Emergency and useful phone numbers to have if you are a Los Angeles-area resident, as well as additional information on how to help those impacted by the wildfires.

Alec Baldwin is suing Santa Fe, New Mexico, officials after a judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case against him for the 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

A desperate Los Angeles mother confronted California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday about the city's raging wildfires, demanding answers about why fire hydrants ran empty and what he was going to do to fix communities that have been reduced to ash.

The Supreme Court hears TikTok's case to toss out a ban just nine days before it will take effect. The Biden administration defends the measure on national security grounds.

The tiny pieces of plastic that synthetic clothes shed when washed and car tires leave behind on roadways as they wear are making their way into the seafood people eat, according to a new study by Portland State University (PSU) researchers. Read More

Constellation Energy’s deal to buy Calpine is being driven by fast-rising demand for electricity in part by the technology industry’s investments in artificial intelligence.

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At least 10 people died in fires raging across Los Angeles. Several of them lived near each other in the ravaged Altadena neighborhood.

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With so many people displaced and looking for rentals, the region’s housing options could grow even scarcer and more expensive.

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Treasury yields rise as investors bet Federal Reserve will be slower to cut interest rates this year

Trump’s return to the White House augurs the ‘apokálypsis’ of the ancien regime’s secrets

The former Scottish first minister on SNP scandals, falling out with Alex Salmond — and why pressure for a new referendum will return

US president-elect says meeting being set up, emphasising a push to end war in Ukraine

Clean every surface of your home with a new mop, vacuum, cleaning sprays and cleaning cloths, all on sale during the Amazon winter sale.

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The 19-year-old is in talks about a new contract but has been linked with a move to Chelsea this month

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The health and beauty retailer said it experienced particularly strong demand for Korean skincare products.

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The 28-year-old is the world’s most popular rugby player on social media with over eight million followers.

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Hundreds of people reported the tremors that took place over two years in villages in Surrey and Sussex

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The District of Columbia is suing the federal government over pollution in the Anacostia River, hoping it will lead to a cleanup of the urban waterway

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From price and range, to computing power and release date, everything we know so far about the upcoming Afeela 1 from Sony and Honda.

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Greek lawmakers are debating legislation to regulate short-term rentals

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The cold snap in the UK has caused havoc to the football fixtures up and down the country

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Bentancur appeared to headbutt the floor following a corner in the sixth minute of Spurs’ 1-0 win over Liverpool.

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U.S. hiring picked up unexpectedly in December as employers added 256,000 jobs, another sign of the economy’s resilience in the face of high interest rates

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Death toll continues to climb as the arson suspect, allegedly armed with a ‘propane tank’ or ‘flamethrower,’ is being held in police custody

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Two cup clashes have been rearranged for next Tuesday.

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George W Bush gave Barack Obama a belly tap at Jimmy Carter's funeral on Thursday, 9 January, as presidents past and present gathered for the memorial service.

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Watch live as Donald Trump is scheduled to be sentenced in New York state court in Manhattan on Friday, 10 January, for his criminal conviction stemming from hush money paid to a porn star.

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Centrica said the UK ‘has less than a week of gas demand in store’

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Snowy and icy conditions have prompted travel disruption and school closures, with temperatures below freezing over the past week

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A reduced timetable will be in place on the strike days, with fewer services running during limited operating hours.

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1 in 2 women and 1 in 5 men over the age of 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosis in their lifetime, says to the Royal Osteoporosis Society.

Golfer Hideki Matsuyama accidentally hit a spectator with his driver after launching it into the crowd at the Sony Open in Hawaii on Thursday, 9 January.

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New drama depicts the 45-minute showdown interview between former prime minister and journalist Brian Walden in 1989

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French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has accused Algeria of “trying to humiliate France” after the North African country refused to admit one of its nationals who was being deported

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From clothing and fragrances to tablets and TVs, there’s cash to saved on your next purchase

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The defending champion has withdrawn ‘on medical grounds’ just 48 hours before the event

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Sales of the former prime minister’s book slumped well below expections

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The console could be announced as early as this month

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