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At least 24 people dead, over 12,000 structures damaged or destroyed More than 92,000 people under evacuation orders Winds could reach 70 mph, threatening firefighting efforts Biden announces more disaster aid, banks ease mortgage terms LOS ANGELES, Jan 14 Los Angeles firefighters on Tuesday braced for the return of dry, intense winds that could recharge two monstrous wildfires that have already killed at least 24 people, leveled entire neighborhoods and scorched an area the size of Washington, D.C. Much of Los Angeles and Ventura County could experience gusts of 50 to 70 mph from early Tuesday through Wednesday as dangerous…

Medvedev survives five-setter Fritz up and running Fonseca dazzles on Grand Slam debut Rybakina powers into second round MELBOURNE, Jan 14 – Three-times Australian Open finalist Daniil Medvedev allowed his frustrations to boil over in a Melbourne Park meltdown before advancing to the second round on Tuesday while Taylor Fritz made a strong start in his bid to end a 22-year Grand Slam drought for American men. The third day of action concluded with Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca more than living up to the hype around him as the qualifier crushed Russian ninth seed Andrey Rublev in a stunning Grand…

Brazil judge who suspended Elon Musk’s X in the country has ‘warning’ for Google, Apple, Microsoft and other tech giants Brazilian judge Alexandre de Moraes, who last year had led the Supreme Court decision that temporarily suspended social media platform X in the country, said on Wednesday tech firms would need to comply with laws in order to keep operating in Brazil. Although he did not name any company, Moraes remarks come a day after Meta (META.O), opens new tab announced through a video of Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg it would scrap its U.S. fact-checking program and reduce curbs on…

A joint online campaign spearheaded by the Israeli Diaspora Affairs Ministry and Bolsonaro led Brazilian authorities to announce they would not pursue the case. By ANNA BARSKY Anna Barsky is the politics reporter for The Jerusalem Post’s sister publication, Maariv.

Novak Djokovic overcame an early jolt to remain in the hunt for a record 25th Grand Slam title while his two young rivals Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz moved into the Australian Open second round with more emphatic victories on Monday. An ailing Nick Kyrgios was unable to avoid falling through the trapdoor on his return to his home major, although the maverick Australian went down fighting like 2023 runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas on a blockbuster second day at the year’s opening major.

The Mafia’s Grip on a Brazilian Lottery Seemed Invincible. Until the Apps Came. Digital gambling could spell the end for a lottery run by criminal gangs that has been a fixture of Brazilian life for decades.

Trump’s victory could give boost to Brazil’s Bolsonaro’s re-election hopes amid court ban on him running ‘Trump’s victory goes far beyond being positive for democracy in Brazil and the world, it is good news for global peace,’ says Brazilian Rep Eduardo Bolsonaro By Armando Regil Velasco Fox News President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in November’s election has given hope to Brazil’s former leader Jair Bolsonaro, who is currently barred from running for public office until 2030 due to a ruling by Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court. Known as the “Trump of the Tropics,” the court decision stemmed from his alleged abuse of…

Prada has been working with Citi on possible bid for Versace, source says Capri hired Barclays to assess strategic options, including Versace and Jimmy Choo sale, sources said Analysts sceptical of Prada’s potential acquisition of Versace Versace’s revenues and margins declined in 2023-2024 fiscal year LONDON/MILAN, Italy’s Prada1913.F), opens new tab, is among the potential suitors looking at fashion group Versace, which has been put up for sale by its parent Capri Holdings (CPRI.N), opens new tab, and has been working with Citi to evaluate any bid, a person with knowledge of the matter said on Friday. U.S.-listed Capri is…

Stocks slide, dollar strong as markets wonder if Fed is done By Wayne Cole Asian stock markets: S&P 500 futures edge down before US CPI, earnings China exports jump almost 11%, surplus with US widens Dollar holds firm, sterling hits fresh low Treasury yields near 14-mth top, Fed easing scaled back SYDNEY, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Stocks slid broadly in Asia on Monday while the dollar hit 14-month peaks in the wake of an unambiguously strong payrolls report that pushed up bond yields and tested lofty equity valuations just as the earnings season gets under way. The hawkish jolt also…

Tens of thousands take holy dip in India as Maha Kumbh festival begins By Saurabh Sharma-Reuters More than 2.5 million expected for first ritual dip Devout Hindus march praising Lord Shiva, Mother Ganga PM Modi says festival is celebration of faith and harmony PRAYAGRAJ, India, Jan 13  Tens of thousands of Hindus seeking absolution of their sins immersed themselves on Monday in freezing waters at the confluence of sacred rivers, as India began a six-week festival expected to draw the world’s largest gathering of humanity. Held every 12 years, the Maha Kumbh Mela or Great Pitcher Festival, as the religious…