United States

Three Southern California wildfires torched over 105.000 acres of scrub and forest ( 1/3 the size of Los Angeles), dozens of homes and a ski resort so fa, forcing thousands to evacuate; the Bridge Fire, the largest, destroyed 19.000 hectares in 48 hours

The father of the author of the high school shooting in Georgia - four people died - has been arrested on four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two of second-degree murder and eight of cruelty to children; the rifle of his son was his Christmas gift

1.006 personnel are working on two major forest fires in New Mexico, with still no containment of either one; rain brought high humidity and helped curb fire growth while efforts are focused on making firelines to protect homes and critical infrastructure

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unvaried postponing expected rate cuts to perhaps as late as December; policymakers envisage an economy that remains virtually unchanged for 2024

Oil&gas groups have sued Bureau of Land Management aiming to block a rule that will raise fees for development on federal lands, part of the government's effort to boost returns and address environmental harms stemming from drilling on public lands

The White House said it was imposing stringent curbs on Chinese goods worth $18bn, including a 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles as part of measures to protect US manufacturers from cheap imports; the move is likely to inflame trade tensions

The Supreme Court of Arizona has reinstated an 1864 law banning almost all abortions in the state and making it punishable by two to five years in prison, except in cases where the mother's life is in danger

The parents of Ethan Crumbley, a boy who killed four of his classmates at a Michigan school in 2021, were sentenced to between 10 and 15 years in prison for the murders perpetrated by their son

The House of Representatives voted to reauthorize a controversial surveillance program of the country's foreign intelligence-gathering operation; the bill now passes on to the Senate, expected to give its approval: without it, it would expire on 19 April

The total solar eclipse of 8 April, ascending from the Pacific coast towards northeast, led to a 88% increase in bookings on short-term rental sites like Airbnb; experts predict the extraordinary astronomical event will bring a $6 billion economic boost

For the first time since 2009, none of Forbes World’s Youngest Billionaires under 30 are self-made this year: they all inherited their wealth, due both to the self-made ones aging into their 30s and the start of the "great wealth generation transfer"

The coming months will determine if it is possible to reestablish constructive diplomacy with Beijing, a top White House official said, stressing the need for "Cold War"-era hotlines and other crisis mechanisms