New Orleans ramps up security ahead of Super Bowl, Mardi Gras
Taiwan FM hails importance of US relationship, says group visits 'contribute to peace and stability'
Days away from President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, a delegation headed by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute met with Taiwan's president and other senior officials in Taiwan.
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They’re using the fires as a political piñata. Please stop
When it comes to the fires, there's a lot to talk about. But can we do so as grown-ups, without using an epic disaster as a political piñata?
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Fox News Digital's News Quiz: January 10, 2025
A major social media platform is changing its tune when it comes to fact-checking, and Canada is looking for a new leader. Do you know the details in this week's News Quiz?
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Trial begins for man accused of serial rapes, dumping women’s bodies at L.A. hospitals
Christy Giles and Hilda Marcela Cabrales Arzola died of drug overdoses in November 2021 after meeting "freelance entertainment planner" David Pearce. Prosecutors have since charged Pearce, who allegedly provided drugs to both women, with murder and multiple sexual assaults.
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ABC News hit with embarrassing headlines from David Muir's clothespin blunder to Sunny Hostin's husband drama
ABC News has been plagued by a series of embarrassing headlines from David Muir's clothespin debacle to legal drama surrounding Sunny Hostin's husband.
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CWG Live updates: Light snow tonight could drop a coating to 1 or 2 inches
Clouds increase today ahead of light accumulating snow tonight. Still rather chilly this weekend.
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Palisades fire brings a level of destruction Los Angeles has never seen. 'Everything is burned down'
Pacific Palisades appeared more like a moonscape of destruction than an upscale neighborhood known for its ocean views, beautiful vistas and celebrity denizens.
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Chargers vs. Houston Texans: How to watch, predictions and betting odds
Everything you need to know about the Chargers facing the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium in the AFC wild-card playoffs, including start time, TV channel and betting odds.
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Trump shoots his mouth off as L.A. burns. His claims about fire hydrants don’t hold water
As fire hydrants went dry while crews battled flames in Pacific Palisades, Donald Trump pointed the finger at California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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Letters to the Editor: You got an electric bike -- great! Now, show some courtesy and caution
Electric bikes give people new ways to see their cities. Problem is, they enable behavior that's dangerous to cyclists and pedestrians alike.
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A woman who lost her home in the Eaton fire 'has no more tears to cry'
'My heart is broken': A fire destroyed her home in Altadena, and now 'our life savings, everything is gone. We don’t know where to start. What do I need? I need everything.'
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California lawmakers to consider expediting insurance claims after L.A. fires
After devastating fires in Los Angeles County, California lawmakers will consider changes to the state's troubled insurance marketplace.
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A culture that's ready for a different kind of closeup
Manuel Betancourt’s new book, 'Hello Stranger,' explores what makes us human and the ways in which we avoid 'making contact.'
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Within a season, GM Joe Hortiz changed Chargers' DNA: 'Everybody's just, like, fighters'
Chargers GM Joe Hortiz saw how to build a team with the Ravens, but who expected he'd help produce a playoff team within a season and set to battle the Texans?
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L.A. officials' poor fire communication should have residents fuming
At a time when residents, especially evacuees, are desperate for information, press conferences by Mayor Karen Bass and other L.A. officials have fallen woefully short.
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Rents likely to balloon in wake of L.A. wildfires, experts say
Rents will go up as thousands of displaced homeowners and tenants hit an already tight market, analysts and advocates said. Insurance costs, contracting and permitting are among the myriad of stressors added to L.A.’s housing challenges, many of which were already at risk of worsening.
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Los Angeles Times News Quiz this week: Golden Globe winners and Rose Parade floats
This week's L.A. Times News Quiz covers the Golden Globes, pricey eggs, in-flight Wi-Fi, a cardinal turned archbishop, the end of fact-checking at Meta and more
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Trump to be sentenced for New York "hush money" crimes, a historic first
Trump was found guilty in May of 34 felonies in authorizing a scheme in 2017 to falsify records in order to cover up reimbursements for a "hush money" payment.
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Carter pushed government reform and shaped the federal workforce
Despite criticisms of his presidency, Jimmy Carter led major government reform efforts that had a lasting impact on agencies, employees and the public.
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Job growth expected to fall in December, capping year of smaller but solid gains
The December jobs report from the Labor Department is expected to show slower growth before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
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In 'Santosh,' a cop-corruption drama with shades of 'Serpico,' a woman rises in the ranks
Writer-director Sandhya Suri draws on her background in documentary filmmaking to arrive at a detail-laden police procedural about abuses of power in India.
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'This shouldn't be the end': Altadena woman fears her grandmother is among Eaton fire victims
It has been more than 48 hours since Briana Navarro last heard from her 83-year-old grandmother, Erliene Kelley.
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South Korea's far right borrows from Trump's playbook to bolster impeached Yoon
The president's ultraconservative supporters believe that the country has been overrun by North Korea sympathizers conspiring to destroy South Korea’s freedoms.
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Paramount-Skydance deal likely to remain in regulatory purgatory
Skydance had hoped to close the deal during the first quarter of this year, but incoming Federal Communication Commission chair Brendan Carr has signaled that's not likely to happen.
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DOGE is dispatching agents across U.S. government
Federal officials are already dealing with surrogates from Elon Musk’s and Vivek Ramaswamy’s nongovernmental body before Donald Trump is sworn in again.
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This type of fat can actually improve exercise performance and longevity — what that means for aging
Here's the skinny on the best kind of body fat.
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What Zuckerberg Risks by Following Musk’s Lead
A social media critic argues that internet tsars Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are soiling their own platforms with hateful vitriol and AI slop.
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California wildfires: 'This Is Us' star Milo Ventimiglia loses home days before wife is set to give birth
Milo Ventimiglio is mourning the loss of his Malibu home - a safe space he and his pregnant wife, Jarah Mariano, were expecting to introduce their new baby to in just a few days.
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Think You’re Smarter Than Slate’s Head of Communications? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz.
Test your knowledge of this week’s big stories.
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Slate Crossword: Flat Figure? (Six Letters)
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Jan. 10, 2025.
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‘This Is Us’ star Milo Ventimiglia fights tears after home burns down in LA fires days before wife gives birth: ‘Your heart just breaks’
The “This Is Us” alum, 47, opened up about losing his property just days before his wife Jarah Mariano is due to give birth to their first child.
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Prada among suitors for Versace, Italian newspaper reports
Two insiders reportedly confirmed that Capri hired Barclays to look at strategic options including the sale of its Versace and Jimmy Choo brands.
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L.A.'s red flag fire weather to last through Friday. Gusts could return Sunday
'There is great concern that fire weather conditions could become exacerbated' again for Los Angeles County. Three Santa Ana wind events are possible next week.
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College athlete dies from tragic accident on ski resort’s most difficult trail
Alex Kemp, a 19-year-old Williams College freshman from New Jersey, died after skiing accident in Massachusetts.
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WATCH: James Longman on finding hope in the science of mental illness
ABC News' Chief International Correspondent James Longman joined Deborah Roberts to talk about sharing his family’s complex story through new book "The Inherited Mind."
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Solid growth expected in last jobs report before Trump presidency
The data may help determine whether the Fed will cut interest rates this month.
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California couple watched Eaton Fire destroy their home on Ring camera: ‘40 years of life gone overnight’
Footage from a camera overlooking their driveway captured the blaze jump to their home as the intense winds blew smoke into the camera’s view.
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Biden to deliver a capstone address on his foreign policy legacy
The White House says President Joe Biden will deliver a capstone address to highlight some of his administration's most significant foreign policy achievements
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California wildfires can take heavy mental health toll on residents, firefighters
As wildfires continue to spread across southern California, experts are warning they could impact the mental health of residents and first responders.
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New Facebook guidelines, censorship draw mixed reaction from Americans
Americans had mixed reactions to Meta's decision to end fact-checking programs on Facebook and Instagram, with some telling Fox News Digital the move was concerning.
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DOJ spent more than $100M on 'restorative justice,' DEI measures for K-12 students during Biden presidency
The Biden administration's Department of Justice awarded more than $100 million in grants to promote "restorative justice" and DEI measures, a report found.
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Our volleyball dreams were shattered. We had to choose between competing against a male player or forfeiting
Our volleyball league made it clear that we had to compete against a male athlete or forfeit everything we had worked for. Still, our choice was clear. We stood by our faith.
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Supreme Court to hear arguments over the fate of TikTok on Friday
TikTok threatened to shut down the popular platform in America on Jan. 19 unless the Supreme Court strikes down or otherwise delays the effective date of a law aimed at forcing TikTok’s sale by its Chinese parent company.
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The secret weapon to fixing our broken immigration system is right in front of us
Trump advisers Musk and Ramaswamy worry about America having enough talented workers. The way to address those immigration needs is by fixing our horribly broken education system.
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Meat 'cheat meals' among vegetarians, vegans 'more common than you might think'
The "2024-25 Vegan & Vegetarian Meat Cravings" report found that a shocking number of vegetarians or vegans admit they have eaten meat within the last six months.
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