Determined

As wildfires raged uncontrollably in the Los Angeles area, one determined individual chose to defy evacuation orders and stand his ground to save his home. John Carr, a 65-year-old resident of Pacific Palisades, inherited his family house—a place teeming with memories—built by his parents back in 1960. In the wake of the recent fire, which devastated much of his neighborhood, his home remains one of the very few that survived the flames. "This house holds a lifetime of memories for me," Carr shared. "I think I owed it to…

Arsenal's grit was commendable, even as they navigated the choppy waters of losing key defenders Gabriel and Jurrien Timber in the latter stages, on top of the suspended William Saliba and the injured Riccardo Calafiori not being available.These are the challenging circumstances, yet for Arteta and his squad in the cutthroat arena of the Premier League's upper echelon, the current standings are sounding alarm bells.The Gunners' draw with Liverpool only lent a hand to Manchester City, who are comfortably perched at the summit…