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24 dead as fire crews try to corral Los Angeles blazes before winds return this week
The fires that began Tuesday just north of downtown LA have burned more than 12,000 structures.

At least 24 deaths reported due to Los Angeles-area fires
The county coroner’s office said identification could take several weeks.

Dennis Krause Blog: The Packers bow out meekly
Injuries. Foolish penalties. Sloppy play. You’re not going to win a road playoff game against a higher seed when those things happen.

Wisconsin medical experts weigh in on the link between alcohol and cancer
The U.S. Surgeon General released an advisory linking alcohol use to seven different types of cancer.





Canada's Trudeau urges U.S. consumers to consider the harm of Trump's tariff threats
Canada is considering slapping retaliatory tariffs on American orange juice, toilets and some steel products.

Walmart says customers should discard recalled chicken broth
The FDA says the containers had packaging problems that could lead to broth spoiling.

Irish OL Anthonie Knapp won't play in CFP championship game; Buckeyes CB Denzel Burke good to go
The Buckeyes' Denzel Burke, who has been dealing with what coach Ryan Day called an “upper extremity issue,” will be available against the Irish.

Vance says Jan. 6 participants who committed violence 'obviously' shouldn't be pardoned
More than 1,500 people have been charged with federal crimes stemming from the siege that left more than 100 police officers injured.





Celebrity chefs flocking to small Wisconsin community
Paoli's Seven Acre Dairy Company launches new dinner series.

Trump's Cabinet picks are set for Senate hearings. Here's the schedule
The nominees will go before the committees overseeing the agencies that Trump wants them to run.

Discarded Christmas trees feed goats in Little Wolf, Wisconsin
At least 15 million Christmas trees are dumped into landfills every year, so one business offered a sustainable solution.

States are preparing to help or thwart Trump's second-term plans
In many cases, political party identification has come to define public policy, percolating from the nation’s capital down to the 50 statehouses.





Special counsel Jack Smith has resigned after submitting his Trump report, Justice Department says
The filing late Friday is the latest in a court dispute over whether any portion of Smith’s report can be released before Trump takes office Jan. 20.

How a week of weather extremes upended the lives of millions of Americans
Scientists say the week’s extreme weather is one of the hallmarks of climate change.

Biden honors Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom
The White House said Biden bestowed the award to the pope during a phone call in which they also discussed efforts to promote peace.

The LA County wildfires could be the costliest in U.S. history, early estimates say
While it’s still too early for an accurate tally of the financial toll, the losses so far likely make the wildfires the costliest ever in the U.S.





Firefighters race to contain Los Angeles wildfires with menacing winds forecast to return
A fierce battle against the flames is underway in Mandeville Canyon.

Powerful winter storm that dumped snow in U.S. South maintains its icy grip
Snow and ice across the U.S. South are expected to relinquish their grip only slowly as the weekend continues.

Proposed bill would relocate Border Patrol headquarters to Texas
North Texas Rep. Keith Self introduced a bill to move the headquarters for the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol from Washington D.C. to Texas.

Prime Video's use of AI, Next Gen Stats on NFL games is helping viewers understand the game better
The “Prime Vision” feed and use of artificial intelligence in the broadcasts continue to change the way football fans are able to analyze the game.

World News

LA fires death toll rises to 24 as high winds expected
The dry Santa Ana winds are expected to pick up overnight and continue to cause problems until Wednesday.

Meghan Netflix show delayed over LA wildfires
The series will now premiere in March after devastating fires in southern California, where it was filmed.

PM plans to 'unleash AI' across UK to boost growth
Leading tech firms are said to have committed £14bn towards the project, which could create more than 13,000 jobs.

The truth behind your £10 dress: Inside the Chinese factories fuelling Shein's success
Workers making clothes for the fast fashion giant tell the BBC they labour for up to 75 hours a week.





Inside story of Biden's undoing: 'Infighting, frustration and an insular inner circle'
The 46th president had his accomplishments - but for now these are partly overshadowed by certain missteps

'Five-minute fine' prompts private car parks review
The review aims to ensure motorists are not penalised if they are unable to pay promptly.

The Vivienne's family tell vigil 'we're so proud'
Hundreds gathered in Liverpool to pay their respects to the TV star, who died aged 32.

Zelensky offers exchange of North Korean soldiers
One of the soldiers thought he was going to Russia for "training", Kyiv's security service said.





Apple board pushes against diversity rollback call
The tech giant has asked investors to reject a proposal from a conservative group to end its DEI policies.

Watch the moment a kitesurfing Olympian rescues drowning woman
Bruno Lobo was practising filming with a new camera he heard a woman screaming.

Canada the 51st US state? Trudeau says 'not going to happen'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canadians are "very, very proud of being Canadian".

Millions start bathing in holy rivers at India's biggest Hindu festival
The Hindu festival of Kumbh Mela, described as humanity's biggest gathering, begins in India's Prayagraj.





Watch: Huge clouds of water and fire retardant dumped on LA wildfires
Fire crews have been dropping water and fire retardant on blazes around Los Angeles since last week.

Landlords ripping off LA fire victims, says Selling Sunset star
Real estate mogul Jason Oppenheim says renters are being asked for thousands over previous prices.

What caused the fires, and how big are they?
Everything you need to know about the blazes that have forced thousands to leave their homes.

Watch: Before and after footage reveals scale of damage after LA wildfires
From luxury villas to burnt out buildings - contrasting images show the destruction caused by the fires which raged across Los Angeles.





Fact-checking criticism of California Democrats over fires
The US president-elect has criticised a top California Democrat for challenges fighting the blazes in Los Angeles.

What we know about LA fires victims
An amputee and his bedbound son, and a man trying to defend his home of 55 years are among the 11 victims of the Los Angeles fires.

Agony on West Las Flores: LA inferno razes entire street
Lifelong neighbours of West Las Flores Drive banded together, even as their community burned down.

Mel Gibson, Jeff Bridges and other LA celebrities lose homes to wildfires
Their homes have been destroyed by the wind-driven fires that are ravaging communities in California.





Maps and pictures chart how fires have spread
Maps and images showing how the fires currently affecting the Los Angeles area are developing.

Molly-Mae's 'raw' new show and Liam Payne cinema tribute: What's coming out this week?
We've rounded up all the key culture releases for the week ahead, from film to music.

Mum's murderer got released while I was on honeymoon
Michael Bowen was granted parole despite being considered high risk, BBC Wales has learned.

Syrians hope for a future without Russia, but it may not be easy
With the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, Russia lost a key all in the Middle East - but it still hopes to keeps its military bases in Syria.





'Huge' AI expansion and 'A&E trolley hell'
The government ramping up AI use in the public sector and NHS bed shortages lead Monday's papers.

Being Bradford - The secret behind Bad Boy Chiller Crew
The rap trio - currently in a legal battle with their record label - say they are proud of their roots.

Our remote isle celebrates New Year on 13 January
Foula - which also celebrates Christmas on 6 January - never full adopted the modern Gregorian calendar.

Millions start bathing in holy rivers at India's biggest Hindu festival
The Hindu festival of Kumbh Mela, described as humanity's biggest gathering, begins in India's Prayagraj.





Former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson pregnant
The singer, 33, posted a photo on Instagram with the caption: "She's eating for 3 now".

'Trump is welcome to visit Greenland - but that's it'
In the isolated settlement of Kapisillit, Greenlanders tell the BBC's Fergal Keane Donald Trump is welcome to visit - "but that's it".

Taliban 'do not see women as human', says Malala
Malala Yousafzai urges Muslim leaders to challenge policies restricting girls and women's schooling.

Nurse seriously injured after stabbing at hospital ward
A 37-year-old man is in police custody after being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.