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LA area's 2 biggest blazes burn at least 10,000 structures, while new fire leads to more evacuations

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The two biggest wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area have burned at least 10,000 homes, buildings and other structures, officials said Thursday as they urged more people to heed ...

Jan 9, 2025

Appeals court denies bid to block public release of special counsel's report on Trump Jan. 6 probe

WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal appeals court on Thursday denied a bid to block the public release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on President-elect Donald Trump's efforts to overturn his 2020 ele...

Jan 9, 2025

Appeals court denies bid to block public release of special counsel's report on Trump Jan. 6 probe

WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal appeals court has cleared the way for the public release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on the 2020 election interference case against Donald Trump over the objecti...

Jan 9, 2025

NFL moves Vikings-Rams playoff game to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The NFL has moved the Rams' wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The game will be played Mond...

Jan 9, 2025

NFL moves Vikings-Rams playoff game to Arizona after days of devastating wildfire in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The NFL has moved the Rams' wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The playoff game will be pla...

Jan 9, 2025

The Biden administration succeeds in temporarily blocking a plea deal for accused 9/11 mastermind

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration has succeeded in temporarily blocking a plea deal for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed that would spare him the risk of the death penalty for a...

Jan 9, 2025

Judge releases woman who stabbed a classmate to please Slender Man from a psychiatric hospital

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin woman who at age 12 stabbed her sixth grade classmate nearly to death to please online horror character Slender Man is set to be released from a psychiatric hospital, ...

Jan 9, 2025

NBA postpones game between Lakers and Hornets due to wildfires in Los Angeles area

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The NBA postponed the Los Angeles Lakers' home game against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday with several massive wildfires burning across the greater Los Angeles area. It is the s...

Jan 9, 2025

New Mexico is a go-to state for women seeking abortions. A new court ruling helps it stay that way

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - The New Mexico Supreme Court on Thursday struck down abortion restrictions by conservative cities and counties at the request of the state attorney general. The unanimous opinion...

Jan 9, 2025

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado risks arrest by joining anti-government protests

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on Thursday left her hideout for the first time in months, risking arrest as anti-government protesters made a last-ditch at...

Jan 9, 2025