Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office confirms wildfire death toll rises to 16

The Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office confirmed the death toll from the wildfires ravaging the area has risen to 16. The total of confirmed fatalities stands at 16 victims, and the cases remain under investigation. Five of the deaths were attributed to the Palisades Fire, and 11 resulted from the Eaton Fire, the coroner’s office said in a statement Saturday evening. Continue reading Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office confirms wildfire death toll rises to 16

South Korea Yoon’s lawyer says president will not attend first impeachment trial hearing, Yonhap reports

The Constitutional Court hearing is scheduled for Tuesday. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) is planning a new attempt to take Yoon into custody over a separate case relating to his failed attempt to impose martial law in early December. An arrest effort on Jan. 3 failed after an hourslong standoff with security personnel at Yoon’s fortified compound in central Seoul. Continue reading South Korea Yoon’s lawyer says president will not attend first impeachment trial hearing, Yonhap reports