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Hollywood Hills fire breaks out as deadly wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A fast-moving fire broke out in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday night, threatening one of Los Angeles' most iconic spots as firefighters battled to get under control three other ma...

Jan 8, 2025

Biden cancels trip to Italy, meant as final foreign visit of presidency, as fires rage in California

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Wednesday cancelled the final overseas trip of his presidency just hours before he was set to depart for Rome and the Vatican, choosing to remain in Washington...

Jan 8, 2025

Biden cancels trip to Italy, meant as final foreign visit of presidency, as fires rage in California

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Wednesday cancelled the final overseas trip of his presidency just hours before he was set to depart for Rome and the Vatican, choosing to remain in Washington...

Jan 8, 2025

President-elect Donald Trump visits Jimmy Carter's casket in Capitol Rotunda after criticizing him

WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump, who has alternated among praising, criticizing and even mocking Jimmy Carter, came Wednesday to the Capitol Rotunda to pay his respects as the 39th pres...

Jan 8, 2025

Gunshots are heard near Chad's presidential palace. Foreign minister says it's under control

N'DJAMENA, Chad (AP) - Multiple gunshots were heard near the presidential palace in Chad's capital Wednesday evening, residents said, while the African country's foreign minister said soldiers were de...

Jan 8, 2025

Outdoor hockey is coming to Florida. The NHL will have games in Miami and Tampa next season

MIAMI (AP) - Hockey. Outdoors. In Florida. Next season, the NHL is making it happen - twice. The NHL announced Wednesday that the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers will play host to the New York R...

Jan 8, 2025

Bodies of 2 Israeli hostages recovered by soldiers in Gaza, defense minister says

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Israel's defense minister said Wednesday that troops have recovered the bodies of two additional hostages from Gaza. Defense Minister Israel Katz said the bodies of Yosef Al Za...

Jan 8, 2025

Bodies of 2 Israeli hostages recovered by soldiers in Gaza, defense minister says

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Israel's defense minister said Wednesday that troops have recovered the bodies of two additional hostages from Gaza. Defense Minister Israel Katz said the bodies of Yosef Al Za...

Jan 8, 2025

Russian missile attack in southern Ukraine has killed at least 13 civilians, official says

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - A Russian missile attack on the southern Ukraine city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least 13 civilians and injured dozens Wednesday, a local official said. Footage posted on Ukrainian...

Jan 8, 2025

Justice Department says it plans to release only part of special counsel's Trump report for now

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department said Wednesday that it will release special counsel Jack Smith's findings on Donald Trump's efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election but w...

Jan 8, 2025