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U.S. Economy Grew 2.3 Percent in Fourth Quarter
Gross domestic product grew by 2.3 percent in the fourth quarter, capping a more robust year than expected. Policy uncertainty clouds the outlook.The New York Times - 7h -
US economy grew at 2.3% rate in fourth quarter
Figure comes after Fed chair Jay Powell said there was no hurry to cut interest ratesFinancial Times - 8h -
Extreme demand took down LA's water system during the Palisades Fire. Here's how other U.S. cities can prepare
Some 20% of hydrants failed during the fight to save the Pacific Palisades from LA's massive fire on Jan. 7. Here's how other U.S. cities can better prepare.CNBC - 10h -
Breaking down RFK Jr.'s confirmation hearing, Trump federal funding freeze and more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before senators on Capitol Hill, President Trump signed the first bill of his second presidency and the White House recalibrated its order to pause all funding on ...CBS News - 23h -
As ash rained down on L.A.'s Skid Row, clean drinking water grew scarce
Volunteers are handing out bottled water and other supplies to unhoused people on Los Angeles' Skid Row who were affected by smoke and ash from recent wildfires.NBC News - 1d -
Curry twins to start together in England back row
Twins Tom and Ben Curry will play together for England for the first time as they are picked in the back row to face Ireland on Saturday.BBC News - 2d -
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Rain storm batters L.A., threatening mudslides as residents return after wildfires
A major rainstorm sweeping through the Los Angeles area is threatening Southern California's recovery from this month's devastating wildfires, creating dangerous conditions that could include ...NBC News - 3d -
How I Grew My Business Despite Uncertainty
Learn from the experiences of a growing business as it weighed customer feedback and operational hurdles to achieve ambitious goals in new markets.Inc. - 4d -
Hampton faces Towson on home skid
Towson Tigers (4-12, 2-3 CAA) at Hampton Pirates (4-13, 0-6 CAA) Hampton, Virginia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Hampton plays Towson looking to end its three-game home skid. The Pirates are ...ABC News - 6d -
Australia win Women’s Ashes series as rain halts dramatic England T20 chase
Australia win second T20 in Canberra by six runs (DLS) Knight on charge for England as time runs out in deluge Australia have won the Ashes outright after sealing victory in the second Twenty20 ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Dortmund sack Sahin after four defeats in a row
Borussia Dortmund have sacked head coach Nuri Sahin after a disappointing start to the campaign.ESPN - Jan. 22 -
Miami's Mascherano plays down Mexico, Messi row
Mascherano plays down Mexico, Messi rowESPN - Jan. 22 -
Retirement and drinking don’t mix
Retirees suffer more from depression as it is. Binge drinking makes it worse.MarketWatch - Jan. 20 -
Brexit fishing row heads for trade court showdown
The UK has banned European vessels from catching the silvery fish species in its North Sea waters but the EU is challenging the move.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
Amid Wildfires, a New Reality for L.A.’s Reality TV Stars
Binge-worthy guilty pleasures like “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” and “Selling Sunset” document luxury real estate in Los Angeles, a market that now faces an uncertain future.The New York Times - Jan. 18 -
UK watchdog warns watering down regulation will cause more failures
Financial Conduct Authority chief commits to ‘deep reforms’ on mortgage rules and anti-money laundering checks to help boost economic growthFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
Artists' utopia in ashes: How a little-known 'misfit community' called JJU burned down in Altadena
John Joyce University wasn't a university but rather a tight-knit counterculture collective that drew painters, composers, poets and more. Their houses and converted garages burned, but residents ...Los Angeles Times - Jan. 17 -
Revealed: drinking water sources in England polluted with forever chemicals
Exclusive: Water industry calls for PFAS ban after analysis of sampling data shows contamination across country. What are PFAS, how toxic are they and how do you become exposed? The Guardian ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
This Founder Is Hustling to Turn L.A.’s Swimming Pools Into Fire Hydrants
As demand triples, Brushfire Battle Systems is scrambling to fill orders.Inc. - Jan. 14 -
Column: Fire is part of L.A.'s ethos. But this Angeleno is asking, 'Is it time to go?'
After evacuating from the Eaton fire, our columnist wonders if climate change, the insurance crisis and other factors have made remaining, or rebuilding, too risky.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 14 -
Drinking water could be contaminated in L.A. County areas affected by wildfires, experts say
Los Angeles-area residents who already face warnings about their tap water could be without it for some time, experts told NBC News, owing to concerns about the damage done to local infrastructure ...NBC News - Jan. 14 -
L.A. County wildfires leave diverse and historic Altadena in ashes and rubble
Families of color, making up over half of Altadena, have bought homes and kept them for generations. The Black home ownership rate exceeds 80%, almost double the national rate.NBC News - Jan. 13 -
Former child actor killed in L.A. fires as water ran dry, mother says
Shelley Sykes told Australian media of a desperate battle to save her 32-year-old son Rory Sykes, who had cerebral palsy.CBS News - Jan. 13 -
The Los Angeles Wildfires Have Created Another Problem—Unsafe Drinking Water
Melted plastic pipes and drastic water-pressure drops are potentially leaching toxic chemicals and contaminants into local supplies. Multiple water authorities in north Los Angeles have issued Do ...Wired - Jan. 13 -
L.A.’s Private Firefighters, and U.S. Childhood Vaccination Rates Fall
Plus, remembering a civil rights Freedom Rider.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
Gov. Newsom says his investigation into L.A. County water supply is ‘not about finger pointing’
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) tells NBC News Correspondent Jacob Soboroff that his investigation into the loss of water pressure to local fire hydrants is about answering the questions of California ...NBC News - Jan. 12 -
L.A. small businesses see years of work reduced to ash
From a decades-old diner to a yoga studio just getting off the ground, storefronts that anchored their communities were destroyed by the Palisades and Eaton fires.NBC News - Jan. 12 -
The architecturally significant houses destroyed in L.A.'s fires
Historic landmarks by the likes of Myron Hunt and Elmer Grey and a noted Midcentury retreat by architect Ray Kappe have been lost. Here's our residential architecture list, to be updated regularly.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 11 -
Fire & Ash: Devastation in L.A. Full Broadcast - NBC Dateline
The latest from NBC News on the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area.NBC News - Jan. 11 -
Timeline shows warnings escalated quickly as L.A. fire danger grew
CBS News examined public statements and warnings to trace how authorities sounded the alarm about the L.A. fires as conditions worsened. Here's what we know.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Rep. Lieu calls for investigation into water pressure failures in L.A. wildfire fight
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.), who represents a district affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles, calls for an investigation into the failures of the water system as firefighters work to put out the ...NBC News - Jan. 10 -
L.A. homes reduced to ashes amid fires
Tens of thousands in Los Angeles County are living a nightmare scenario as crews battle some of the worst wildfires the area has seen in years. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston reports and Mark ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Low water supply causing ‘a real challenge’ in battling wildfires, says L.A. Fire Dept. Official
Capt. Erik Scott, Public Information Officer for the Los Angeles Fire Department, joins Meet the Press NOW with the latest on the fight against wildfires in Los Angeles County.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
First death confirmed from L.A.'s catastrophic Palisades fire
The Palisades blaze has become the city's most destructive in history. Strong winds and conditions are expected to worsen tonight.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Priscilla Martinez breaks down the science of drinking patterns and their effects
Priscilla Martinez, deputy scientific director of the Alcohol Research Group, discusses how drinking patterns influence health and behavior.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
The Race for the N.F.L.’s M.V.P. Award Is Down to 4 Superstars
Conventional wisdom says high-producing, dynamic quarterbacks make the strongest candidates.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
