A Small Fish Is at the Center of Misinformation and Fingerpointing over La Fires
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Fact-checking criticism of California officials over fires
The US president-elect has criticised a top California Democrat for challenges fighting the blazes in Los Angeles.BBC News - 1h -
Animal shelter takes in 300 animals amid LA fires
A Pasadena animal shelter has urged evacuees to "please take your animals with you" as they have brought in 300 animals after evacuations.ABC News - 3h -
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 - 16h -
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 - 21h -
Trump sounds off on LA fires, Greenland and the border as he emerges from Hill talks on his agenda
Politico - 1d -
WATCH: ABC TV reporter battles ‘vicious’ winds amid LA fires
Leanne Suter, of ABC News' Los Angeles station KABC, reports from the Eaton Fire in Southern California.ABC News - 2d -
FAA: Firefighting aircraft damaged by drone over Palisades Fire
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that an aircraft was damaged by a drone Thursday while fighting the deadly Palisades fire in Los Angeles. “Fire officials informed the FAA that a ...The Hill - 3h -
Mel Gibson: Loss of Malibu home in LA fires 'devastating'
Gibson says he was recording the Joe Rogan podcast in Texas when he learned his neighborhood was on fire.The Hill - 4h -
Man films escape from LA fires with elderly father-in-law
The men were forced to leave the car they were in and escape on foot as fire closed in around them.BBC News - 5h -
Vela's family safe after home destroyed in LA fires
The wife of former Mexico international Carlos Vela has stated that the player and family are safe after their Malibu home burned down in the devastating Palisades Fire in Southern California.ESPN - 6h -
Conservatives blame California wildfires on a small fish, DEI and more
President-elect Donald Trump inaccurately blamed water shortages in Los Angeles on policies meant to preserve an endangered fish called the Delta smelt.NBC News - 17h -
Trump keeps saying send water from the north to LA fires. That's not the problem
As fires spread across Southern California, Trump urged Newsom to send in water from Northern California despite some experts saying water supply is not the problem.ABC News - 18h -
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 - 18h -
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 - 19h -
Raiders fire Tom Telesco: Las Vegas parts ways with GM two days after firing HC Antonio Pierce
Vegas is cleaning house yet againCBS Sports - 21h -
Climate 'whiplash' linked to raging LA fires
Experts say that rising global temperatures are making wild fires more likely in California.BBC News - 1d -
'Like a warzone': LA residents describe fleeing fire
People at an evacuation centre describe fleeing their homes as flames engulfed their streets.BBC News - 1d -
California wildfire forecast: LA under critical fire risk with gusty winds forecast
High pressure is building from the north and that will help to tighten the pressure gradient over southern California, producing more gusty winds.ABC News - 1d -
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 - 1d -
Satellite images of LA fires show "heat blooms" from space
Satellite imagery captured the rapid growth of the fires burning in Los Angeles County. KCAL assignment manager Mark Liu shares infrared satellite data, which shows heat signatures and activity ...CBS News - 1d -
Altadena senior center in flames as Eaton Fire rages
Firefighters are trying to mitigate the growing fire in Altadena, California, where a senior center is now in flames. Low water pressure and exhausted responders are impacting efforts. CBS News Los ...CBS News - 1d -
Biden offers support in LA County amid 'astounding' fires
President Biden on Wednesday viewed the damage from wildfires in Southern California and pledged his administration’s support for state and local officials and first responders battling the blazes. ...The Hill - 1d -
Eaton Fire takes over entire Altadena blocks as flames spread
The Eaton Fire continues to grow in Altadena, California, as firefighters attempt to save homes and stop the fire's spread. CBS News Los Angeles' Joy Benedict is following the fire.CBS News - 1d -
LA fires: Health tips for residents who are escaping the flames
Masks and goggles are essential protection, says ABC News medical correspondent.ABC News - 2d -
California Fires: Thousands Face Evacuation Across LA Area
Three fires prompted fire officials to issue a swath of evacuation orders and warnings for some of the city’s most heavily residential areas.The New York Times - 2d -
Inside the neighbourhood totally lost in LA fires
Homes are gone in the wealthy Pacific Palisades area as wildfires rage on.BBC News - 2d -
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 - 2d -
LA residents flee as fire engulfs wealthy Palisades enclave
Authorities order evacuations in coastal neighbourhood as strong winds fan flamesFinancial Times - 2d -
'Run for your lives!' LA residents abandon cars to flee fire on foot
Evacuees describe apocalyptic scenes as a brush fire exploded into a raging inferno within hours.BBC News - 2d -
Las Vegas Raiders fire Antonio Pierce after just one season in charge
Team ended regular season with 4-13 record Raiders need to address several problem areas The Las Vegas Raiders fired Antonio Pierce on Tuesday after just one season as their full-time coach, the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Panama Canal’s Expansion Opened Routes for Fish to Relocate
A multibillion-dollar expansion helped the canal accommodate king-size cargo ships. It might also be fueling ecological upheaval.The New York Times - 2d -
Ex-WSU coach loses suit over vax-related firing
Former Washington State coach Nick Rolovich has lost a lawsuit against the school that he filed after he was fired in 2021 over his refusal to comply with the state's COVID-19 vaccination ...ESPN - 2d -
McDonald's boss says 29 people fired over abuse
It comes after workers at the fast-food chain told the BBC they are still facing sexual abuse and harassment.BBC News - 3d -
Stop Firing People Over Email: A Leadership Wake-Up Call
Bring humanity back to tough decisions in the digital age.Inc. - 4d -
This Tiny Fish’s Mistaken Identity Halted a Dam’s Construction
Scientists say the snail darter, whose endangered species status delayed the building of a dam in Tennessee in the 1970s, is a genetic match of a different fish.The New York Times - 5d -
Hundreds of animals killed in Dallas shopping center fire
Authorities in Dallas say a fire that broke out at a shopping center in Dallas has killed more than 500 animals, most of which were small birdsABC News - 6d -
579 animals killed after fire rips through Northwest Dallas shopping center
Most of the animals died of smoke inhalation, officials said. They included birds, chickens, hamsters, dogs and cats.CBS News - 6d -
Microsoft expects to spend $80 billion on AI-enabled data centers over next 12 months
Microsoft plans to spend $80 billion in fiscal 2025 on the construction of data centers that can handle artificial intelligence workloads, the company said in a Friday blog post.NBC News - 6d -
Musk is 'misjudged and certainly misinformed' over UK grooming attacks, says minister
A senior British minister has pushed back on Elon Musk’s criticism of the government's handling of a historic child grooming scandalABC News - Jan. 3 -
One dead, several injured in Tesla Cybertruck fire near Trump hotel in Las Vegas
Authorities are investigating a vehicle fire involving a Tesla Cybertruck that burst into flames near the entrance of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. The fire killed one person and ...NBC News - Jan. 1