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Los Angeles fire officials were reportedly distracted by special requests from politicians and high-profile residents during the first crucial hours of the Woolsey Fire last November, an after-action report of the wildfire said this week. The requests were mostly to ensure the safety of specific homes as the fire spread rapidly through the county, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday. The review did not say which politicians and VIPs were involved or how the requests affected the firefight. “We have to understand we probably have some of the wealthiest communities in America, and with that comes a certain amount of political power,” Los Angeles Fire Assistant Chief Tim Ernst said in the interview Friday, the Times reported. He said that any requests should go through the proper channels to make sure they don’t become a distraction. Ernst added that requests from politicians are common during most large-scale wildfires. Four people died in the fire that started Nov. 8 and burned 96,949 acres; it was the most destructive wildfire in modern California history with more than 1,600 structures were destroyed. The Ventura County Fire Department used up most of its resources on the Hill Fire which started just before the Woolsey Fire but burned fewer than 5,000 acres, leaving the LAFD and L.A. County Fire Department to deal with the Woolsey Fire themselves, the L.A. Times reported. During the initial hours of the fire, firefighters reportedly said there wasn’t enough water, direction and communication from fire incident leaders.

Boris Johnson has been accused of “an over-casual attitude towards obeying the rules of the house” after a Commons standards watchdog found he had failed to declare his share of a property in Somerset on time. The Commons standards committee said the former foreign secretary had breached rules by failing to declare a financial interest within the required time limit. The committee dismissed Johnson’s claim that he had not fully understood the rules. The committee said this offence followed a previous failure to register a financial interest. “The committee noted with concern that two investigations by the commissioner in rapid succession demonstrate a pattern of behaviour by Mr Johnson which reinforces their previous view that he had displayed an over-casual attitude towards obeying the rules of the house,” the ruling found. “Although Mr Johnson argued that the house’s rules were confusing, the committee concluded that the problem lay not with the relevant rules, which they consider to be clear, but with Mr Johnson’s failure to consult the guide to the rules. He has apologised for the breach. The ruling follows an earlier warning from the watchdog after Johnson was found to have failed to declare almost £53,000 of earnings before the 28-day deadline. Johnson apologised in the House of Commons for the breach. Last year, Johnson was also found to have broken rules that prevent former cabinet ministers taking up new jobs for three months after leaving office, by signing up for his £275,000-a-year Daily Telegraph column.

Her remarks come after Fine Gael minister Josepha Madigan advised aspiring female politicians to "get a good husband". Ms Rabbitte - a widow and mother of three teenagers - said her own message to women considering entering politics was: "Once you have the bit between your teeth and fire in the belly, you will succeed. "You don't need to have a husband there, you don't need to have a wife there. The Irish Independent reported how Culture Minister Ms Madigan warned of the "relentless pace" of political life being a "sacrifice and privilege at the same time". Ms Rabbitte's husband, Paddy Callan, died in 2011. She reschedules constituency clinics "depending on who's got a rugby or camogie match". She also said the backing of other women was necessary, saying: "Women aren't great at supporting other women." Ms Rabbitte said at the start of her career she had women saying "has she not enough to be doing?" She said she still gets questions on how the children "cope" without her. She added: "We need to encourage women and not judge them for wanting to step forward."

A passenger van headed for Disney World was involved in a multivehicle crash on Interstate 75 near Gainesville, killing 7 people inside; Laura Ingle has the latest update from the Florida Highway Patrol. FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour…

The Oro Valley Republican introduced House Bill 2002 in the Legislature last week. If it passes, teachers could face consequences as severe as losing their jobs for engaging in any “political, ideological or religious” advocacy or discussion with their students. Finchem said in the bill that spending time on political and ideological topics in school can lead to student “indoctrination” and that teachers should focus more on teaching students how to think, not what to think. Local educators interviewed by the Arizona Daily Star said they already teach students how to think, not what to think. Finchem declined an interview request from the Star, but told The Arizona Republic the bill was a direct response to his constituents’ concerns about politics in school — not the #RedForEd movement. Johnson, who has taught for 10 years, added that the majority of teachers she knows and works with don’t “indoctrinate” their students with their personal political and ideological views. State law already bars public and charter school employees from using school resources, including personnel, to influence the outcome of an election. Freed taught middle school for 15 years in the Tucson Unified School District before assuming his role at TEA. He thinks refusing to discuss controversial issues with students would reflect poorly on teachers. Many states, including New York, Idaho and New Hampshire have state-mandated codes of ethics for educators.

The Oro Valley Republican introduced House Bill 2002 in the Legislature last week. Finchem said in the bill that spending time on political and ideological topics in school can lead to student “indoctrination” and that teachers should focus more on teaching students how to think, not what to think. Local educators interviewed by the Arizona Daily Star said they already teach students how to think, not what to think. Doug Ducey and the Legislature to increase teacher salaries by 20 percent over three years, and to restore $100 million of the $386 million in capital funding for education that Ducey had cut. Finchem declined an interview request from the Star, but told The Arizona Republic the bill was a direct response to his constituents’ concerns about politics in school — not the #RedForEd movement. “Any response to what teachers may say or may not say — I think they’re very threatened by us at this point,” she said of lawmakers. Johnson, who has taught for 10 years, added that the majority of teachers she knows and works with don’t “indoctrinate” their students with their personal political and ideological views. State law already bars public and charter school employees from using school resources, including personnel, to influence the outcome of an election. He thinks refusing to discuss controversial issues with students would reflect poorly on teachers. Many states, including New York, Idaho and New Hampshire have state-mandated codes of ethics for educators.

NOGALES, AZ (Tucson News Now) - A 20-foot high fence with mesh and razor wire divides sister cites Nogales, Sonora, Mexico and Nogales, AZ. It’s a border, but it doesn’t stop the relationship between both fire departments along the border. Crews arrived and discovered the fire was actually on the Mexican side of the border. The firefighters from Arizona acted fast and helped out their counterparts across the border. They hooked up a hose to a hydrant. The mesh fence that is about 7-feet high with sharp edges. The edges could cut the hose. They tossed the hose to the firefighters in Mexico and they were able to put water on the fire. Tucson News Now spoke with the fire Chief of the Mexican fire department about the two departments working together. He also tells us, if it weren’t for the help of the firefighters in Nogales, the fire could of destroyed a whole block.

The bodies of tech CEO Keith Caneiro, his wife Jennifer Caneiro and their two children were discovered when authorities responded to a fire at their Colts Neck, New Jersey mansion. FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service…

Many of the missing are in their 80s and 90s and authorities acknowledge that dozens more could still be unaccounted for; Claudia Cowan reports on the aftermath of California's deadliest wildfire. FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news…

Milano was desperately seeking a safe place for her family’s horses as she and her husband were evacuating their home with their two children. Woods posted a message on his Twitter account asking if anyone could help the actress. https://t.co/R7krd0Wfbg — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) November 9, 2018 Earlier, the full-tilt Donald Trump supporter even offered advice to Milano about what to do if she couldn’t find a safe place for the horses. Offers of safe places for the horses came in, and Milano soon tweeted that “everything with a heartbeat is safe” and thanked people for their concern. Woods’ Twitter account, with its 1.84 million followers, has become a kind of clearinghouse for those seeking missing loved ones or help — as well as for those offering aid, particularly for animals — in the latest California wildfires. Malibu homes threatened by Woolsey were ordered evacuated Friday. — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) November 9, 2018 After a missing loved one was located safe after a plea on his Twitter account, Woods deemed the social media operation “so much more rewarding than arguing politics.” He assured followers he was safe and far from the fires, visiting in New England. #CampfireJamesWoods #SoCalFiresJamesWoods https://t.co/32WjLPUpPU — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) November 9, 2018 Twitter followers were relieved that Milano, her family and her horses were all safe. Horses are finally safe. — Cheree Hoff (@mamahoff_) November 9, 2018 Well... never thought I’d say this, but if you’re in the path of the fires in SoCal and need help with people or animals, check and post on the hashtag #SoCalFiresJamesWoods Just saw that he was helping coordinate rescue for Alyssa Milano’s horses.