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Podcast host Joe Rogan spoke with actor and filmmaker Mel Gibson about the devastating Palisades Fires, arguing local and leadership are to blame.

California resident Orly Israel explains how he attempted to save his childhood home from the devastating wildfires raging through Los Angeles County on "Your World."

Vice President-elect JD Vance resigns from the U.S. Senate as he and President-elect Donald Trump prepare to take office on Jan. 20, 2025.

Plus, goodbye to a hairy “Shrek” icon.

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A storm that brought snow and ice to the Gulf Coast states was moving east on Friday.

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After the Bobcat Fire, L.A. no longer felt safe.

Democrats are demanding that Republicans slow consideration of picks for the new administration until they can review background checks, as the G.O.P. faces major pressure to quickly confirm them.

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The justices are expected to rule quickly in the case, which pits national security concerns about China against the First Amendment’s protection of free speech.

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A stinging defeat in war has left the once untouchable group on its most uncertain footing in years.

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President Nicolás Maduro will be sworn in for another six years on Friday, and he is hoping to use foreign prisoners to get his way on the global stage.

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Economists have long helped to shape policy on issues like taxes and health care. But flawed forecasts and arcane language have cost them credibility.

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The social media app is likely to disappear from the app stores of Google and Apple right away. But it’s unclear if users will completely lose access.

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Shujun Wang seemed to be a Chinese democracy activist, but an F.B.I. investigation showed just how far China will go to repress citizens abroad.

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The unexpected action is intended to tamp down a potential bubble in the bond market fueled by investors shunning riskier assets like stocks and real estate.

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Charging drivers to enter Lower Manhattan vindicates the lifelong mission of a Nobel laureate who, as it happened, died behind the wheel of a car.

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Two Republican appointees, Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Barrett, joined the court’s three liberals in ordering the president-elect to face sentencing on Friday.

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Archivists from the Kinsey Institute are helping the family of the sex therapist Ruth Westheimer with a common quandary: How much of someone’s stuff do you keep?

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Paradigm-shifter for public art in the ’80s, groundbreaking (and openly queer) performance artist in the ’70s, Burton showed new ways of connecting.

The Lebanese parliament finally voted on a new president on Thursday following two years of deadlock. Joseph Aoun the head of the country's armed forces won a majority of the votes.

Days away from President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, a delegation headed by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute met with Taiwan's president and other senior officials in Taiwan.

Malaysian judge rules woman died due to negligence soon after giving birth five years ago

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LAPD believe Kenneth Fire was started intentionally after breaking out on Thursday, with Palisades and Eaton fires still raging, as death toll reaches 10

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UK based project could pave way for blood tests to detect diseases years before diagnosis

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Here are the programmes for plane perks you won’t want to miss as a frequent flyer

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Actor says he essentially shot sequel on one leg

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‘Hacks’ actor asked networks to ‘seriously consider’ not broadcasting awards ceremonies as catastrophic wildfires rage through southern California

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President-elect to appear virtually in Manhattan Criminal Court on Friday but has already vowed to file a further appeal against a prosecution he has branded an act of ‘lawfare’ by his political enemies

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‘Braveheart’ star says he was ‘ill at ease’ while talking to podcast host

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Trump, who was found guilty of committing 34 felonies, is first ever US president to face a criminal trial and sentencing

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The value of the pound fell to its lowest level in over a year while UK borrowing costs jumped to their highest since the financial crisis

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Some 92,640 property sales were recorded in November 2024, which was 8% lower than the previous month.

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London-listed mobile giant has been gradually cutting its shares in Indus Towers in recent months.

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The Accrington winger says he usually scores whenever his 10-year-old son watches him in action.

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he was in favour of the swift return of the services

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The scheme has been branded an ‘unholy alliance’ between the right-wing and billionaire Musk

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The public have been told not to approach the animals

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The action starts this weekend.

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‘This is a rude awakening to politicians to get their act together’

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Public outrage over government and police handling of teen’s death in China

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