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Latest: More fires erupt in southern California

FOX 10's Steve Nielsen is in southern California covering the several wildfires that have broke out. As of Jan. 7, thous...

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'I watched black smoke fill the sky in horror as the LA wildfire ravaged my neighborhood'

EXCLUSIVE: I awoke this morning to orange skies as smoke and ash filled the horizon and made it difficult to breathe....

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LA hasn't seen anything like this before: Pacific Palisades residents react to wildfires – video

Huge wildfires roaring through the Los Angeles area of Pacific Palisades has left the neighborhood in ruins. Resident Sa...

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Wednesday evening First Alert weather forecast with Paul Heggen - 1/8/25

Expect fog to develop over much of the Bay Area overnight. On Thursday, the dry trend will continue, with highs in the 6...

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Beloved places we’ve lost: Tracking LA fire destruction

An unknown number of homes, businesses and cherished community spots have gone up in flames....

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Celebrities flee, Hollywood events postponed as wildfires rage

By Hannah Lang, Brendan O'Brien and Lisa Richwine (Reuters) -Jamie Lee Curtis, Mandy Moore, Maria Shriver and other cele...

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Resources for SoCal fire victims, evacuees and first responders

Here’s where to find shelter, food and even discounted rides....

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Live web cams capture Southern California wildfires in real time

Cameras typically trained on beach conditions offered changing views of the Palisades fire....

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Penguins and red tape: Chile says ‘no’ to $2.5 billion Dominga mine again

By Fabian Cambero and Alexander Villegas SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Chile's government on Wednesday denied an environmental per...

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In Los Angeles, water runs short as wildfires burn out of control

By Jackie Luna, Kanishka Singh, Jonathan Allen and Hannah Lang LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Crews battling multiple wildfires...

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DYK: Falling leaves

It's that time of year where temperatures are falling and so are the leaves. Professor Mike Arnold, director of the gard...

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DYK: Blizzard in a Jar

Good Day Austin meteorologist Adaleigh Rowe demonstrates how to make a blizzard in a jar....

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Horton Fire faces new challenges with winter wind

The Horton Fire, which has been burning near Payson for nearly a month, is facing a pivotal moment with increasing winds...

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Evacuees in Los Angeles recount harrowing escape from Palisades fire

By Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Foad Farid, a data scientist and engineer who lives in the Pacific Palisades...

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I had to evacuate my home, what do I do next?

Finding shelter for yourself and animals, plus emergency numbers and tips....

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How a Scottish council worker stole £1.1 million undetected for 17 years

A warning has been issued on the back of the fraud case involving Aberdeen City Council...

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California leads the charge: why banning polystyrene foam is a game-changer

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM As of January 1st, California, the fifth-largest economy in the world, officially b...

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Bomb squad investigating suspicious vehicle at US Capitol after man with machete arrested

Road closures near the U.S. Capitol were in effect Wednesday night due to an investigation into a suspicious vehicle, ju...

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First Alert Weather: Cold and blustery through Friday

CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says light snow is possible on Saturday....

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Los Angeles fires: Catastrophic weather conditions drive firestorms across Southern California

Severe lack of rain, combined with wind gusts over 80 mph spread destructive flames...

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Endangered Status for Nevada's Rare Bleached Sandhill Skipper

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes Endangered Species Act protection for the rare bleached sandhill skipper but...

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Killeen unlikely to see snow Thursday morning, but could see ice, freezing rain

The National Weather Service Fort Worth is no longer predicting snow in Killeen for Thursday, but there is a chance of a...

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The Trouble with the Swamp

Wetlands in film are overwhelmingly associated with discomfort, misery, and death The post The Trouble with the Swamp ap...

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Travelers remark on Palisades Fire after arriving AZ

FOX 10 caught up with some travelers at Phoenix's Sky Harbor who came from Los Angeles on Jan. 7. They said the heavy sm...

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Johnson County residents spending money to fix mailboxes knocked over by snowplows

Neighbors say whenever they get enough snow that plows come through, the mailboxes go down....

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Why Los Angeles is burning in January

Powerful winds and extra-dry vegetation have fueled what may become the costliest wildfires on record....

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[CES 2025] Beyond the Home: Samsung Expands AI for a Smarter World

At CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Samsung brought to life its vision of a future where smart technology expands beyond the home ...

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California wildfire season should be over. So why is L.A. burning?

In some parts of California, fire season is now year-round due to rising heat and little rain. High winds and dry condit...

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Indy DPW turns attention to plowing smaller streets

On Tuesday, Indy DPW turned its attention to clearing connector streets across Indianapolis. The effort continued on Wed...

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Chile rejects environmental permit for Dominga copper and iron mine

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile rejected an environmental permit for Andes Iron's controversial $2.5 billion Dominga iron and...

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Winds, warmth and relentless drought fueled Los Angeles fires, scientists say

By Alison Withers and David Stanway (Reuters) - Scientists said the wind-whipped wildfires tearing across the arid Los A...

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No weather break in sight for fire-ravaged SoCal

The forecast: continued winds, even drier conditions, no rain in sight....

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Outdoor workers in Philadelphia brave the bitter cold

It was a tough day for workers to be outside on Wednesday, as the cold and wind combined to create frigid conditions in ...

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California overhauled its insurance system. Then Los Angeles caught fire.

The Palisades Fire could cause more than $10 billion in damages, further straining the state’s fragile insurance marke...

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Cheat sheet: A quick round up of SoCal fire coverage and safety resources

The basics on active fires and your one-stop shop for resources....

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Palisades and other Southern California fires could be most expensive in US history

"These fires will likely be the costliest in history, not the deadliest, and that is the only silver lining right now."...

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Celebrities flee homes as Los Angeles wildfires rage

By Hannah Lang, Brendan O'Brien and Lisa Richwine (Reuters) -Jamie Lee Curtis, Mandy Moore, Maria Shriver and other cele...

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‘Like a warzone,’ Los Angeles wildfire survivors relive night of fear and panic

By Joe Brock and Matt McKnight PASADENA, California (Reuters) - When gas canisters at his neighbors' homes began explodi...

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Wildfire Mayhem Forces Universal Studios Hollywood to Shut Gates Amidst Southern California Inferno

Universal Studios Hollywood closed temporarily due to Southern California wildfires and extreme wind conditions....

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SCOTUS Declines to Review California’s Clean Air Act Preemption Waiver—Current Implications and Expected Response from the Incoming Administration

Update and BackgroundThe U.S. Supreme Court, in Diamond Alternative Energy, LLC v. EPA, et al,[1] recently declined to r...

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TETRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 27TH ANNUAL NEEDHAM GROWTH CONFERENCE

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Jan. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TETRA Technologies, Inc. ("TETRA" or the "Company") (NYSE: TTI) annou...

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Trying to stay safe in a wildfire? There's an app that can help

Watch Duty, a free app for tracking wildfires, has taken off in the Western U.S. as more of the region experiences destr...

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Photos: At least 2 dead as wildfires burn out of control around Los Angeles

Multiple wildfires tore across the Los Angeles area with devastating force early Wednesday, destroying more than 1,000 s...

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Trump blames Newsom for 'apocalyptic' California wildfires

President-elect Donald Trump blamed California Gov. Gavin Newsom for the "apocalyptic" wildfires raging in Los Angeles C...

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Weather Wednesday: coldest day in Fargo-Moorhead's recorded history

In this Weather Wednesday we look into how temperatures were measured in the 1880s when the F-M area recorded its coldes...

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Here's what the federal government is sending to the California fires

The fires were at 0% containment as of midday Wednesday....

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Cheat sheet: A very short guide for how to leave your house if you need to evacuate

If you’ve been ordered to leave, here’s some CalFire tips for protecting your property and making it easier for fire...

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Soccer: Hallsville comes in fourth at Pine Tree Invitational

Hallsville placed fourth over the weekend in the Pine Tree Invitational Showcase....

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As SoCal fire evacuations expand, Pasadena Humane seeks pet foster families, donations

The animal shelter in Pasadena has taken more than 100 pets whose families have had to evacuate from the Eaton Fire. Mor...

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Correction: Are salmon native to San Jose? South Bay volunteers are hopeful for an answer

A story published Dec. 28 in the Local section incorrectly reported the status of California Coastal Chinook salmon; the...

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Snow tracker LIVE: Polar blast sparks rush hour chaos as heavy snowfall reaches London

Two to five centimetres of snow could build fairly widely with as much as 10cm over higher ground....

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Full list of 8 cities in the UK where maps show snow will fall this weekend

Weather warnings are in place for the next two days but snow is expected to continue right through the weekend...

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ESTUARY POWER CLOSES FINANCING OF ESCAPE SOLAR AND STORAGE PROJECT

RENO, Nev., Jan. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Estuary Power closed a $340 million financing package for its Escape Solar and ...

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Donald Trump wants to rename Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America': How can that be done?

President-elect Donald Trump has said he will rename the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America," during a news conference o...

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Will the NFL move the Vikings/Rams playoff game due to L.A. wildfires?

The Minnesota Vikings are set to face the L.A. Rams next Monday night in the NFC Wild Card Playoffs, but Mother Nature m...

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AIMA Unveils Game-Changing 2025 eBike Lineup at CES: Better Performance, More Freedom

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AIMA Technology Group (https://www.aimatech.com/), a global leader in sustainabl...