The Cause of the LA Fires Might Never Be Known—but AI Is Hunting for Clues

Mark Zuckerberg Plans to Replace Some Coders With AI, Which Might Prove Tricky

Midlevel staff are often the first targets of corporate downsizing efforts, but Meta’s plan to replace an entire tier of people with AI is a new wrinkle on an old story.

Inc. - 1d

Heavy rains cause mudslides around fire-ravaged Los Angeles

Several mudslides have been reported around Los Angeles as the city saw rainfall for the first time in more than eight months. The wet weather is bringing some relief to crews who are still working ...

CBS News - 2d

Amid charred hills and lingering questions, investigators seek cause of Palisades Fire

Investigators are piecing together the cause of the wildfire that claimed 11 lives, destroyed thousands of structures, and may be linked to a smaller blaze just days earlier.

NBC News - 3d

Paul McCartney says he fears AI will rip off artists, cause control hurdles

Paul McCartney told the BBC that would make it harder for artists to retain control of their work and undermine Britain's creative industries.

CBS News - 4d

Faulty Wiring Caused Fires at 3 Buildings Owned by Notorious Landlord

The fire at a Bronx apartment building on Jan. 10 was the third to break out in recent years at a property owned by Ved Parkash, who has been sued by tenants over building conditions.

The New York Times - 5d

AI might help the Beatles win their final Grammy. Will more veteran acts follow?

The Beatles' 'Now and Then' may win record of the year. Is it singular for the academy, or a boomer-rock harbinger?

Los Angeles Times - 5d

How Will L.A. Rebuild? Tubbs Fire Recovery in Wine Country Offers Clues.

The Tubbs fire in 2017 wiped out more than 5,000 structures in a Northern California county. Homeowners faced challenges, but hundreds were able to rebuild within two years.

The New York Times - Jan. 19

Fire tears through tents at India's mega Hindu festival but causes no injuries

A fire has torn through at least 18 temporary tents at a massive Hindu festival thronged by millions of people in India’s northern Prayagraj city

ABC News - Jan. 19

Influencers Are Hawking Wellness Products in Response to the LA Fires

Essential oils, detox regimens, parasite cleanses, and raw milk have entered the disaster economy.

Wired - Jan. 18

Power lines, hikers, arson: What might have sparked LA's devastating fires?

Investigators are scouring video footage, witness testimony and debris to identify the origins of two deadly fires.

BBC News - Jan. 17

Bargain hunting? This value manager has scooped up Airbnb, an AI-healthcare play and a GE spinoff

Five overlooked stocks that the Oakmark Fund unearthed last year.

MarketWatch - Jan. 16

The LA fires: ways to make a difference

Hot meals and hotel discounts for evacuees, first-responder donations, and charities sheltering animals

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Electrical tower a focus as Eaton Fire's potential origin after video clues emerge

When the first flashes of fire and billows of smoke grabbed the attention of people living in the foothills of Eaton Canyon in Los Angeles County, residents recorded videos of the same cluster of ...

NBC News - Jan. 15

Couple in their 80s saves home from LA fires

Instead of evacuating, Susan Salser, 85, and her husband, Winston Salser, 86, decided to stay planted and protect their Pacific Palisades home from the blazing inferno.

ABC News - Jan. 15

LA fires wreak havoc on farmers and agriculture

While the raging flames and damaging winds continue to burn in Los Angeles County, farmers across Southern California also face the possibility of damage to their crops.

ABC News - Jan. 15

I’m a climate scientist and my house in LA burned down. My work has never been more real | Benjamin Hamlington

I feel like I am safe in saying that we are not thriving on our changing planet – and we will not in the coming decades. My house in Altadena burned down in the wildfires on Wednesday. It all ...

The Guardian - Jan. 15

‘Dry hurricane’ fans devastating LA fires

Palisades blaze only 17% contained as threat to life and financial costs escalate

Financial Times - Jan. 14

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 - Jan. 13

Stories of 'a nightmare' emerge from rubble of LA fires

Some survivors who lost everything in the Los Angeles fires say they plan to rebuild while other remain uncertain.

ABC News - Jan. 13

What caused the fires, and how big are they?

Everything you need to know about the blazes that have forced thousands to leave their homes.

BBC News - Jan. 13

California fires weather forecast: High winds could cause explosive fire growth

Higher humidity and lighter winds are forecast late in the week and into the weekend.

ABC News - Jan. 13

Watch: LA Palisades blaze spews 'fire devil'

The phenomenon was seen amid the wildfires tearing through Los Angeles.

BBC News - Jan. 11

L.A. County Fire Section Chief: Wildfires causing never-before-seen magnitude of disaster

Los Angeles County Fire Department Section Chief Kenichi Haskett joins Meet the Press NOW to provide an update from the frontlines of the L.A. wildfire fight.

NBC News - Jan. 10

The Tide Could Finally Be Turning Against the LA Fires

With wind speeds falling, firefighting reinforcements arriving from out of state, and more water sources online, authorities now have a critical window to take control of the situation.

Wired - Jan. 10

LA fires poised to be costliest blazes in US history

Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story California wildfire costs could be $52-$57B: analysis The total cost of the damage from ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Residents return to burned homes as LA fires rage on

Families are assessing the damage to their properties and communities as some of the fires are 0% contained.

BBC News - Jan. 9

What we know about L.A. fire evacuations, maps, causes and more

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted Tuesday and roared across the Los Angeles area, destroying hundreds of homes and killing at least five people.

NBC News - Jan. 9

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 - Jan. 9

Trump Dishes Out Blame for LA Fires

Across LA County, the number of people told to evacuate has risen to over 175,000.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Climate 'whiplash' linked to raging LA fires

Experts say that rising global temperatures are making wild fires more likely in California.

BBC News - Jan. 9

NOAA says La Nina ocean cooling has finally arrived, but it's weak and may cause fewer problems

A long-awaited La Nina has finally appeared, but meteorologists say the periodic cooling of Pacific Ocean waters is weak and unlikely to cause as many weather problems as usual

ABC News - Jan. 9

'Like a warzone': LA residents describe fleeing fire

People at an evacuation centre describe fleeing their homes as flames engulfed their streets.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Oscar nominations postponed because of LA fires

The California fires cause the voting deadline and announcement to be pushed back by two days.

BBC News - Jan. 9

LA’s night of horror as furious wildfires ignited: ‘Never seen anything like this’

At least five people are dead and several injured as multiple fires burn, including most destructive in city’s history. California wildfires: live updates Los Angeles firefighters were already ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

LA wildfire causes 'significant damage' at school made famous by Hollywood

A high school that appeared in films such as Carrie is said to have been impacted by blazes, according to an official.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Inside the neighbourhood totally lost in LA fires

Homes are gone in the wealthy Pacific Palisades area as wildfires rage on.

BBC News - 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).

BBC News - Jan. 8

Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion: Police look for clues in suspect's writings

Matthew Livelsberger -- the driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump International Las Vegas Hotel -- shared "grievances" in two letters.

ABC News - Jan. 4

The Cause of the LA Fires Might Never Be Known—but AI Is Hunting for Clues

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