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Evacuations ordered as new fast-moving wildfire threatens remote mountain homes north of Los Angeles

The Hughes Fire broke out late Wednesday morning and quickly burned through hundreds of acres of trees and brush, sending up a huge plume of dark smoke near the Lake Castaic area

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Ichiro Suzuki elected to Baseball Hall of Fame with more than 99 percent of the vote

Suzuki became the first Japanese player chosen for the Hall, falling one vote shy of unanimous when he was elected along with CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner.

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Why Trump’s Meme Coins Have Alarmed Both Crypto Insiders and Legal Experts

When Donald Trump won the presidency in November, many crypto fanatics celebrated, based on his promises to the industry that he would prioritize deregulation and legitimize crypto entrepreneurs. Days before his inauguration, industry heavyweights gathered in Washington for the Crypto

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Residents under mandatory evacuation in northern Los Angeles County in first significant wildfire outbreak since fatal fires – CNN

Residents under mandatory evacuation in northern Los Angeles County in first significant wildfire outbreak since fatal fires  CNN Brush fire ignites near Castaic  KTLA Los Angeles Hughes fire explodes north of Castaic, forcing evacuations  Los Angeles Times Fast-moving Hughes Fire breaks out in

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One student killed, another wounded in Nashville school shooting

Nashville Police spokesperson Don Aaron says the 17-year-old shooter wounded another student Wednesday at Antioch High School before turning the gun on himself.

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Trump puts all US government DEI staff on paid leave ‘immediately’ – BBC.com

Trump puts all US government DEI staff on paid leave ‘immediately’  BBC.com ENDING ILLEGAL DISCRIMINATION AND RESTORING MERIT-BASED OPPORTUNITY  The White House Kaitlan Collins details Trump’s order to DEI office employees  CNN Voters back Trump ending DEI programs, poll shows, as federal deadline

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Trump puts all US government DEI staff on paid leave ‘immediately’ – BBC.com

Trump puts all US government DEI staff on paid leave ‘immediately’  BBC.com Trump administration orders federal DEI workers to go on paid leave  WBAL TV Baltimore Trump rolls back bedrock civil rights measure in sweeping anti-DEI push  Axios Trump’s orders to end DEI

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Trump’s Day 1 executive actions

The second Trump administration began with a hefty Day 1, rolling out dozens of executive actions. Many do not provide details for how these will be administered, but the president is quickly setting up his agenda.

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The waiting stinks, but Sydney may soon enjoy the aroma of its ‘corpse flower’

The flower’s Latin name translates as “giant, misshapen penis.” But it’s better known to locals as “Putricia.” Royal Botanical Garden Sydney has even set up a livestream in anticipation. (Image credit: Lisa Maree Williams)

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Trump defends pardons for rioters and suggests Proud Boys could have place in politics – ABC News

Trump defends pardons for rioters and suggests Proud Boys could have place in politics  ABC News Meet people from our area charged or convicted of January 6 crimes, now pardoned by Trump  WSET ‘Betrayed’: Former DC officer seeks protection after Jan. 6

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