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California wildfire scorches abandoned cars left behind by evacuees
Video from NBC News’ affiliate station KNBC shows multiple abandoned vehicles being destroyed by a wildfire in southern California after many residents had to evacuate for safety.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
First-hand account of unrelenting winds fueling Southern California wildfires
CBS News Los Angeles reporter Tom Wait reports on the ferocious winds that have been fueling the devastating wildfires burning in Southern California.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
California fire forecast: Wind speeds remain high as wildfires rage
A damaging Santa Ana wind event was peaking early Wednesday and was expected to stay strong through early afternoon.ABC News - Jan. 8 -
Pacific Palisades wildfire, 3 others burning in and near Los Angeles
The Pacific Palisades wildfire and three others burning in and around Los Angeles, driven by powerful winds, have expanded, forcing residents to evacuate, destroying homes and other buildings and ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
What are Santa Ana winds and how are they fuelling the wildfires?
What's behind the Santa Ana winds and why are they so destructive?BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Thousands ordered to evacuate as wildfires burn around Los Angeles
The Los Angeles County Fire Department has warned more than 10,000 homes are at risk as strong winds fuel devastating wildfires in Southern California. CBS News correspondents Danya Bacchus and ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Los Angeles wildfires: TODAY's Al Roker tracks Santa Ana winds
Dangerous winds in Los Angeles are intensifying the rapidly-spreading wildfires. Meanwhile, much of the rest of the country is bracing for a major winter storm. TODAY’s Al Roker tracks the forecast.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
LA official on California wildfires: This is a public safety emergency
Los Angeles councilmember, Traci Park, who represents one of the areas under siege from the intense wildfires, joins TODAY to share an update and break down what people should know about the ...NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Los Angeles wildfires rage uncontrolled and Trump's Greenland ambitions: Morning Rundown
“Unprecedented’’ wildfires are spreading in the Los Angeles area, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
FirstFT: California declares state of emergency as wildfires rage
Also in today’s newsletter, Facebook ends third-party fact-checking, and analysts turn on Citi’s chief executiveFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
LIVE: Thousands flee out of control wildfires in and around Los Angeles
California firefighters battled wind-whipped wildfires that tore across the Los Angeles area, destroying homes and clogging roadways as tens of thousands fled.The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Urgency mounts in search for powerful Tibet earthquake survivors
Over 400 people trapped by rubble in earthquake-stricken Tibet were rescued, Chinese officials said on Wednesday, with an unknown number still unaccountedNBC News - Jan. 8 -
In Tibet, Earthquake Survivors Face Freezing Weather Conditions
Rescuers rushed to distribute blankets and tents to those displaced by the magnitude-7.1 quake that struck Tibetan villages near Nepal, toppling over 3,000 homes.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Tibet earthquake: rescuers search for survivors after powerful quake kills 126
At least 188 people injured and more than 3,600 homes destroyed after the earthquake struck the foothills of the Himalayas on Tuesday. Rescuers in China’s Tibet region were continuing to search for ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Watch: Timelapse shows rapid spread of Palisades wildfire
A plume of smoke is seen billowing over Los Angeles in a video charting the wildfire's growth.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Tents arrive for survivors of quake that hit holy city in freezing high-altitude Tibet, killing 126
Rescue workers in the freezing, high-altitude Tibet region are searching for more survivors and victims, one day after a strong earthquake leveled thousands of houses and killed at least 126 people ...ABC 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 areaABC News - Jan. 8 -
Pacific Palisades Evacuees Describe Escape From Wildfire
Cars clogged scenic Sunset Boulevard and headed away from the Palisades, a seaside neighborhood on the west side of Los Angeles.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Nursing home in Pasadena evacuated as thick smoke from wildfire approaches
Residents at the Pasadena Park Healthcare & Wellness Center in Pasadena, California, are being evacuated as the Eaton Fire grows nearby. KNBC's Macy Jenkins reports.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Fast-moving wildfire destroys homes as strong winds hit southern California
Fire quickly consumed hundreds of acres in the Pacific Palisades, an affluent community north of Santa Monica. Follow live: Wildfire billowed by ‘life threatening’ windstorm sweeps southern ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Strong winds fuel rapidly expanding wildfires in Southern California
A combination of hurricane-force winds and dry vegetation is fueling wildfires that are rapidly spreading in Southern California. Thousands have had to evacuate, some forced to abandon their cars ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
'American Nightmare' survivors turn the tables, investigating the man who kidnapped them
Matthew Muller, featured in the Netflix documentary 'American Nightmare,' was charged with another home invasion in the Bay Area, the second time in recent weeks that new crimes have been ...Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8 -
Search goes into night for survivors of Tibet quake
Rescuers have arrived in the area at the foot of Mount Everest, with fears overnight temperatures could drop to -18C.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
KNBC coverage of L.A. wildfires, driven by powerful winds
Watch live KNBC coverage as multiple wildfires are engulfing the Los Angeles area, prompting mandatory evacuations and leaving millions of people under red flag warnings.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
L.A. wildfires rapidly grow with worst winds still to come
Powerful winds whip up a fire in the coastal Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, forcing residents to evacuate.NBC News - 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 -
‘We stand by Jess’: Telford survivors criticise Musk’s attack on Phillips
Exclusive: Victims of male violence sign letter praising minister for devoting life to ‘fighting for women and girls’. A group of victims of gender-based violence has criticised Elon Musk for his ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Solar panels are powering through US West wildfire smoke: Study
The wildfire smoke that often wafts across the U.S. West may only be causing minimal disturbance to the output of photovoltaic solar panels, a new study has found. Smoke-linked losses of ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
NFL Week 18 odds, predictions, expert picks: Best bets, teasers, survivor picks, where to watch each game
CBSSports.com and SportsLine break down every single NFL gameCBS Sports - Jan. 5 -
Nagasaki atomic bomb survivor, who devoted his life for peace, dies at 93
Shigemi Fukahori, a survivor of the 1945 Nagasaki atomic bombing, who devoted his life to advocating for peace has diedABC News - Jan. 5 -
Wildfire Smoke Is Even More Dangerous Than Anyone Knew
Smoke exposure, researchers have found, raises the risk of dementia, poor mental health, fertility problems, and neurodegenerative diseases.Wired - Jan. 4 -
Wounded survivor of New Orleans massacre says her mom saved her — from afar
Alexis Scott-Windham said her friends called her mom and she told them to make a tourniquet to stop the bleeding from her right foot.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
New Orleans attack was 'very traumatic': Survivor
Bryan described the scene after suspect Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove right by her, calling the attack "very traumatic" in an exclusive "Banfield" interview Thursday.The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Survivor of New Orleans terrorist recalls 'surreal' aftermath of deadly attack that shattered his legs
Jeremi Sensky was returning to his hotel after meeting friends in the early hours on New Year’s Day when he heard a "massive noise" — the last thing he remembers before ending up facedown on the ...NBC News - Jan. 2 -
'Can't believe someone would do this': New Orleans attack survivor recalls experience
Jeremi Sensky recounted his experience on New Year’s Eve when a truck driver plowed through crowds on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. Speaking to NBC News' Tom Llamas, Sensky described finding ...NBC News - Jan. 2 -
Canadian forests becoming more prone to severe wildfires: Study
The treacherous combination of rising temperatures and dried-up fuels has made Canadian forest much more prone to severe wildfires in recent decades, a new study has found. Driving these dangerous ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Hospital gives update on survivors of New Orleans attack
Dr. Jeffrey Elder, chief medical officer at University Medical Center in New Orleans, speaks to "CBS Mornings" about the conditions of survivors of the vehicle attack and how the hospital became a ...CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Ágnes Keleti, Holocaust survivor, oldest living Olympic medal winner, dies at age 103
Ágnes Keleti, a Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, has died at age 103ABC News - Jan. 2 -
Hawaiian Electric Agrees to Sell Bank Unit After Wildfire Settlement
The deal could help the company as it resolves a nearly $2 billion settlement related to the Maui wildfires.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 31
