Thousands of residents made harrowing escapes as devastating wildfires bore down on the Los Angeles area. Some fled by foot, some by car and some by the grace of good Samaritans.

While the Wildcats will look a lot different this year, the new faces will help the program continue its winning ways.

Almost 1,000 illegal immigrants landed in Italy yesterday after threatening to throw babies into the sea if their rusting ship was turned back. The 240ft Monica had been spotted in international ...