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☆ Red flag warning across Southern California as Santa Ana winds bring dangerous fire conditions
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Red flag warnings are in place for Southern California due to Santa Ana winds that will bring gusts up to 65 mph and “extremely rare and dangerous” fire weather conditions. Meanwhile, a "particularly dangerous situation" red flag warning is also in place from 10 p.m. Monday through 2 p.m. Tuesday in those same areas due to Santa Ana winds, low humidity and extremely dry vegetation. Under the PDS red flag warning, damaging wind gusts of 60 to 80 mph will be likely along with single digit humidities across windier mountains and foothills. Santa Ana winds are forecast to increase late Monday morning into the afternoon and peak Monday night into Tuesday, the NWS said. It’s expected be a long duration red flag event due to the “strong likelihood of widespread single digit humidities,” the Sunday evening advisory said.

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One woman has died after she and another resident were pulled from a burning home in Wakefield, Massachusetts, early Sunday morning. The man was taken to MelroseWakefield Hospital with serious injuries and is expected to survive, fire officials said. The female resident was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, where she later died from her injuries, fire officials said. Investigators did find smoking materials and home oxygen equipment in the area where the fire started on the third floor. Displaced residents are being assisted by The Red Cross and the Wakefield Office of Emergency Management.

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☆ Trump has big plans at home, but Syria shows why he can’t escape the world’s problems
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Trump faces tightening web of US adversariesBut Trump has stiff challenges in Syria and beyond. Trump may have to quickly decide whether to maintain a deployment of hundreds of US troops in Syria to fight any resurgence of ISIS. And America’s problems with Russia, North Korea and Iran are compounded by the loose but expanding strategic synergy between the trio and China. And he announced the airstrikes by B-52 bombers, F-15 fighter jets and A-10 aircraft against ISIS targets in central Syria. McMaster, urged his old boss on Sunday to treat Iran, Russia, China and North Korea as different threads of the same challenge.

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☆ How real is Chelsea’s title challenge? More questions for Man Utd over Ashworth exit? – The Briefing
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Nick Miller | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

Those are Chelsea’s next seven Premier League fixtures before they travel to face Manchester City on January 25. At a time when the other challengers are showing real fragility — Arsenal drawing with Fulham, Manchester City dropping points at Crystal Palace this weekend — Chelsea are pretty consistent. Wednesday is a bit juicier: big early 90s vibes with Milan vs Crvena zvezda, but for something a little more contemporary, there’s Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona and Juventus vs Manchester City. That’s the men: the Women’s Champions League is also in town and it’s bringing Valerenga vs Arsenal, Manchester City vs St Polten, Bayern Munich vs Juventus and Chelsea vs Twente. The jumble of fixtures we’ve come to expect of this competition throws up Viktoria Plzen vs Manchester United, Rangers vs Tottenham and Ajax vs Lazio.

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Opinion TheKillings ofYoungMothersIt’s an hour before sunrise in New Orleans, and Markitha Sinegal is fighting with her boyfriend again. In Louisiana, where Markitha Sinegal lived, homicide is the second leading cause of death for pregnant and postpartum women. Homicide deaths are usually omitted from maternal mortality statistics because they aren’t considered sufficiently related to the pregnancy itself. But homicide isn’t a rare anomaly for pregnant and postpartum women — it’s one of their leading causes of death. Domestic violence is rooted in power and control, and pregnancy is a tether that can shift a relationship’s dynamic.

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☆ Jay-Z accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in a civil case against Sean 'Diddy' Combs
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Jay-Z was named in a new filing stemming from a lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs. "These allegations are so heinous in nature that I implore you to file a criminal complaint, not a civil one!! AdvertisementBuzbee told Business Insider that the victim never demanded a penny from Carter. Combs' business partnerships have dried up after the allegations against him, with Forbes estimating his net worth now to be about $90 million. Attorneys for Carter and Combs did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.

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☆ They were closing on their dream home. Then they fell for a little-known real estate scam
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Without realizing it, Brown had fallen victim to a real estate con that has grown more common as communication for business transactions increasingly move online. The FBI calls this sophisticated scam “business email compromise,” or BEC. Homebuyers and sellers should look for red flags among the large influx of emails and other correspondence around a home’s closing. I’ve worked two jobs just to afford this house.”Advances in technology have increased the risk of real estate fraud, according to CertifID. Joan Rogers, a real estate agent in Portland, Oregon, has been taking extra precautions with buyers and sellers.

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☆ I lived in Florida for a decade. The downsides just kept adding up, and now I'm back in the Midwest.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Debra Pamplin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I'd often have to cut spending in other parts of my life just to cover my monthly high insurance costs. Laura Sliva Collier/Getty ImagesWith sunlight beaming down most of the year, it's clear why Florida is known as the Sunshine State. Unfortunately, the heat and humidity kept me from fully enjoying all the beautiful outdoor activities and attractions throughout Florida. AdvertisementMosquitoes were a huge nuisance to me at nightI also struggled to deal with mosquitoes when I lived in the Sunshine State. Although the pesky insects can be found in every state, Florida has more than most and over 80 species of them.

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☆ Powerful Santa Ana wind event to bring potentially dangerous fire weather to Southern California
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Robert Shackelford | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

A Potentially Dangerous Situation red flag warning was also issued for the Santa Susana Mountains until 10 a.m. Wednesday. These Potentially Dangerous Situations are rarely issued and are reserved for the most extreme events; however, climate change is increasing the frequency of these events. Last month, similar Santa Ana winds helped the Mountain Fire explode in size and send it tearing through neighborhoods, prompting evacuations and school closures. The timing of this Santa Ana Wind Event is similar to the Thomas Fire, which burned over 280,000 acres from December 2017 to January 2018 and is the ninth-largest wildfire in California history. The conditions will slowly begin to improve Wednesday as some of the Potentially Dangerous Situation warnings should expire.

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☆ Trump’s FBI pick co-hosted a show for a conspiracy-filled, far-right media organization
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Brandy-Zadrozny-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Brandy Zadrozny | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +14 min

Such were the weekly topics on “Kash’s Corner,” the eponymous online show hosted by President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI. The show, available only to Epoch Times subscribers, could receive fresh scrutiny as Patel faces Senate confirmation hearings. The details of Patel’s contract with The Epoch Times aren’t known. Jekielek and The Epoch Times did not respond to requests for comment. “What, is the FBI going to come around and say, ‘Now, oh, we were just spending government dollars to help safeguard a nation’?

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McLaren won the Formula 1 constructors’ championship on Sunday for the first time in more than a quarter century, securing it in the final race of the season by keeping chief rival Ferrari at bay. It won with a decisive lights-to-flag victory by Lando Norris in Abu Dhabi, landing the storied British team its first championship since 1998, when former McLaren driver Mika Häkkinen won one of his two driver’s championships. Heading into the season finale, Ferrari's two drivers needed to outscore McLaren’s two drivers by at least 21 points. The Italian team hasn’t won a championship since 2008. The end of the 2024 season also marks a changing-of-the-guard moment for F1, with a slew of younger drivers rising and some older drivers stepping aside.

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Omar Sanadiki/APPresident-elect Donald Trump weighed in Saturday on the escalating situation in Syria, where opposition forces have reportedly seized control of several cities and are advancing on Damascus. The president-elect also blamed the Obama administration for failing to enforce the 2013 “red line” that stated that Syria’s use of chemical weapons would mean US military action. Reiterating his “America First” stance, Trump argued that Syria is not the US’ fight. While in office, Trump ordered the launch of a military strike in 2017 on a Syrian government airbase in response to a chemical weapons attack that killed dozens of civilians. His decision at the time marked a dramatic shift in his position on whether the US should take military action against the Syrian president’s regime — which Trump opposed during his first campaign for president.

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A pair of Dorothy's ruby slippers, worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz," sold Saturday at an auction for $32.5 million, making the sparkling shoes the most valuable movie memorabilia ever sold at auction. Live bidding for the pair of ruby red heels started at $1.55 million, according to Heritage Auctions, and were initially estimated to go for $3 million or more. The auction house said in a news release that the slippers passed that number "within seconds" and that no other pair of ruby slippers has gone for close to that amount. The auction also included the hat worn by the Wicked Witch in "The Wizard of Oz," which sold for $2.9 million. Among Saturday's bidders was the Judy Garland Museum, which was on a quest "to bring 1 of 4 remaining pairs of Ruby Slippers Judy Garland wore in 'The Wizard of Oz' (1939) home to Judy's birthplace in Grand Rapids, Minnesota," the museum wrote on Facebook.

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Following their 1-0 victory of the Seattle Sounders in the Western Conference Final, the LA Galaxy locker room was full of tears and silence. For a record-setting sixth time in their 29-year history, the LA Galaxy are champions of Major League Soccer. Red Bulls defender Sean Nealis cut the deficit in half with a beautiful volley inside the box in the 28th minute. The Red Bulls had rallied from a one-goal deficit in the playoffs before. However, in all their other MLS Cup Playoff matches, the Red Bulls scored first and relied on their durable defense to hold steady.

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☆ I frequently visit Las Vegas between Thanksgiving and Christmas. It's one of the best times to experience The Strip.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Jill Schildhouse | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I go to Las Vegas often, and love visiting in the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The decorated spiral staircase I found while crunching at Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas blew me away. AdvertisementThe city has unique festive activitiesThe Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas has been creating an epic rooftop ice rink for years. AdvertisementSome highlights include the peppermint body polish at Voie Spa & Salon at Paris Las Vegas, and the wintery massage at The Spa at Flamingo Las Vegas that uses notes of cinnamon, pine, and clove. When I visit Vegas around the holidays, I even pack an extra tote bag, so I have room to fly my new purchases home.

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☆ Juan Soto to join New York Mets on 15-year, $765 million megadeal: Source
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Andy Mccullough | Ken Rosenthal | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

Soto, who turned 26 in October, received the largest total package in addition to the largest average annual salary, $51 million. He was projected by The Athletic’s Tim Britton to receive a 13-year, $611 million deal. Soto will receive more than twice the payday fetched by his former teammate, Aaron Judge, who inked a 10-year, $360 million contract after the 2022 season. Soto will earn more nearly $4 million more in 2025 than the Athletics’ Opening Day payroll in 2022. In his lone season as a member of the New York Yankees, Soto hit 41 homers with 109 RBIs and a .989 OPS.

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Mr. Zelensky said afterward that it had been a “productive meeting” and he thanked Mr. Trump for his determination and Mr. Macron for organizing the encounter. Both Mr. Trump and Mr. Zelensky were slated to attend the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, but it remained uncertain until the last moment whether they would meet. Mr. Macron greeted Mr. Trump at the Élysée Palace at 4:45 p.m. local time. Mr. Zelensky said he had met with Karl Nehammer, the Chancellor of Austria, and Salome Zourabichvili, the president of Georgia. In an interview with Sky News last week, Mr. Zelensky said he wanted to work with Mr. Trump “directly” and was open to his proposals.

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One week ago, they held the 49ers to 10 points, and the 49ers put up 38 on a pretty good Bears defense Sunday. Nguyen: The Bills defense isn’t a suffocating unit but they do enough to complement Josh Allen most weeks. Penix is completely unknown to the world outside the Falcons; their coaches and players have a better feel for his readiness. The only way Penix should be promoted is if Falcons players believe he gives them a better chance to win. If he finds a fit with strong ownership, solid coaching, offensive playmakers and blockers, and a stout defense, Rodgers can make an impact somewhere.

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☆ It’s one of America’s biggest party cities. So why is New Orleans banning shiny balloons and confetti?
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Artemis Moshtaghian | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The city council passed an ordinance last month banning the release of Mylar balloons and all those coated in metal or other “conductive material.” It doesn’t prohibit buying the balloons. Over the summer, a wayward cluster of metallic balloons triggered a widespread power outage in Orleans Parish after coming into contact with a power line. People gathered for a vigil in honor of Breonna Taylor release balloons in her memory on June 6, 2020 in Louisville, Kentucky. “We simply cannot afford to have power outages and hurt ourselves unnecessarily,” Giarrusso told city council in a meeting last month. The city council passed an ordinance in July that included a ban on confetti cannons and confetti at parades.

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☆ In a country splintered by civil war, could Syria’s rebels usher in a new dawn?
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Sana Noor Haq | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

‘Extremely challenging’ transition of powerSyria’s armed opposition ultimately plans to form a government defined by institutions and a “council chosen by the people,” Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the militant figure driving the latest rebel swing, told CNN. He heads the dominant group in the coalition, Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS), a former Al Qaeda affiliate. Jolani told CNN that abuse in prisons “were not done under our orders or directions” and HTS had already penalized the perpetrators. Thousands of people assembled at the foot of the main square in Damascus, where rebels ransacked Assad’s residence. Muhammad Haj Kadour/AFP/Getty ImagesAnd further afield, Syrian refugees forced to flee the war shared their hopes of returning to a peaceful country.

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☆ Bashar al-Assad: The brutal leader whose family ruled Syria with an iron fist for more than 50 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The United States, Jordan, Turkey and the European Union at the war’s start all called for Assad to step down. Testament to the horror of that regime were scenes of jubilant celebration as rebel forces took control of Syrian cities. Bashar al-Assad, center, is seen during the closing session of the ruling Baath party congress in Damascus, Syria, on June 20, 2000. Bashar al-Assad was then thrust into the national spotlight and studied military science, later becoming a colonel in the Syrian army. They then turned to outright condemnation of the regime after he met the 2011 pro-democracy groundswell with brutal force.

Persons: Bashar al, Assad, Assad’s, SANA, Hafez al, Bassel, Hafez, Asma al, Barack Obama, ” Assad, ”, Syria's, Mohammed al, Ban, Washington, Syria wouldn’t Organizations: CNN, ISIS, European Union, Baath Party, Muslim, Hezbollah, Getty, UN, United Nations Locations: Syria, United States, Jordan, Turkey, Russia, Iran, Homs, Damascus, Soviet, Hama –, London, Europe, France, Germany, Italy, Assad, Hama, AFP, States, Western, US

☆ Timothée Chalamet’s new flex: college football analyst
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Deon J. Hampton | Deon J. Hampton Is A National Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Actor Timothée Chalamet strayed from his indie roots and artsy persona to step into the world of college football on Saturday when he appeared on ESPN’s “College GameDay” as a guest football analyst, picking his winners for the highly anticipated conference championship games. The 28-year-old, who is set to star in the Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown” opening Christmas Day, predicted Texas would overcome the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC championship. During the popular pregame show, Chalamet predicted Oregon would take down Penn State in the Big Ten championship. And in a twist, the actor predicted favorite Miami of Ohio would lose to in-state rival Ohio University in the MAC championship. In the SWAC championship, Chalamet picked Jackson State University over Southern.

Persons: Timothée Chalamet, GameDay ”, Bob Dylan, “, “ GameDay, Rece Davis, Pat McAfee, Nick Saban, Chalamet, didn’t, ”, Marshall, “ Billy Napier’s, “ I’m, ” Dylan Organizations: ESPN’s “, GameDay, Georgia Bulldogs, SEC, Longhorns, NFL, Penn State, Big, Sun Devils, Arizona State, Iowa State, Sun Belt Conference, Florida Gators, Ohio University, MAC, Bobcats, Southern Methodist University, Clemson, Jackson State University, Southern, Jackson State Locations: Texas, Alabama, Oregon, Arizona, Louisiana, Miami, Ohio

☆ Is Red No. 3, the artificial food dye, safe? FDA may finally move to ban it
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Kaitlin Sullivan | Kaitlin Sullivan Is A Contributor For Nbcnews.Com Who Has Worked With Nbc News Investigations. She Reports On Health | Science | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +12 min

The Food and Drug Administration may finally move to ban artificial red food dye, the coloring found in beverages, snacks, cereals and candies. This means that thousands of products that contain this chemical can remain on the market.”Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for health secretary, has claimed food dyes cause cancer, but has not said what he would do if confirmed to the Cabinet post — if anything — about artificial food dyes in American food. The European Union requires a warning label on products that contain three artificial food dyes approved in the U.S.:Yellow No. “All the colors listed have recently undergone assessments for safety in food by the JECFA and were found to be safe for use in food under current use conditions.”States already banning the artificial food dyesStates are already putting pressure on manufacturers to remove artificial dyes from food and beverages. The law will ban six of the nine FDA-approved artificial food dyes –– Red No.

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☆ Nepal: The mysterious, mathematical origins of the world’s most unusually-shaped national flag
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —It’s a go-to question at bar trivia: what is the only national flag in the world that isn’t rectangular or square shaped? But beyond the simple fact of its uncommon shape, Nepal’s flag is a bit of a mystery. Rupakheti is quick to point out that even Nepali history scholars aren’t completely sure about the full backstory of the national flag. A Nepali men's football team fan gets the national flag painted on her face before a friendly match with India in 2021. “National flags could only be unfurled and could only be displayed at government premises,” explains Rupakheti.

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☆ LA Galaxy 2 New York Red Bulls 1: No Puig, no problem as Vanney’s team win sixth MLS Cup
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-07 | by ( Felipe Cardenas | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

For mainstream Americans, Red Bull is a drink consumed at parties and nightclubs. The Serbian dribbled untouched into the Red Bull penalty area and finished with his weak foot past New York goalkeeper Carlos Coronel. In the U.S., the former Metrostars are a Red Bull brand that’s still searching for an identity. “I came here to… bring the Red Bulls back to something special,” he said. New York was in an MLS Cup final again, but so many questions remain about the longevity of their success.

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