L.A. County fire chief backs training for residents to stay behind and defend homes from wildfires

[ad_1] Los Angeles —When wildfires threaten neighborhoods, the official directive is always the same: evacuate immediately. But now, fire officials in Los Angeles County are starting to break from that long-standing message, saying some residents may be able to stay back and fight to protect their homes amid a growing threat. “We’ve always told people…

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Appeals court blocks Trump from deporting Venezuelan migrants under Alien Enemies Act, finding “no invasion”

[ad_1] A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled against President Trump’s use of an 18th century wartime law to rapidly deport Venezuelan migrants, finding “no invasion or predatory incursion.” The Trump administration deported hundreds of accused Tren de Aragua gang members earlier this year using the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, an obscure law that…

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