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What caused the LA fires? We explain what’s known so far and how fire causes are determined

What, specifically, happens when investigators try to determine the cause of fires? We interviewed experts to find out.
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Southern California Edison accused in lawsuits of failing to prevent Eaton Fire

Two lawsuits filed Monday against Southern California Edison allege the utility failed to de-energize its power equipment and clear brush where a blaze sparked near Pasadena, one in a cascade of wildfires currently burning in the Los Angeles area, driven by strong winds.
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Final draft of Gaza truce deal presented to Israel & Hamas after ‘breakthrough’

Mediators have presented Israel and Hamas with a final draft in Doha to end the year-long conflict in Gaza. Talks attended by officials from both Joe
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Final draft of Gaza truce deal presented to Israel & Hamas after ‘breakthrough’

Mediators have presented Israel and Hamas with a final draft in Doha to end the year-long conflict in Gaza. Talks attended by officials from both Joe
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Federal judge allows a portion of Jack Smith’s final report on Trump indictments to be released

Despite the challenges faced, Judge Aileen Cannon has allowed the Justice Department to release part one of special counsel’s final report.
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L.A. wildfires leave diverse and historic Altadena in ashes and rubble

Families of color, making up over half of Altadena, have bought homes and kept them for generations. The Black home ownership rate exceeds 80%, almost double the national rate.
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Sen. Liz Warren lays out more than 100 questions she wants Pete Hegseth to answer during confirmation hearing

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services subcommittee on personnel, presented more than 70 questions in a 33-page letter to Trump’s nominee for Defense Secretary ahead of his confirmation hearing this week.
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Sotheby’s realtor details price gouging problem in LA following start of fires

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Los Angeles Fire Response Gives New Ammunition to Mayor Karen Bass’s Arch Rival

Rick Caruso, the billionaire real-estate developer who lost the mayoral race to Bass, now leads the charge against her.
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Lamont promises patient safety as hospital operator files for bankruptcy

Gov. Ned Lamont and other state officials sought to reassure patients Monday after the owner of three local hospitals filed for bankruptcy. “Some people think bankruptcy means the lights go out and the party’s over,” Lamont said. “That’s not true at all.” California-based Prospect Medical Holdings filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy over the weekend. The struggling private equity firm owns Waterbury,…