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☆ At least 10 dead in L.A. wildfires and Supreme Court weighs TikTok ban: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-10 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

Donald Trump is scheduled to be sentenced in his hush money case. And the Supreme Court will hear arguments about the law that could lead to TikTok’s ban. After failed appeals, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to block the proceeding in a 5-4 ruling yesterday evening. The ruling clears the way for Trump to ask the Supreme Court to block the report’s release. After a video went viral of Donald Trump and Barack Obama sharing a laugh at Carter’s funeral, Trump remarked that .

Persons: Donald Trump, Brianna Navarro, Navarro, Kenneth Fire, Lidia Fire, Joe Biden, Gavin Newsom, Trump, Juan Merchan isn’t, He’s, Jack Smith’s, Justine Goode, Jimmy Carter, Barack Obama, Riley, Angela Yang, Elizabeth Robinson Organizations: Gov, U.S, Supreme, Trump, NBC, Washington National Cathedral, GOP, Westwood Recreation Center, Pasadena Convention, Palisades Locations: Eaton, Los Angeles, West, Acton, Runyon Canyon, Southern California, New York, China, divests, L.A, Brandon, Los, Pasadena

Evacuation orders and an alarm sound were mistakenly sent to cellphones of residents all over Los Angeles County and beyond on Thursday afternoon. The text message warning was sent to millions of people around 4 p.m. local time, including in places far from where wildfires are burning out of control. “An EVACUATION WARNING has been issued in your area,” the text message read, in part. “My entire area just got an evacuation Amber alert, which turned out to be for West Hills, not Beverly Hills,” a user wrote on X. As if we’re not already anxiety-ridden enough.”“I got an evacuation warning phone alert in DTLA for a fire 20+ miles away,” another X user wrote.

Persons: Fire —, ” Kevin McGowan, McGowan, “, ”, Amber, we’re Organizations: Angeles County Office, Emergency Management Locations: Los Angeles County, Calabasas, Agoura, Hills, Los Angeles, Angeles, West Hills, Beverly Hills

‘Got dry hydrants’Part of that investigation is certain to focus on a key ingredient in fighting fires: water. “This is an unprecedented event.”Vehicles charred by the Eaton Fire sit inside a dealership in Altadena, California, on Friday, January 10. Nic Coury/AP Wildfire smoke and burned houses are seen at dawn in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. Ringo Chiu/Reuters A view of the coast as flames rage across Los Angeles County. Even so, Sue Kohl, president of the Pacific Palisades Community Council, said more could have been done to prepare.

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☆ Insurance stocks sell off sharply as potential losses tied to LA wildfires increase
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-10 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

AllState, Chubb and Travelers are the most exposed carriers to insured losses in the wildfires, according to JPMorgan. Insurers exposed to the California homeowners' market sold off sharply Friday as the devastation caused by the Los Angeles wildfires spread. The insured losses from this week's fires may exceed $20 billion, and the estimate could be even higher if fires spread, the JPMorgan estimated Thursday. Moody's Ratings expected insured losses to run well into billions of dollars given the area's high values of homes and businesses in the affected areas. Insurance companies have asked Southern California Edison to preserve evidence related to the devastating wildfires that have swept Los Angeles, according to a company filing to regulators.

Persons: Kenneth, Chubb, — CNBC's Spencer Kimball Organizations: AllState, Chubb, Travelers, JPMorgan, Allstate, AIG, Los, JPMorgan . Insurance, Southern, Southern California Edison, Arch Capital, RenaissanceRe Holdings Locations: Angeles county , California, California, Los Angeles, Aon, Southern California

“Now they’re over a million, $2 million.”Mr. Jackson said Mr. Shaw’s father had taken meticulous care of the family’s home. “He always kept his house up,” Mr. Jackson, recalling how he and the elder Mr. Shaw bonded over home maintenance. Mr. Shaw, who Mr. Jackson said never married, drove a bloodmobile and later made contract deliveries. Mr. Nickerson came from a multigenerational California family, his son, Eric Nickerson, said. “The fire that came through this canyon wiped out the entire Altadena community that’s been standing for 50, 60 years,” said Mr. Jackson.

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☆ Rams-Vikings wild-card game moved to State Farm Stadium in Arizona due to L.A. wildfires
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( The Athletic Nfl Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

By Jourdan Rodrigue, Alex Andrejev and Rebecca TauberThe wild-card playoff game between the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings on Monday will be moved from SoFi Stadium to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., after multiple wildfires ravaged the Los Angeles County area this week, the NFL announced Thursday. GO DEEPER LA wildfires force Lakers postponement as deadly blazes drive evacuationsOther Los Angeles sports teams, including the Chargers, adjusted their schedules due to the impact of the fires. ESPN was also forced to change its programming on Wednesday because a production facility in Los Angeles was closed. pic.twitter.com/mvJuBwPo9g — Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) January 9, 2025Carlos Vela, who played for Los Angeles FC, lost his home due to the fire, his wife announced on her Instagram story. Meanwhile, the historic Rose Bowl Stadium, located near the Eaton Fire, is in the range of evacuation orders issued.

Persons: Jourdan Rodrigue, Alex Andrejev, Rebecca Tauber, Kenneth, Houston —, Steve Kerr, Kerr, It's, mvJuBwPo9g — Anthony Slater, Carlos Vela, Ali Riley, — Ali Riley, Kawhi Leonard, Mario Tama Organizations: Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings, SoFi, Farm, NFL, Rams, Vikings, Angeles, Chargers, Texans, U.S . Environmental, Los Angeles Kings, Calgary Flames, Los Angeles Lakers, Charlotte Hornets, Pepperdine University, Portland, ESPN, Golden State Warriors, Palisades, Los Angeles FC, Clippers, Denver Nuggets, Rose Bowl, LA Clippers, Hornets, PGA, Riviera Country Club Locations: Glendale, Ariz, Angeles County, Inglewood, Calif, Los Angeles, Arizona, West Hills, Houston, U.S, Pacific Palisades, Angel City, Eaton

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