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Judge clears the way for release of special counsel’s report on Trump’s Jan. 6 case

Homes along the Pacific Coast Highway are seen burned by the Palisades Fire, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Deaths rise to 24 as L.A. braces for return to dangerous winds

Beach front homes are destroyed by the Palisades Fire Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Beyoncé donates $2.5 million to CA fire relief and Meghan delays show launch

Earthquake

Tsunami advisory issued for Japan after strong earthquake

Britain Better Man Premiere

‘Den of Thieves 2’ opens at No. 1 as ‘Better Man’ flops

Aptopix California Wildfires

Los Angeles wildfires death toll rises as crews fight heavy winds to save homes and landmarks

North Carolina Governor

North Carolina’s new Democratic governor pledges to rebuild after Helene, work with GOP

Delta Airlines

Delta jet aborts takeoff from snowy Atlanta airport after engine problem

Nascar Talladega Auto Racing

Federal judge denies NASCAR’s motions to dismiss antitrust lawsuit involving two race teams

Aptopix New Orleans Car Into Crowd

New Orleans attacker fired at police before they shot and killed him, bodycam video shows

Snoop Dogg

Life of da party: Snoop Dogg to host NFL Honors, which celebrates highs of the 2024 season

Economy Jobs Report

US added a strong 256,000 jobs in December as unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%

Baldwin Set Shooting

Alec Baldwin sues for malicious prosecution after judge dismissed case of fatal ‘Rust’ set shooting

Donald Trump

Supreme Court rejects Trump’s bid to delay sentencing in his New York hush money case

Tiktok Lawsuit

TikTok’s fate arrives at Supreme Court in collision of free speech and national security

Hornets

Hornets-Lakers game postponed because of wildfires

Water is dropped by helicopter on the burning Sunset Fire in the Hollywood Hills section of Los Angeles, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

Wildfires burn homes of celebrities and postpone awards ceremonies

Beach front homes are destroyed by the Palisades Fire Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Firefighters make progress slowing wildfires while LA grapples with devastation

Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter remembered for his humility and service during state funeral

North Carolina Governor

Approaching winter weather cancels North Carolina inauguration ceremony

Chiefs Panthers Football

Panthers fire 3 defensive coaches after surrendering most points in NFL history, AP source says

JetBlue passenger opens exit door as flight is taxiing for takeoff at Boston airport

Aptopix California Wildfires

Two people killed and more than 1K structures destroyed as wildfires burn near LA

Jack Smith

Justice Department plans to release only part of special counsel’s Trump report

President Elect Trump To Consider Renaming Gulf Of Mexico

President-Elect Donald Trump to consider renaming the Gulf of Mexico

Gavel Scales Of Justice

NC justices block certification of election outcome in race for one of its own seats

Tesla Investor Day

US opens another Tesla probe, latest focused on tech that remotely returns car to driver

Jack Smith

Judge temporarily blocks release of special counsel report on Trump cases amid court fight

Wintry Weather

Approaching winter storm threatens community blood supply

Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter will be honored in Washington today

Meta replaces fact-checking with X-style community notes

2 bodies found in the landing gear of JetBlue plane at Florida airport

Rudy Giuliani

Judge finds Rudy Giuliani in contempt for failed responses in $148 million defamation judgment case

Trump Hush Money

Trump’s lawyers ask judge to halt Friday’s hush money case sentencing

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Congress certifies Trump’s 2024 election win

Aptopix Winter Blasts Weather

Polar vortex keeps a huge swath of the US in its icy grip

Trump Trudeau

Canadian prime minister announces resignation

Nancy Pelosi Mike Pence

Congress is ready to certify Trump’s election win, but his Jan. 6 legacy hangs over the day

Beyoncé, Blue Ivy Carter

‘Mufasa’ and ‘Sonic 3’ rule first weekend of 2025

Tiktok

TikTok creators left in limbo while awaiting decision on potential platform ban

82nd Annual Golden Globes Press Preview

The Golden Globes are Sunday night. Here are five things to look for and how to watch them

Jeff Baena

Indie filmmaker Jeff Baena, Aubrey Plaza’s husband, found dead at Los Angeles-area residence

Alert

Hundreds of animals killed in Dallas shopping center fire

Breaking Bad House For Sale

Have an extra $4 million? You could buy the ‘Breaking Bad’ house

Trump Hush Money

Judge sets Trump’s sentencing in hush money case for Jan. 10, but signals no jail time

Free Apple Tv+

Why Apple TV+ is offering a free weekend of binge-watching

Obit Ripken The Bat Dog

Ripken The Bat Dog, best known for fetching on-field items at North Carolina sports events, has died

Congress

Mike Johnson reelected speaker of the House on first ballot

Apple Siri Settlement

What to know about Apple’s $95 million settlement of the snooping Siri case

JetBlue fined $2 million for ‘chronic’ flight delays on several East Coast routes

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