The Palisades and Eaton fires burning in Southern California have destroyed more than 12,000 structures.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 12.01.2025.
It displays 149 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
12.01.2025 ⇢ Fire Chief's Stand in City of Ashes
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Los Angeles wildfire death toll reached 16 as multiple blazes entered their sixth day. The morning coverage centered on Fire Chief Crowley's public confrontation with City Hall over budget cuts and resource allocation, marking a significant escalation in the political response to the crisis.
By early afternoon, Governor Newsom extended an invitation to President-elect Trump to tour the damage while urging against politicization. This followed revelations about Mayor Bass's overseas absence during the fire outbreak. A critical Super Scooper plane was grounded after drone interference, while former FEMA officials compared the scale to Hurricane Katrina.
Evening reports focused on two developments: investigators identified an Eaton Canyon electrical tower as a possible origin point, and housing advocates demanded an eviction moratorium as displacement impacts grew. The fire department's $300,000-per-year diversity chief sparked controversy with comments about victim responsibility, while forecasts warned of strengthening winds through Wednesday.
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There have been at least 16 deaths and more than 10,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed. Firefighters made more progress on containing the Eaton and Palisades fires overnight, but the Palisades fire grew by about 1,000 acres and strong winds are expected overnight.
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Associated Press
The death toll from the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area has risen to 16 as crews battle to cut off the spreading blazes before potentially strong winds return that could push the flames toward some of the city’s most famous landmarks.
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The Palisades and Eaton fires burning in Southern California have destroyed more than 12,000 structures.
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The Palisades and Eaton fires burning in Southern California have destroyed more than 12,000 structures.
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Follow The Post’s live updates as the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst and Sunset fires continue to rip Los Angeles while Mayor Karen Bass is under scrutiny for mismanaging the city.
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The New York Times
The two largest blazes have killed at least 16 people and destroyed thousands of structures. Strong winds forecast for Sunday could spread flames further.
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Yahoo! News
LA. fire chief, mayor in public dispute over resources as deadly wildfires rage
Chief Kristin Crowley publicly criticized the city for budget cuts that she said have made it harder for firefighters to do their jobs.
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Los Angeles Times
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06:38⇢Fire Chief Blasts City Hall As LA Burns
⌨The newspapers report extensively on the Los Angeles wildfires crisis entering its sixth day, with death toll rising to 16 and over 12,000 structures destroyed (LA Times, NYTimes, AP, USA Today). Fire Chief Kristin Crowley publicly criticizes City Hall over budget cuts (Yahoo), as the Palisades fire expands eastward by 1,000 acres despite containment efforts (LA Times). New evacuations are ordered as firefighters brace for strong winds (CBS, Fox News), with particular concern for Brentwood and West LA areas (CNN).
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Strong winds are expected this morning, easing through the day before picking back up late Monday and going into Tuesday
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The New York Times
The two largest blazes have killed at least 16 people and destroyed thousands of structures. A return of heavier desert winds on Sunday could spread flames further.
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The Palisades and Eaton fires burning in Southern California have destroyed more than 12,000 structures.
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The Pentagon Keeps Losing Equipment and Buying Stuff It Doesn't Need
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Yahoo! News
L.A. fire chief at center of public spat with City Hall as wildfires rage
Chief Kristin Crowley publicly criticized the city for budget cuts that she said have made it harder for firefighters to do their jobs.
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The 53-year-old actress has lived in the City of Angels for nearly three decades but couldn’t recall another mayor facing the same scrutiny as Bass, suggesting the criticism stemmed from racism.
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Los Angeles Times
There have been at least 16 deaths and more than 10,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed. Firefighters made more progress on containing the Eaton and Palisades fires overnight, but the Palisades fire grew by about 1,000 acres and strong winds are expected overnight.
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In the 1970s, a crop of books purporting to provide a scientific basis for gender inequality met sharp criticism from figures like Stephen Jay Gould. Decades later, these debates have fallen out of public memory, but right-wing pseudoscience persists.
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The Washington Post
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The Daily Beast
“I will get Elon Musk kicked out by the time he’s inaugurated,” Bannon said in an interview.
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Wall Street Journal
Iranian businessman Mohammad Abedini is expected to be released after an Italian journalist was freed by Tehran last week.
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The death toll from the wildfires tearing through Los Angeles stood at 16 on Sunday morning as crews battled to cut off the spreading blazes. The emergency response continues as potentially strong Santa Ana winds up to 45 mph are forecast to return and push flames toward some of the city’s most famous landmarks.
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The Washington Post
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Breitbart News
A Los Angeles firefighter, who wished to remain anonymous, blasted local leaders who cut funding to fire services, telling Breitbart News that the lack of personnel resources and other assets made fighting the Palisades Fire difficult.
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10:13⇢Bass Under Fire as LA Burns
⌨The newspapers report extensively on the Los Angeles wildfire crisis, with new focus on political fallout. Mayor Bass faces criticism over fire department budget cuts (Breitbart, NY Post), while an anonymous firefighter claims lack of resources hampered response (Breitbart). Former FEMA officials compare the scale to Hurricane Katrina (LA Times). Governor Newsom invites Trump to tour damage (Yahoo), as death toll reaches 16 and strong winds threaten to worsen conditions (NYTimes, CBS, CNN).
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Four years ago today, Donald Trump baselessly put Cuba on the State Sponsors of Terrorism list. As president, Joe Biden went along with the lie.
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The Washington Post
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The disaster can teach California how to rebuild, if the state will listen.
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The Palisades Fire, the most destructive in Los Angeles' history, increased in size to another 1,000 acres.
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The communities of Brentwood, Encino, Bel Air, Sherman Oaks and West Los Angeles remain at risk, among others
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The fires burned through a haven for generations of Black families avoiding discriminatory housing practices. Rebuilding may be out of reach for many.
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There have been at least 16 deaths and more than 10,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed. Firefighters made more progress on containing the Eaton and Palisades fires overnight, but the Palisades fire grew by about 1,000 acres and strong winds are expected overnight.
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There have been at least 16 deaths and more than 10,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed. Firefighters made more progress on containing the Eaton and Palisades fires overnight, but the Palisades fire grew by about 1,000 acres and strong winds are expected overnight.
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The New York Times
The county sheriff said reports of missing people were rising as forecasters warned that dangerous conditions could spread new fires. At least 16 are dead.
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Breitbart News
A Los Angeles firefighter, who wished to remain anonymous, blasted local leaders who cut funding to fire services, telling Breitbart News that the lack of personnel resources and other assets made fighting the Palisades Fire difficult.
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As firefighters continue to battle blazes in multiple fires, more Santa Ana winds in the coming days threaten to increase fire risk.
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12:21⇢Winds Return to Burning LA
⌨The newspapers report extensively on the Los Angeles wildfires situation, with focus shifting to resource adequacy and political response. At least 16 deaths are confirmed (ABC, LA Times, NYTimes), while the Palisades fire grew by another 1,000 acres (USA Today). New coverage highlights firefighters' criticism of funding cuts (Breitbart), displacement's impact on Black communities (AP), and anticipation of dangerous wind conditions (NPR, CNN). Governor Newsom invites Trump to tour damage (Yahoo), as some outlets frame the crisis as LA's "Hurricane Katrina moment" (LA Times).
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The Palisades and Eaton fires burning in Southern California have destroyed more than 12,000 structures.
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Wall Street Journal
Iranian businessman Mohammad Abedini was released after an Italian journalist was freed by Tehran.
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Mother Jones
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One America News
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently attempted to deflect blame for the Los Angeles wildfires currently ravaging the city, shifting blame to local leaders while taking shots at President-elect Donald Trump.
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The Palisades Fire, the most destructive in Los Angeles' history, increased in size to another 1,000 acres.
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New York Post
The firefighting aircraft dip into the water before dumping its contents over the wildfires, prompting California officials to plead with the public against flying drones over the areas affected by wildfires.
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Yahoo! News
Mayor Karen Bass faces backlash over L.A. fire budget as wildfires spread
When Mayor Karen Bass unveiled her budget plan for 2024-25, she called for a 2.7% reduction in spending at the Los Angeles Fire Department.
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Former NATO supreme allied commander James Stavridis stated that he doesn’t believe President-elect Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland is “crazy.”
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13:57⇢Drones Ground LA's Fire Fleet
⌨The newspapers report extensively on new developments in the Los Angeles fires crisis. A critical unauthorized drone damaged a Super Scooper firefighting plane (NY Post), while housing advocates demand eviction moratorium amid the crisis (Common Dreams). Governor Newsom plans executive order to expedite rebuilding (Epoch Times) and invites Trump to tour damage while requesting he avoid politicizing the tragedy (Yahoo). Meanwhile, educators express concerns about discussing immigration with families facing deportation (NBC).
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Breitbart News
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) reportedly awarded government workers with major wage increases before making cuts to the city’s fire department budget.
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The New York Times
At least 16 people are dead, and the county sheriff said reports of missing people were rising. Heavy winds are expected through the middle of the week.
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Yahoo! News
Newsom asks Trump to tour L.A. wildfire damage amid political blame game
California Governor Gavin Newsom said he had not yet received a response to his invitation from Donald Trump.
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New York Post
“The winds will be picking up later [Sunday] afternoon. They will be experiencing wind gusts up to 50-70 mph, with the worst day likely being Tuesday,” Fox Forecast Center Meteorologist Cody Braud told The Post.
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Yahoo! News
Newsom asks Trump to tour L.A. wildfire damage and not politicize tragedy
California Governor Gavin Newsom said he had not yet received a response to his invitation from Donald Trump.
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Mother Jones
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Yahoo! News
Maps show mandatory evacuation orders for California wildfires
Over 153,000 residents are under evacuation orders, and another 166,000 were warned they may have to evacuate their homes.
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In a city prone to large natural disasters, L.A. firefighters are widely considered to be among the best in the business at knocking down urban wildfires. But in the extreme conditions lately, experts say little can be done even to slow these modern fires.
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Associated Press
A father-daughter team in the Los Angeles area are staying in their home behind the fire barricades and taking inventory of destroyed properties.
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Wildfires don't care about the size of your bank account. From people in tents to luxury homeowners, every part of Los Angeles society is affected.
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Deputy Chief Kristine Larson — who heads the Equity and Human Resources Bureau — was addressing accusations that female firefighters aren’t strong enough carry a man out of a burning building.
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One America News
According to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the Biden administration tried to force Meta employees to censor a particular COVID-19-related meme across the platform. He also noted that the president's staff would scream and curse at workers to take down any content that the administration did not approve of.
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One America News
Vice President-elect JD Vance has ripped apart the “serious lack of competent governance” occurring in California amidst the horrific wildfires that have devastated Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Deputy Chief Kristine Larson is facing extreme backlash from social media users after a clip went viral of Larson blaming victims for needing emergency rescue.
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Yahoo! News
Maps and images reveal historic scale of L.A. wildfire devastation
Officials say over 10,000 structures have been destroyed by the two biggest fires — about 5,000 each in the Palisades and Eaton blazes.
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The Daily Beast
It was reported that behind-the-scenes beef was crippling the Emmy-winning show’s second season.
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One America News
National Security advisor Jake Sullivan recently claimed that America is “safer” and “better off” than it was when Donald Trump was in office.
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17:25⇢Winds Threaten LA's Weakened Fire Lines
⌨The newspapers report extensively on the Los Angeles fires crisis, with new developments on three fronts: FEMA warns of dangerous high winds threatening containment efforts (FEMA, NYTimes); Mayor Bass faces increased scrutiny over fire department budget decisions (Breitbart, NY Post); and unprecedented scale of destruction is documented, with over 10,000 structures destroyed across social classes (Yahoo, USA Today). A father-daughter team remains behind fire lines documenting property damage (AP), while firefighters note their diminished capacity to combat modern blazes (NPR).
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The Daily Beast
Along with television star and failed Conservative politician Kevin O’Leary, the three made up a triumvirate of right-wing Canadians who paid visit to the President-elect’s estate over the weekend.
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Firefighters are reporting progress, but officials say the threat will remain ‘very high’ as dangerous Santa Ana winds return
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Breitbart News
Veteran actor and singer Robert Davi has gone nuclear on California leaders for their catastrophic mismanagement of the Los Angeles fires, saying California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) “should thrown out of office.”
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When a cascade of deadly and destructive wildfires erupted across the Los Angeles region on Tuesday, Mayor Karen Bass was on her way home from Ghana.
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The wildfires tearing through Los Angeles have taken lives and thousands of homes. But for many families it also has meant the loss of natural areas that had served as sanctuaries and learning spaces for local families, especially in the years since the pandemic.
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Los Angeles Times
There have been at least 16 deaths and more than 10,000 structures damaged or destroyed in L.A. area fires. After a day of progress in containing the Eaton and Palisades fires, firefighters are bracing for several days of winds that could hamper efforts to contain the firestorm.
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The Daily Beast
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith was one of at least three right-wing Canadians who paid visit to the President-elect’s estate over the weekend.
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Breitbart News
Democrat Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey claimed the Los Angeles fires are the result of a climate change “disaster” stoked by President-elect Donald Trump’s embrace of “Big Oil” — and there is more “death” coming as a result.
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Los Angeles Times
There have been at least 16 deaths and more than 10,000 structures damaged or destroyed in L.A. area fires. After a day of progress in containing the Eaton and Palisades fires, firefighters are bracing for several days of winds that could hamper efforts to contain the firestorm.
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Breitbart News
Democrat Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey claimed the Los Angeles fires are the result of a climate change “disaster” stoked by President-elect Donald Trump’s embrace of “Big Oil” — and there is more “death” coming as a result.
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Breitbart News
Democrat Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey claimed the Los Angeles fires are the result of a climate change “disaster” stoked by President-elect Donald Trump’s embrace of “Big Oil” — and there is more “death” coming as a result.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom on tried to play semantics and weasel out of blame by saying state reservoirs were “completely full” when the LA fires broke out.
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One America News
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that he is willing to swap captured North Korean soldiers in exchange for Ukrainian soldiers held in Russia.
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Yahoo! News
Gov. Newsom slams Trump's disinformation on California wildfires
Newsom appeared to be referring to Trump's social media posts blasting him, President Biden and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
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19:33⇢Ghost Mayor's Burning City
⌨The newspapers report extensively on LA fires developments: investigators examine an electrical tower in Eaton Canyon as possible origin (LA Times), while Mayor Bass faces criticism for being in Ghana when fires started (NYTimes). At least 16 deaths confirmed, with cadaver dogs searching for more victims (Fox News, LA Times). The crisis becomes politically charged as Newsom and Trump exchange accusations over fire management (Yahoo, NY Post), while Senator Markey links fires to climate policies (Breitbart).
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When a cascade of deadly and destructive wildfires erupted across the Los Angeles region on Tuesday, Mayor Karen Bass was on her way home from Ghana.
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Yahoo! News
After insurers dropped their homeowners policies, L.A. fires consumed their homes
Before the devastating fires burned across Los Angeles, many homeowners learned they were losing their insurance policies.
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Breitbart News
Democrat Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey claimed the Los Angeles fires are the result of a climate change “disaster” stoked by President-elect Donald Trump’s embrace of “Big Oil” — and there is more “death” coming as a result.
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When a cascade of deadly and destructive wildfires erupted across the Los Angeles region on Tuesday, Mayor Karen Bass was on her way home from Ghana.
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The Daily Beast
Chuck Todd has reportedly met with editors from other networks and digital outlets, Semafor reported.
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The New York Times
At least 16 people are dead, and the county sheriff said reports of missing people were rising. Heavy winds are expected through the middle of the week.
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There have been at least 16 deaths and more than 10,000 structures damaged or destroyed in L.A. area fires. After a day of progress in containing the Eaton and Palisades fires, firefighters are bracing for several days of winds that could hamper efforts to contain the firestorm.
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The Washington Post
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The New York Times
Crews have made progress on the wildfires, but forecasters expect another round of strong winds to hit the area on Monday and Tuesday.
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The Palisades and Eaton fires burning in Southern California have destroyed more than 12,000 structures.
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Officials now say at least 24 people have been killed as crews are in a critical stage of their battle against the blazes
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The Daily Beast
Several prominent Republicans in Washington joined the chorus of criticism against California’s local leaders on Sunday.
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Associated Press
The death toll from the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area has risen to 16 as crews battle to cut off the spreading blazes before potentially strong winds return.
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LA County's fire chief said people in evacuated areas won't be able to return home until at least Thursday due to the next round of fire danger. Meanwhile, authorities are investigating more deaths.
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Meanwhile, the Palisades Fire, the most destructive in Los Angeles' history, has now burned over 23K acres, according to Cal Fire.
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“I don’t know if you’ve ever been camping, but when you go camping and put a fire out, that doesn’t mean that it’s not hot below. Then the Santa Anas came on Monday, and that’s what started, that’s what reignited the fire.”
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The country’s economy is increasingly reliant on foreign demand for goods pouring out of Chinese factories.
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Wall Street Journal
At the end of the Cold War, global powers reached the consensus that the world would be better off with fewer nuclear weapons. That era is now over.
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23:09⇢Twenty-Four Dead in LA's Firestorm
⌨The newspapers report intensively on Los Angeles fires, with death toll rising to 24 (ABC, CBS, CNN, Epoch Times). Fire crews brace for new round of strong winds (NPR, NYTimes), while reports emerge about the Palisades Fire's possible origin in New Year's Eve fireworks (NY Post). Coverage highlights insurance companies dropping homeowners before fires (Yahoo), while Republicans demand conditions for federal aid (Daily Beast). A suspect with blowtorch was arrested (Fox News).
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The Palisades and Eaton fires burning in Southern California have destroyed more than 12,000 structures.
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Meanwhile, the Palisades Fire, the most destructive in Los Angeles' history, has now burned over 23K acres, according to Cal Fire.
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