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The Los Angeles Fires Will Put California’s New Insurance Rules to the Test
The state’s insurance industry was reformed in late 2024 to promote coverage in disaster-prone areas. Tens of billions in fire damage will stress-test the new regime.Wired - 4h -
The Devastating Los Angeles Fires in Pictures
More than 130,000 people have been evacuated from their homes, with the fires—which are still uncontained—having been declared a major disaster by President Biden.Wired - 5h -
Deadly Fires Devastate Los Angeles Residents and Businesses as Blazes Rage for a Third Day
A fourth fire broke out in the Hollywood Hills Wednesday as three other wildfires burned through nearly 30,000 acres, displacing 130,000 residents and businesses.Inc. - 8h -
The Costs of the Los Angeles Fires
Damages are now estimated to reach up to $57 billion. The blazes add to a string of climate-related catastrophes hitting businesses and homeowners.The New York Times - 9h -
Hollywood Hills scorched as Sunset Fire ignites in Los Angeles
The Sunset Fire started as a brush fire in Los Angeles' Hollywood Hills amid windstorm conditions. By mid-Thursday morning, the fire was stopped, an official said.CBS News - 6h -
New weather update as fires consume parts of Los Angeles County
Hurricane-force winds are still fanning embers that are spreading wildfires in parts of Los Angeles County. CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch has the latest weather forecast.CBS News - 1d -
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 - 1d -
'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 - 1d -
Los Angeles Fires Force Thousands to Evacuate
Also, Trump suggested expanding the U.S. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.The New York Times - 2d
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Scenes of destruction emerge from the LA wildfires
Unprecedented wildfires in Los Angeles County in California are decimating thousands of structures and displacing thousands of residents.ABC News - 4h -
The apocalyptic destruction I saw in Pacific Palisades: Reporter's notebook
The wind is bending thick swirls of flame over Sunset Boulevard and the firefighters are helpless to stop it.ABC News - 1h -
Judge scraps Biden's Title IX rules expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students
The Biden administration’s Title IX rules expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students have been struck down nationwide after a federal judge in Kentucky found that they overstepped the president’s ...ABC News - 2h -
WATCH: The heroes of Los Angeles who are battling the blaze up-close
A salute to the firefighters and first responders that are working tirelessly battling the terrifying inferno.ABC News - 13h -
WATCH: California wildfires seen from bird's-eye view
The multiple blazes in the Los Angeles area were witnessed from a helicopter flying above.ABC News - 13h
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Biden says feds will cover 100% of fire response costs in California
"I told the governor and local officials, spare no expense," President Biden said, calling the damage "catastrophic."CBS News - 12m -
JD Vance to resign from Senate at midnight
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will appoint Vice President-elect JD Vance's replacement.CBS News - 15m -
Park City Mountain ski patrol strike ends in Utah
The ski patrol strike at the Park City resort in Utah ended Thursday after the mountain's owners agreed to a wage hike of $2 an hour for 200 union employees.NBC News - 18m -
A month before fires, L.A. fire chief warned about impact of budget cuts
The Los Angeles Fire Department's budget was cut by $17.6 million, about 2%, this fiscal year. The fire chief warned last month it would make it harder to respond to emergencies.CBS News - 19m -
Biden says federal government to cover 100% of costs for initial LA fire recovery
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced the federal government would cover 100% of costs of the initial federal disaster response to the Los Angeles wildfires.ABC News - 24m