LA Water Department Sued Over Wildfire Response
Palisades fire victims say the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power failed to manage supplies crucial to battling the blaze.
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Which Rebellious Queen Was Known as the “She-Wolf of France”?
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Jan. 15, 2025.
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Earthquake Rattles Richmond, VA As Residents Report 'Big Boom'
The 2.8 magnitude earthquake occurred at about 5:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday, with shaking felt across Virginia and beyond.
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Rangers back to full health as Chris Kreider, Filip Chytil return to lineup
The Rangers returned to full strength in their 3-2 overtime loss to the Avalanche on Tuesday night at Ball Arena.
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Slate Crossword: Kill Bill? (Four Letters)
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Jan. 15, 2025.
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SpaceX Launches Japanese and Texas Lunar Landers to the Moon
SpaceX has sent Japanese and U.S. lunar landers on separate missions in a major step in the race to commercialize the Moon.
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ABC news reporter loses ‘dream home’ in LA fires just one night after she moved in: ‘Total loss’
LA-based correspondent Zohreen Shah spent just one night in the new abode with her husband before the devastating Palisades Fire charred every inch of the picturesque pad.
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Fury at What Woman Does at Concert to Block 60 People's View of Stage: "Clearly Wrong"
A public act at a concert leads to unexpected crowd reactions.
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Is Pete Hegseth Qualified to Run the Military? Wrong Question.
That antagonistic confirmation hearing completely broke with norms.
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I’m a Dietician. I Spent a Month Eating Tons of Ultraprocessed Foods. The Result Kind of Blew Me Away.
You don’t need to spend all that time inspecting food labels.
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Zelensky Shows Video of Captive North Korean Soldier: 'Unaware of Ukraine'
"The world will learn the full truth about how Russia is exploiting such guys," the Ukrainian leader said.
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50 Cent's LA Fires Remark Goes Viral
The rapper reacted to the "unbelievable" wildfires wreaking havoc in Los Angeles.
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Warships, Submarine Launched in Indian Ocean To Counter China Expansion
India's navy launched a submarine, a destroyer and a frigate simultaneously on Wednesday to counter China's expansion into the Indian Ocean.
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Florida proposal would bar illegal migrants in the US from attending some colleges
A Florida state lawmaker has introduced a bill to ban illegal migrants from being admitted to public colleges and universities with an acceptance rate under 85%.
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Biden, in prime time, to bid farewell to nation as Trump prepares to take office
President Biden will deliver his last Oval Office address as he prepares to hand over power to President-elect Donald Trump and exit politics after a decadeslong career.
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Bride in viral $56M ‘wedding of the century’ reveals she’s pregnant as husband faces charges for allegedly shooting at cops
The Texas heiress who went viral for her $59 million Parisian "wedding of the century" is expecting her first baby with her felony-suspect husband, who is facing time behind bars for allegedly shooting at three cops.
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Does Jack Smith’s Jan. 6 Report Matter?
A DOJ report on the attempted violent overthrow of an election seems like it should matter more than this.
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Jay Leno's LA Fires Comments Take Off Online
"I mean, Pacific Palisades, it doesn't exist and probably won't exist for the next five, six years," the comedian told CNN.
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Will There Be a 'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' Season 2?
The first season of the Disney+ show came to a dramatic end on January 14. But is there more to come?
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Poland Scrambles Fighter Jets After Major Russian Missile Attack on Ukraine
Ukrainian authorities reported air alerts across the war-torn country overnight.
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Many Syrians Want Justice for Regime Crimes. Others Want Revenge.
The new interim Syrian government says it will hunt down and punish senior security officials and others, but concern is growing about attacks on former low-level members of the Assad regime’s forces.
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Biden Races to Cement His Legacy Through a Series of Actions
The president has issued policy decisions in a number of areas in the final days of his term, including environmental justice, prison reform and immigration.
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Dustin Burrows's Election As Texas House Speaker Sparks MAGA Anger
One Texas Republican said: "Today, the RINO (anti-MAGA) Establishment laughed in the faces of our Republican grassroots."
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One Question for Pam Bondi’s Confirmation Hearing: Will She Stand Up to Trump?
Pam Bondi, a former Florida attorney general, will be asked if she can stand up to Donald Trump, who has made it clear that he wants the government’s top lawyer to execute his commands.
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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.
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Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing
In a hearing that stretched more than four hours, Democrats pressed Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for defense secretary, on numerous allegations of misconduct, his views about women in combat and his ability to lead the department. Eric Schmitt, national security correspondent for The New York Times, explains a moment that stood out in the hearing.
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Economic Toll of Los Angeles Fires Goes Far Beyond Destroyed Homes
The ongoing disaster will affect residents’ health, local industries, public budgets and the cost of housing for years to come.
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What China Wants in Panama: More Trade, Projects and Influence
Beijing’s efforts to expand its reach in the country have hit several obstacles, in part because of American pressure.
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Rubio Is in Spotlight on Second Big Day of Cabinet Hearings
Senator Marco Rubio, who is nominated for secretary of state, has a long history of personal and policy differences with President-elect Donald Trump.
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World Monuments Fund Puts Moon on List of At-Risk Sites
The organization said that more than 90 important sites on the moon could risk destruction if space tourism is left unregulated.
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In Pursuing Canal, Trump Could Push Panama Closer to China
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threat to take back the Panama Canal may be posturing, but it could dampen the Panamanian government’s wish to broaden relations with the United States, analysts say.
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Would Pam Bondi Stand Up to Trump as Attorney General?
The former Florida prosecutor is qualified to be the U.S. attorney general. But will she stand up to Trump when it counts?
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Southern Methodist University Wants to Sever Ties to Its Church. Can the Church Stop It?
The dispute, which some critics say tests the church’s autonomy, heads to the Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday.
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On the ground in the Colorado city where President-elect Trump promises to remove ‘savage gangs’ of illegals
An apartment complex overrun by crime linked to Venezuelan gangs put Aurora, Colorado, in President-elect Donald Trump's crosshairs. Here's how locals view the situation.
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Are We Sleepwalking Into Autocracy?
What we can learn from countries that have pushed back on threats to democracy.
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Mine, Baby, Mine: US needs to dig deep to help our military
If the US military is going to be able to keep our adversaries in check, then we need to mine for more rare earth minerals. China just restricted exports to 28 American defense firms.
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Keep the eggs but replace 5 bad-for-you breakfast foods, says nutritionist
Breakfast foods like processed meats, bread, pastries and fried potatoes should be replaced on the breakfast plate instead of good-for-you eggs, says a certified holistic nutritionist. Here's why.
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I was traumatized by so-called 'gender affirming' care. Trump must protect others from this abuse
This month, President-elect Trump is set to return to the White House, where he has promised to take swift action against institutionalized “gender-affirming care."
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House Oversight report says telework is 'wasting billions' in taxpayer cash ahead of 1st hearing
FIRST ON FOX: The House Oversight Committee found that prolonged pandemic-era telework has been “detrimental" to government agencies and new employee training.
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Why Trump's target should be China, not Panama
President-elect Trump is right to support the Monroe Doctrine. But to keep Xi Jinping out of America's backyard, the next administration should get tough on China, not Panama.
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Babylon Bee CEO hopeful free speech will flourish after Meta announcement: 'Better late than never'
Babylon Bee CEO Seth Dillon reacted to Meta ending its fact-checking program and how free speech and humor has been throttled with the rise in fact-checkers.
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How a Company Makes Millions Off a Hospital Program Meant to Help the Poor
A private business has helped supercharge a controversial federal drug program. Patients and insurers have been left with big bills.
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A Crucial Coal Mine in Ukraine Under Attack by Russian Forces Finally Shuts Down
The mine, near the frontline city of Pokrovsk, produced coking coal crucial for Ukraine’s steel industry. It kept running until the very last moment, when Russian forces finally reached its gates.
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How to Watch Biden's Farewell Address: Time, How to Stream
Biden is likely to speak on many topics related to his legacy based on the last four years in the White House.
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What's the Best Advice for a Newlywed Couple?
Just married? Relationship experts offer one piece of advice to newlywed couples.
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Trump's tariffs brought China and Mexico closer. Will his second term change that?
China has strengthened trade with Latin America at the expense of the U.S. But Donald Trump, who threatens to raise tariffs on Mexico, could upend those ties.
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