California fire victims are in limbo as they wait for insurance payouts
Survivors of the L.A.-area fires whose homes are still standing face ballooning smoke remediation costs but don't know how much their insurance companies will cover.
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Data shows some California fire victims at risk of falling behind on mortgage payments
New data shows that about one in four borrowers in the area of Los Angeles' Palisades Fire are at risk of falling behind on their mortgage payments. Sarah McGregor, Bloomberg News managing editor ...CBS News - 6d -
California waits for Harris decision in governor’s race
Suspense over whether former Vice President Kamala Harris will jump into California’s 2028 gubernatorial race is effectively freezing the field in her home state as Democrats weigh potential ...The Hill - 2d -
For Pacific Palisades Fire Victims, Baseball Brings Hope and Some Normalcy
A Pacific Palisades youth baseball league has found a temporary home and, with lots of help, is reviving a sense of togetherness that was lost in January.The New York Times - 13h -
Swiss Re expects L.A. wildfires to cost the global insurance industry $40 billion, making them the costliest U.S. fires ever
Swiss Re said that its losses from the Los Angeles wildfires would come in under $700 million and that it had no plans to “pull back” from California.MarketWatch - 4d -
L.A. fire victims face a dilemma: Sell their burned-down homes at a loss, or pay a staggering cost to rebuild?
Homeowners have been warned not to take lowball offers — but what is a reasonable price for a fire-damaged lot in one of the country’s most expensive real-estate markets?MarketWatch - Feb. 22 -
Munich Re announces buybacks even after saying it expects $1.2 billion in claims from California fires
Shares of Munich Re climbed on Wednesday after the German reinsurer stuck to its outlook, despite announcing hefty expected claims from California wildfires.MarketWatch - 5d -
FEMA declines to test soil after California fires despite Newsom administration concerns
Federal officials have declared they will not order soil sampling after completing debris removal on Los Angeles properties that succumbed to the region’s devastating fires earlier this year, ...The Hill - 3d -
L.A. fire captain who fought California wildfires to attend joint address to Congress
Palisades and Eaton fire survivors still need help. That's the message California Sen. Alex Padilla hopes to send to Congress next week at President Donald Trump's first joint address.NBC News - 3d -
Federal workers in limbo over DOGE cuts
Federal workers are criticizing layoffs by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. 80 percent of the federal workforce is outside of Washington. Meanwhile, Musk is defending his directive ...NBC News - 6d
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Top FBI official forced out after questioning Trump pursuit of agents who investigated Jan. 6
WASHINGTON — The head of the FBI's New York field office was forced out Monday, a month after he urged his employees to "dig in" after the Trump administration removed senior FBI leaders and ...NBC News - 5h -
Trump orders pause on military aid to Ukraine in the wake of Oval Office clash with Zelenskyy
The move comes as Trump ramps up his attacks on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. financial support for Ukraine's war against Russia.NBC News - 4h -
Negotiations to avert a shutdown sputter as disputes over DOGE cuts persist
Congress is careening toward a government shutdown in just 11 days as the discord between the two parties over funding talks grows, with no clear path to reaching a deal.NBC News - 7h -
Wildfire state of emergency in Carolinas
South Carolina governor declared a state of emergency Sunday as wildfires in the Carolinas and Georgia scorched thousands of acres and forced people to flee their homes. At one point, more than 175 ...NBC News - 6h -
An NCAA conference is embracing women's flag football. Will the rest of the country be next?
The Atlantic East Conference — a collection of small schools in the NCAA’s smallest division — announced it would launch a women’s flag football season.NBC News - 9h
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Trump 2nd term live updates: US tariffs on Mexico, Canada take effect Tuesday
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The Papers: 'US rift with Ukraine grows' and 'UK hunts new allies'
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'Chin up, kid, it all works out in the end' - Jonas' 'sliding doors' moments
Speaking to BBC Sport, Natasha Jonas reflects on the 'sliding doors' moments which led to her becoming a two-weight world champion.BBC News - 34m