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How a single home on Altadena block survived after Eaton Fire burned neighborhood

As the Eaton Fire ravaged everything in its path in Altadena, generations of homes were destroyed, except for one woman whose home was spared.

ABC News - Jan. 13

New US Rule Aims to Block China’s Access to AI Chips and Models by Restricting the World

The US government has announced a radical plan to control exports of cutting-edge AI technology to most nations.

Wired - Jan. 13

NFL playoffs 2025: Chaos ensues after Chargers' wild 86-yard touchdown as Texans return blocked extra point

This sequence provided plenty of highlights

CBS Sports - Jan. 12

Houston Texans return blocked extra point for two points after miracle touchdown

The Houston Texans scored an unusual two points after a breathtaking series of events in their wild-card playoff game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday.

NBC News - Jan. 12

Animal transports banned in German region after foot-and-mouth disease detected

Animal transports have been banned in a state surrounding Berlin and the capital’s two zoos have closed as a precaution after foot-and-mouth disease was detected in a buffalo herd just outside the ...

ABC News - Jan. 11

The Most-Downloaded PS5 Games Of December 2024

Sony has shared the most-downloaded PlayStation 5 games of December 2024, and to no one's surprise, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 once again retains its stranglehold on the No. 1 slot. It's simply ...

GameSpot - Jan. 10

Supreme Court appears unlikely to block TikTok ban from taking effect

The Supreme Court heard arguments over a law that could effectively ban the social media platform TikTok in the United States. NBC News' Savannah Sellers reports on what both sides argued and how ...

NBC News - Jan. 10

Top House Democrat asks Alito to recuse himself from Trump case after phone call

Top House Judiciary Committee Democrat urges Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself from Trump hush money sentencing after a call between Trump and Alito.

ABC News - Jan. 10

Footage from 2015 Nepal earthquake resurfaces online after Tibet tremor

Yahoo News - Jan. 10

Supreme Court declines to block Trump's sentencing in New York hush money case

The Supreme Court rejected Donald Trump’s request to block criminal proceedings in his hush money case in New York, meaning Friday's sentencing can take place.

NBC News - Jan. 10

TikTok could shut down unless Supreme Court blocks or delays U.S. ban

Court to hear arguments Friday on law forcing TikTok sale by Chinese parent company that takes effect in Jan. 19.

CBS News - Jan. 9

McConnell: Biden selling out to Big Labor by blocking US Steel deal

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) argued President Biden is selling out to Big Labor by blocking the sale of U.S. Steel to Japanese-owned Nippon Steel. “The Biden administration will leave America’s ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

New York's highest court declines to block Trump's "hush money" case sentencing

President-elect Donald Trump's team is not giving up on efforts to delay the sentencing in his "hush money" case in New York. This comes after the state's highest court declined to act on his ...

CBS News - Jan. 9

New York court declines to block sentencing in Trump’s hush-money case

The president-elect has now asked the supreme court to call off the sentencing, which is scheduled for tomorrow. New York ’s highest court declined to block Donald Trump ’s upcoming sentencing in ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Hansen available for Six Nations after ban over '16 men' comments

Connacht wing Mack Hansen is cleared to play in Ireland's Six Nations opener against England after being handed a three-match ban for comments he made about a referee.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Trump asks Supreme Court to block New York hush money sentencing

President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to block criminal proceedings in his hush money case in New York, with a sentencing hearing scheduled for Friday.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Trump asks Supreme Court to block New York criminal sentencing

President-elect Trump asked the Supreme Court to block his sentencing Friday on 34 New York felony counts of falsifying business records. Trump’s emergency application asks the court to prevent ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

New rule bans medical debt from credit reports

A new rule issued by the outgoing Biden administration will ban medical debt from appearing on people's credit reports. It's estimated the move will raise credit scores for around 15 million ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

U.S. Steel CEO appeals to Trump after Biden blocks deal with Japanese firm

President-elect Trump has also opposed Nippon Steel's $15 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel, which President Biden blocked last week.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Razer's New Remote Play Tech Will Soon Let You Stream Your PC Library To Your Phone

Razer has shown off a long list of new hardware and apps at CES 2025, and one of the coolest is the new PC Remote Play feature coming to its free Razer Nexus mobile app. As the name implies, the ...

GameSpot - Jan. 7

Here’s What Will Happen After the TikTok Ban

The popular social video platform will stop getting updates until the app becomes unusable, while about 7,000 U.S. employees remain uncertain about their jobs.

Inc. - Jan. 7

Medical debt banned from credit reports by new Biden administration rule

Unpaid medical bills will no longer appear on credit reports under a final rule announced by the Biden administration.

CBS News - Jan. 7

Biden blocks new offshore drilling in vast areas

Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Biden blocks new offshore drilling in vast areas President Biden has blocked new offshore ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

U.S. Steel sues Biden admin, union boss after president blocks acquisition deal

U.S. Steel and the Japanese firm that had sought to acquire it are suing the Biden administration after the president announced he was blocking a proposed deal for the iconic American manufacturer.

NBC News - Jan. 6

Nippon Steel and US Steel sue after Biden blocks $15bn deal

Donald Trump calls for American steel group to remain independent company

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Biden Bans New Oil and Gas Drilling Along Most U.S. Coasts

The ban affects the entire Eastern Seaboard, the Pacific Coast along California, Oregon and Washington, the eastern Gulf of Mexico and the Northern Bering Sea.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel file multiple lawsuits after Biden blocks planned merger

Steel companies are suing the government and a rival over their botched deal.

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

Biden bans new offshore drilling along most of the U.S. coastline

The White House announced Monday that President Joe Biden would ban new offshore oil and gas drilling along most of the U.S. coastline.

NBC News - Jan. 6

Biden blocks some new offshore drilling ahead of Trump takeover

President Biden has blocked new offshore drilling for oil and gas in several parts of the country about two weeks before President-elect Trump takes office. Biden has announced that he’ll block ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Heat focused on 'who's with us' after Butler ban

Jimmy Butler begins his team-issued suspension Saturday, and while Heat players say it's disappointing to be without the veteran star, they are now focusing on "who's with us now."

ESPN - Jan. 4

39-year-old's cannabis business brings in $800,000 a month—16 years after he went to prison for selling drugs

In 2023, Coss Marte opened the first adult-use cannabis dispensary on Manhattan's Lower East Side — the same neighborhood where he once sold drugs illegally.

CNBC - Jan. 4

Biden Plans to Block U.S. Steel Sale to Nippon Steel After Long Fight

The embattled $14.9 billion bid will likely be scrapped if the President declines to approve Nippon Steel’s merger plan, administration officials said.

Inc. - Jan. 3

Marvel Rivals Devs Apologize After Banning Players For False Cheating

Marvel Rivals developer NetEase has apologized to rightfully pissed-off players who were unfairly banned for cheating. The problem is even though they were not using cheating software, this ...

GameSpot - Jan. 3

Suspected people smugglers face phone and travel ban

The stronger powers are needed to tackle "vile gang networks", the home secretary says.

BBC News - Jan. 2

UK rapper Stormzy banned from driving for using phone behind wheel of Rolls-Royce

British rapper Stormzy has been banned from driving for nine months after admitting that he drove his Rolls-Royce through London while using his phone

ABC News - Jan. 2