Wednesday, January 08, 2025 |
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Wednesday, January 08, 2025 |
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Good Wednesday afternoon. The wildfires raging in Los Angeles have taken a deadly turn, President-elect Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to block his hush money sentencing, and the FAA is investigating after two planes collided on the taxiway at Chicago O’Hare airport. Here is what’s in our Nightly Rundown. |
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Catastrophic wildfires leave at least two dead, destroy 1,000 structures in Los Angeles area |
The unprecedented, out-of-control wildfires fueled by hurricane-force winds in the Los Angeles area have left at least two people dead and destroyed an estimated 1,000 structures, fire officials said today. A state of emergency has been declared amid the apocalyptic scenes of firefighters battling on the front lines and residents racing to get out, with more than 80,000 people forced to evacuate. The Eaton Fire, which is blamed for the two deaths, has burned more than 10,000 acres and 0% contained, according to officials. Our Liz Kreutz has new video from Malibu of homes in flames from the Palisades Fire, which has burned nearly 12,000 acres and is also 0% contained. Several celebrities were among those evacuated or impacted by the fires, with Chris Pratt and Mark Hamill sharing posts, and “Police Academy” star Steve Guttenberg jumping in to help firefighters by moving abandoned vehicles. |
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Winter storm takes aim at millions from the South to the Northeast |
Another major winter storm is expected to sweep across the country, with more than 30 million people under winter alerts today from the South to the Northeast. Dallas could receive more than a year’s worth of snow on Thursday, and alerts are also in place for Little Rock, Memphis, Nashville, Birmingham, and Atlanta. By Friday, heavy snow is expected for the Tennessee Valley and the Appalachians, while a wintry mix of ice and snow will impact the Atlanta metro area. On Saturday, light to moderate snow will move into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, but big snow totals are not expected. |
Trump asks Supreme Court to block sentencing in hush money case |
President-elect Donald Trump is traveling this afternoon to Washington, D.C., where he will meet with Senate Republicans, after two significant developments in his legal cases. Trump has asked the Supreme Court to halt the sentencing scheduled for Friday in his New York hush money case. Trump’s attorneys argue he is protected by presidential immunity as recognized by the Supreme Court last year. Also today, Attorney General Merrick Garland is planning to partially release Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on his investigation into Trump, if a federal appeals court vacates an injunction by a Trump-appointed judge, the Justice Department said in a court filing. |
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Passenger planes collide on taxiway at Chicago O’Hare airport |
Two passenger planes collided while taxiing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport this morning, according to the FAA. American Airlines Flight 1979 clipped the tail of United Airlines Flight 219 while both planes were taxiing on different taxiways, the FAA said. The American flight was headed to Los Angeles, and the United plane was bound for Honolulu. No injuries were reported. The FAA is investigating the incident. |
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What else we're watching: |
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Former President Jimmy Carter is lying in state at the U.S. Capitol ahead of his funeral service tomorrow at the Washington National Cathedral. |
Can coffee lower your risk of dying from heart disease? The answer may depend on what time you drink it, according to a new study. |
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