Deadly wildfires usher in 2025 in and around Los Angeles, while 2024 takes its official

place as the hottest year on record. For reason, scientists are still figuring out. I'm

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California Governor Gavin Newsom says he wants to know why there's been loss of water supply and pressure as firefighters make scant progress against blazes that have claimed

nearly 60 square miles. New reports put a number on a warming planet and point to some, but not all,

of the likely culprits. And the Supreme Court hears arguments for and against keeping TikTok

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If you can't get seven cars in 12 days, you've got to look yourself in the mirror and say, holy, what are you

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I just don't want one balloon to a car. Balloon the hole freaking place, so it looks like a circus.

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Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have outlined their plans to slash the federal workforce

with the help of a team of, quote, small government crusaders.

What's in store for federal workers and how are they planning for change?

This January 1A's dot-gov series guides you through various government agencies What's in store for federal workers and how are they planning for change?

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