Seasoned firefighters had higher levels of 'forever chemicals' following 2023 Maui blazes: Report

These veteran NFL wide receivers had down fantasy football seasons — will it continue in 2025?

Fantasy football analyst Scott Pianowski examines some of the down seasons experienced by key vet WRs in 2024.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 15

‘I applaud the EPA’: agency launches formal review of five toxic chemicals

Review could lead to bans on plastic chemicals including vinyl chloride, compound at center of 2023 Ohio train wreck. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching a formal review of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 15

In a First, the E.P.A. Warns of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Sludge Fertilizer

Levels of PFAS in sewage sludge used as fertilizer can pose risks that sometimes exceed safety thresholds “by several orders of magnitude,” the agency said.

The New York Times - Jan. 14

Kim Kardashian wants higher pay rate for inmate firefighters: 'I see them as heroes'

Kim Kardashian is calling on California's government to raise the pay rate for the state's incarcerated firefighters battling the devastating L.A. fires.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 14

The Rams Had an Improbable Season. Then Disaster Struck Their City.

In the playoffs, Los Angeles is playing for “everybody affected by the fires.”

The New York Times - Jan. 13

California firefighters racing to gain control of blazes before expected high winds pick up again

More high winds are in the forecast for Southern California where the death toll from recent wildfires has reached at least 24. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has a report from the ground and ...

CBS News - Jan. 13

‘Will Pay Any Amount’: Private Firefighters Are in Demand in L.A.

Hiring a private fire crew costs thousands of dollars a day, and most work through government contracts or with insurance companies. Some wealthy property owners are calling them in directly.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Incarcerated firefighters join California wildfire battle efforts

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has deployed 931 incarcerated firefighters and 114 support staff through its Fire Camp Program.

The Hill - Jan. 13

'Forever a Hurricane': Staal sees No. 12 retired

Eric Staal, a Thunder Bay, Ontario, native and former No. 2 overall pick, became the fourth player to have his number retired by the Carolina Hurricanes when his No. 12 was raised at the Lenovo ...

ESPN - Jan. 12

Canada deploying 60 firefighters to help with California blazes

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Sunday he was deploying 60 firefighters to California to help with the wildfires. In a post on the social platform X, Trudeau said Canada was ...

The Hill - Jan. 13

Britain’s chemical industry dying out, says Jim Ratcliffe

Ineos owner hits out at high energy prices as petrochemicals group shuts down ethanol production at Grangemouth

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Brooke Shields tackles aging and the pressure to remain forever young in new book

In her latest book, the former child star addresses expectations that women never age — especially if they are in the public eye

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 12

Firefighters desperately battle to contain monster inferno

The Palisades blaze is threatening Brentwood, one of the most affluent enclaves of America's second-biggest city.

BBC News - Jan. 12

2024–25 Vancouver Canucks Mid-Season Report

What has happened so far for the 2024–25 Vancouver Canucks.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11

Watch: LA Palisades blaze spews 'fire devil'

The phenomenon was seen amid the wildfires tearing through Los Angeles.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Paul Oreffice, a Combative Chief of Dow Chemical, Dies at 97

He led the company as it flourished in the ’70s and ’80s while confronting veterans and environmentalists over its toxic products like Agent Orange and dioxin.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Inside the disaster zone with Los Angeles County firefighters

Rob Marciano spent Friday embedded with Los Angeles County Fire Department crews as they went through the disaster zone of the Palisades Fire, extinguishing flare-ups.

CBS News - Jan. 10

The Weather Won’t Give Southern California’s Firefighters a Break

The dry, windy conditions that help the fires spread are poised to persist.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

10-, 30-year Treasury yields end at highest since November 2023 after strong jobs report

Yields on 10- and 30-year U.S. government debt finished at their highest levels in over a year on Friday after December payrolls data came in stronger than expected, reducing market expectations ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 10

10-year Treasury yield spikes to highest level since late 2023 after hotter-than-expected jobs report

U.S. Treasury yields jumped after December's jobs report was stronger than expected.

CNBC - Jan. 10

Xi to send high-level representative to Trump inauguration: Report

Chinese President Xi Jinping is reportedly choosing a high-level official to represent him at President-elect Trump’s inauguration Jan. 20, in a break from diplomatic protocol of years past. ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Early ‘forever chemicals’ exposure could impact economic success in adulthood – study

Those who lived in regions with firefighting training areas earned about 1.7% less later in life, research shows. Early life exposure to toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” could impact economic success ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Firefighting aircraft hit by drone

A Canadian Super Scooper plane was hit by a drone while flying over the Palisades Fire. The plane is expected to fly again, but as KNBC's David Biggar reports, the FAA is investigating as flying ...

NBC News - Jan. 10

A look at the makeshift command center for L.A. firefighters

As firefighters battle the Palisades Fire, hundreds of people are supporting them at a command center that was built in less than 24 hours. From lodging to laundry to logistics, this small city has ...

CBS News - Jan. 9

What are the unprecedented conditions facing firefighters in LA?

Fire crews are facing dire challenges, hurdles that have intensified the fires and are complicating the response. LA fires live updates: California wildfires latest news As multiple fires rage ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Lack of water frustrates firefighters on the front lines

As homes continued to burn in the Pacific Palisades area, firefighters were frustrated by lack of water pressure. A fire captain said some homes could have been saved if more water were available. ...

NBC News - Jan. 9

LA fires poised to be costliest blazes in US history

Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story California wildfire costs could be $52-$57B: analysis The total cost of the damage from ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Firefighters Rushed to Control Blazes Surrounding L.A.

Also, Jimmy Carter was remembered as a humanitarian and public servant. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Ex-Browns coach who led winless season expected to be named Georgia State's offensive coordinator, per report

Hue Jackson infamously led the Browns to an 0-16 record in 2017

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

Watch: The scene across LA as firefighters attempt to contain blazes

The latest blaze, Sunset Fire, is threatening homes and landmarks as Hollywood is evacuated.

BBC News - Jan. 9

L.A. fire official on new Hollywood Hills blaze

Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson Margaret Stewart called the fire burning in the Hollywood Hills "very dangerous and explosive." She describes the mandatory evacuation zones and ongoing ...

CBS News - Jan. 8

Los Angeles wildfires kill five and trigger exodus as firefighters battle blazes

Los Angeles was in the midst of real-life Hollywood disaster Wednesday as out-of-control wildfires forced thousands of people to flee their homes and businesses.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Health experts rally for ‘call to arms’ to protect children from toxic chemicals

In new paper in the New England Journal of Medicine, leading researchers to propose action to protect kids. Children are suffering and dying from diseases that emerging scientific research has ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

California wildfires: deadly blazes continue to grow as officials warn of shortage of firefighters – latest updates

Tens of thousands of homes affected by ‘unprecedented’ fires in Los Angeles area; aircraft return to dropping water after winds grounded them. Visual explainer: why are the LA wildfires so ...