Leadership fallout over California wildfire preparedness
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California wildfire aid will come with 'strings,' says Trump envoy Grenell
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California governor asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for LA wildfire relief
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for Los Angeles wildfire relief
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January’s devastating wildfires, which he said ...NBC News - 2d -
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) has removed the city’s fire chief, Kristin Crowley, amid ongoing tensions over the handling of and response to the region's deadly January wildfires. Crowley was ...The Hill - 4d -
Los Angeles Mayor removes fire chief over wildfires handling
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has removed Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley and alleged that her response to the wildfires that devoured parts of Los Angeles County was mishandled. CBS News' ...CBS News - 4d -
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LA mayor Karen Bass removes fire chief after public rift over wildfire response
Kristen Crowley dismissed after blaming city’s budget cuts, while mayor claimed firefighters weren’t properly deployed. Six weeks after the most destructive wildfire in city history, Los Angeles ...The Guardian - 4d -
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Trump shakes up top military leadership
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FireAid distributes first $50 million to L.A. wildfire relief groups
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California Bill Seeks Age Minimum on Anti-Aging Skin Care Products
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Wildfires becoming less frequent but more destructive, study finds
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Trump administration takes aim at $4B in funding for California high-speed rail
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Climate change is coming for coastlines, from ancient cities to modern California: Study
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Trump Administration Takes Aim at $4B in Funding for California High-Speed Rail
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Los Angeles removes fire chief in wake of massive wildfires
Los Angeles Fire Chef Kristin Crowley has been removed from her position by Mayor Karen Bass after wildfires that killed dozens and destroyed hundreds of homes.ABC News - 4d -
A look at the effort to save historic tiles from the L.A. wildfires
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California cracks down on social media-fueled skincare obsession
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Newsom asks Congress for almost $40B in wildfire recovery aid
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has requested that Congress appropriate nearly $40 billion to support communities affected by the wildfires that devastated the Los Angeles region last month. ...The Hill - 1d -
L.A. County has cut homelessness, but wildfires threaten to erase gains
As Los Angeles looks to recover from historic wildfires, previously unsheltered and chronically homeless people are facing even greater instability.CBS News - 13h -
California judge testifies that he accidentally shot and killed his wife
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California faces worsening drought despite recent heavy rainstorms
Dry pattern seen among entire ‘lower basin’ of the Colorado River, including Arizona and desert cities such as Las Vegas. Dramatic rainstorms earlier this month brought more than 6in of rain to ...The Guardian - 8h -
Newsom threatens to pull funds unless California cities crack down on homelessness
‘We’re not going to fund failure,’ says governor, who warned local authorities they could lose out on millions of dollars. California ’s governor warned cities and counties that they could lose ...The Guardian - 2h -
Starmer and Macron agree to show ‘united leadership in support of Ukraine’
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What happens to the leadership of the Catholic Church when a pope becomes sick or incapacitated?
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White House to host weekly tax discussions with congressional leadership
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Leadership shake-up and backlash follow L.A.'s fire response failures
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White House pressed on email to federal employees, DOGE leadership
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