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FEMA administrator briefs White House press on California wildfires

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell provided an update during the White House press briefing on federal relief efforts for those affected by the Southern California wildfires.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Watch: White House holds briefing as wildfires ravage Southern California

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell briefed reporters Friday afternoon, as wildfires continue to devastate ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Hunter Biden investigation will proceed after father leaves White House, Jordan says

The House Judiciary Committee Chair Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) said the panel will continue its investigation into Hunter Biden’s criminal activity in a Thursday interview with Politico. “We think we ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

US job market soars past expectations in last report before Trump retakes White House

Economy adds 256,000 jobs in December, with Biden boasting of 16.6m jobs created during presidency. The US labor market expanded strongly in the last jobs report of the Biden administration , ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

How California wildfires are hitting the state’s housing market

Insurance companies have refused to renew policies for hundreds of thousands of homes in recent years

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Zelenskyy in final pitch for US weapons before Trump enters White House

Also in this newsletter: Will Slovakia really cut off electricity supplies to Ukraine?

Financial Times - Jan. 10

NAACP president urges Biden to deliver on 'critical promises' before leaving White House

NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson is calling on President Biden to take action on "critical promises" before leaving the White House later this month. Johnson in a Wednesday op-ed in ...

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

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

Moment friends abandon house as Palisades fire closes in

The blaze has been declared the most destructive in the city's history with more than 1,000 structures destroyed.

BBC News - 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.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Political warfare: Why the House accusations against Liz Cheney are baseless and wrong

The accusations of professional misconduct against Liz Cheney are frankly ludicrous.

The Hill - Jan. 8

Affordable Care Act enrollments surge as Biden's term nears end, White House says

"That means that enrollment has nearly doubled since I took office," President Joe Biden said in a statement.

ABC News - Jan. 8

America’s frozen housing market is finally starting to thaw

After nearly three years of grappling with an expensive housing market, home buyers are showing signs of getting used to it.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

Watch: Smoke billows over LA as houses engulfed in fire

The blaze has been fuelled by fierce winds that are expected to reach up to 100mph (160km/h).