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Live Updates: As Cease-Fire Takes Hold, Gazans Return to Destroyed Homes
Gazans were surveying the vast damage to their neighborhoods on Monday as anxious Israelis awaited news about the condition of the hostages.The New York Times - 9m -
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The Los Angeles Fires Didn’t Destroy Their Homes, but the Damage Is Unbearable
Some evacuees from the Eaton fire have been allowed back into their homes, only to find that smoke and ash have made living there impossible for now.The New York Times - 10h -
Why are lone homes left standing after the fires? It's not entirely luck
Emails and videos of burned buildings in Los Angeles versus those still standing have been flying back and forth among architects, builders and fire safety specialists around the worldABC News - 1d -
Why some homes remain standing next to ones destroyed by fires
Many experts say luck does play a part — but they also say there are many ways that homes can be made less vulnerable to fire.CBS News - 6h -
Joy fades as Gazans return to destroyed homes
After the ceasefire came into force Gaza residents celebrated, but many of those returning are facing devastation.BBC News - 1d -
A Racist Purge Almost Destroyed My Family. Another One Is Coming.
If Trump issues his own order on Day 1, as he’s vowed, the first people could enter detention camps by February.The New York Times - 1d -
Lifestyles of the Rich and Ancient: Some in Pompeii Even Had a Home Spa
Hot, warm and cold baths in a recently uncovered villa offer a new glimpse of life in the city before it was smothered by tons of volcanic fragments.The New York Times - 3d -
‘It was built for this’: how design helped spare some homes from the LA wildfires
As fires set LA ablaze, some houses are left standing amid ashes thanks to concrete walls, class A wood – and luck. When last week’s fires in Los Angeles set parts of the city ablaze, one ...The Guardian - 3d -
California wildfires devastate working-class families, destroying homes and livelihoods
Lower-wage workers in some of the homes and businesses ravaged by fires are scrambling to find housing and jobs with little to fall back on.NBC News - 4d -
A treasure house of composer Arnold Schoenberg's music destroyed in Palisades fire
Ninety years after composer Arnold Schoenberg fled the Nazis and moved to Los Angeles, the publishing company established by his heirs was destroyed in the Palisades fire.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Here are the famed movie and TV locations destroyed in the Southern California fires
The Palisades and Eaton fires destroyed or damaged several locations that have been used to make movies and TV shows.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
One Question for Pam Bondi’s Confirmation Hearing: Will She Stand Up to Trump?
Pam Bondi cast herself as an independent prosecutor who would keep politics out of the Justice Department if confirmed as President Trump’s attorney general.The New York Times - 4d -
Economic Toll of Los Angeles Fires Goes Far Beyond Destroyed Homes
The ongoing disaster will affect residents’ health, local industries, public budgets and the cost of housing for years to come.The New York Times - 5d -
California wildfire victims return home to find only smoldering remains
Many California wildfire victims are unable to return to what's left of their homes, but those who have made it back often only find smoldering remains. CBS News' Elise Preston discovered a ...CBS News - Jan. 13 -
California fires: 16 killed and 10,000 structures destroyed as blazes continue
Strong winds and low humidity continue as five fires rage across Los Angeles area, with death toll expected to rise. Los Angeles fires: the damage in maps, video and images Weather forecasters ...The Guardian - 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 -
Los Angeles Will Remain at High Risk of Fire Into Next Week
The arrival of La Niña is starving California of rain, and more high Santa Ana winds could be on the way.Wired - Jan. 11 -
Some L.A. area residents return from evacuations to destroyed homes, looting
The Los Angeles County wildfires have killed at least 10 people and destroyed more than 10,000 structures. Some Altadena residents returned from evacuations to find that their ravaged homes had ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Why a Winter Classic in Los Angeles Remains Unlikely
It’s been officially announced by the NHL that the 2026 Winter Classic will see the Florida Panthers host the New York Rangers at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida on January 2nd, 2026. The NHL’s ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10 -
Scenes of devastation from Palisades, Eaton fires; thousands of structures destroyed
Unprecedented wildfires in Los Angeles County in California are decimating thousands of structures and displacing thousands of residents.ABC News - Jan. 10 -
Amid L.A. fires, some Pacific Palisades residents briefly return home to see what's left
Some residents of the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles were briefly allowed to check on their homes amid the devastation from ongoing wildfires. KCAL reporter Michele Gile spoke to a ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
These are some of the well-known landmarks damaged in the California fires
From a school featured in "Freaky Friday" to a historic synagogue, local landmarks are among the thousands of structures damaged by the wildfires.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
Victims search through the rubble as thousands of homes destroyed in Eaton Fire
Officials say between 4,000 and 5,000 homes have been destroyed in California's Eaton Fire, with the number expected to rise. The fire, which is in and around Pasadena, is still 0% contained.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Paris Hilton shows Malibu home destroyed by wildfires: 'The heartbreak is truly indescribable'
Paris Hilton shared a glimpse at her Malibu home that was destroyed by the wildfires that have spread through California, saying the loss is "devastating beyond words." "I’m standing here in what ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Vela's family safe after home destroyed in LA fires
The wife of former Mexico international Carlos Vela has stated that the player and family are safe after their Malibu home burned down in the devastating Palisades Fire in Southern California.ESPN - Jan. 10 -
WATCH: Palisades Fire still not contained, but some families are beginning to return home
About 180,000 people evacuated this week as multiple fires burned 45 square miles; however, some residents affected by the Palisades Fire went against advisories and began to return home on Thursday.ABC News - Jan. 10 -
Former Olympian on L.A. fires destroying his ten medals and his home
Former Olympic swimmer Gary Hall Jr. joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the fires that burned his home in the Pacific Palisades and destroyed his personal belongings, including his 10 Olympic medals.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
What's next for the Padres, one of this winter's quietest teams?
An ownership struggle and financial limbo leave San Diego without a clear path forward in 2025.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10 -
Altadena couple loses two homes in one night in the Eaton fire
Laura Begley and Evan Dresman had just moved into their dream Gregory Ain home and were preparing to sell their fixer-upper in Altadena's Janes Village. Fire destroyed both.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 10 -
WATCH: People stand in the street in Hollywood to watch helicopter fight the Sunset Fire
People watched from a Hollywood street as a firefighting helicopter swooped in to battle the Sunset Fire.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Multiple homes on fire in Studio City
KNBC's Julia Deng reports that multiple homes are on fire on Sunswept Drive in the Studio City area of Los Angeles, with the flames threatening a hillside behind the homes.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Buildings gutted in Altadena as Eaton Fire remains active
Cars, businesses and homes are gutted in Altadena, California, as the Eaton Fire continues to spread. CBS News Los Angeles' Joy Benedict reports.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
'It's like a horrific dream': Eaton Fire destroys Pasadena Jewish temple
An eyewitness described seeing the Pasadena Jewish temple and center in Altadena burning in the Eaton Fire as a "bad, bad, horrific dream." KNBC's Tracey Leong reports from Altadena.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Fast-moving wildfire destroys homes as strong winds hit southern California
Fire quickly consumed hundreds of acres in the Pacific Palisades, an affluent community north of Santa Monica. Follow live: Wildfire billowed by ‘life threatening’ windstorm sweeps southern ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Titans fire GM Carthon; Callahan to remain HC
The Titans fired general manager Ran Carthon on Tuesday after finishing 3-14 this season and earning the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft.ESPN - Jan. 7 -
Why Jerod Mayo was fired after one season with the Patriots and what's next
Patriots owner Robert Kraft cited wanting to return to championship contention as soon as possible as a reason for the change.ESPN - Jan. 6 -
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Why some Republicans remain skeptical of House Speaker Mike Johnson
Some Republicans remain hesitant as they prepare to vote for House speaker. This comes as Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson seeks to retain the gavel. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Massive cleanup under way in Ghana after fire destroys one of world’s biggest secondhand markets
Thousands of traders face ruin after blaze razes two-thirds of Accra’s Kantamanto, which receives an estimated 15m used clothes from global north each week. A huge cleanup operation is taking place ...The Guardian - Jan. 3
