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Grooming still happening in Oxford, ex-investigator says

Simon Morton says perpetrators are operating in plain sight and the "guys we couldn't catch are still out there".

BBC News - Jan. 9

Oscar nominations delayed, voting extended due to L.A. fires

In a letter to members Wednesday, film academy Chief Executive Bill Kramer announced the postponement and offered condolences to those affected.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8

Hostage Is Found Dead in Gaza Tunnel, Israel Says

The hostage, Youssef Ziyadne, an Arab Bedouin, was seized along with three grown children on Oct. 7, 2023. Two of them were released, but there is “serious concern” about the fate of the third.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Kings' home game vs. Flames postponed due to wildfires in Los Angeles

The Kings have announced that their home game against the Calgary Flames scheduled for Wednesday night would be postponed due to the wildfires in Los Angeles.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

Fallout Season 2 Production Delayed Due To Massive California Fires

The massive Palisades blaze in Southern California has prompted production to halt on a variety of projects in and around Los Angeles, including Fallout Season 2. The sophomore season was ...

GameSpot - Jan. 8

Blinken says Gaza ceasefire may be ‘very close’

Speaking at a press conference in Paris, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he hoped a deal could be finalized before the end of President Biden’s time in office.

NBC News - Jan. 8

BAFTA Tea Party, key stop in the Oscar race, canceled due to L.A. wildfires

Saturday's event, an annual mainstay of the awards circuit, has been canceled amid the L.A. wildfires, the organization announced Wednesday.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8

Redick says family evacuated due to L.A. wildfires

Lakers coach JJ Redick called attention to the wildfires in the Pacific Palisades, saying his family was among those forced to evacuate.

ESPN - Jan. 8

Israeli Army says it recovered body of hostage in Gaza

The Israeli Army on Wednesday said it had recovered the body from the Gaza Strip of an Israeli citizen who was kidnapped by Hamas during its terrorist attack on Oct. 7 and held hostage, and was ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Biden says granddaughter scheduled for Wednesday C-section

He's leaving the White House in less than two weeks, but President Biden is poised to enter a new personal chapter this week as a first-time great-grandfather. "I'm about to be a great-grandfather, ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

NBA coaches Steve Kerr, JJ Redick say family members evacuated due to Pacific Palisades wildfire

NBA coaches JJ Redick and Steve Kerr said their family members were evacuated due to the Pacific Palisades wildfire, one of four spreading in California since Tuesday. "I just want to acknowledge ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Biden says he could've beaten Trump in November

President Biden said early Wednesday that he thinks he would have beaten President-elect Trump if he stuck with his reelection bid in an interview with USA Today. “It’s presumptuous to say that, ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Bid to halt children's bill sickening, says Phillipson

The education secretary criticises a push for a new inquiry into grooming gangs by halting progress of the bill.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Screen Actors Guild Awards cancel live nominations announcement due to wildfires

The Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations have canceled an in-person announcement planned for Wednesday morning due to devastating wildfires and winds in the Los Angeles area

ABC News - Jan. 8

LAFD firefighter and multiple civilians injured, official says

A Los Angeles Fire Department firefighter was injured and taken to the hospital for a serious head injury, according to LAFD official Margaret Stewart. There have also been multiple civilian burn ...

NBC News - Jan. 8

Parts of Los Angeles under evacuation as Palisades fire picks up due to high winds

LOS ANGELES — Two fires have ignited in the Los Angeles area Tuesday, including one dubbed the Palisades fire that exploded to more than 1,200 acres and has forced evacuations, as the area expects ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Streeting says he is ashamed of NHS winter problems

The health secretary sees patients left crying and distressed, as hospitals declare critical incidents.

BBC News - Jan. 7

More Americans say immigration a top priority: Survey

Nearly half of Americans said immigration should be a top priority for President-elect Trump to tackle in 2025, according to a survey released Tuesday. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

UK house prices dipped in December, says Halifax

Decline is first for nine months although prices still 3.3% above last year

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Demi Moore’s stellar second act: how the star was finally given her due at 62

Body-horror movie The Substance has finally given Moore the acclaim she has worked for – after 45 years of being recognised for anything but her acting. Maybe she was just acting, but Demi Moore ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Where fire danger is heightened due to dry weather

Parts of Southern California will be threatened with increased fire danger again in the coming days.

ABC News - Jan. 6

Trump says he'll replace National Archives leader

President-elect Trump said on Monday that he’ll replace the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) leader. “We will [have a] new archivist,” Trump told conservative radio host Hugh ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Blinken says Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks are in homestretch

Israel has vowed to catch the perpetrators after gunmen killed three people and wounded seven others in an attack on a bus carrying Israelis in the West Bank. It comes as outgoing U.S. Secretary of ...

CBS News - Jan. 6

Aubrey Plaza says husband's death was an 'unimaginable tragedy'

Aubrey Plaza made a brief statement Monday on the death of her husband, Jeff Baena, at the age of 47 and asked for privacy.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 7

It's Black Monday in pro football, as the bill comes due for coaches of losing NFL teams

The Jacksonville Jaguars fired Super Bowl-winning coach Doug Pederson in what's likely to be multiple "Black Monday" terminations across pro football.

NBC 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

Give Biden his due, he has been one of the best presidents of our time

Nancy Pelosi's tribute to President Joe Biden's time in the Oval Office highlights his effective leadership, strong economy and commitment to democracy, despite his mistakes.

The Hill - Jan. 6

Firms to raise prices due to tax and wage increases

Consumers could face higher costs in the coming months amid falling confidence among UK businesses.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Schiff says Kash Patel 'should not be confirmed'

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Kash Patel, who was tapped as President-elect Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI, should not be confirmed by the Senate. Schiff joined NBC News's "Meet the Press" on ...

The Hill - Jan. 5

Mayorkas says he’s spoken 'substantively' with Noem 'a number of times'

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said he has spoken “substantively” with President-elect Trump’s choice to fill his seat, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R). ...

The Hill - Jan. 5

Rose says Bulls' tribute is 'celebrating everyone'

Derrick Rose called his tribute Saturday at the Bulls game something that "celebrates everyone" who was part of his story.

ESPN - Jan. 5

German airports, rail suffer disruptions due to winter weather

Yahoo News - Jan. 5

Investigators say jealousy was a motive in murder of Texas teen

Matthew Edgar, who claimed to have no memory of how his ex-girlfriend was killed, was convicted of Livye Lewis' murder while on the run from authorities in Texas.

CBS News - Jan. 5

'Whole life gone' in house fire, family says

Laura, Toby and their two autistic sons now live with grandparents after losing their home in fire before Christmas.

BBC News - Jan. 5

UK weather: power cuts, traffic chaos and cancelled flights due to heavy snow

Closed roads, multi-vehicle collisions and train problems reported as Met Office warnings remain in place. Live UK weather updates Homes were left without power, roads were closed, cars ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

PSU's Franklin: 'Too early' to say if Carter plays

Penn State coach James Franklin says it's "too early" to determine whether All-American defensive end Abdul Carter (shoulder) will play in the CFP semifinals against Notre Dame.

ESPN - Jan. 4