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Latest news on California wildfires as looters arrested, FEMA promises aid

The wildfires in California have forced at least 179,000 people to evacuate as at least three of the five fires continue to roar. FEMA officials are prepared to provide federal aid to those ...

CBS News - Jan. 9

New York City’s Economy Surged in 2024. A Trump Shake-Up Looms.

The city has made up much of the ground it lost amid the coronavirus pandemic. Donald J. Trump’s return to the White House could upend that recovery.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

FEMA teams working with families who lost homes in deadly Los Angeles wildfires

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is working with families who lost their homes in the deadly Los Angeles wildfires, the agency's administrator said. FEMA Administrator Deanne ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

TikTok’s Last Stand Before Supreme Court Looms

The video platform app’s fate is bound up in collision of free speech and national security, which will be debated in a hearing that starts Friday.

Inc. - 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

The looming battles over US economic policy thinking

Both Republicans and Democrats are split between populist and oligarchic visions

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Major service workers union joins forces with AFL-CIO as second Trump term looms

The Service Employees International Union said it is re-joining the AFL-CIO. With the addition of SEIU, membership will expand to 15 million workers.

NBC News - Jan. 9

'Trump 2.0' looms large over the global economy

Donald Trump's planned tariffs are expected to greatly impact international trade in 2025.

BBC News - Jan. 9

WATCH: Wildfire scientist on cause of Southern California wildfires

Wildfire scientist and fire ecologist Chad Hanson discusses the factors that led to the historic and devastating Southern California wildfires and how climate change played a role.

ABC News - Jan. 8

How to help victims of LA wildfires

The Red Cross Cross and Salvation Army are already mobilizing to help victims.

The Hill - Jan. 8

Tariff threat looms over the year's biggest electronics show

Tech companies big and small are offering bold visions of AI-backed products that could be headed into our everyday lives soon. Unless tariffs trip them up.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Wildfires in Southern California

Plus, we explain why Facebook is getting rid of fact-checking.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Evacuee describes Los Angeles wildfires

Sue Kohl, an evacuee of the Palisades Fire, joined CBS News Los Angeles to describe the fire and what she saw as she escaped for safety.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Port strike looms ahead of Trump inauguration

Tens of thousands of longshoremen could walk off the job from Maine to Texas next week if their union and management can’t resolve long-running contract issues. A damaging strike that kicks off a ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

DHS inspector general confirms FEMA audit

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General Joseph Cuffari confirmed that his office initiated an audit of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in mid-December over ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Dangerous winds fueling California wildfires

NBC News' Chase Cain reports on the heavy smoke seen over Pacific Palisades, Calif., while meteorologist Bill Karins details the path of the strong winds.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Another potential port strike is looming. Here's what to know.

After reaching a tentative deal that suspended a short strike in October, unionized dockworkers and port operators face another crucial test.

CBS News - Jan. 7

As Port Talks Resume, Strike Deadline Looms

Dockworkers along the East and Gulf Coasts threaten to walk off the job on January 15, over concerns about increased automation and job losses, creating economic uncertainty.

Inc. - Jan. 7

ILA union and port owners held secret meeting on automation as new strike looms

The dockworkers union and port owners held a private meeting ahead of resuming formal talks to help with the heated issue of automation.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Alaska's snow crab season is back after pause, but uncertainty looms

Biologists blamed the rapid decline of snow crab on a 2018 climate-fueled heatwave. Some fishermen are still reeling as they face a murky future.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Congress set to officially certify 2024 election results as Jan. 6 pardons loom

On Monday, lawmakers will certify the results of the 2024 election. It was on this day four years ago that now President-elect Donald Trump delivered a speech denying his 2020 defeat, which was ...

CBS News - Jan. 6

Napolitano: Noem should answer how she’d protect FEMA from misinformation

Former Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said on Sunday that Kristi Noem, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), should be able to say how she ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Citigroup’s stock is a banking-sector bargain as ‘inflection point’ looms, analyst suggests

Barclays analyst Jason Goldberg upgrades Citigroup to overweight from equal weight on bullish 2025 prospects.

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

Congress to Certify Trump’s Election, With Memories of Riot Looming Large

A joint session of the House and Senate is set to convene at 1 p.m. to perform a ritual that was once considered ceremonial and uneventful.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

S Korea's impeached president defiant as arrest deadline looms

Yoon is waiting out the arrest warrant in his residence, newly fortified by barbed wire and buses.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Thunder extend winning streak to 15 with dominant victory over Celtics as showdown with Cavaliers looms

Oklahoma City will play Cleveland for sole possession of the league's longest winning streak on Wednesday

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Chris Mason: Musk looms large over UK as MPs return for 2025

Another year in Westminster has got off to an explosive start after the tech billionaire's intervention.

BBC News - Jan. 6

TikTok Creators in Limbo as Platform Ban Looms

The TikTok ban could leave creators in the lurch.

Inc. - Jan. 5

News Analysis: It's a big month for the Lakers as trade deadline looms

After acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith, the Lakers likely won't pursue adding a big man but rather look to add more shooting and athleticism on the perimeter.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

South Korean protesters brave cold and snow to demand Yoon’s ouster as detention deadline looms

Hundreds of South Koreans, bundled up against freezing temperatures and snow, rallied overnight into Sunday near the residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, calling for his ouster and ...

NBC News - Jan. 5

Trump’s shadow looms over Hungary and Poland

Dealing with the next US administration will test Warsaw as it replaces Budapest in the EU’s rotating presidency

Financial Times - Jan. 4

The looming battle over Britain’s wind farms

The Labour government wants to ramp up renewables. But many local residents are up in arms about plans for pylons and cables in sensitive sites

Financial Times - Jan. 3

As New Cybersecurity Threats Loom, AI Defenses Get Popular

New defenses are increasingly popular and saving companies money.

Inc. - Jan. 2

Israeli Threat to UNRWA Looms Over Gaza

The U.N. agency known as UNRWA has been the backbone of aid to Gaza. Now, Israel is moving to ban it over accusations that it shielded Hamas militants.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

5 lobbying fights looming in 2025

Lobbyists will have their hands full with several massive legislative battles coming early in a second Trump administration. President-elect Trump is poised to disrupt business as usual in ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

A TikTok Ban Looms. Creators Say They'll Believe It When They See It.

Status-quo videos are still proliferating on the Chinese-owned app. Madison Avenue remains upbeat just weeks before the potential U.S. ban.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

Trump's criminal cases are fading away, but some legal perils still loom in 2025

A look at where the various court cases against President-elect Donald Trump stand, and how they may — or may not — be affected by his taking the oath of office on Jan. 20.

NBC News - Jan. 1

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