Per NBC NEWS: Southern California is braced for “extremely critical fire conditions” caused by a new period of Santa Ana winds today through Wednesday across parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Weather officials said that a “particularly dangerous situation” with a red flag warning will go into effect in western Los Angeles County and … LA Wildfires: Santa Ana winds increase as highest level fire alert is issued

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has ruled that the Justice Department can release Volume One that former special counsel Jack Smith issued on President-elect Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss. Cannon denied a request to extend an injunction banning the Justice Department from releasing Vol. 1, writing: “Based on these representations, the … Federal judge allows release of special counsel’s final report on Trump election interference case

(Per ABC NEWS): Thousands of firefighters are continuing to battle several wildfires across 45 square miles of densely populated Los Angeles County, fueled by severe drought conditions and strong Santa Ana winds. About 105,000 people remain under mandatory evacuation orders and another 87,000 are under evacuation warnings. The wildfires have killed at least 24 people … LA Wildfires: Death toll rises to 24 as winds intensify in area

The White House said onn Sunday that President Joe Biden has spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a race to reach a Gaza hostage and cease-fire deal before Biden leaves office on Jan. 20. The White House confirmed that Biden and Netanyahu discussed efforts underway to reach a deal to halt the fighting … Pres. Biden speaks with Israeli PM Netanyahu on hostage, cease-fire deal

The death toll has risen to 10 in the greater Los Angeles area after a series of destructive wildfires ravages the region, forcing approximately 180,000 from their homes and destroying entire streets and thousands of structures. The Palisades Fire has burned through almost 20,000 acres, and has destroyed an estimated 5,000 structures. It was 6% … Death toll rises to 10 in Los Angeles wildfires, the largest in California history

Nearly two weeks after former President Jimmy Carter passed away at the age of 100, all five living presidents gathered to honor him during his funeral service at the National Cathedral in Washington on Thursday morning. Carter, the 39th president of the United States and the country’s longest-living president, died on Dec. 29, with the Carter … All five living presidents attend the funeral service for former President Jimmy Carter

Devastating wildfires continue to burn out of control, sparked by dry conditions and powerful winds, in the greater Los Angeles area. As of Thursday morning have killed at least 5 people and forced 100,000 people to evacuate from their homes. The fires are underway in areas not typically known for fires, with more than 350,000 … Thousands evacuate after Los Angeles wildfires leave at least 5 dead, with new fire breaking out

President-elect Donald Trump is seeking intervention from the Supreme Court to block the sentencing in his hush money case in New York, which is scheduled for Friday at 9:30 a.m. Earlier this week, New York Judge Juan Merchan declined to block Trump’s sentencing, despite repeated appeals from his attorneys. In a request for emergency relief … President-elect Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in hush money case sentencing

President Joe Biden has signed a proclamation naming two new national monuments in California, protecting 848,000 acres of land that are of ‘scientific, cultural, ecological, and historical importance.’ The White House said in a statement:  “With today’s designations and yesterday’s actions to protect the East and West coasts and Northern Bering Sea from offshore oil … President Biden names two new national monuments in California

Meta has announced it is ending its fact-checking program in favor of a ‘community notes’ system, similar to X’s Community Notes. The social media company (which owns Facebook, Instagram, Threads and WhatsApp) said in a statement: “we’re replacing fact-checkers with Community Notes, simplifying our policies and focusing on reducing mistakes.” Meta founder and CEO Mark … Meta to replace fact-checking program in favor of “community notes”