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Four killed after small planes collide mid-air in US Nevada
"At this time, there are four reported fatalities. Accident is still under investigation," the City of North Las Vegas Fire Department tweeted. Each aircraft had two people aboard, Xinhua news agency reported. The US National Transportation Safety Board said in a tweet that it is investigating the tragedy that struck Las Vegas involving a Piper PA-46 and a Cessna 172N, both of which are single-engine fixed-wing small planes.
Thousands rally for pro-abortion rights in LA
More than a dozen politicians, including Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Senator Alex Padilla, took to the stage and delivered speeches. "I was proud to join Angelenos at the Bans Off Our Bodies Rally to stand in support of women and reproductive access. Reproductive rights are fundamental human rights. This is the fight of our lives, and we need to unite & ensure we do all we can to protect our future," Garcetti tweeted.
Manhunt on for the mystery assailant in New York mass shooting
Police Commissioner Keetchan Sewell said on Tuesday that terrorism was not being pursued for the moment as the motive, although nothing has been ruled out. Officials from the city and the federal government investigating the morning shooting which seemed to be meticulously planned were puzzled by what triggered the attack. A shooting or other mayhem with mass casualties is usually not considered by authorities as terrorism unless motivated by a definite political, religious or race agenda.
LA authorities on high alert after NYC subway shooting
While noting there had been no credible threats to the Metro system which was operating normal service, the LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) said in a statement that it is "on heightened alert and is working with its security partners at the local, state and national levels to monitor threat levels and share information."
Port of Los Angeles reports busiest Jan in its 115-year history
January's record numbers followed a historic year in 2021, during which North America's leading seaport by container volume and cargo value saw a 13 per cent increase over its previous record year in 2018, reports Xinhua news agency. POLA facilitated $259 billion in trade during 2020.
Possible truck blockage on Super Bowl monitored by US authority
Many news outlets on Thursday claimed they obtained a bulletin released by the DHS, which said the convoy could meet first in Los Angeles then head east, perhaps reaching Washington, D.C. in time for US President Joe Biden's State of the Union address scheduled on March 1, Xinhua news agency reported.
New Covid cases in LA County spikes by nearly 10 times
The Department also reported 27 additional fatalities from Covid-19 on Monday, bringing the county's accumulative caseload and death toll to 2,289,045 and 28,086, respectively, reports Xinhua news agency. A total of 4,564 people with Covid-19 are currently hospitalised in the most populous US county, nearly six times the number from one month ago when 772 people were admitted, the Department added.
Pashtuns protest in front of Pak Consulate in Los Angeles
The protest held on Monday highlighted the human rights violations perpetrated against the Pashtuns in Pakistan. The protesters plastered the walls of the Consulate building with 24 handmade posters, saying: "Pakistan is the mother of terrorists", "Stop Pashtun Genocide", "Stop Enforced Disappearances", "With the advancement of Taliban, Democracy, Human, Women and children Rights are at stake", etc.
LA County reports highest daily Covid spike
The County's Department of Public Health said in a statement that the latest figure, breaking the previous record of 27,091 set on December 31, is far higher than last winter's peak average of 16,000 cases per day, reports Xinhua news agency. Currently, there are 2,661 people hospitalized in the county, and more than 17 per cent of those getting tested are positive for the virus.
Several beaches in Los Angeles closed due to sewage spill
The Los Angeles County's Department of Public Health on Friday listed five beaches that were forced to be closed for "known sewage or chemical spill." "Water contact may cause someone to become ill. When a beach is closed, the Department of Public Health advises beach users to avoid all contact with ocean water in the closure area and where closure signs are posted." the authority said in a statement.
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