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Trump’s attorney general pick Pam Bondi to face senators as key Republican says she’ll back Hegseth for Pentagon

Bondi faces confirmation hearings alongside nominees Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio and CIA pick John Ratcliffe; Joni Ernst signals support for Pentagon pick
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Colorado company provides satellite imagery of California wildfires to first responders

One company in Colorado is helping first responders with fire mapping in California.
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Yoon Suk Yeol’s arrest fuels divisions in South Korea

The country is deeply polarised by the president’s attempt to impose martial law.
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Consumer prices rose 2.9% in December, a sign Trump will inherit stubborn inflation as he takes office

Consumer price growth ticked up in December, a sign President-elect Donald Trump will inherit the inflation issues that dogged the Biden Administration as he re-takes the White House next week.
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‘Literally off the charts’: LA’s critically dry conditions stun scientists as fires rage

A combination of climate conditions crossed into a danger zone, priming much of Southern California for fires. Key moisture measurements are only 2 to 5% of average.
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Los Angeles Is on Edge as Strong Winds Keep Fire Danger Elevated

Los Angeles is bracing for critical wildfire conditions again as dry winds scour Southern California, creating the risk of more blazes in the wake of a disaster that has killed at least 24 people, driven thousands from their homes and touched off political infighting.
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Live updates: Dangerous winds continue Wednesday amid LA fires

The region remains on high alert as the latest wind event continues.
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Impeached South Korean president detained weeks after martial law chaos

South Korean law enforcement detained impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to bring him in for questioning following his short-lived martial law declaration last month.
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China gives a wary welcome to influx of ‘TikTok refugees’ on RedNote

The influx of more than 700,000 new users has been driven by a looming U.S. ban on TikTok, used by 170 million Americans, on national security concerns.
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Video TikTok alternatives to consider if the app is banned

The TikTok ban is just days away if the Supreme Court doesn’t stop it, so many are scrambling to find other social media platforms.