devastated

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A federal judge declared a mistrial Friday after a jury deadlocked on whether a California man intentionally sparked the 2025 fire that devastated the Pacific Palisades, according to the local U.S. attorney’s office.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Teenager Yenderlin Cabarza waited alone in an emergency room on Thursday, her bones broken by two powerful earthquakes that devastated Venezuela the day before.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

The driver killed in the Bedford train crash has been named as Shaun Burton and his family have said they are devastated.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

In a phone interview with The Times, her sister, Vanessa Marseille, said the family was shocked and devastated over the incident.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

More than anything else, it was the lack of concern and responsiveness by police, prosecutors, and victims' services providers that devastated Mozelle and Onzelle.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson