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Fire crews ready for Particularly Dangerous Situation red flag warnings

LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley said the department has staffed all available resources and fire patrols and engines are being strategically placed in the high-fire risk areas of the city.
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Capital One sued by US watchdog alleging bank cheated customers out of $2 billion

NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. watchdog is suing Capital One for allegedly misleading consumers about its offerings for high-interest savings accounts — and “cheating” customers out of more than $2 billion in lost interest payments as a result. In a complaint filed Tuesday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau took aim at Capital One’s promises and han…
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Florida bill would ban students in the US without legal permission from some public universities

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida state lawmaker has filed a bill that would ban some public colleges and universities from admitting immigrants who are in the country without legal permission. The proposal comes the day after Gov. Ron DeSantis called for a special legislative session to help implement President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration po…
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When does Trump officially become president? What to know about Inauguration Day

The 45th president will soon become just the second-ever president to serve non-consecutive terms.
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US Border Patrol captures Russian mercenary carrying drone, 2 passports and $4K

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Republicans blustered for months on Hegseth nomination. Then they did Trump’s bidding

Republicans seem more than happy to drag Hegseth across the finish line, while Democrats miss easy layups, Eric Garcia and Andrew Feinberg write
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South Korean police try to detain impeached president in predawn operation

Police used ladders to scale barricades and enter the president’s residential compound as they try to detain Yoon Suk Yeol, who is facing insurrection charges.
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White House to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba

Less than a week before leaving the White House, President Joe Biden is lifting the state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba.
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The top 5 moments from Pete Hegseth’s Senate confirmation hearing

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s choice to head up the Pentagon, faced a Senate confirmation grilling with the Armed Services Committee.
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South Korean authorities launch second attempt to arrest president, reports Yonhap

Investigators arrived at President Yoon Suk Yeol’s official residence early Wednesday, in a second attempt to detain the embattled leader for questioning over his short-lived declaration of martial law last month, according to South Korea’s Yonhap news agency.