Snow blankets northern Saudi region of Al-Jouf    Syrian Air to resume operation between Damascus and Jeddah on Nov. 7 after a hiatus of 8 years    21,370 illegal residents arrested in a week    Bronze Age town discovered in Khaybar Oasis    New mechanism for reviewing taxi fares via applications    Harris and Trump in dead heat as Election Day nears    Spain flooding one of many global extreme weather disasters: UN weather agency    EU braces for potential shifts in transatlantic relations ahead of US presidential election    Israeli army nearing end of ground offensive in southern Lebanon, reports indicate    Al Hilal sets record for longest unbeaten streak across all domestic competitions    Al Nassr and Al Hilal share points in intense Riyadh Derby draw    Riyadh's Sports Boulevard receives Platinum ActiveScore certifications    ImpaQ: Riyadh to host first Impact Makers Forum in December    Saudi Arabia ranks 12th globally in international visitor spending in 2023    Hidden sugars in Asia's baby food spark concerns    Saleh Al Shehri strike seals Al Ittihad's Sea Derby win over Al Ahli    HONOR unveils pre-order of the stunning HONOR MagicBook Art 14 Featuring an ultra-slim design, HONOR Eye Comfort Display and AI Cross-OS WorkStation    Derby Week makes its debut in the Roshn Saudi League    Teri Garr, Young Frankenstein and Tootsie star, dies at 79    Indonesia Days event celebrates cultural diversity at Al Suwaidi Park    India puts blockbuster Pakistani film on hold    The Vikings and the Islamic world    Filipino pilgrim's incredible evolution from an enemy of Islam to its staunch advocate    Muted Eid celebrations for millions of Nigerian Muslims    Exotic Taif Roses Simulation Performed at Taif Rose Festival    Asian shares mixed Tuesday    Weather Forecast for Tuesday    Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai    Minister of Industry Announces 50 Investment Opportunities Worth over SAR 96 Billion in Machinery, Equipment Sector    HRH Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Crown Prince of Kuwait on Death of Sheikh Fawaz Salman Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah    HRH Crown Prince Congratulates Santiago Peña on Winning Presidential Election in Paraguay    SDAIA Launches 1st Phase of 'Elevate Program' to Train 1,000 Women on Data, AI    41 Saudi Citizens and 171 Others from Brotherly and Friendly Countries Arrive in Saudi Arabia from Sudan    Saudi Arabia Hosts 1st Meeting of Arab Authorities Controlling Medicines    General Directorate of Narcotics Control Foils Attempt to Smuggle over 5 Million Amphetamine Pills    NAVI Javelins Crowned as Champions of Women's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Competitions    Saudi Karate Team Wins Four Medals in World Youth League Championship    Third Edition of FIFA Forward Program Kicks off in Riyadh    Evacuated from Sudan, 187 Nationals from Several Countries Arrive in Jeddah    SPA Documents Thajjud Prayer at Prophet's Mosque in Madinah    SFDA Recommends to Test Blood Sugar at Home Two or Three Hours after Meals    SFDA Offers Various Recommendations for Safe Food Frying    SFDA Provides Five Tips for Using Home Blood Pressure Monitor    SFDA: Instant Soup Contains Large Amounts of Salt    Mawani: New shipping service to connect Jubail Commercial Port to 11 global ports    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Delivers Speech to Pilgrims, Citizens, Residents and Muslims around the World    Sheikh Al-Issa in Arafah's Sermon: Allaah Blessed You by Making It Easy for You to Carry out This Obligation. Thus, Ensure Following the Guidance of Your Prophet    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques addresses citizens and all Muslims on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan    

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Oscar-winning star Louis Gossett Jr. dead at 87
Louis Gossett Jr., who won an Academy Award for his performance in "An Officer and a Gentleman" and an Emmy for the groundbreaking miniseries "Roots," has died at age 87, according to a statement from his family. "It is with our heartfelt regret to (...)

29 - 03 - 2024
Star Wars and Thor actor Ray Stevenson dies aged 58
Actor Ray Stevenson, who appeared in major TV shows such as Rome, Vikings and Dexter, has died aged 58. He was known for roles in the Thor films and the Divergent series, as well as several UK TV shows like Band of Gold, Peak Practice and Murphy's (...)

23 - 05 - 2023
California Cleans Up After Hurricane-Strength Winds
Repair and utility crews were cleaning up and reconnecting electricity to some 200,000 people Friday after strong winds in southern California caused widespread damage and left hundreds of thousands of people without power. Gusts of up to 220 (...)

03 - 12 - 2011
High winds cause chaos at LA airport
Winds, including gusts of 97 mph, raced through Southern California, knocking out electric power and disrupting operations at Los Angeles International Airport, according to UPI. Power was off in some terminals and debris was scattered over runways (...)

01 - 12 - 2011
Diet, fish oil may slow prostate cancer
AlQa'dah 29, 1432, Oct 27, 2011, SPA -- U.S. researchers suggest prostate cancer patients who change to a low-fat diet with fish oil supplements may slow prostate cancer cell growth, according to UPI. First author Dr. William Aronson at the (...)

27 - 10 - 2011
Saudi Consulate in Los Angeles Celebrates the National Day
AlQa'dah 2, 1432, Sep 30, 2011, SPA -- The Kingdom's Consulate General in Los Angeles held here today a reception party on the occasion of the National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The reception was attended by a number of officials and (...)

30 - 09 - 2011
Father charged with child abuse for throwing child off cruise boat
A man has been charged with child abuse for throwing his son overboard while on a harbour cruise in Southern California, the Los Angeles Times reported Thursday according to dpa. The report said that Sloan Steven Briles, 35, slapped his (...)

15 - 09 - 2011
California professor alleged moonlighted as head of biker drug gang
An associate professor of kinesiology at a California university is on the run from police who suspect him of leading a motorcycle gang and a methamphetamine trafficking ring, according to dpa. Steve Kinzey, 43, of California State University at (...)

02 - 09 - 2011
Rembrandt drawing stolen from California hotel
An art thief pulled off a heist of a small Rembrandt drawing worth $250,000 while the exhibition curator was momentarily distracted at a California luxury hotel known for its top-notch security, investigators said Monday, according to AP. The theft (...)

15 - 08 - 2011
Donors help to reboot US listening post for aliens
A California institute plans to reboot its listening post for intelligent life in space, with private donations to replace government cutbacks, according to Reuters. Back in April, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Institute was (...)

13 - 08 - 2011
Contact lost with hypersonic glider after launch
An unmanned hypersonic glider developed for U.S. defense research into super-fast global strike capability was launched atop a rocket early Thursday but contact was lost after the experimental craft began flying on its own, the Defense Advanced (...)

11 - 08 - 2011
Maritime smuggling to California on the rise- US
When U.S. immigration agents found a boatload of Mexican castaways huddled on a Malibu beach, and a larger group marooned a week later on an island north of Los Angeles, they realized it was a new trend, according to Reuters. Tightened security (...)

30 - 07 - 2011
Los Angeles bridge project cruising toward finish
The event that many feared would be the "Carmageddon" of epic traffic jams was cruising calmly toward a finish Sunday, with officials saying the closed stretch of freeway that raised the alarms would likely reopen a day early, according to AP. The (...)

17 - 07 - 2011
More evacuate as massive Arizona wildfire spreads
A massive wildfire continued to spread in eastern Arizona Thursday threatening high voltage electricity lines that transmit power from a nuclear power station to more than 300,000 customers in New Mexico and Texas, according to dpa. The fire (...)

09 - 06 - 2011
Massive Arizona wildfire rages for 12th day
A massive wildfire in eastern Arizona continued to burn out of control Wednesday, forcing thousands from their homes and sending a thick blanket of smoke over numerous western states, according to dpa. The Wallow fire, currently the second (...)

08 - 06 - 2011
Man gets 25 years for China missile-smuggling plot
A man convicted of attempting to smuggle anti-aircraft missiles into the United States has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison, according to AP. Yi Qing Chen was sentenced Monday in Los Angeles. The naturalized U.S. citizen was convicted (...)

09 - 05 - 2011
Dry ice lake suggests Mars once had a 'Dust Bowl'
Awwal 17, 1432 H/April 21, 2011, SPA -- If you think Mars is a hostile place now, it was harsher 600,000 years ago, AP reported. Scientists said it was stormier and dustier. That's because there was more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Their (...)

21 - 04 - 2011
US backs 2.1-billion-dollar solar loan
Awwal 15, 1432 H/April 19, 2011, SPA -- The US Department of Energy has awarded a 2.1- billion-dollar loan guarantee for a massive solar power project in California that will produce enough energy to power some 300,000 homes, according to (...)

19 - 04 - 2011
Southwest cancels 300 flights after emergency
Akhir 28, 1432 H/April 2, 2011, SPA -- Southwest Airlines said it expected to cancel 300 flights scheduled for Saturday to allow inspections of 79 aircraft from its Boeing 737 fleet, after one of its planes made an emergency landing with a gaping (...)

02 - 04 - 2011
Ten hurt when carrier jet engine explodes
Akhir 26, 1432 H/March 31, 2011, SPA -- Ten US sailors were injured when a jet fighter engine exploded on the deck of an aircraft carrier off the coast of San Diego, dpa quoted the Navy as saying Thursday. Five of the sailors were airlifted for (...)

31 - 03 - 2011
"Storm of the decade" pounds Los Angeles
A weather system that occurs only once every 10 or 15 years is pounding southern California with record rainfall and could cause massive mudslides as it continues through the week, meteorologists said Monday. Downtown Los Angeles was pelted (...)

29 - 12 - 2010
Southern California reels under torrential storms
A state of emergency was declared across many areas of southern California Wednesday as the strongest series of storms in decades pummeled the normally balmy region. So far the storm has caused relatively little damage or loss of life. But (...)

22 - 12 - 2010
Latest Powerful Storm Bears Down on California
The latest in a series of powerful storm systems is pelting mountain areas of California with heavy rain, snow and high winds, prompting evacuations and leaving thousands without power. Virtually the entire state has been affected by the storms (...)

21 - 12 - 2010
Fisher Price told to recall 10 million toys
US authorities ordered toy-giant Fisher Price to recall over 10 million toys Thursday, including 7 million tricycles, over safety concerns. "Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed," dpa quoted the (...)

30 - 09 - 2010
First Human Case of West Nile Virus Confirmed in Los Angeles
Health officials on Friday confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus for the 2010 season in Los Angeles. The patient developed symptoms in mid-August and has since recovered, Xinhua quoted Los Angeles County's Public Health Department (...)

04 - 09 - 2010
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