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A 'Particularly Dangerous Situation' is forecast for fire-scarred Los Angeles area

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Millions of Southern Californians were on edge as a final round of dangerous fire weather was forecast for the region on Wednesday, along with a rare warning of a "Particularly Dang...

Jan 14, 2025

Firefighters prepare for increasing gusts following brief reprieve for LA area

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Firefighters in Southern California readied for another round of critical fire weather after calmer than expected winds Tuesday gave them a much-needed reprieve in which they were a...

Jan 14, 2025

California pulls back EPA requests for approval to phase out diesel-powered trains and big rigs

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California withdrew requests Tuesday for the federal government to allow the state to enforce rules limiting emissions from diesel-powered trains and big rigs in anticipation...

Jan 14, 2025

California pulls back EPA requests for approval to phase out diesel-powered trains and big rigs

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California withdrew requests Tuesday for the federal government to allow the state to enforce rules limiting emissions from diesel-powered trains and big rigs in anticipation...

Jan 14, 2025

South Korean law enforcement officials enter presidential compound to detain impeached Yoon

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Seemingly hundreds of law enforcement officials entered the residential compound of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol in the capital Seoul in their second attempt to detain h...

Jan 14, 2025

Top DC prosecutor: Trump pardons couldn't erase impact of Capitol riot convictions

WASHINGTON (AP) - Pardoning rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol four years ago can't erase the truth about what happened that day, the top federal prosecutor for Washington, D.C., said Tuesday as he ...

Jan 14, 2025

Biden administration will announce it's lifting state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration on Tuesday is expected to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, according to U.S. officials familiar with matter. The officials ...

Jan 14, 2025

Biden administration will announce it's lifting state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration on Tuesday is expected to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, according to U.S. officials familiar with matter. The officials ...

Jan 14, 2025

House Democrats boycott opening day of Minnesota’s legislative session to thwart narrow GOP majority

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - House Democrats boycotted the opening day of Minnesota's 2025 legislative session Tuesday in an effort to stop Republicans from exploiting a temporary majority to advance their ...

Jan 14, 2025

Southern California faces new wildfire warnings as near hurricane-force winds regain strength

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Weary and anxious from a week of massive blazes burning around Los Angeles, Southern California residents faced dire new wildfire warnings and power shutoffs Tuesday while they prep...

Jan 14, 2025