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13 Jan

Death toll in LA rises to 24, 12,000 homes burned, Palisades, Eaton fires continue to rage uncontained

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The death toll from the devastating California wildfires has risen to 24, as firefighters struggle to contain the massive flames ravaging Los Angeles County and surrounding areas. With the Eaton and Palisades fires far from controlled, authorities warn the situation remains dire, and the number of casualties may continue to…

13 Jan

Newsom announces plan to rebuild a new Los Angeles “we already have a team reimagining LA 2.0”

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In response to the devastating wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles County, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced an ambitious rebuilding initiative titled “Reimagining LA 2.0.” This plan aims to modernize and fortify the city, with a focus on resilience as Los Angeles prepares to host major global events, including the…

13 Jan

Michael Cohen begs Biden for presidential pardon

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Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen has publicly urged President Joe Biden to grant him a presidential pardon, likening his case to that of Hunter Biden, who was pardoned by the president earlier this month. Cohen claims a pardon is necessary to shield him from potential legal retribution under President-elect Donald…

13 Jan

Arson suspect arrested in Azusa park amid ongoing LA wildfires

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Azusa police arrested a man late Friday night on suspicion of starting a brush fire at Pioneer Park, located at 1360 N. Dalton Avenue. Officers responded to the scene around 11:30 p.m. after a witness reported the fire and identified a suspect lingering nearby. The suspect, Jose Carranza-Escobar, described by…

13 Jan

Podcaster Sam Harris spreads theories that Trump wasn’t actually shot

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Sam Harris appeared on Bill Maher’s Club Random podcast, where he suggested that President-elect Donald Trump may not have been struck by a bullet during an assassination attempt at a Butler, PA rally. Instead, Harris speculated that Trump might have been injured by a shard of shrapnel from a shattered…

12 Jan

Gavin Newsom cut LA fire department budget by $100 million

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California Governor Gavin Newsom has come under fire after reports revealed his administration cut more than $100 million from wildfire prevention program in the state’s fiscal 2025 budget. The move, signed into law in June, has raised serious concerns about the state’s preparedness as wildfires devastate communities across California. According…

11 Jan

Pacific Palisades: Massive wall of flames threatens homes in Brentwood

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The Pacific Palisades fire, which has devastated Los Angeles this week, spread northeast on Saturday, putting multi-million-dollar homes in Brentwood at risk. The fast-moving blaze has already destroyed over 12,000 structures and claimed at least five lives. The fire’s rapid progression has been exacerbated by strong Santa Ana winds and…

11 Jan

Los Angeles residents launch petition for Mayor Karen Bass to ‘immediately resign’

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Los Angeles residents have launched a petition for Mayor Karen Bass to resign and it has surpassed 60,000 signatures, reflecting the public frustration over her handling of the devastating 2025 wildfires. The fires, which have ravaged areas in and around Los Angeles, have claimed at least 11 lives and forced…

11 Jan

Joe Biden has granted deportation protections for 800k migrants from three more countries

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President Joe Biden has granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for migrants from El Salvador, Sudan, Ukraine, and Venezuela, effectively shielding nearly 1 million individuals from deportation, according to New York Times. The latest TPS extension includes approximately 200,000 Salvadorans, 1,900 Sudanese, 103,700 Ukrainians, and 600,000 Venezuelans. These groups will be…

10 Jan

LA Mayor Karen Bass wanted to slash an extra $49 million from LAFD a WEEK before wildfires broke out

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As raging wildfires consume Los Angeles, leaving it in devastation, Mayor Karen Bass faces criticism for proposed budget cuts to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) that would have drastically changed the situation. A leaked memo, reveals plans to slash an additional $49 million from the department’s budget. The MEMO…