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The White House said Monday in its first comments on the attempted New York City terror attack that it would destroy the evil ideology that is behind ISIS and fully eradicate it.White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters at the top of her press briefing on Monday that the officers who apprehended the would-be terrorist were heroes as she thanked them on behalf of the president who has yet to personally speak out about the explosion this morning in Manhattan. There is more work to be done on the ground in the shrinking ISIS-controlled areas and the president s plan to annihilate ISIS is moving forward Sanders said. We must also destroy the evil ideology that is behind ISIS and attacks like today s. This ideology has no borders but it must be eradicated. Sanders said that the U.S. and the coalition of nations it leads would not stop until it is accomplished and that the attack underscores the need for the U.S. to protect our borders and move to a merit-based system of immigration. Hours later just before close of business Trump said in a White House statement that convicted extremists should deserve the strongest penalty allowed by law including the death penalty in appropriate cases. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO The White House said Monday in its first comments on the attempted New York City terror attack that it would destroy the evil ideology that is behind ISIS and fully eradicate it. White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters at the top of her press briefing that we must also destroy the evil ideology that is behind ISIS and attacks like today s more videos 1 2 3 Watch video Cop shoots suspect as he drags other officer around by his leg Watch video Monster great white shark seen lurking just 50 metres off beach Watch video UK becomes a winter wonderland as snow falls Watch video A child is towed through the snow on a sledge by a 4x4 car Watch video Heartwarming moment girl helps fellow runner after she collapsed Watch video Disturbing moment rocker kicks photographer in the face Watch video I couldn t keep him here : Wilfa speaks after meeting with Brit Watch video Dad arrested after kicking toddler son on pavement Watch video Russian jet flies feet away from open cargo door on mission Watch video Shocking moment Chinese daredevil falls to death from skyscraper Watch video Olly Murs hilariously dances in snow in just a Christmas jumper Watch video David Davis laughs before discussing methods of actualising Brexit A Bangladeshi man identified as 27-year-old Akayed Ullah was taken into custody this morning with serious injuries after a pipe bomb he was carrying malfunctioned and exploded prematurely inside a Midtown Manhattan subway station.Ullah is a Bangladeshi national who has been living in the U.S. for the past seven years. Fox News reports that the former taxi driver came to the U.S. on a F-4 visa a preferential visa for those who have family already in the U.S. The Post says he is a legal green-card holder. His immigration designation is F-43 which means he claimed the right to a green card because he is the child of the brother or sister of a U.S. citizen. The U.S. citizen can be newly naturalized. Investigators have yet to determine an official motivation for the failed attack but there have been reports that Ullah was inspired by ISIS. It was the second time in two months that New York City was the target of a terrorist attack and the first since President Trump sparked Muslim outrage around the world last week by recognizing Jerusalem as Israel s capital. Trump has not spoken on camera about the attack that happened earlier today. His only only tweet today was about a New York Times story that claimed among other things that he drinks 12 diet cokes a day. Another false story this time in the Failing @nytimes that I watch 4-8 hours of television a day - Wrong! Also I seldom if ever watch CNN or MSNBC both of which I consider Fake News. I never watch Don Lemon who I once called the dumbest man on television! Bad Reporting he said.At a quarter to 5 pm Trump released a statement via the White House press office that said the attack once again highlights the urgent need for Congress to enact legislative reforms to protect the American people. America must fix its lax immigration system which allows far too many dangerous inadequately vetted people to access our country he said. Today s terror suspect entered our country through extended-family chain migration which is incompatible with national security. Bangladesh is not on Trump administration s list of countries whose residents require extreme vetting to enter America. The president said in his Monday statement that the executive action which the Supreme Court let take effect after several revisions is just one step forward and that is why Congress must move to a merit-based immigration system.He also demanded that Congress increase the number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. The terrible harm that this flawed system inflicts on America s security and economy has long been clear. I am determined to improve our immigration system to put our country and our people first he said. Second those convicted of engaging in acts of terror deserve the strongest penalty allowed by law including the death penalty in appropriate cases. America should always stand firm against terrorism and extremism ensuring that our great institutions can address all evil acts of terror. A suspect has been taken into custody after an explosion at the Port Authority subway station in New York City Monday morningThe explosion happened around 7:20am in an underground tunnel linking the Port Authority Bus Terminal to Times Square. The underground tunnel is a major thoroughfare for workers during the morning rush hour.The suspect identified as 27-year-old Akayed Ullah was walking east towards Times Square when a low-tech explosive attached to his body with Velcro and zip ties partially exploded. Another five-inch metal pipe bomb was found on his person.A photo from the scene shows Ullah crumpled up on the ground of the tunnel as police took him into custody. He was then rushed to Bellevue Hospital to be treated for serious burns and cuts to his abdomen and hands. Jack Collins Sean gallagher and Anthony Manfredini have been identified as the hero cops who took Ullah into custody. Three other people also reported to local hospitals for minor injuries like ringing in the ears and headaches. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo told CNN that Ullah was disgruntled and learned how to make the pipe bomb online. There are conflicting reports about where Ullah made the device. The New York Post say he constructed it at the electrical company where he worked while a law enforcement source who spoke to the AP said he made it in his apartment. Law enforcement sources who spoke to Ullah at the hospital say he confessed to plotting the attack in retribution for recent actions by Israelis against Muslim Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Over the weekend Israeli authorities said they had destroyed a tunnel between Gaza and Israel - a blow to Hamas a Palestinian resistance group. Neighbors in Brooklyn say Ullah (left and right) did not appear to be married or have any kids The bomber is seen above lying on the ground in the transit tunnel seconds after badly burning himself by detonating his homemade pipe bomb The bomber is pictured being stretchered into an ambulance by a scrum of police and firefighters The suspect was taken to Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan to be treated for burns and cuts to his abdomen and hands more videos 1 2 3 Watch video Monster great white shark seen lurking just 50 metres off beach Watch video Dad arrested after kicking toddler son on pavement Watch video Russian jet flies feet away from open cargo door on mission Watch video Shocking moment Chinese daredevil falls to death from skyscraper Watch video A child is towed through the snow on a sledge by a 4x4 car Watch video UK becomes a winter wonderland as snow falls Watch video Heartwarming moment girl helps fellow runner after she collapsed Watch video Disturbing moment rocker kicks photographer in the face Watch video I couldn t keep him here : Wilfa speaks after meeting with Brit Watch video Cop shoots suspect as he drags other officer around by his leg Watch video Olly Murs hilariously dances in snow in just a Christmas jumper Watch video David Davis laughs before discussing methods of actualising Brexit Video from inside the tunnel purports to show the moment the explosion occurred (center) and the injured suspect (right) lying on the ground. He survived and was taken to Bellevue Hospital with a police escort shortly afterwards Firefighters police officers and FBI agents converged on the area of the attack near Times Square Port Authority remained entirely closed off on Monday morning at 9am. Above the entrance at 8th Avenue and 41st Street Armed NYPD officers at the scene on Monday morning await instruction after the suspect was taken away Pictured above is the ID photo the suspect was carrying around with him at the time The Bangladeshi former taxi driver who botched his revenge attack on the US with a homemade bomb: What we know about Akayed UllahAkayed Ullah moved to the U.S. from Bangladesh with his family seven years ago.He came to the U.S. on a F-4 visa a preferential visa for those who have family already in the country according to Fox News. He is now a legal green-card holder according to the New York Post. Bangladesh s police chief said the suspect who lived in Chittagong had no criminal record and wasn t on the radar of authorities.Ullah lived in Brooklyn and held a taxi license from 2012 to 2015 when it lapsed. It was for a livery service rather than a yellow cab. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo told CNN that Ullah was disgruntled and learned how to make the pipe bomb online.There are conflicting reports about where Ullah made the device. The New York Post say he constructed it at the electrical company where he worked while a law enforcement source who spoke to the AP said he made it in his apartment. Law enforcement sources who spoke to Ullah at the hospital say he confessed to plotting the attack in retribution for recent actions by Israelis against Muslim Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.Investigators have yet to determine an official motivation for the failed attack but there have been reports that Ullah was inspired by ISIS.Law enforcement officials told the Associated Press he was not in direct contact with the terrorist group. So far officials believe that Ullah carried out the attack as a lone wolf .Law enforcement officials told the Associated Press that Ullah was inspired by the group but not in direct contact with them. The attack is being celebrated on pro-ISIS channels .So far officials believe that Ullah carried out the attack as a lone wolf . Former NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton told MSNBC s Morning Joe that the suspect supposedly was setting the device off in the name of ISIS and that it was definitely a terrorist attack definitely intended . At a morning press conference current NYPD Commissioner James O Neill said that the suspect did make statements but that they are not going to comment on them yet. Though it s still early in the investigation New York City officials say it was definitely an attempted terror attack. This was an attempted terror attack and thank God the perpetrator did not achieve his ultimate goals Mayor Bill de Blasio said.CNN reports that it appears the Subway was not the intended target of the pipe bomb and that it may have went off prematurely. They also learned that the device was homemade and could have caused catastrophic damage if it went off as intended. Commissioner O Neill said that they have obtained CCTV footage of the attack but they have not detailed yet what it shows. The Port Authority Bus Terminal is the largest in the country and the busiest in the world - serving about 225 000 commuters a day. It s what s known by law enforcement officials as a soft target because it handles a lot of traffic but doesn t have the same kind of security as a place like an airport. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said a bombing in the subway is one of our worst nightmares - but he said New Yorkers will get through this as they have before on 9/11 and even the most recent terror attack on Halloween. This is the New York. The reality is we are the target by many who would like to make a statement against democracy and against freedom. We have the Statue of Liberty in our harbor and that makes us an international target. We understand that anyone can go on the internet and download garbage and vileness on how to put together an amateur-level explosive device and that is the reality that we live with. The counter reality is that this is New York and we all pitch together and we are a savvy people and we keep our eyes open and that s what see something say something is all about. And we have the best law enforcement on the globe and we re all working together extraordinarily well Gov. Cuomo said. more videos 1 2 3 Watch video Monster great white shark seen lurking just 50 metres off beach Watch video Dad arrested after kicking toddler son on pavement Watch video Russian jet flies feet away from open cargo door on mission Watch video Cop shoots suspect as he drags other officer around by his leg Watch video Shocking moment Chinese daredevil falls to death from skyscraper Watch video Olly Murs hilariously dances in snow in just a Christmas jumper Watch video David Davis laughs before discussing methods of actualising Brexit Watch video Homeowner s exploding package stops thieves over the years Watch video Stars pay tribute for TV legend Keith Chegwin Watch video Caller interrupts presenter after Chegwin s death announced Watch video Keith Chegwin said he regretted leaving films in 2015 Watch video A child is towed through the snow on a sledge by a 4x4 car Above an aerial view of the suspect s home on Monday morning in Flatlands Brooklyn Police were seen speaking to residents at the home on the porch Monday morning Police are seen at another address connected to Ullah in the the Kensington neighborhood of Brooklyn Above another view of the Kensington apartment building connected to Ullah New York law enforcement officials have been carrying out multiple search warrants since the bombing this morning Law enforcement agents are seen again carrying out a search warrant at an undisclosed location in New York City on Monday more videos 1 2 3 Watch video Cop shoots suspect as he drags other officer around by his leg Watch video Monster great white shark seen lurking just 50 metres off beach Watch video Dad arrested after kicking toddler son on pavement Watch video Russian jet flies feet away from open cargo door on mission Watch video Shocking moment Chinese daredevil falls to death from skyscraper Watch video UK becomes a winter wonderland as snow falls Watch video A child is towed through the snow on a sledge by a 4x4 car Watch video Heartwarming moment girl helps fellow runner after she collapsed Watch video Disturbing moment rocker kicks photographer in the face Watch video I couldn t keep him here : Wilfa speaks after meeting with Brit Watch video Olly Murs hilariously dances in snow in just a Christmas jumper Watch video David Davis laughs before discussing methods of actualising Brexit Following the attack police descended on two addresses connected to Ullah in Brooklyn - one in Flatlands and one in Kensington. Police had cordoned off the block of East 48th Street in Flatlands where the alleged terrorist had been living and the bomb squad were on the scene.Alan Butrico owner of Locksmith hardware store on Avenue N in Marine Park told DailyMail.com that a Bangladeshi family lives at the home the police had cordoned off. He said he believed three men a woman and a child lived there and that there had never been any problems with them other than that they occasionally blocked his driveway. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Muslim radio producer claims an Uber driver refused to let... Chinese rooftopper unwittingly films his own death as he... Saudi Arabia will allow cinemas to operate from next year as... Share this article Share Ally Mohammed who works in the deli across the street described the family as very nice hardworking people . He said that the suspect s mother came into his store and was very pleasant and that his father owned a grocery store in the area.Mohammed said that he believed the suspect lived with his brother sister-in-law and their child of around four years old. He said that he believed the brother had finished college and had a job in the city.He said he did not believe Ullah was married or had any children. What he did has nothing to do with Islam maybe he was brainwashed Mohammed said Firefighters are seen at 42nd Street and 8th Avenue on Monday morning after an explosion in the Port Authority bus terminal transit tunnel An NYPD police officer stands in front of gathered firefighters outside the Port Authority terminal as commuters walk around them Panicked commuters piled on to escalators to get out of the station after the explosion which occurred just after 7:20am An NYPD van parked outside the Port Authority entrance at 8th Avenue and 41st Street on Monday morning The scene near the Port Authority Bus Terminal on Monday morning as police and firefighters worked amongst commuters An area of several blocks was in lockdown immediately after the incident sparking commuter chaos and confusion among others trying to navigate the busy Manhattan streets An ambulance near the scene of the explosion on Monday morning. Four people were injured including the suspect more videos 1 2 3 Watch video Monster great white shark seen lurking just 50 metres off beach Watch video Dad arrested after kicking toddler son on pavement Watch video Russian jet flies feet away from open cargo door on mission Watch video Cop shoots suspect as he drags other officer around by his leg Watch video Shocking moment Chinese daredevil falls to death from skyscraper Watch video Olly Murs hilariously dances in snow in just a Christmas jumper Watch video David Davis laughs before discussing methods of actualising Brexit Watch video Homeowner s exploding package stops thieves over the years Watch video Stars pay tribute for TV legend Keith Chegwin Watch video Caller interrupts presenter after Chegwin s death announced Watch video Keith Chegwin said he regretted leaving films in 2015 Watch video A child is towed through the snow on a sledge by a 4x4 car Kisslyn Joseph 19 from Grenada has been staying next door to the suspect s home at her brother Kevin Alexander s house.She told DailyMail.com that she heard shouting from what appeared to be an argument on the phone inside the home on Sunday morning around 2am. She said that the argument was in English but she was unable to hear what was being said.Other neighbors also had negative memories of Ullah. He was just nasty. We would tell him to move the car he felt like he owned it the owner of a hardware store who had previously fought with Ullah told CBS News. I ve seen him in the neighborhood walking around. Pretty much looks like he always has something on his mind. Never says hello doesn t talk to anybody one woman said. more videos 1 2 3 Watch video Cop shoots suspect as he drags other officer around by his leg Watch video Monster great white shark seen lurking just 50 metres off beach Watch video Dad arrested after kicking toddler son on pavement Watch video Russian jet flies feet away from open cargo door on mission Watch video Shocking moment Chinese daredevil falls to death from skyscraper Watch video UK becomes a winter wonderland as snow falls Watch video A child is towed through the snow on a sledge by a 4x4 car Watch video Heartwarming moment girl helps fellow runner after she collapsed Watch video Disturbing moment rocker kicks photographer in the face Watch video I couldn t keep him here : Wilfa speaks after meeting with Brit Watch video Olly Murs hilariously dances in snow in just a Christmas jumper Watch video David Davis laughs before discussing methods of actualising Brexit New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and the city s Mayor Bill De Blasio gave a press conference at around 9.30am to say there was no outstanding threat A fire fighter grabs equipment from his trunk at the scene of the explosion on Monday morning The subway at Port Authority was closed for several hours after the incident. The bus terminal has since reopened Not long after the explosion and despite a large police presence tourists took photographs on 8th Avenue which was uncharacteristically free from traffic because of the incident An armed officer stands at the corner of West 42nd Street between police vans and cars A street vendor tows their food cart away from the scene as foot fall decreases because of the attack A strong police presence remained at the scene in the hours after the incident. The Port Authority terminal was reopened at around 9.30am two hours after the blast Social worker Michael 35 was commuting from New Jersey to Brooklyn when the chaos unfolded.He said: There were people running from various angles and screaming that someone had a gun. People were saying just run just go . Everyone was looking around confused. POLICE ASK FOR PUBLIC S HELP Anyone with information on suspect Akayed Ullah is being asked to call the terror hotline at 888-NYC-SAFE After a few minutes I think I heard another person say there was an explosion and that s when people started to panic. There was a lot of chaotic shouting and screaming. I saw a guy spring past me and as people scattered the crowd began to hurry more and push through the doors. There are escalators that lead outside and steps and people were running up to get outside. We are talking 50 or 60 people. People were running over each other at one point. It became like a domino effect as everyone tried to run through the doors. We got out and I ran across the street to 41st. I could hear sirens going off and people were grabbing their phones and calling home. Everyone was quite panicked and shook up. He added: It s scary. I m quite on edge now. Dozens of fire fighters flocked to the explosion site. They were matched in numbers by NYPD officers Commuters were still rushing out of the station shortly after 8am. The explosion was reported at 7.20am The Port Authority Bus Terminal is the busiest in the world in terms of traffic. About 225 000 people use it daily more videos 1 2 3 Watch video Cop shoots suspect as he drags other officer around by his leg Watch video Monster great white shark seen lurking just 50 metres off beach Watch video Dad arrested after kicking toddler son on pavement Watch video Russian jet flies feet away from open cargo door on mission Watch video Shocking moment Chinese daredevil falls to death from skyscraper Watch video UK becomes a winter wonderland as snow falls Watch video A child is towed through the snow on a sledge by a 4x4 car Watch video Heartwarming moment girl helps fellow runner after she collapsed Watch video Disturbing moment rocker kicks photographer in the face Watch video I couldn t keep him here : Wilfa speaks after meeting with Brit Watch video Olly Murs hilariously dances in snow in just a Christmas jumper Watch video David Davis laughs before discussing methods of actualising Brexit more videos 1 2 3 Watch video Monster great white shark seen lurking just 50 metres off beach Watch video Dad arrested after kicking toddler son on pavement Watch video Russian jet flies feet away from open cargo door on mission Watch video Cop shoots suspect as he drags other officer around by his leg Watch video Shocking moment Chinese daredevil falls to death from skyscraper Watch video Olly Murs hilariously dances in snow in just a Christmas jumper Watch video David Davis laughs before discussing methods of actualising Brexit Watch video Homeowner s exploding package stops thieves over the years Watch video Stars pay tribute for TV legend Keith Chegwin Watch video Caller interrupts presenter after Chegwin s death announced Watch video Keith Chegwin said he regretted leaving films in 2015 Watch video A child is towed through the snow on a sledge by a 4x4 car Video from above the Crossroads of the World showed lines of police and emergency vehicles their lights flashing lining the streets and no other vehicle traffic moving.Everything around the Port Authority in the 42nd Street area was shut down while police investigated the bombing - a surreal scene of what would ordinarily be a bustling rush hour. A spokesman for the Port Authority say they plan to have the transit hub up and running fully by the evening rush hour. Mayor De Blasio said getting transportation up and running again was an important message to the failed terrorist. We re not going to allow them to disrupt us. That is exactly what they what and that is exactly what they are not going to get he said. An armored police vehicle at the Port Authority bus terminal on Monday morning after the attack The scene on Monday morning as NYPD officers and fire fighters continued to work at the scene Port Authority Police were also on hand in addition to NYPD officers. They ushered commuters out of the Port Authority Bus Terminal building Commuters marched out onto 8th Avenue shortly before 8am. They came off buses which were already on their way when the explosion occurredWhile the suspect s motivation has not been established yet his alleged statements about ISIS and Bangladeshi background suggest he was motivated by extreme religion. The attack also comes on the heels of a Muslim day of rage in Dhaka Bangladesh s capital last week where thousands of Muslims protested over President Trump s declaration of Jerusalem as Israel s capital. The decision - which breaks with decades of tradition in international policy - has drawn widespread criticism from Muslims and Christians around the world.Previous presidents have refrained from such direct involvement in the Middle East s historic conflict but Trump proudly waded in. Moving the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem was a campaign promise which he now boasts about fulfilling. This attack underscores the need for Congress to work with the President on immigration reforms that enhance our national security and public safety. We must protect our borders. We must ensure that individuals entering our country are not coming to do harm to our people and we must move to a merit-based system of immigration. Sarah Huckabee Sanders White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders tweeted Monday morning that the president had been briefed on the situation. At an afternoon press conference Sanders released a statement on behalf of the administration - saying this morning s incident is a further example of the need for tougher immigration policies. This attack underscores the need for Congress to work with the President on immigration reforms that enhance our national security and public safety. We must protect our borders. We must ensure that individuals entering our country are not coming to do harm to our people and we must move to a merit-based system of immigration she said. Monday s explosion also comes a month after Sayfullo Saipov plowed through cyclists on the a cycle path in Tribeca.The Uzbek national killed eight people in his rented Home Depot truck by mowing them down before crashing into a school bus. He injured another 12.Saipov 29 who was living in Paterson New Jersey was gunned down by a police officer and remains in custody. After the attack the dollar lowered but stock markets recovered when the situation had been contained.The S&P 500 Dow Jones and Nasdaq indexes rose 0.1 to 0.3 percent when the main U.S. stock markets opened two and a half hours later.The dollar slipped as far as 113.245 yen against the Japanese currency. The Swiss franc a refuge at times of heightened risk reached a high of 1.16755 francs per euro. . We did see equities futures moving lower and it is not a surprise that we saw a move in crosses like dollar-yen said CIBC s head of currency strategy Jeremy Stretch. There is a susceptibility whenever there is a degree of uncertainty for the usual suspects to react. The suspect is a Bangladeshi national who has been in the US for seven years according to police sources. There were angry protests in Dhaka Bangladesh s capital last week over the president s decision to name Jerusalem the capital of Israel more videos 1 2 3 Watch video Monster great white shark seen lurking just 50 metres off beach Watch video Dad arrested after kicking toddler son on pavement Watch video Russian jet flies feet away from open cargo door on mission Watch video Shocking moment Chinese daredevil falls to death from skyscraper Watch video A child is towed through the snow on a sledge by a 4x4 car Watch video UK becomes a winter wonderland as snow falls Watch video Heartwarming moment girl helps fellow runner after she collapsed Watch video Disturbing moment rocker kicks photographer in the face Watch video I couldn t keep him here : Wilfa speaks after meeting with Brit Watch video Cop shoots suspect as he drags other officer around by his leg Watch video Olly Murs hilariously dances in snow in just a Christmas jumper Watch video David Davis laughs before discussing methods of actualising Brexit
(Want to get this briefing by email? Here s the sign-up.)Good evening. Here s the latest. Photo Credit Jeenah Moon for The New York Times 1. The choice of New York is always for a reason because we are a beacon to the world. And we actually show that a society of many faiths and many backgrounds can work. That was Mayor Bill de Blasio on the attempted terrorist attack in New York City. The crudely made pipe bomb that exploded in a crowded subway corridor during the morning rush injured a handful of people sent commuters fleeing into the streets and disrupted the day for tens of thousands more. The explosion was caught on surveillance video.Officials rapidly identified the suspect as Akayed Ullah a 27-year-old immigrant from Bangladesh living in Brooklyn. He told officials he was inspired by ISIS. 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President Trump pushed back against an article that we published over the weekend headlined Inside Trump s Hour-by-Hour Battle for Self-Preservation. It was based on interviews with 60 advisers associates friends and members of Congress. Advertisement Continue reading the main story In particular Mr. Trump insisted via Twitter that he does not watch four to eight hours of television each day. We stand by our reporting a Times spokeswoman responded. Continue reading the main story
California s biggest wildfire continues to burn out of control triggering fresh evacuations as firefighters battle a total of six blazes that collectively have scorched an area bigger than New York City and Boston combined. The week-old Thomas fire in Ventura county had covered 230 500 acres by Monday destroying almost 800 buildings and threatening Carpinteria Summerland Montecito and other coastal enclaves north of Los Angeles. It is the fifth-biggest wildfire in California s modern history and only 15% contained. Map Strong desert winds known as Santa Anas which have fanned the flames were expected to ease overnight but steep canyons and parched vegetation were acting as tinder. No rain is forecast for the next 10 days. The winds are kind of squirrely right now county fire spokesman Mike Eliason told the Associated Press. Some places the smoke is going straight up in the air and others it s blowing sideways. Depends on what canyon we re in. It was an inferno : southern Californians left dumbstruck by week of wildfire hell Read more More than 200 000 people have fled their homes since the wildfires flared last week devastating swathes of landscape. Despite apocalyptic-looking scenes only one person is confirmed to have died Virginia Pesola 70 whose car crashed as she tried to evacuate. Play Video 1:52 Why are California s wildfires so out of control? video explainer The winds and low humidity prompted the National Weather Service to extend a red flag warning for much of Los Angeles and Ventura counties to Monday evening. Firefighters made steady progress against fires in Los Angeles county including one in the plush neighbourhood of Bel-Air which singed but did not seriously damage a winery owned by Rupert Murdoch. Hundreds of schools which closed last week because of ash and smoke across LA have re-opened. Further south firefighters also gained control over a fire in San Diego county which scorched 4 100 acres and destroyed more than 100 structures along highway 76. Last week it swept through the San Luis Rey Downs training center killing dozens of thoroughbred race horses and destroyed more than 100 homes most of them in a retirement community. Three people were hurt trying to flee. Facebook Twitter Pinterest A house is seen as the growing Thomas fire advances toward Santa Barbara County. Strong desert winds have fanned the flames. Photograph: David McNew/Getty Images The Thomas fire named after the Thomas Aquinas College near where it broke out is by far the biggest and has forced 88 000 people to flee. It caused electricity outages as it ripped through foothills around Santa Barbara a picturesque town popular with tourists and wine-lovers. Even residents not under evacuation orders took the chance to leave fearing another shutdown of a key coastal highway. Officials handed out masks to those who stayed behind in Montecito an exclusive community within Santa Barbara home to stars such as Oprah Winfrey Jeff Bridges and Drew Barrymore. Actor Rob Lowe wore a mask as he live-streamed his family evacuating Sunday from their smoke-shrouded home. Praying for the people in my area he said to his Instagram followers. Hope everybody s getting out safe like we are and thanks for the prayers and thoughts. And good luck to the firefighters we need you! Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres tweeted that neighbors were helping each other and their animals get to safety adding: I m sending lots of love and gratitude to the fire department and sheriffs. Thank you all. Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) Everyone in the Montecito area is checking up on each other and helping to get people and animals to safety. I m proud to be a part of this community. I m sending lots of love and gratitude to the fire department and sheriffs. Thank you all. #ThomasFire December 10 2017 Plumes of smoke have extended more than 1 000 miles into the Pacific. We re about ready to have firefighting at Christmas California s governor Jerry Brown said over the weekend during a visit to Ventura. Traditionally the state s fire season ends in November but climate change may make the ferocity of this month s blazes a recurring phenomenon said Brown a Democrat. This is the new normal. High fire risk is expected to last into January. CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) Latest CA Wildfire Stats:Fires: 5Acres: 200 000Structures: 834Firefighters: 9 000Evacuations: 98 000Homes threatened: 25 000Video: @EliasonMike pic.twitter.com/atREHv34PM December 10 2017 Heavy rains last winter and spring ended a record-busting drought but there has been meagre rain in the past six months leaving chaparral and woodland extremely dry. Washington state which borders Canada has also recorded unusual heat. A weather balloon on Monday recorded its warmest temp for this time of year 61 degrees fahrenheit the National Weather Service in Seattle tweeted. Air mass as dry as Arizona. A family which lost its home to the Creek Fire north of Los Angeles told KCAL9 News it was grateful to be alive. For me it was like my 15 years of living here was flashing by of memories you know the gatherings all that said Javier Hernandez. And then at the same time we were like OK my family s OK. If it s gonna burn it s gonna burn. The Associated Press contributed reporting.
WASHINGTON Around 5:30 each morning President Trump wakes and tunes into the television in the White House s master bedroom. He flips to CNN for news moves to Fox & Friends for comfort and messaging ideas and sometimes watches MSNBC s Morning Joe because friends suspect it fires him up for the day.Energized infuriated often a gumbo of both Mr. Trump grabs his iPhone. Sometimes he tweets while propped on his pillow according to aides. Other times he tweets from the den next door watching another television. Less frequently he makes his way up the hall to the ornate Treaty Room sometimes dressed for the day sometimes still in night clothes where he begins his official and unofficial calls.As he ends his first year in office Mr. Trump is redefining what it means to be president. He sees the highest office in the land much as he did the night of his stunning victory over Hillary Clinton as a prize he must fight to protect every waking moment and Twitter is his Excalibur. Despite all his bluster he views himself less as a titan dominating the world stage than a maligned outsider engaged in a struggle to be taken seriously according to interviews with 60 advisers associates friends and members of Congress.For other presidents every day is a test of how to lead a country not just a faction balancing competing interests. For Mr. Trump every day is an hour-by-hour battle for self-preservation. He still relitigates last year s election convinced that the investigation by Robert S. Mueller III the special counsel into Russia s interference is a plot to delegitimize him. Color-coded maps highlighting the counties he won were hung on the White House walls. Advertisement Continue reading the main story Before taking office Mr. Trump told top aides to think of each presidential day as an episode in a television show in which he vanquishes rivals. People close to him estimate that Mr. Trump spends at least four hours a day and sometimes as much as twice that in front of a television sometimes with the volume muted marinating in the no-holds-barred wars of cable news and eager to fire back. Continue reading the main story