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Israel Deploys Army to Control Huge Fire Near Jerusalem

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered troops to deploy on Wednesday to support firefighters battling rapidly spreading wildfires near Jerusalem, calling the situation a "national emergency". The country's Magen David Adom rescue agency reported hundreds of civilians were currently at risk from the fires. At least 23 people ...

Revolutionary Drone to Combat Forest Fires

Inside a green orb planted in the German countryside is a high-tech aid to prevent wildfires that have grown more common and destructive with rising global temperatures. The installation, resembling a giant golf ball covered in solar panels, is the hangar for an AI-powered drone that its developer hopes one day will be able to sniff out and ...

NBA Postpones Lakers-Hornets Game Due to LA-Area Wildfires

The NBA has postponed Thursday's scheduled game between the Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Lakers due to the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The NBA announced the move without naming a new date for the contest, the first of a scheduled five-game homestand for LeBron James and his teammates. Rampaging blazes have killed at least ...