in October, the complaint was m...

Strong winds have fueled the Franklin Fire in Malibu, which has burnt over more than 4,000 acres this week. However, a change in the weather and the lifting of red flag warnings offer firefighters hope that the fire will be put out. In a 7:30 p.m. local time update, the mayor of Malibu reported that the fire, which started Monday night, had expanded to 4,037 acres with a 7% containment rate in the well-known beach enclave. About 20,000 residents are still subject to evacuation alerts and orders. The fire is being fought by around 2,000 firefighters. Over the Santa Monica mountains, which are covered in vegetation, firefighters have been observed using an aircraft to dump water and pink fire retardant. Nine buildings have already been destroyed and others damaged by the fire, which has also...

Syria's Damascus As the search continues for the American journalist who vanished in Syria more than ten years ago while covering the civil conflict there, Syria's new leadership claims it blames former President Bashar al-Assad for the "pain inflicted" for years on Austin Tice's family. In an interview with NBC News on Wednesday, Obaida Al-Arnaot, the official spokesperson and head of Syria's interim government's political affairs department, stated, "We hold Bashar al-Assad and his criminal regime accountable for the consequences of Austin's disappearance and the pain inflicted on his mother - pain, tears, and separation." Syria's interim administration has attempted to locate Tice in order to bring him back to his family, but Arnaot claimed the 43-year-old journalist has not been able...