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  • In a Hellfire missile attack in the Gulf of Oman, US Central Command claims to have "disabled" a commercial ship flying the Gambia flag while it was attempting to travel for an Iranian port.
  • The US has enough weapons stockpiles, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, to resume military operations if needed.
  • Nawaf Salam, the prime minister of Lebanon, has cautioned that Israel cannot guarantee its security via a "scorched-earth policy."
  • After the finding of a "object suspected to be a floating mine" in the Strait of Hormuz, Omani authorities issued an alert on Saturday advising ships to proceed with caution.
  • The Democratic Republic of the Congo's Minister of Communication, Patrick Muyaya, says that the Ebola outbreak doesn't "need to be in panic."

Tag: Homeless in Los Angeles

September 2, 2024

Following High Court Rulling,California Takes New Homelessness Approach 

Communities around the nation now have greater authority to penalize and detain those who live and sleep in open spaces because of a June decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. This has put many of hundreds of thousands of homeless people in America in a difficult situation.Angelina Bagdasaryan looks at what California – a state with one of the country’s biggest homeless populations – is doing to address the problem.

January 7, 2024

More Than Just Place to Sleep...

Ninety-five people are housed in a unique shelter that has been opened by local authorities to serve the growing homeless population in Los Angeles. In addition to providing food and a bed, the facility also helps people overcome addictions and find work.

September 20, 2023

Authorities in Los Angeles Plan to...

The city of Los Angeles has come up with a plan to put homeless people in city hotels, but some locals don’t like the plan.

December 6, 2020

Low Income Families Facing Cold, Uneasy...

With COVID-19 still out of control, low-income families in the United States are bracing for a cold and uneasy winter

November 26, 2020

In Los Angeles, Shipping Containers Serve...

With over 60,000 people homeless in Los Angeles, homeless advocates in the city are coming up with new ideas for creating homes for those without one

September 18, 2019

Expert: LA’s ‘Tent Cities’ Becoming Shantytowns

Homelessness has risen 12% in Los Angeles since last year, despite more spending than ever on housing assistance, and experts say high rents are pushing even more people out of the housing market. President Donald Trump, traveling to California for political fundraisers on Tuesday, said the state’s major cities are destroying themselves by an inadequate response to homelessness

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