California’s FAIR Plan Gets $1 Billion Bailout After L.A. Fires

Amazon apologizes to Mandy Moore after package is delivered to ruins of in-laws' California home

Amazon apologized Wednesday after actor Mandy Moore posted in anger that a delivery driver left a package at her in-laws' home, which was destroyed in the Los Angeles-area fires.

NBC News - 33m

California’s Problem Now Isn’t Fire—It’s Rain

Torrential rain is expected this week in Los Angeles, which risks producing flash flooding and landslides in areas stripped of vegetation by the recent wildfires.

Wired - 3h

After Enduring Fires, a Palisades Basketball Team Received an Unlikely Visit

A couple of players lost their homes. Steve Kerr and JJ Redick provided a respite.

The New York Times - 5h

Senate gets moving on two-track budget plan

Politico - 6h

Petition for Denmark to buy California for $1 trillion surpasses 200,000 signatures

A satirical online petition is catching the attention of Californians and Danes alike.

CBS News - 7h

Dozens of CFPB Workers Fired in After-Hours Blitz

Some affected employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were notified with an email that addressed them as [EmployeeFirstName][EmployeeLastName], [Job Title], [Division].

Wired - 18h

Philadelphia plans for 1 million people to cheer on the Eagles at Super Bowl parade on Friday

Philadelphia officials are expecting 1 million people in the city Friday for a parade honoring the Philadelphia Eagles after their Super Bowl win

ABC News - 1d

Australian nurses fired after allegedly saying in video they'd kill Israelis

Australian authorities say they're investigating two nurses who appear to tell an Israeli influencer in a video posted online that they would kill Israeli patients.

CBS News - 5h

PGA Tour $1 million parlay picks, odds for 2025 Genesis Invitational: Get a massive return on a $10 bet

SportsLine golf expert Eric Cohen locked in a $10 eight-leg PGA Tour parlay that pays over $1.2 million for the Genesis Invitational 2025

CBS Sports - 6h

Eliminating FEMA would be 'huge mistake' after California wildfires, Democrat says

Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) said it would be a “huge mistake” to terminate the Federal Emergency Response Agency (FEMA) in the wake of back-to-back natural disasters including the Los Angeles ...

The Hill - 8h

Op-ed: 5 steps to help you financially recover after a wildfire, from a California-based financial advisor

Restoring stability after a natural disaster is challenging. Taking specific steps can help you regain control of your finances, says a California-based advisor.

CNBC - 8h

How the federal government spent billions rebuilding New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina

The U.S. has spent billions rebuilding New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Some of the interventions have, at times, had unintended consequences.

CNBC - 9h

After Patagonia, Argentina's northern prairies consumed by fires

Yahoo News - 21h

Trump reportedly fires watchdog who oversees USAid after damning report

Paul Martin, an independent inspector general and Biden appointee, warned of drastic effects of shuttering USAid. Donald Trump reportedly fired the federal watchdog responsible for overseeing the ...

The Guardian - 21h

Rankings: The top 25 teams in the NCAA after Week 1

How many SEC teams are ranked? Is Texas still No. 1? Here's the updated top 25 poll after the first week of the 2025 college softball season.

ESPN - 22h

How GoFundMe Became a $250 Million Lifeline After the L.A. Fires

Donations on the crowdfunding site to people and fire relief efforts have exceeded those for all natural disasters worldwide last year.

The New York Times - 23h

Tenants demand protections as LA fires exacerbate housing crisis: ‘Huge source of stress’

Renters are not only facing an escalation in rent prices but also pressure to evict apartments from landlords. Wendy López, a single mother of three from Guatemala, received an eviction order the ...

The Guardian - 1d

Travelers expects $1.7 billion insured loss from the California wildfires. Analysts still expect a profit.

Travelers’ CFO said the outbreak of wildfires were “a big event” for the insurance industry.

MarketWatch - 1d

1 dead, at least 3 injured after planes crash on Arizona tarmac

One of the planes was a private jet owned by Vince Neil of the band Mötley Crüe.

CBS News - 1d

Teen rescued after falling into Northern California mine shaft

A 15-year-old boy was rescued from a Northern California mine shaft, officials said Monday.

CBS News - 1d

Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered Getting Physical Releases On Switch, PS5 This Summer

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered Physical Edition - PS5 & Switch $35 - $40 | Releases June ...

GameSpot - 1d

Auburn still No. 1 after loss; UConn out of Top 25

Auburn, despite its loss, is No. 1 in the AP Top 25, just ahead of Alabama. Florida and Duke are tied at No. 3, while UConn is unranked for the first time in two years.

ESPN - 1d

Judge extends freeze on Trump's plan to get millions of federal workers to resign

A federal judge in Boston on Monday continued his pause of the Trump administration's unprecedented plan to get millions of federal workers to resign until he responds "to the issues presented."

NBC News - 2d

Will Las Vegas prefer plastic straws if Trump reverses Biden-era plan?

President Trump wants to reverse a Biden-era move to limit the production of plastic straws. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez reports on reactions from Las Vegas.

CBS News - 2d

Trump sued after quietly firing top whistleblower protector

President Trump late Friday fired the leader of an office designed to protect government whistleblowers, a detail revealed in a Monday lawsuit from the head of the Office of the Special Counsel ...

The Hill - 2d

Musk calls for annual firing of judges after blocked DOGE access at Treasury

Tech billionaire Elon Musk called for the annual firing of judges following an early Saturday decision from a judge stating that the Treasury Department should bar access to its payment systems to ...

The Hill - 3d

Taylor Swift has made the NFL almost $1 billion since she started dating Travis Kelce

Going into the Super Bowl, the “Taylor Swift effect” on the NFL looks even stronger than it did at this time last year. Here’s why.

MarketWatch - 3d

Trump Plans to Send $8 Billion in Arms to Israel, Bypassing Some Lawmakers

President Biden announced the arms sales at the end of his administration, and President Trump is pushing it soon after his meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.

The New York Times - 3d

Alabama in position to move to No. 1 in major polls after road win vs. Arkansas follows losses by Auburn, Duke

Losses by No. 1 Auburn and No. 2 Duke could allow the No. 3 Crimson Tide to lay claim to be the top team in the nation

CBS Sports - 3d

Real Madrid 1-1 Atlético Madrid: La Liga – live reaction

Atleti scored after a controversial penalty decision but Kylian Mbappé secured a point for the league leaders. Only 600 Atletico fans are in the stadium tonight . They’re going to have to make ...

The Guardian - 4d

Who gets to rebuild? Los Angeles fires expose the weakness of U.S. home insurance.

Americans are being forced to reckon with the ‘new normal’ of climate change. Now what?

MarketWatch - 4d

Ben Simmons waived after former No 1 pick and Brooklyn Nets agree to buyout

Faded three-time All-Star waived, ending Nets career ESPN reports Simmons could sign with Cavs or Clippers Ben Simmons was waived by the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday after the team agreed to a ...

The Guardian - 4d

Tech megacaps plan to spend more than $300 billion in 2025 as AI race intensifies

Meta, Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft intend to invest as much as $320 billion this year into AI advancement technologies.

CNBC - 4d

EPA facing monumental battery cleanup after LA wildfires

The EPA says wildfire are the biggest lithium ion battery cleanup in the history of the agency.

The Hill - 4d

This HR Company Valued at $12 Billion Just Announced Plans to IPO. Here’s Why Other Companies Are Watching Closely

Human Resources startup Deel recently hit an annual revenue run rate of $800 million.

Inc. - 4d

SteelSeries Valentine's Day Sale - Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off Gaming Accessories

Gaming peripheral manufacturer SteelSeries is running a limited-time Buy One Get One 50% Off deal for Valentine's Day at its official online store. All SteelSeries accessories are eligible for the ...

GameSpot - 5d

Southern California Edison Found Irregularities on Equipment Where Eaton Fire Broke Out

Southern California Edison said video evidence had led it to look more broadly at whether its equipment might have been the cause of the deadly blaze.

The New York Times - 6d

California’s FAIR Plan Gets $1 Billion Bailout After L.A. Fires

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