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LA fires live updates: 38 people still missing, say officials as firefighters report gains against massive wildfires
Improved conditions should help fire crews and allow residents to return to their neighborhoods. Easing of extreme winds expected to strengthen efforts to put out blazes As officials answered ...The Guardian - 32m -
Israel Launches Deadly Strikes Despite Announcement of Cease-Fire Deal, Gazan Officials Say
Gaza’s health ministry said that eight Israeli attacks had killed 81 people and injured nearly 200 others over the past day.The New York Times - 2h -
Blinken holds final news conference at State Department
Secretary of State Antony Blinken held his final news conference at the State Department Thursday. Following a portion of the news conference, CBS News contributor Robert Berger provided analysis ...CBS News - 2h -
Biden delivers farewell address to the Department of Defense
Watch live coverage as President Biden delivers his farewell address as commander in chief to the Department of Defense.NBC News - 5h -
LA fires live updates: Palisades investigators have gathered 150 leads, official says
At least 25 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.ABC News - 8h -
California fires: LA fire crews make progress as officials expect ‘much-needed break’ from dangerous weather – as it happened
This blog is now closed. You can read our latest story here . ‘Running to danger’: incarcerated firefighters on LA frontlines Tell us about financial consequences you are facing LA mayor, ...The Guardian - 17h -
L.A. Fire Department brass face questions about slow response to Palisades Fire
CBS News has confirmed that as the Palisades Fire started on Jan. 7, only 19 fire engines were pre-deployed to the area.CBS News - 19h -
L.A. Fire Department officials face criticism over early wildfire response
The most dangerous of the winds in Southern California will be dying down over the next few hours, giving firefighters a much-needed break. Jonathan Vigliotti has new reporting on how some of them ...CBS News - 19h -
Transportation Department sues Southwest for 'chronically delayed flights'
The Department of Transportation on Wednesday sued Southwest Airlines, alleging the carrier operated chronically delayed flights, and fined Frontier Airlines for late-arriving flights.NBC News - 22h -
Cal Fire official calls private firefighters 'extremely dangerous'
Amid the devastation of the fires, private firefighters have sparked anger, a sign of inequality between the city's wealthiest residents and those struggling to rebuild.ABC News - 1d -
Top BlackRock executive Mark Wiedman to depart
Move scrambles asset management giant’s plans to eventually replace founder Larry FinkFinancial Times - 2d -
California officials deny false claims Oregon fire trucks turned away
Crews from neighboring states are helping California fight the Los Angeles area fires, and officials say regulations are not holding them up.CBS News - 2d -
Officials trying to determine cause of Southern California fires
As dangerous conditions persist, investigators are focused on finding out what caused the Palisades Fire to erupt in Southern California. Officials are probing whether embers from another fire that ...CBS News - 2d -
As L.A. fires burn, officials fight false rumors and misinformation
FEMA and the Los Angeles Fire Department are ramping up efforts to counter false rumors and misinformation spreading online about the wildfires.CBS News - 3d -
LA officials warn of price gouging as those displaced by fire seek housing
County sheriff says anyone who tries to scam the thousands of people looking for accommodations will be prosecuted. Wildfires live updates Los Angeles authorities are warning against scams and ...The Guardian - 3d -
Live updates: Trump blasts ‘incompetent’ officials, FEMA admin says fires shouldn't be politicized
Federal response teams are combatting the Los Angeles fires blazing across hundreds of acres, which have forced thousands to evacuate from their homes. President Biden was in Los Angeles this week ...The Hill - 3d -
Santa Ana winds will keep fire threat high until Wednesday evening, officials warn
The strongest winds are expected on Tuesday, according to L.A. area fire chiefs. There remains no rain in sight to help temper the flames.NBC News - 4d -
Democratic officials facing questions, criticism from Los Angeles area residents over fire response
On Saturday, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and L.A. Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley presented a united front at a press briefing, following reports the mayor had dismissed the chief over her ...CBS News - 4d -
L.A. officials give update on Eaton Fire
Officials provided an update on the Eaton Fire burning in northeast Los Angeles County on Saturday afternoon. L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger said she invited President-elect Donald Trump to ...CBS News - 4d -
Los Angeles Fire Department budget sustained cuts but saw overall increase
Los Angeles Fire Department budget sustained cuts but saw an overall increase.ABC News - 4d -
LA fire chief says city failed department amid ongoing Southern California wildfires
Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Chief Kristin Crowley said during an interview Friday that the city failed the department amid the ongoing wildfires in Southern California that have taken at ...The Hill - 5d -
Column: L.A. officials' poor fire communication should have residents fuming
At a time when residents, especially evacuees, are desperate for information, press conferences by Mayor Karen Bass and other L.A. officials have fallen woefully short.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Forward progress in Kenneth Fire has stopped, official says
Forward progress in the Kenneth Fire has been stopped, according to Ventura County fire officials. KNBC reports.NBC News - 6d -
BlackRock departs climate investment group
Asset management firm BlackRock is leaving a climate-focused investing group, the group confirmed. “We are disappointed to see any investor withdraw, but as a voluntary initiative, we respect any ...The Hill - 6d -
Low water supply causing ‘a real challenge’ in battling wildfires, says L.A. Fire Dept. Official
Capt. Erik Scott, Public Information Officer for the Los Angeles Fire Department, joins Meet the Press NOW with the latest on the fight against wildfires in Los Angeles County.NBC News - 6d -
LA officials warn against looting amid fires, say 20 arrested so far
Los Angeles officials on Wednesday warned against looting amid deadly wildfires raging in the area. “In the midst of the emergency, we’ve all seen individuals who are targeting vulnerable ...The Hill - 6d -
California officials provide updates on 5 fires in Los Angeles area
Los Angeles area officials provided updates on at least five fires in the state. The Sunset Fire in the Hollywood Hills has been stopped, an official said, and the Woodley Fire has also been 100% ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Demystifying the Department of Government Efficiency
This week we break down the new government committee being led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.Wired - Jan. 9 -
Can the Justice Department Survive a Trump Wrecking Ball?
Over the next four years, the rule of law will face a profound test.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Fire official gives update as deadly wildfires rage through L.A. area
Los Angeles Fire Department public information officer Captain Adam Van Gerpen speaks to "CBS Mornings" about the latest in the fight to control the raging wildfires burning through the L.A. area.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
California official on evacuation orders as Sunset Fire burns in Hollywood Hills
L.A. City Councilmember Nithya Raman told CBS News Los Angeles the latest updates on the Sunset Fire burning in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday evening. She urged anyone in the evacuation order ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
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 -
Fire hydrants ran dry due extreme demand in Pacific Palisades, officials say
Three large water tanks in the Pacific Palisades area ran out by early Wednesday morning, officials said, reducing water pressure for fire hydrants at higher elevations.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Los Angeles fire official on the challenges crews are facing
Los Angeles Fire Capt. Erik Scott spoke to "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell Wednesday about how firefighters are faring in their battle against multiple wind-driven ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Los Angeles fire official on multiple wildfires burning
Capt. Sheila Kelliher of the Los Angeles County Fire Department joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the latest in battling multiple wildfires in the area.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Minneapolis Promises Police Overhaul in Deal With Justice Department
With only two weeks left in the Biden administration, officials hurried to finalize a plan in the city where George Floyd was murdered.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Pope Appoints Nun to Lead Vatican Department
Sister Simona Brambilla was appointed as the prefect of a Vatican office that oversees religious orders, but she may not be alone at the top.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Justice Department resolves investigation of Antioch Police Department over racist texts
The Department of Justice announced on Friday it has resolved a biased policing investigation of California's Antioch Police Department, where racist texts allegedly sent by officers sparked ...NBC News - Jan. 4 -
Don’t bet against the Department of Government Efficiency on deregulation
DOGE, the new Department of Government Efficiency, is being criticized by insiders for its lack of regulatory expertise, but supporters argue that it can succeed by empowering agency insiders to ...The Hill - Jan. 3