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rescue

[res-kyoo] / ˈrɛs kyu /




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Five people have been confirmed as trapped, two of whom have been able to make contact with rescue workers, according to Reuters, with more feared to be under the rubble.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

A man was airlifted out of Runyon Canyon by a Los Angeles Fire Department rescue crew about 9:15 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Administrators said the sale had preserved 733 jobs - but that 484 jobs had been lost and 38 bars had closed after they were not included in the rescue deal.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Chinese leader Xi Jinping ordered an investigation and urged local authorities to focus on rescue operations and treating the injured, state media reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Missed her home in the mountains, her own thrifted blankets, and Snapdragon—the three-legged rescue cat who ruled the Chambers house.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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