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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.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
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 - Feb. 12 -
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 - Feb. 12 -
Hygge to Hollywood: Petition calling for Denmark to buy California reaches 200,000 signatures
A satirical counter offer to President Donald Trump’s proposal to buy Greenland has popped in the form of a petition which says Denmark should buy California.NBC News - Feb. 12 -
Kamala Harris is Democratic frontrunner for California governor in 2026: Poll
Former Vice President Harris would be the Democratic frontrunner for governor of California if she jumped into the Golden State’s 2026 race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), new polling shows. ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
California’s Scary Product Warning Labels Might Be Working, Study Says
Products must state if they contain chemicals tied to cancer or other risks. As a result, manufacturers have pulled back from using the chemicals, researchers found.The New York Times - Feb. 13 -
Horse trainer discovers pre-dug grave of missing California teen
After seeing a freshly dug hole while conditioning a horse, the equestrian found out later it was used to bury 17-year-old Justine Vanderschoot.CBS News - 6d -
Southern California roads submerged in sludge as heavy rains batter region
Parts of Los Angeles devastated by wildfires at risk of rock and mudslides as evacuation orders issued in Sierra Madre . Debris flows brought on by the strongest atmospheric river of the season ...The Guardian - 6d -
Grenell would consider run for California governor if Harris enters race
Richard Grenell, President Trump’s “special missions” envoy and interim executive director of the Kennedy Center, left the door open to a run for California governor if former Vice President Kamala ...The Hill - 6d -
Change in California law could provide path to freedom for a convicted killer
The family of Justine Vanderschoot, a California teen murdered in 2003, is fighting for justice after learning a change in state law could provide a path to freedom for one of her convicted ...CBS News - 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 - 3d -
California Bill Seeks Age Minimum on Anti-Aging Skin Care Products
Revamped legislation would require anyone purchasing the products to provide proof that they are 18 or older.The New York Times - 1d -
Kamala Harris Has Scrambled the California Governor’s Race Without Entering It
The possibility of a run by the 2024 Democratic flag-bearer looms over the race for California’s top job.The New York Times - 1d -
California lawmaker proposes state-level 'forever chemical' limits
California Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D) on Wednesday introduced legislation that would establish state-mandated drinking water standards for toxic "forever chemicals," amid fears that existing ...The Hill - 1d -
‘I could have sworn they were flying’: California skateboarders – in pictures
In the mid-70s, Hugh Holland stumbled on a group of kids skating in a drainage bowl. His images captured the scene at its rebellious peak – just before it went mainstream Continue reading...The Guardian - 13h -
Trump administration to investigate California high-speed rail project
Federal officials will be investigating California's high-speed rail plans, with the goal of determining if a portion of the project merits $4 billion in taxpayer funds, the Department of ...The Hill - 2h -
More than 100,000 homes in England could be built in highest-risk flood zones
Exclusive: Analysis suggests development in flood regions result of Labour push for 1.5m new homes in five years. More than 100,000 new homes will be built on the highest-risk flood zones in ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
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At least 10 dead after powerful storm brings high winds, flash floods across the South
At least ten people are dead, including nine in Kentucky, after a powerful storm pummeled through the South over the weekend. CBS News national reporter Karen Hua has the latest from Bowling Green, ...CBS News - 3d -
Kentucky under winter storm threat amid deadly floods, thousands without power
At least 14 people died in Kentucky over the weekend after the state faced flooding and then a snowstorm. CBS News national reporter Karen Hua has more on the winter storm. Meanwhile, severe floods ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump enthusiasm matches GameStop mania as small investors flood market in record numbers
The share of retail investors trading the U.S. market is now double the levels seen before the pandemic and nearing highs seen in 2020 and 2021, JPMorgan said.CNBC - 1d -
Parents 'turn up TV when it rains' as kids suffer PTSD after floods
Children in towns that have repeatedly flooded are scared by the rain, a community worker says.BBC News - 14h -
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 -
Blind 10-year-old says losing California home to wildfires was an "emotional rollercoaster"
Tens of thousands of Los Angeles residents have been displaced after losing their homes to wildfires. Among them are 10-year-old Grayson Roberts and his mother Terica Roberts who lost their ...CBS News - Feb. 7 -
Danes offer to buy California to spite Trump’s Greenland aims: ‘We’ll bring hygge to Hollywood’
Satirical petition from Denmark, which owns Greenland, racks up 200,000 signatures as Trump eyes Arctic island. Since returning to the presidency last month, Donald Trump has called for Canada ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
'We’ll bring hygge to Hollywood': Danes jokingly petition to buy California as Trump seeks Greenland
A lighthearted Danish petition is pledging to “bring hygge to Hollywood” by buying the state of California in response to President Donald Trump’s talk about taking control of Greenland, a vast and ...ABC News - Feb. 12 -
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 - Feb. 12 -
California Baptist vs. UT Arlington prediction, odds: 2025 college basketball picks, bets by proven model
SportsLine's model simulated California Baptist vs. UT Arlington in a key Western Athletic Conference matchup on Thursday 10,000 timesCBS Sports - Feb. 13 -
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 - 5d -
California Bill Would Force Insurers to Pay Full Coverage Without Requiring Itemization
A proposed new law would release homeowners from the onerous process of listing every object lost in a destroyed home.The New York Times - 5d -
Tennessee's Jahmai Mashack chases Defensive Player of the Year while dad helps snuff California wildfires
Jahmai Mashack endured a trying month while his father tangled with the devastating Southern California wildfires.CBS Sports - 3d -
Former NFL punter Chris Kluwe arrested for protesting California city appearing to honor Donald Trump
Kluwe was arrested on a charge of disturbing an assembly for criticizing Trump's 'MAGA' movementCBS Sports - 2h -
Life, from New York
Our comedy columnist reflects on 50 years of “Saturday Night Live.”The New York Times - 4d -
Thai Hostages Return From Gaza
Thais were, after Israelis, the nationality most affected by Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack, with nearly 40 farm workers killed and almost as many captured.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
Takeaways from Vance's meeting with Zelenskyy
Vice President JD Vance met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Munich, Germany, on Friday as the Trump administration attempts to end Ukraine's nearly three-year war with Russia. CBS ...CBS News - 5d -
Argentina says it will withdraw from the World Health Organization
A spokesman for President Javier Milei says he has ordered Argentina’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization due to profound differences with the U.N. agencyABC News - Feb. 5 -
The Physics That Keeps a Crowd From Becoming a Stampede
A group of scientists studying the San Fermín festival in Pamplona, Spain, believe there’s a way to predict the motions of a large crowd.The New York Times - Feb. 5 -
WATCH: Unconscious man rescued from spinning boat
Emergency crews rushed to a lake near Orlando, Florida, where a boat was spinning in circles, apparently out of control.ABC News - Feb. 6
