California’s FAIR Plan Gets $1 Billion Bailout After L.A. Fires
The move will likely lead to higher costs for households across the state, and may push more insurers to leave, intensifying a home insurance crisis.
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California Braces for Intense Rain and Floods as Some Evacuate in LA Fire Areas
An intense storm caused flooding and forced evacuations in areas burned by wildfires.The New York Times - 4d -
2 college football players launched a $1 billion business—they worked car valet and department store jobs to get it off the ground
Garrett Waggoner and Andy Gay came up with their idea for flavored-water startup Cirkul as Dartmouth football teammates — and then made it a $1 billion company.CNBC - 4d -
Olipop Just Landed a $1.85-Billion Valuation After Raising $50 Million. Here’s How It Plans to Spend the Cash
The prebiotic soda brand and two-time Inc. 5000 honoree was previously valued at $200 million in 2021.Inc. - 5d -
As California Storm Brings Mudslides to LA, a Car Plunges Into the Pacific
Southern California took stock on Friday of the damage from an intense bout of rain. Among the most dramatic scenes: a Fire Department vehicle that was swept to the sea.The New York Times - 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 - Feb. 8 -
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 - 6d -
Honda and Nissan Scrap $50 Billion Merger Plan
The Japanese companies’ decision to call off negotiations highlights the challenges legacy automakers face in partnering to tackle new technologies.The New York Times - 5d -
LA vehicle swept into ocean as rain hits fire-ravaged area
Debris and mud flow pushes a fire department car into the Pacific as a rainstorm lashed LA county.BBC News - 4d -
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 - Feb. 10 -
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 - 6d -
Musk Says He’ll Withdraw $97.4 Billion Bid for OpenAI on 1 Condition
Elon Musk and Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, have a long-running feud.Inc. - 5d -
NIH Research Grants Lag Behind Last Year’s by $1 Billion
After weeks of disruption to scientific federal grants, the National Institutes of Health has fallen behind in funding research into treatments for deadly diseases.The New York Times - 8h -
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 - Feb. 11 -
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 - Feb. 8 -
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 - Feb. 9 -
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 - Feb. 11 -
Their studios burned. Their art was destroyed. A new exhibit of more than 80 LA artists devastated by fire
Los Angeles’s artistic community reflects on disaster in One Hundred Percent, a ‘non-hierarchical’ volunteer effort. When Jeffrey Sugishita visited the burned-down husk of the house where he had ...The Guardian - 9h -
‘An unprecedented situation’: EPA plan for LA wildfire cleanup stirs protests over toxic dangers
Demonstrators have protested against an expedited cleanup process that would involve using a beloved beach as a toxic waste sorting site . This weekend, more than a hundred demonstrators protested ...The Guardian - 9h -
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 - Feb. 10 -
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 - 6d -
Elephant seals return to California beach after population rebounds
Elephant seals have seen a population rebound and are returning in droves to Drake's Beach in California. The gathering of the seals has also brought on curious human onlookers. Max Darrow has the ...CBS News - 1d -
The Pokemon Company And Niantic Pledge $1 Million For Los Angeles Fire Relief
Earlier this year, Los Angeles and surrounding areas were ravaged by devastating wildfires. At the time, Pokemon Go developer Niantic assured fans that its Pokemon Go Unova Tour - Los Angeles ...GameSpot - 4d -
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 - Feb. 6 -
California farm donates more than 250,000 eggs to fire victims, first responders
Other eggs will be used by the LA bakery Winter Fate Bakes to make birthday cakes for displaced children.CBS News - 4d -
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 - Feb. 9 -
14-Year-Old ‘Human Calculator’ Breaks 6 World Records in 1 Day: 'One in a Billion Kind of Person'
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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 - Feb. 7 -
OpenAI tells Musk it is 'not for sale' after tech titan's $97 billion bid
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has rejected a hostile takeover bid from Elon Musk.NBC News - 4d -
'Legally ineffective': Fired inspectors general sue Trump to get their jobs back
Eight inspectors general who were fired by Donald Trump are suing the federal government over what they allege are "unlawful and unjustified purported termination[s]."ABC News - 5d -
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 - Feb. 10 -
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. - Feb. 8 -
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 - Feb. 8 -
After Patagonia, Argentina's northern prairies consumed by fires
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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 - 6d -
Netflix moves Bafta afterparty after hotel fire
The streaming giant will now hold its event on Sunday night at The Twenty Two, a luxury London hotel.BBC News - 3d -
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 - 6d -
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 - 6d -
Mudslide risks continue in California after heavy rain flooded roads and prompted evacuations
Southern California is bracing for another day of potential mudslides in areas burned by last month’s wildfires after a Thursday deluge prompted evacuation orders, whisked a fire department vehicle ...NBC News - 4d
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Trump’s Revenge Now Includes His Takeover of the Kennedy Center
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Senate Confirms Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary
A longtime Wall Street executive, Mr. Lutnick will take on a broad portfolio that includes defending U.S. business interests and overseeing restrictions on technology exports.The New York Times - 25m -
Pope Francis, Hospitalized, Has Pneumonia, Vatican Says
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