News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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The National Weather Service's LA forecast office yesterday evening issued a rare "Particularly Dangerous Situation" Red Flag Warning lasting until Wednesday at noon for parts of LA and Ventura counties, warning that high winds could cause "explosive fire growth."
— Axios (@axios.com) January 13, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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At least 24 people have died in the Los Angeles wildfires in what California Governor Gavin Newsom said could be the most devastating natural disaster in US history, one that has destroyed thousands of homes and forced 100,000 people to evacuate reut.rs/40aZqDQ
— Reuters (@reuters.com) January 12, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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The Palisades Fire, the largest of the wildfires in the Greater Los Angeles area, is 14% contained as of Monday. The Eaton Fire, which has burned over 14,000 acres in Altadena and Pasadena, is 33% contained. Here’s what it means to “contain” a wildfire:
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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MIDDLE EAST LATEST: At least 33 hostages, living and dead, are expected to be freed in the first phase of the ceasefire deal, according to a person with direct knowledge of the ongoing negotiations. https://t.co/VDskQ4ajQu
— ABC News (@ABC) January 13, 2025
BREAKING: Judge to allow release of a portion of former special counsel Jack Smith’s report on President-elect Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 13, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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NEW: Senate Democrats want the DOJ to preserve all records related to special counsel Jack Smith's probes into President-elect Donald Trump, according to a letter obtained by ABC News. https://t.co/oIo9r56Im8
— ABC News (@ABC) January 13, 2025
In his final foreign policy speech, President Biden heralded what he views as his administration's triumphs, but warned authoritarian states are "aligning more closely with one another" cnn.it/40bPWrL
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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NATO chief Mark Rutte told the European Union not to create barriers that would prevent companies from NATO countries that are outside the EU from taking part in its defense industrial push reut.rs/4ahKZCj
— Reuters (@reuters.com) January 13, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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Media organizations are preparing for what they fear will be a legal and political onslaught from the Trump administration. Reporters and editors are increasing their reliance on encrypted communications to help shield themselves and sources from potential federal leak investigations and subpoenas.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) January 13, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Pete Hegseth must be approved by the GOP-led Senate Armed Services Committee before he can go before the full Senate for confirmation. https://t.co/TMVtCwb52N
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 13, 2025
Most American parents hardly give thought to polio beyond the instant their child is immunized against the disease. In its original form, the virus survives in just two countries. But a type linked to an oral vaccine used in other nations has already turned up in the West.
— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) January 13, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Keep an eye on the sky this evening to see the wolf moon, the first full moon of the year. And some skygazers will be able to glimpse a cosmic magic trick: cnn.it/4hae8BD
— CNN (@cnn.com) January 13, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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