Visualizing the Los Angeles wildfires in maps and charts - CNN

1. Visualizing the Los Angeles wildfires in maps and charts  CNN
2. ‘Thousands’ of structures destroyed in Palisades Fire, officials say  KTLA Los Angeles
3. ABC News’ Matt Gutman Stuns ‘The View’ With Reveal He’s Reporting From His Aunt’s Burned-Down Home | Video  Yahoo! Voices
4. At least 5 dead as thousands flee raging wildfires in Los Angeles area: Live updates  CNN
5. Fact check: What really happened with the Pacific Palisades water hydrants?  LAist

Jimmy Carter Funeral: Casket Heading To Georgia—Ex-VP’s Son Reportedly Cuts Line Criticizing Trea...

1. Jimmy Carter Funeral: Casket Heading To Georgia—Ex-VP’s Son Reportedly Cuts Line Criticizing Treatment Of Immigrants (Live Updates)  Forbes
2. Americans remember former President Carter's 'lifelong legacy' outside National Cathedral memorial  Fox News
3. Biden says there's an obligation to stand up to the abuse of power while honoring Carter  CNN

LA Mayor Karen Bass Silent On Fires During Confrontation With Sky News - Deadline

1. LA Mayor Karen Bass Silent On Fires During Confrontation With Sky News  Deadline
2. Why was LA Mayor Karen Bass in Ghana as devastating wildfires broke out?  The Independent
3. LA Fire Chief warned last month that budget cuts would affect response to large-scale emergencies  NBC Los Angeles
4. Wildfire response threatens to end Karen Bass’ extended honeymoon  POLITICO

New York appeals court denies Trump's bid to halt Friday's hush money sentencing - ABC News

1. New York appeals court denies Trump's bid to halt Friday's hush money sentencing  ABC News
2. New York Court of Appeals denies Trump motion to stop criminal case sentencing  Fox News
3. Eyes on US Supreme Court as NY’s highest court rejects Trump’s bid to postpone sentencing in hush money case  CNN
4. N.Y. Prosecutors Urge Supreme Court to Let Trump’s Sentencing Proceed  The New York Times
5. Judge in Trump's hush money case expected to sentence him to 'unconditional discharge'  ABC News

5 things to know for Jan. 9: Los Angeles wildfires, Carter funeral, Presidential immunity, School...

1. 5 things to know for Jan. 9: Los Angeles wildfires, Carter funeral, Presidential immunity, School safety, Winter virus season  CNN
2. Thursday briefing: Los Angeles fires; Trump investigations; how to watch Jimmy Carter’s funeral; snow forecast; and more  The Washington Post
3. Eye Opener: California wildfires causes destruction across Los Angeles county  CBS News
4. More than 100K evacuate as LA fires burn out of control | The Excerpt  USA TODAY

Russia keeping close eye on Trump's claim to Greenland - BBC.com

1. Russia keeping close eye on Trump's claim to Greenland  BBC.com
2. Trump, the ‘America First’ candidate, has a new preoccupation: Imperialism  The Associated Press
3. An American purchase of Greenland could be the deal of the century  The Economist

Trump says Newsom should resign as Los Angeles wildfires rage - The Hill

1. Trump says Newsom should resign as Los Angeles wildfires rage  The Hill
2. Fact check: As wildfires rage, Trump lashes out with false claims about FEMA and California water policy  CNN
3. The Truth Behind Trump's 'Water Restoration Declaration'  Newsweek
4. Newsom calls Trump's claims 'pure fiction' after president-elect points finger over California fire tragedy  Fox News
5. As L.A. burns, Trump blames Newsom — and California governor pushes back  The Washington Post

Gov. Kemp Declares Statewide State of Emergency Ahead of Winter Weather - Gov.Georgia.gov.

1. Gov. Kemp Declares Statewide State of Emergency Ahead of Winter Weather  Gov.Georgia.gov.
2. LIVE: Schools closing ahead of snow, ice threat on Friday | Full list  FOX 5 Atlanta
3. North Georgia: Threat Of Snow, Ice On Friday  The Weather Channel

Lebanese Lawmakers Choose a President After 2 Years of Gridlock - The New York Times

1. Lebanese Lawmakers Choose a President After 2 Years of Gridlock  The New York Times
2. Statement from President Joe Biden on Lebanon’s Presidential Election  The White House
3. US-backed army chief elected Lebanon’s president, ending years-long stalemate  CNN
4. Thursday, January 9, 2025  Albert Mohler

Senate Democrats face early test with vote on Laken Riley Act - The Hill

1. Senate Democrats face early test with vote on Laken Riley Act  The Hill
2. Dems' 2024 losses fuel new openness to GOP bills  Axios
3. Democrats Are About to Surrender to Trump in a Hugely Damaging Way  The New Republic

Biden administration announces its final military aid package for Ukraine before leaving office -...

1. Biden administration announces its final military aid package for Ukraine before leaving office  CNN
2. U.S. Saw an Opportunity While It Pushed to Arm Ukraine  The New York Times
3. Biden approves $500M Ukraine security package 11 days before Trump takes office  Fox News
4. Zelenskiy Warns It’d Be ‘Crazy to Drop the Ball’ on War Effort  Bloomberg
5. Zelenskyy and Austin say military aid to Ukraine must continue under Trump  The Associated Press

La Niña has arrived. Here’s what that means for the US - CNN

1. La Niña has arrived. Here’s what that means for the US  CNN
2. La Niña has arrived. Here’s what that means.  The Washington Post
3. January 2025 update: La Niña is here  Climate.gov
4. A major climate pattern shift has finally happened. Will it change our weather?  USA TODAY
5. La Niña officially arrives, months later and weaker than expected  Axios

What’s closed on national day of mourning for Jimmy Carter - CNN

1. What’s closed on national day of mourning for Jimmy Carter  CNN
2. USPS mail delivery, services close Thursday to commemorate late former President Carter  KOMO News
3. Is there mail? Are banks open? What's closed today for Jimmy Carter funeral  NBC New York
4. National Day of Mourning for Jimmy Carter: What It Means, and What’s Closed  The New York Times

Opinion | It’s September 2026, and the Pentagon Is Alarmed - The New York Times

1. Opinion | It’s September 2026, and the Pentagon Is Alarmed  The New York Times
2. What to watch for as tech-averse Supreme Court weighs historic ban on TikTok  CNN
3. Supreme Court's TikTok dance: Justices to weigh in on ban, with Trump opposed  Axios
4. What to know as the Supreme Court takes up TikTok ban  The Washington Post

Who Is Pierre Poilievre, the Conservative Leader on a Path to Become Canada’s Next Prime Minister...

1. Who Is Pierre Poilievre, the Conservative Leader on a Path to Become Canada’s Next Prime Minister?  The New York Times
2. Justin Trudeau just set a positive example for all the world’s other megalomaniacs  The Hill
3. Politics  The Economist
4. Canada's main opposition leader Poilievre rides wave of anti-Trudeau discontent  Reuters.com

California wildfire forecast: Los Angeles under critical fire risk with gusty winds, extreme dry ...

1. California wildfire forecast: Los Angeles under critical fire risk with gusty winds, extreme dry conditions  ABC News
2. California fires: could it happen in Florida? It did, nearly 30 years ago. Here’s what’s different  Yahoo! Voices
3. L.A. officials announce preparedness measures ahead of ‘most significant windstorm in more than a decade’  KTLA Los Angeles
4. Cheat sheet: Your very short guide to driving in high winds and fire danger  LAist

How the U.S. could in fact make Canada an American territory - The Conversation

1. How the U.S. could in fact make Canada an American territory  The Conversation
2. Canadian leaders say Trump's talk about Canada becoming the 51st state isn't funny anymore  The Associated Press
3. Opinion | 51st State? Canadians Say No Thanks.  The New York Times
4. Here’s how annexing Canada would change American politics  POLITICO
5. Joe Rogan suggests US 'go right into Mexico' after taking Canada  WJLA

Elon Musk now has a new, lower target number for DOGE’s budget cuts - CNN

1. Elon Musk now has a new, lower target number for DOGE’s budget cuts  CNN
2. Musk, Ramaswamy put spotlight on proliferation of U.S. regulations  The Washington Post
3. Opinion | How to Fix the Way U.S. Government Spends Billions  The New York Times
4. Musk acknowledges $2 trillion spending cut goal a long shot  Reuters.com

Opinion | I’m the Governor of Hawaii. I’ve Seen What Vaccine Skepticism Can Do. - The New York Times

1. Opinion | I’m the Governor of Hawaii. I’ve Seen What Vaccine Skepticism Can Do.  The New York Times
2. Sen. Bill Cassidy offers tepid response after meeting with RFK Jr.  POLITICO
3. Physician governor urges Capitol Hill to block RFK Jr.'s confirmation: 'Our children's lives depend on it'  Fox News

Mexico’s President Sheinbaum gives sarcastic retort to Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ comment - PBS Ne...

1. Mexico’s President Sheinbaum gives sarcastic retort to Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ comment  PBS NewsHour
2. Watch Mexican president poke fun at Trump with suggesting new name for US  CNN
3. MTG loves Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ idea; Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum claps back  The Hill
4. Mexico's president tries turning tables on Trump with 'nice' naming idea of her own  Fox News
5. Trump says he will change the name of the Gulf of Mexico. Can he do that?  The Associated Press

Brussels will be watching whether Musk breaks EU law in far-right livestream - POLITICO Europe

1. Brussels will be watching whether Musk breaks EU law in far-right livestream  POLITICO Europe
2. Elon Musk Is Trying to Break Germany’s Quarantine on the Far-Right AfD  The New York Times
3. EU politicians warn against Elon Musk's incursions into European politics  ABC News
4. Elon Musk hosts X talk with German far-right AfD's Weidel  DW (English)
5. Musk hosts love-fest with far-right AfD chief on X  POLITICO Europe

Trump wants to change colleges nationwide. GOP-led states offer a preview - ABC News

Trump wants to change colleges nationwide. GOP-led states offer a preview  ABC NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Supporting Robust Response Efforts to California Wildfire...

1. FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Supporting Robust Response Efforts to California Wildfires  The White House
2. President Joe Biden gives impromptu press conference at Santa Monica Airport  Santa Monica Daily Press
3. California fires: Biden cancels final official overseas trip  DW (English)

North Carolina Supreme Court Blocked Certification of a Justice’s Win. Activists Fear It’s “Dange...

1. North Carolina Supreme Court Blocked Certification of a Justice’s Win. Activists Fear It’s “Dangerous for Democracy.”  ProPublica
2. Are North Carolina Republicans trying to steal a state supreme court seat?  Vox.com
3. Analysis | The gravity of a GOP election challenge in N.C.: ‘Invites incredible mischief’  The Washington Post
4. Stop the (North Carolina) Steal  The Atlantic

Russia’s gas sector is running out of options after end of transit deal - Kyiv Independent

1. Russia’s gas sector is running out of options after end of transit deal  Kyiv Independent
2. Ukraine says ready to replace Hungary in EU and NATO  Al Jazeera English
3. Putin Has Options for Russian Gas After Ukraine Route Closed  Bloomberg
4. Who pays for Zelensky's gas cut-off gamble?  Responsible Statecraft

Biden still thinks he would have beaten Trump - Axios

1. Biden still thinks he would have beaten Trump  Axios
2. Biden tells USA Today he believes he could have won re-election  CNN
3. Joe Biden says he could have defeated Donald Trump: ‘I had the best chance’  Hindustan Times
4. Joe Biden says he could have defeated Donald Trump in election  BBC.com

Texas prepares for severe winter storm - ABC News

1. Texas prepares for severe winter storm  ABC News
2. Dallas weather: Winter storm warning, snow timing and how much to expect  FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
3. Governor Greg Abbott deploys emergency response resources for winter storm  KXII
4. Events in Dallas-Fort Worth have been cancelled, postponed ahead of the winter storm  The Dallas Morning News
5. Dallas: Disruptive Snow, Ice On The Way  The Weather Channel

Alleged Yakuza leader admits trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar - CNN

1. Alleged Yakuza leader admits trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar  CNN
2. Japanese Crime Boss Pleads Guilty in Plot To Sell Nuclear Material To Iran  OilPrice.com
3. Japanese mafia leader caught in U.S. sting pleads guilty to conspiring to traffic nuclear materials to Iran  CBS News
4. Yakuza leader pleads guilty in New York to trafficking nuclear materials, narcotics charges  CNBC
5. Alleged Yakuza boss Takeshi Ebisawa admits to smuggling nuclear material  ABC News

Alito confirms phone call with Trump — but says they didn’t discuss Supreme Court cases - POLITICO

1. Alito confirms phone call with Trump — but says they didn’t discuss Supreme Court cases  POLITICO
2. Trump speaks with Justice Alito amid push to halt criminal sentencing  ABC News
3. Alito Spoke With Trump Shortly Before Supreme Court Filing  The New York Times
4. Samuel Alito’s Biggest Controversies—As Supreme Court Justice Speaks With Trump Before Sentencing Ruling  Forbes

GOP House leader Demuth: 'We should not be seating that representative' no matter what judge rule...

1. GOP House leader Demuth: 'We should not be seating that representative' no matter what judge rules  Minnesota Reformer
2. Boycott, special elections and quorums: What the heck is going on at the Minnesota Legislature?  Star Tribune
3. Unfinished Democratic priorities dim along with the party’s hold on power in St. Paul  MPR News
4. DFL House members threaten to be no-shows when 2025 session starts  KSTP
5. Amid court challenges and partisan maneuvering, can the Minnesota House even function this year?  MinnPost

SEIU Joins AFL-CIO to Build Unprecedented Worker Power, Win Unions for All Workers - AFL-CIO

1. SEIU Joins AFL-CIO to Build Unprecedented Worker Power, Win Unions for All Workers  AFL-CIO
2. SEIU Joins Forces With AFL-CIO Ahead of New Trump Era  The New York Times
3. Unions Still Hate Trump  National Review
4. Two powerful labor groups combining ahead of the Trump administration  Axios

Insurers brace for losses of up to $20bn from California wildfires - Financial Times

1. Insurers brace for losses of up to $20bn from California wildfires  Financial Times
2. California’s insurance is in crisis. The solution will cost homeowners a ton  CNN

2025 Orange Bowl odds, CFP semifinal prediction: Penn State vs. Notre Dame picks, bets from exper...

1. 2025 Orange Bowl odds, CFP semifinal prediction: Penn State vs. Notre Dame picks, bets from expert on 16-2 run  CBS Sports
2. Notre Dame vs. Penn State (Jan 9, 2025) Live Score  ESPN
3. Pick Six Previews: With 2 elite defenses, Penn State's offense the advantage in CFP semifinal  KSL.com
4. Orange Bowl predictions: Does Notre Dame or Penn State advance in College Football Playoff?  USA TODAY
5. 2025 College Football Playoff odds, Orange Bowl prediction: Notre Dame vs. Penn State picks by CFB expert  CBS Sports

Statement Regarding Monday Night's Wild Card Game - therams.com

Statement Regarding Monday Night's Wild Card Game  therams.comView Full Coverage on Google News

Why are bond yields rising and how does it affect me? - BBC.com

1. Why are bond yields rising and how does it affect me?  BBC.com
2. Pound plumbs 14-month low, rattled by gilt market rout  Reuters
3. What's going on in the markets and should we be worried?  Sky News
4. Julian Harris: Is This Labour's Liz Truss Moment?  Bloomberg

Top three images from BepiColombo's sixth Mercury flyby - European Space Agency

1. Top three images from BepiColombo's sixth Mercury flyby  European Space Agency
2. BepiColombo snaps Mercury's dark craters and volcanic plains  New Scientist
3. Mercury looks stunning in images from BepiColombo spacecraft's 6th and final flyby  Space.com
4. Stunning new images of Mercury show the scorched planet's north pole  Mashable
5. AP Trending SummaryBrief at 11:50 a.m. EST  WDRB

Meta has ‘heard the message’ from Trump, says whistleblower Frances Haugen - The Guardian

1. Meta has ‘heard the message’ from Trump, says whistleblower Frances Haugen  The Guardian
2. More Speech and Fewer Mistakes  Meta Store
3. Mark Zuckerberg is playing politics with Trump – and putting people’s safety at risk  The Independent
4. What’s Behind Meta’s Makeover Ahead of Trump’s Second Term?  The New York Times
5. Mark Zuckerberg’s U-turn on fact-checking is craven—but correct  The Economist

USA TODAY's 50 Top Picks for CES 2025 - USA TODAY

1. USA TODAY's 50 Top Picks for CES 2025  USA TODAY
2. These Are the Official 2025 Best of CES Winners, Awarded by CNET Group  CNET
3. The Latest Innovations in Consumer Tech  WCPO 9 Cincinnati
4. The 31 Best Gadgets From CES 2025 You Can Buy Right Now  WIRED

Ravens are talking about Russ, Justin and Mason - Steelers.com

1. Ravens are talking about Russ, Justin and Mason  Steelers.com
2. Will these Steelers be team to end 8-year playoff skid? Why there's 'urgency' in Pittsburgh  ESPN
3. Ravens - Steelers: Ball security and starting fast among 5 keys to victory  Baltimore Beatdown
4. Power Rankings: Where Do the Ravens Stand Going Into the Playoffs?  BaltimoreRavens.com
5. Steelers at Ravens will be rare NFL playoff game to be exclusively streamed: How Amazon landed key matchup  CBS Sports

A zombie mall store king is born: JCPenney merges with Forever 21 owner - CNN

1. A zombie mall store king is born: JCPenney merges with Forever 21 owner  CNN
2. JCPenney merges with Forever 21's parent company Sparc Group to create new entity  USA TODAY
3. SPARC Group Has Merged With JCPenney to Form Catalyst Brands  Business Wire
4. A zombie mall store king is born: JCPenney merging with new owner to create new company  MSN

Justice Department Sues Six of the Nation’s Largest Landlords in Effort to Stop Alleged Price-Fix...

1. Justice Department Sues Six of the Nation’s Largest Landlords in Effort to Stop Alleged Price-Fixing in Rental Markets  ProPublica
2. Cushman & Wakefield, Greystar Added to DOJ Rental Collusion Case  Bloomberg
3. US Justice Department alleges 6 landlords conspiring to keep rents high; Austin metro named in the suit  KVUE.com
4. DOJ sues 6 major landlords, including some with MN properties  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
5. Landlords are accused of colluding to raise rents. See where.  The Washington Post

Ex-Titans star Wycheck had CTE at time of death - ESPN

1. Ex-Titans star Wycheck had CTE at time of death  ESPN
2. Tennessee Titans Legend Frank Wycheck Had CTE When He Died from a Fall at Age 52, Family Says  PEOPLE
3. Late NFL Legend Frank Wycheck Had CTE, Family Announces  Bleacher Report
4. Titans legend Frank Wycheck diagnosed with CTE Stage III at time of death  CBS Sports
5. Family of Frank Wycheck confirms CTE diagnosis  WKRN News 2

Zay Flowers Still Sidelined; Justice Hill Practices Fully - BaltimoreRavens.com

1. Zay Flowers Still Sidelined; Justice Hill Practices Fully  BaltimoreRavens.com
2. Zay Flowers ruled out for Ravens-Steelers  NBC Sports
3. Ravens injury report for playoff vs. Steelers: Zay Flowers remains out, Justice Hill practices fully  TribLIVE
4. Ravens Could Suffer Major Blow for Steelers Game  Sports Illustrated
5. Kyle Van Noy expects Zay Flowers to play vs. Steelers  Baltimore Beatdown

Packers vs. Eagles Injury Report - PhiladelphiaEagles.com

1. Packers vs. Eagles Injury Report  PhiladelphiaEagles.com
2. Eagles QB Jalen Hurts (concussion) returns to practice Wednesday ahead of Wild Card Weekend game vs. Packers  NFL.com
3. Morning briefing: 9-Jan-25 - Both Grudens are positive about Green Bay’s chances in the NFC playoffs  Hogs Haven
4. Eagles teammates saw "sharp" Jalen Hurts in return to practice  NBC Sports
5. Eagles News: Jalen Hurts looked "sharp" in return to practice  Bleeding Green Nation

Jeff Bridges, Miles Teller, Paris Hilton and More Celebrities Lose Homes in the L.A. Fires - Variety

1. Jeff Bridges, Miles Teller, Paris Hilton and More Celebrities Lose Homes in the L.A. Fires  Variety
2. Adam Brody and Leighton Meester’s Family Home Engulfed in Flames Amid Palisades Fire: Photo  PEOPLE
3. Heidi Montag emotionally admits she has ‘two pairs of jeans and two shirts’ left after LA fire torched home  Yahoo! Voices
4. Cameron Mathison, James Woods, Paris Hilton, more celebrities lose homes in LA fires  USA TODAY

Oscar Nominations Pushed to Jan. 19, Voting Extended by 2 Days Due to L.A. Fires - Variety

1. Oscar Nominations Pushed to Jan. 19, Voting Extended by 2 Days Due to L.A. Fires  Variety
2. The Awards Shows, Film Shoots and More Canceled or Delayed Amid the Devastating Fires in Southern California  PEOPLE
3. ASC Awards Noms Postponed Amid Fire Emergency  Deadline
4. Hollywood productions and events halted due to raging LA wildfires  CNN