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WATCH: Biden designates Chuckwalla and Sáttítla Highlands national monuments

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

President Joe Biden on Tuesday designated two sites in California as national monuments that will honor Native American tribes while shielding picturesque mountains and deserts from mining and energy development.

New bidder challenges Nippon in acquisition of U.S. Steel as Biden administration extends deadline

By Marc Levy, Associated Press

The proposed deal kicked up an election year political maelstrom across America’s industrial heartland and quickly drew vows by Biden and Trump from the campaign trail in a critical battleground state to block the deal.

For cities facing wildfires, contaminated drinking water is a growing concern

By Brittany Peterson, Associated Press

Last week, Pasadena Water and Power issued a “Do Not Drink” notice to about a third of its customers for the first time since it began distributing water more than a century ago.

Federal prosecutors won’t seek charges in fatal arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene

By Jim Mustian, Associated Press

The decision closes the books on a lengthy FBI investigation into the white troopers who stunned, punched and dragged Greene and allegations of an attempted cover-up.

Biden signs executive order that seeks to grow artificial intelligence infrastructure in the U.S.

By Sarah Parvini, Associated Press

Tuesday's executive order directs federal agencies to accelerate large-scale AI infrastructure development at government sites.

Lawsuits claims Southern California Edison equipment sparked devastating Eaton Fire

By Jason Dearen, Associated Press

Authorities still haven't determined an official cause for any of the fires, which began last Tuesday amid hurricane-force winds and have killed at least 24 people in the Los Angeles area.

Strong winds threaten more Los Angeles blazes as firefighters deploy widely and residents prepare to flee

By Christopher Weber, Julie Watson, John Seewer, Associated Press

LA County's fire chief says crews are better prepared but warns that everyone in the potential fire zones should be ready to evacuate.

Dangerous winds pick up as crews continue to battle devastating LA-area fires

By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins, Eliot Barnhart

Dangerous wind conditions are picking up speed and threatening to spread devastating fires in Southern California. Four of the major fires have burned through more than 62 square miles. At least 25 people have died, nearly 30 more are missing…

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Planes are dumping ocean water to fight the Los Angeles fires. Here’s why using saltwater is typically a last resort

By Patrick Megonigal, The Conversation

While the consequences of adding seawater to ecosystems are not yet well understood, we can gain insights on what to expect by considering the effects of sea-level rise.

California wildfires could leave deeper inequality in their wake

By Terry Tang, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Jae Hong, Associated Press

A drive through the charred neighborhoods around Altadena shows that the fires burned through a remarkable haven for generations of Black families avoiding discriminatory housing practices elsewhere.