Pilots Battling L.A Fires Face Heat, Turbulence, and High-Pressure Risks
The people flying planes and tankers involved in dousing blazes face hot, sweaty, turbulent conditions — and the risk that fire retardant won’t land where it’s needed.
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Far From the Fires, the Deadly Risks of Smoke Are Intensifying
Researchers see a growing health danger from the vast plumes of pollution spawned by wildfires like the ones devastating Los Angeles.The New York Times - 2d -
Los Angeles fires reignite political battles
The fires burning in the Los Angeles area have also brought with them political battles. California officials have been pushing back on attacks and claims of incompetence from President-elect ...CBS News - 2d -
Los Angeles Will Remain at High Risk of Fire Into Next Week
The arrival of La Niña is starving California of rain, and more high Santa Ana winds could be on the way.Wired - 4d -
TikTok, Facing a US Ban, Is Also Waging Legal Battles Around the World
TikTok is challenging a possible ban or forced sale to new owners in the United States, but has for several years been waging other fights in at least 20 countries.The New York Times - 5d -
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 - 5d -
L.A. fire official on new Hollywood Hills blaze
Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson Margaret Stewart called the fire burning in the Hollywood Hills "very dangerous and explosive." She describes the mandatory evacuation zones and ongoing ...CBS News - 6d -
Quarter of freshwater species face extinction risk, research finds
Fish, shrimps and crabs threatened by pollution and land use changes, study involving over 1,000 scientists concludesFinancial Times - 6d -
Here are the top risks the world faces in 2025, according to Eurasia Group
The Eurasia Group, a geopolitical risk and consulting firm, named a lack of international leadership as the world's biggest risk for 2025.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Tesla faces more risk than its stock reflects, prompting a downgrade
Tesla Inc.’s stock slipped 3.4% Tuesday, after Bank of America downgraded the stock to neutral from buy, arguing that it already reflects the long-term potential of such items as robotaxi and ...MarketWatch - Jan. 7 -
UK faces ‘significant risk’ from procurement collusion, CMA warns
Agency is trialling an AI-backed programme that scrapes data to identify bid-riggingFinancial Times - Jan. 5
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Gaza Cease-Fire ‘Right on the Brink,’ and the S.E.C. Sues Elon Musk
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Israel and Hamas Work on Final Details of Gaza Cease-Fire Deal, Officials Say
Negotiators and mediators meeting in Qatar were rushing to address outstanding issues on Wednesday.The New York Times - 2h -
In Parts of Los Angeles, Life Carries On but Is Hardly Normal
While many Angelenos have been devastated by the fires, others in the sprawling city have had to balance helping out with “normal life.”The New York Times - 15h -
CPI Rose in December, a Sign the Fed’s Inflation Fight Has Stalled
The Consumer Price Index rose 2.9 percent from a year earlier, but a measure of underlying inflation was more encouraging.The New York Times - 1h -
Biden to Deliver Farewell Address, Capping a 5-Decade Political Career
The president has sought to portray his administration as transformative, but his speech on Wednesday night comes amid a backdrop in which he is not leaving on his own terms.The New York Times - 2h
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LA fires live updates: Eaton Fire containment jumps to 45%
At least 25 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.ABC News - 3m -
How Americans are reacting to the Los Angeles wildfires
Polling shows many Americans blame climate change for the Los Angeles wildfires.ABC News - 3m -
Sweden plans to remove citizenship from people seen as threat to state
But it stops short of calls by the minority government for gangsters to have their citizenship revoked.BBC News - 9m -
Inflation up 2.9% year-over-year in latest CPI report
The latest consumer price index report shows inflation rose 2.9% year-over-year in December, marking three months of consecutive increases. Experts are warning of delays in interest rate cuts and ...CBS News - 14m -
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The latest consumer price index report shows inflation rose 2.9% year-over-year in December, marking three months of consecutive increases. Experts are warning of delays in interest rate cuts and ...CBS News - 14m