International
A fire advances uncontrolly and forces the evacuation of thousands of people in California
A fire still uncontrolled has forced the evacuation of about 6,000 people and the closure of roads and schools due to the risk of rapid spread of the flames in the city of Malibu, in western California.
The fire, known as Franklin, has burned more than 2,200 acres in less than 24 hours and spread along the Pacific coast, forcing the closure of all schools until new in central and east Malibu, where more than 10,000 inhabitants reside, the California Fire Department (FireCal) reported.
Firefighters are working against the clock to extinguish the flames, which originated last night at the height of the Malibu Canyon highway and Malibu Creek State Park.
Effects of the Franklin fire in California
Near the area is the University of Pepperdine, which had to issue an eviction order at night among the campus staff due to the rapid expansion of the fire.
“All community members on the Malibu campus must take refuge in the Tyler Campus Center or in the Payson Library,” the center warned in a statement.
The road that crosses the Pacific coast has been closed to traffic between Carbon Canyon and Corral Canyon, in an attempt to facilitate evacuation tasks in the affected areas, FireCal added in its statement.
The National Weather Service maintains until Wednesday a red alert warning for strong gusts of wind in Los Angeles County and the neighboring Ventura, which could reach up to 120 km/h.
At the moment, the damage or victims that this fire may have caused, the origin of which is under investigation by the authorities, is unknown.
Central America
El Salvador extends condolences to Turkey following deadly hotel fire
The Government of El Salvador extends its condolences and expresses solidarity with the Government of Turkey following the death of at least 76 people and more than 50 injuries in the fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Bolu Province on January 21.
“El Salvador offers its hopes for the swift recovery of those affected and expresses its deepest sympathy to the families of the deceased due to this tragic event,” said a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“Our country reaffirms the strong bonds of friendship shared with the Republic of Turkey, especially during this time of profound sorrow.”
The Turkish government began burying the victims on Wednesday, amid accusations of negligence.
International
Trump’s decree to halt electric vehicle subsidies and support combustion engines
A presidential decree signed on Monday after the inauguration aims to bring internal combustion engines back to the forefront and suspend federal subsidies for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations in the United States.
Other measures could follow, such as the elimination of a federal tax credit for those purchasing electric vehicles, or the cancellation of an exemption that allows California to have stricter automotive standards than the rest of the country.
Upon taking office, Trump stated that he intends to end the “Green New Deal,” an initiative that includes the incentives promoted by Biden to stimulate electric vehicle sales.
Shares of electric vehicle manufacturers like Rivian and charging equipment providers such as EVgo fell on the stock market. Tesla, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, a close ally of Trump, also saw a decline.
For Kathy Harris, director of the NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), which focuses on clean energy vehicles, Trump is seeking to please “the big bosses of the oil industry.”
Harris insists that electric vehicles are better for the environment and allow for fuel savings.
The presidential decree on electric vehicles, like other ones signed since Monday, could lead to legal challenges.
International
Student killed, two injured in shooting at Nashville High School
A student was killed and two others were injured in a shooting that occurred this morning at a high school in Nashville, the capital city of Tennessee, in the southern United States, according to the Nashville Metropolitan Police Department.
The shooter, a 17-year-old student armed with a handgun, opened fire in the cafeteria of Antioch High School around 11:00 a.m. local time before taking his own life, police reported during a press conference.
One student was fatally shot. Of the injured, one student sustained a gunshot wound to the arm and is in stable condition at a hospital. Another student suffered a facial injury that was not caused by a gunshot and is receiving treatment, according to ABC News.
The school was placed on lockdown following the shooting. Students were transported by bus to an off-campus reunification site where distraught parents picked them up.
“Antioch High School is on lockdown due to shots fired inside the school building,” the school posted on social media. “Metro police are on the scene. The person responsible for the shooting no longer poses a threat.”
A SWAT team cleared the school, and authorities have launched an ongoing investigation.
Antioch High School serves approximately 2,000 students in grades nine through twelve, according to its website.
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