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Residents of the community were ordered to leave their homes on Christmas Eve as a fierce storm bore down on the region.
From Los Angeles Times
A Department for Work and Pensions spokesperson said the Budget doubled down on its work to grow the economy and create good jobs by maintaining the cap on corporation tax at 25%, supporting high streets with permanently lower tax rates and making it easier for start-ups to scale and invest in the UK.
From BBC
In Boyle Heights, a rare tornado touched down on Christmas morning.
From Los Angeles Times
The police department first used one of the drones to crack down on illegal fireworks in 2024 in response to repeated complaints from residents.
Amid the deteriorating security situation in the Muslim-majority country, Khuda Baksh Chowdhury, special assistant to interim leader Muhammad Yunus overseeing the home department, stepped down on Wednesday.
From Barron's
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