Fires Already Looming

The politics of the California fires are already looming large for both parties: From the Politics Desk

As officials race to get the California wild fires under control, the politics of disaster relief already looms large for both political parties.

NBC News - 11h

The Costs of the Los Angeles Fires

Damages are now estimated to reach up to $57 billion. The blazes add to a string of climate-related catastrophes hitting businesses and homeowners.

The New York Times - 20h

5 looming questions about California's devastating wildfires

An infernal barrage of blazes continues to ravage the Los Angeles metropolitan region, where the death toll has now risen to at least 10 individuals. While authorities have yet to identify precise ...

The Hill - 12h

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 - 1d

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. - 1d

The looming battles over US economic policy thinking

Both Republicans and Democrats are split between populist and oligarchic visions

Financial Times - 1d

Trump's inaugural committee has already raised a record $170M in donations

President-elect Donald Trump has raised more than $170 million for his upcoming inauguration, a record amount as tech executives and big donors have eagerly written large checks

ABC News - 2d

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 - 2d

'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 - 2d

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 - 2d

Predators Could Already Regret Offseason Red Wings Trade

The Nashville Predators traded Jesse Kiiskinen and a second-round pick to the Detroit Red Wings for Andrew Gibson in the offseason, but are they already regretting it?

Yahoo Sports - 2d

We Are Not Prepared for Fires Like This

A decade ago, this kind of disaster seemed unthinkably rare.

The New York Times - 2d

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 - 2d

Warren Buffett Has Already Announced the Beneficiaries of His Fortune After He Dies—and His Pal Bill Gates Isn’t One of Them

The vast majority of Buffett’s wealth will go to the same place.

Inc. - 2d

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 - 3d

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. - 3d

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 - 3d

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 - 4d

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 - 4d

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 - 4d

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 - 4d

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 - 5d

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 - 5d

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 - 5d

TikTok Creators in Limbo as Platform Ban Looms

The TikTok ban could leave creators in the lurch.

Inc. - 5d

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 - 5d

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 - 5d

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 - 6d

Lakers' LeBron James passes Michael Jordan for a record you would've thought he already owned

LeBron's name is now at the top of yet another NBA list

CBS Sports - Jan. 4

Apple AI alert falsely claimed Luke Littler had already won darts final

An AI-generated notification says the teen has won the tournament before the final is even played.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Victor Wembanyama at the 100-game mark: Is Wemby already a top-10 player in the NBA?

Our staff puts the Spurs star's early career into perspective and explores his ultimate ceiling.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

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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