There will be checks on the use of materials such as bamboo scaffolding or non-flame-retardant safety nets. (EPA Images pic) China has launched a campaign against fire hazards in high-rise buildings, ...

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece -- The Olympic flame began its journey Wednesday to the Milan Cortina Winter Games missing a little of its usual magic. Bad weather lashing western Greece forced organizers to ...

At a temple in Ancient Olympia, a flame is drawn from the sun to begin its journey to the Winter Games. The choreographed ceremony inspired by ancient Greece is designed to link the original games to ...

Hilary Duff is back — and it feels like she never left to begin with. On Nov. 6, the star officially returned to pop music with “Mature,” her first new song in over 10 years. The single sees Duff ...

Iron Flame, the 623-page second installment of Rebecca Yarros’ Empyrean saga, detonates its final chapters with two intertwined sacrifices. First, Violet Sorrengail’s mother pours her life-force into ...

If you've ever seen an offshore oil rig floating in the ocean, you've probably noticed those tall towers with flames shooting out of the top. Those towers are called the flare stack, and the flames ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Otr of the Flame is a completely different kind of series than Shonen Jump fans had seen from ...

What is a twin flame? Much like a soulmate or a karmic relationship, it’s the kind of union that feels written in the stars. There’s an unexplainable, instant familiarity—like you’ve known each other ...

Warning: This story contains major spoilers for "Fourth Wing" and "Iron Flame," the first two books in Rebecca Yarros' "Empyrean" series. The following text has been faithfully transcribed from ...

This is a developing story. For the latest local updates, head to LAist.com. Also, sign up for NPR's breaking news alerts. Air tankers are dropping thousands of gallons of red flame retardant in the ...