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For Hollywood workers, L.A. fires are the latest setback as productions halt

Already grappling with a production slowdown, Hollywood workers now face another hurdle with the fallout from the Southern California fires.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 9

Federal judge strikes down Biden Title IX rules

A federal judge in Kentucky struck down changes made to Title IX by the Biden administration Thursday, ruling that the new regulations, which had sought to expand nondiscrimination protections for ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Lammy challenges Trump's rhetoric days before White House return

The foreign secretary talks up UK-US relations - but clear divisions with the incoming president remain.

BBC News - Jan. 9

UFC in 2025: Jon Jones, Conor McGregor and Dana White among five biggest storylines to watch this year

The new year could produce a multitude of changes and new matchups for the promotion

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

FEMA director discusses federal response to massive Palisades Fire

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the federal government's response to the Palisades Fire, which has burned over 17,000 acres in Los Angeles County and left ...

CBS News - Jan. 9

Judge agrees to delay George Santos' sentencing in federal fraud case

Calling it a “one-time courtesy,” the judge granted George Santos' request to push his sentencing -- but not by as much as the former New York representative requested.

ABC News - Jan. 9

White powder sent to Belgian PM’s office identified as poison strychnine

Aide of Alexander De Croo hospitalised after opening letter containing potentially fatal poison. A white powder in a letter that hospitalised an aide to Belgium’s prime minister, Alexander De Croo, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Banks Are Racking Up Wins Even Before Trump Is Back in White House

Lobbying by banks helped torpedo a major proposal, and a top regulator announced this week that he would step down from a leadership role.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

‘We’re done’: owner of Walter White’s house in Breaking Bad puts it on market – for $4m

Modest family home in Albuquerque has a price tag fit for a meth kingpin – but owner Joanne Quintana warns buyers to prepare for hundreds of visitors a day. The modest suburban home used as Walter ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Biden says he is deploying federal resources to California amid wildfires

President Biden received a fire briefing in Santa Monica, California, on Wednesday before returning to Washington, D.C. He said he is deploying federal resources to the region. CBS News chief White ...

CBS News - Jan. 8

Wildfires are ‘the best argument for why we need the federal government’: California Congresswoman

Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Calif.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss how the federal government is assisting constituents affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles County.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Port Workers Could Strike Again if No Deal Is Reached on Automation

Cargo could stop flowing at East and Gulf Coast ports, which handle most imports, if a union and an employers’ group can’t agree on the use of machines that can operate without humans.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Amazon workers in North Carolina to vote on unionization next month

If the election is successful, the warehouse would be only the second Amazon site in the U.S. to unionize.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Josh White Jr., Who Built on His Father’s Folk Legacy, Dies at 84

He began performing at 4 alongside his father, the celebrated singer and guitarist Josh White, and later carved out his own career.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

MMA mailbag: What's the endgame for Meta with White board seat?

What's up with Dana White being added to the Meta board of directors? Is Conor McGregor really getting $250 million to box Logan Paul? All that and more in this week's mailbag.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

Breton, a 1,400-pound great white shark, returns to Florida coast

Breton, who was first tagged in 2020, has previously made trips to Florida around this time of year.