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More firefighters rush to Los Angeles as stronger winds are forecast
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A growing force of firefighters and equipment moved into the Los Angeles area Monday as another round of powerful winds threatened to trigger new wildfires and set back recent progress in containing blazes that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people. ...
'PDS' warnings were made to grab attention in tornadoes, hurricanes, and now wildfires
The National Weather Service's Los Angeles page screams “Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS)” in hot pink letters against a gray background. It's a rare warning aimed at seizing attention ahead of extreme wildfire risk that's predicted to start in Southern California at 4...
Beyoncé donates $2.5 million to fire relief and Meghan delays show launch due to the disaster
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Weaker winds and intense firefighting efforts over the weekend boosted containment of fires burning in and around Los Angeles, but the effects of the blazes on the entertainment world continue. The Oscar nominations have been delayed and the film academy...
Significant progress made in talks over Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release, officials say
CAIRO (AP) — U.S. and Arab mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and the release of scores of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, but a deal hasn't been reached yet, officials said Monday. Four officials acknowledged that...
Judge clears the way for release of special counsel Smith's report on Trump's 2020 election case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department can publicly release special counsel Jack Smith's investigative report on President-elect Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case, a federal judge said Monday in the latest ruling in a court dispute over the highly anticipated document days before...
Hegseth could lead troops who'd face getting fired for actions he's done in the past
WASHINGTON (AP) — If Pete Hegseth were still in uniform, his extramarital affairs and a decision to flatly ignore a combat commander's directive would not just be drawing the attention of senators — they could have run afoul of military law. That is raising questions among...
Biden says he's leaving Trump with a 'strong hand to play' in world conflicts
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday that his stewardship of American foreign policy has left the U.S. safer and economically more secure, arguing that President-elect Donald Trump will inherit a nation viewed as stronger and more reliable than it was four years ago. ...
Seoul's spy agency says North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven't shown desire to defect
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers on Monday that two North Korean soldiers who were captured by Ukrainian forces while fighting alongside Russian forces in Russia’s Kursk border region haven’t expressed a desire to seek asylum in South Korea. ...
A tough-on-crime approach is back in US state capitols
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Within minutes of his inauguration Monday, new Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe unleashed a volley of orders targeting crime. The tone-setting move reflects a national trend. After a period of relaxed sentencing laws, a tough-on-crime approach is back in...
This is what the Homeland Security secretary has to say about his border record
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the waning days of the Biden administration, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas defended his agency's work to tamp down border-crossing numbers and argued against breaking apart the sprawling department in a wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press. ...
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High winds have worsened Cal wildfires. What makes them?
High winds have been a key ingredient of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, and after a brief lull at the end of last week they are forecast to intensify through the middle of this week. That's certain to complicate the fight against blazes that have killed at at least 24 people, incinerated...
Alberta’s premier says she won't support a move to stop energy shipments to US as tariff retaliation
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The premier of Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta said Monday she would not support any move to stop energy shipments to the United States as a way to combat U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s threats to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian products. ...
After disasters, people are especially vulnerable to scams. Here's how to protect yourself
NEW YORK (AP) — During natural disasters like wildfires and floods, scammers often emerge to prey on victims. People in heightened emotional states in the wake of a catastrophic event should be extra careful of impersonators asking for identifying details, according to Karina...
Stock market today: Gains for oil producers and drops for Big Tech leave Wall Street mixed
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes were split on Monday as gains for oil-and-gas producers helped offset drops for Nvidia and other Big Tech companies. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% after erasing an earlier fall of 0.9%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 358 points, or 0.9%,...
What to know about the devastation from the Los Angeles-area fires
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fires tearing through the Los Angeles area have killed at least 24 people, displaced thousands of others and destroyed more than 12,000 structures in what might be the most expensive conflagrations in the nation's history. The blazes started last Tuesday, fueled...
The Latest: Threat remains critical amid the battle against Los Angeles area wildfires
More powerful winds were expected to trigger new wildfires that could set back the recent progress made in containing blazes that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people. Here's the latest: Heavy metal band Metallica donates $500,000 to Los...
Colorado apartment complex where armed gang members were seen on video will be closed
DENVER (AP) — A judge has ordered the closure of an Aurora, Colorado, apartment complex where armed members of a Venezuelan gang were caught on video entering a unit last summer — footage that drew the attention of President-elect Donald Trump during the presidential campaign. ...
'PDS' warnings were made to grab attention in tornadoes, hurricanes, and now wildfires
The National Weather Service's Los Angeles page screams “Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS)” in hot pink letters against a gray background. It's a rare warning aimed at seizing attention ahead of extreme wildfire risk that's predicted to start in Southern California at 4...
A man has been arrested in a series of weekend stabbings that left 2 dead in Denver
DENVER (AP) — A man has been arrested in connection with a series of weekend stabbings that left two people dead in Denver, police said Monday. Elijah Caudill, 24, was arrested after police saw a man matching the description of the suspect running with a knife near the 16th Street...
Proposal: eliminate income tax, add 5% tax on gas, allow cities, counties to levy local sales tax
House leaders on Friday unveiled a sweeping tax cut proposal that would eventually abolish the state income tax, slash taxes on groceries, increase local sales taxes and shore up funds for state and local road work. The plan would over time take more than $1 billion from current...
