Californians scrambled to evacuate dogs, cats, horses, even pigs as LA flames closed in
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Arianna Buturovic kept a wary eye on distant smoke from the rescue shelter she runs outside Los Angeles for dogs at risk of being euthanized. Within hours, nearby mountains were ablaze and fire
Some US lawmakers want more Christianity in the classroom. Trump could embolden their plans
WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative lawmakers across the U.S. are pushing to introduce more Christianity to public school classrooms, testing the separation of church and state by inserting Bible references into reading lessons and requiring teachers to post
Winter weather limits North Carolina governor’s inauguration to TV speech
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — With an outdoor public inauguration ceremony canceled due to winter weather, new North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein instead planned to kick off his term in office with a televised address indoors. Stein was
Powerful winter storm that dumped snow in US South maintains its icy grip
ATLANTA (AP) — A winter storm that dropped heavy snow and glazed roads throughout the U.S. South was maintaining its icy grip on much of the region into the weekend. Power outage numbers around Atlanta crept up
Fire agencies to investigate potential Edison link to LA Hurst fire
(Reuters) – Fire agencies are investigating whether Southern California Edison’s utility infrastructure sparked a brush fire that is still burning in a Los Angeles suburb, SCE said Friday, adding no determination has been made. SCE, a unit
Hollywood celebrities clear their closets for fire aid
By Lisa Richwine and Rollo Ross LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – When wildfires destroyed parts of Los Angeles this week, real estate agent Jenna Cooper started asking friends for clothing and other items to help people in need.
Federal probe of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre says ‘no avenue’ for criminal case in connection to attack
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The first-ever U.S. Justice Department review of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre concluded Friday that while federal prosecution may have been possible a century ago there is no longer an avenue to bring
Biden is still considering pardons for people who have been criticized or threatened by Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday said he was still considering whether to give pardons to people who have been criticized or threatened by President-elect Donald Trump. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Biden
‘LA Strong’ logo and custom shirts unveiled to aid Los Angeles wildfire recovery efforts
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles sports organizations are uniting to launch an “LA Strong” custom logo and apparel line that will raise money for organizations assisting those impacted by this week’s devastating wildfires. Fanatics announced Friday
NBA-Lakers’ coach Redick in shock after losing home to LA wildfires
By Rory Carroll LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Lakers head coach JJ Redick got emotional on Friday while describing losing his family’s home in the Pacific Palisades to a ferocious wildfire that turned much of the Los Angeles
