Eastern Ghouta siege persists near Damascus amid Syria conflict
On the outskirts of Damascus eastern Ghouta remains under government siege since 2013, with about 450000 residents, as Assad forces push to regain one of the last rebel-held urban areas amid broader clashes in Syria. External observers note parallels to Aleppo’s long battle and a looming government victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beirut
Syria
Damascus
Bashar Assad
Ghouta
Aleppo
Haley says North Korea begging for war at UN session
U S ambassador Nikki Haley accuses North Korea of seeking war as the Security Council pushes stronger sanctions after Pyongyang's hydrogen test. She vows to scrutinize nations trading with the North, including China, while other nations call for denuclearization and renewed diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
North Korea
U.S
U.N. Security Council
Nikki Haley
North
China
United States
Haley
South Korea
U.N
Council
Pyongyang
Japan
Kim Jong UN
Russia
Washington
Seoul
Security Council
Vassily Nebenzia
France
Britain
Italy
Kim
United Nations
Vasily Nebenzya
Liu Jieyi
Harvey evacuees face housing crisis as shelters thin
Ten days after Harvey, Houston evacuees remain in dire need with many back in public housing overwhelmed by sewage and mud. About 1,500 stay at George R Brown and 2,800 at NRG Center while 53,630 displaced residents use government hotels. FEMA weighs mobile homes as options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Harvey
George R. Brown Convention Center
Convention Center
NRG Center
George R. Brown
Texas
Sylvester Turner
Arkema
Crosby
Resi
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
Bob Howard
New Orleans
Irma disaster relief and housing struggles across Houston area
The article notes Hurricane Irma aimed at the Caribbean with housing issues and formaldehyde exposure from building materials. Texas Governor Abbott announced FEMA Community Disaster Loan aid for hard hit areas while Harvey survivors faced mixed outcomes. Clayton Homes residents returned to moldy apartments amid flooded streets near Buffalo Bayou, with families pushed to seek shelter but returning due to costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Greg Abbott
FEMA
Harvey
Clayton Homes
Firefighters gain upper hand on Verdugo Mountains blaze near LA
Cooler temperatures and light showers aided crews battling a 5900 acre brush fire in the Verdugo Mountains north of downtown Los Angeles. The 210 Freeway reopened mostly, evacuation orders were lifted, and over 1,000 firefighters pressed containment as Governor Brown declared a state of emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Verdugo Mountains
Wheatland Avenue
Caltrans
Lauren Wonder
Lowell Avenue
Sunland Boulevard
Burbank
Glendale
Sunland-Tujunga
Jerry Brown
Los Angeles County
la Tuna
Eric Garcetti
Garcetti
Lidia
Ralph Terrazas
Interstate 210
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brussels
United Kingdom
European Union
Martin Selmayr
European Commission
Jean- Claude Juncker
Selmayr
Michel Barnier
BBC
Bibihal
Hova
Sweden
Europe
Bibihal Uzbeki
Afghanistan
Iraq
Balkans
Guatemala
Supreme Court
Jimmy Morales
Morales
National Convergence Front
Congress
Angel Pineda
N. Korea
Donald Trump
Moon Jae-in
Gaston Kirby
Juan Minutella
Kirby
Addicks and
Barker
Irma
Caribbean
Laquinna Russell
Antonio Washington
Russell
Calif
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!