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LA Fires Hasten an 'Uninsurable Future'

By Alana Semuels

Your Questions About Wildfire Smoke and Health, Answered

By Chantelle Lee

Breaking Down the Controversy Over LA Mayor Karen Bass and the Wildfires

By Nik Popli

How the LA Fires Are Impacting Hollywood

By Chad de Guzman
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What to Know About the Hydrants That Ran Dry Amid the Fires in LA

As wildfires become increasingly common in urban areas, public water systems are often unable to meet the firefighting demand.

By Brittany Peterson and Michael Phillis / AP

How to Help Victims of the LA Wildfires

Firefighters have struggled to contain several blazes that were fanned by strong winds that cold worsen.

By Simmone Shah

Los Angeles Battles Fierce Fires Exacerbated by Strong Winds

California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency and suggested the worst could still be yet to come

By Jaimie Ding, Janie Har and Julie Watson / AP

Could Trump Really Rename the Gulf of Mexico?

In a press-conference, the President-elect said he would try to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America,” a name he said has a “beautiful ring to it.”

By Meg Kinnard / AP

Justice Department Accuses Several Landlords of Scheming to Keep Rents High

Those landlords were added to an existing lawsuit against RealPage, which runs an algorithm that recommends rental prices to landlords.

By Jesse Bedayn / AP

Police Say Suspect in Tesla Explosion Outside Trump Hotel Used AI to Help Plan Attack

Sheriff of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department called the use of generative AI a “game-changer” and “a concerning moment” and said the department was sharing information with other law enforcement agencies.

By Mike Catalini / AP

Minneapolis Agrees to Overhaul Police Training and Force Policies After George Floyd's Murder 

The deal incorporates and builds on changes the Minneapolis Police Department has made since the death of George Floyd.

By STEVE KARNOWSKI / AP

Biden Admin Bans Medical Debt From Credit Reports

The move will remove $49 billion in medical debt from the credit reports of 15 million Americans.

By Michelle L. Price / AP

Trump Jr. Visits Greenland as Trump Revives Talk of U.S. Takeover of Island

The world’s largest island, which sits between the Atlantic and Arctic oceans and is 80% covered by ice, is an autonomous territory that’s part of the Kingdom of Denmark.

By Will Weissert and Michelle L. Price / AP

Trump Certified as 2024 Election Winner

Lawmakers convened under heavy security and a snowstorm to meet the date.

By By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK, FARNOUSH AMIRI and MATT BROWN / AP

Biden Bans New Offshore Drilling in Most Federal Waters

The move is a last-minute effort to block possible action by the incoming Trump administration to expand offshore drilling.

By Matthew Daly / AP

Former Fox Sports Host Skip Bayless Accused of Sexual Misconduct in Lawsuit

A hairstylist who has since been fired alleges Bayless made repeated, unwanted advances toward her—including an offer of $1.5 million to have sex with him.

By Associated Press

Biden Signs Bill to Raise Social Security Payments for Millions

Advocates say the Social Security Fairness Act rights a decades-old disparity, though it will also put strain on Social Security Trust Funds, which face a looming insolvency crisis.

By Fatima Hussein / AP

What to Know About Winter Storm Blair

An 'Arctic outbreak' will send polar air streaming south, affecting up to 250 million people across 40 states.

By Jeffrey Kluger

Soldier 'Shot Self' Before Cybertruck Exploded Outside Trump's Hotel

The explosion caused minor injuries to seven other people but virtually no damage to the hotel.

By TARA COPP, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, COLLEEN LONG and TY ONEIL / AP

What We Do and Don't Know About the New Orleans Attack

"The FBI is leading the investigation to determine what happened," Biden said in a filmed address to the nation.

By Rebecca Schneid
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