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Los Angeles wildfire deaths rise to 24 as more fierce winds are forecast
Firefighters are preparing for a return of dangerous winds that could again stoke the wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people in the Los Angeles area More »
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A dad and daughter help evacuees learn whether their homes survived the California wildfires
A father-daughter team in the Los Angeles area are staying in their home behind the fire barricades and taking inventory of destroyed properties More »
Los Angeles tree advocates hope their vital work recovers from devastating fires
Some people in Los Angeles have worked for years to increase the number of trees that provide shade and respite from heat and air pollution More »
Biden says he was the steady hand the world needed after Trump, who's ready to shake things up again
As President Joe Biden prepares to leave office next week, he remains insistent that his one-term presidency has made strides in restoring American credibility on the world stage and has proved that the U.S. remains an indispensable partner around the globe More »
A tough-on-crime approach is back in US state capitols
Among his first actions in office, new Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe is expected to issue a variety of orders targeting crime More »
Biden speaks with relatives of Americans held by Taliban, but deal to bring them home still elusive
President Joe Biden has spoken with relatives of three Americans the U.S. government is looking to bring home from Afghanistan, but no agreement has been reached on a deal to get them back More »
Fires burn Los Angeles schools and destroy outdoor education sanctuaries
The wildfires tearing through Los Angeles have taken lives and thousands of homes More »
Californians scrambled to evacuate dogs, cats, horses, even pigs as LA flames closed in
Animal owners in Los Angeles have scrambled to get themselves and their beloved companions out of the way of fast-moving wildfires this week that have incinerated whole neighborhoods More »
Southern areas hit by winter storm thaw and power slowly returns
After a freezing winter storm shut schools, cut power and cancelled or delayed flights, the South is slowly thawing More »
Fencing, roof of Anchorage pedestrian bridge fall in strong wind, closing highway
The side fencing and roof of a pedestrian bridge that fell in strong wind closed the main highway south of Anchorage, Alaska, early Sunday More »
