Jan 21 New wildfires flare in Southern California as dangerous winds return By Christopher Weber, Associated Press The National Weather Service warned of a “particularly dangerous situation” across Los Angeles, Ventura and San Diego counties due to low humidity and powerful Santa Ana winds. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: ‘Have mercy’ on LGBTQ+ communities and immigrants, Episcopal bishop asks Trump By Associated Press The Right Rev. Mariann Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington, ended her sermon with a direct appeal to President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 21 Billionaires’ wealth soared in 2024, at least five trillionaires expected in next decade, anti-poverty group says By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The anti-poverty group Oxfam International's latest report on global inequality is calling for caps on CEO pay, better salaries for workers, and echoes former President Joe Biden's call for higher taxes on the wealthiest to get them to pay their… Continue reading
Jan 21 Rare winter storm brings heavy snow, sleet and ice to Texas and northern Gulf Coast By Sarah Brumfield, Associated Press A rare winter storm charging through Texas and the northern Gulf Coast has closed highways and airports and prompted the first blizzard warning for southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana. Continue reading
Jan 20 U.S. border patrol agent has been shot and killed in Vermont south of border, authorities say By Associated Press In a statement, the FBI said that in addition to the agent, a suspect in the shooting was killed and a second suspect was injured and taken into custody during the encounter on Interstate 91 in Coventry, about 20 miles… Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 7:31 Juan Williams details 2nd civil rights movement in ‘New Prize for These Eyes’ By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold In 1987, journalist Juan Williams helped illuminate the Civil Rights Movement with "Eyes on the Prize," a groundbreaking book that brought history to life and became an essential chronicle of the fight for racial equality. Nearly four decades later, he… Continue watching
Jan 20 Southern California to see gusty winds and extreme fire weather return By Associated Press Forecasters say gusts could peak at 70 mph (113 kph) along the coast and 100 mph (160 kph) in the mountains and foothills during extreme fire weather that is expected to last through Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 20 MLK Day kicks off at King’s Atlanta congregation with daughter’s warning about anti-woke rhetoric By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations have kicked off at King's former congregation in Atlanta with a 70-member choir's rendition of Hallelujah and stern words from his youngest daughter warning against anti-woke rhetoric. Continue reading
Jan 20 With the full embrace of Republicans, Trump returns to a changed Washington By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Donald Trump has taken the oath of office inside a tightly packed Capitol Rotunda. Continue reading
Jan 20 Trump makes sweeping promises while ripping into the country’s past leaders during his inaugural address By Steve Peoples, Nicholas Riccardi, Bill Barrow, Associated Press President Donald Trump's second inaugural address features similar themes to his first: a sweeping indictment of the country he inherits and grand promises to fix its problems. Continue reading