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Extreme fire warnings keep LA residents on high alert

Extreme fire warnings keep LA residents on high alert

Much of southwest California is under a red flag warning, with winds expected to peak Wednesday. Authorities are urging residents to heed evacuation orders and prepare for power outages.
by Rachel Treisman and Ayana Archie

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What to know about the devastation from the Los Angeles-area fires

What to know about the devastation from the Los Angeles-area fires

The Palisades Fire, along the coast, has been blamed for eight deaths, while the Eaton Fire farther inland has been blamed for 17 others, the LA County medical examiner’s office said. Nearly 30 people were missing.
by The Associated Press

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Lawsuits allege power company involvement in LA wildfires

Lawsuits allege power company involvement in LA wildfires

Lawsuits allege the Eaton Fire was sparked by a SoCal Edison transmission tower. The company says they have not had a chance to inspect the scene yet. The ATF has only just begun the federal investigation into the fire's cause.
by Liz Baker

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LA fire officials warn of a new round of wildfire danger with strong winds forecast

LA fire officials warn of a new round of wildfire danger with strong winds forecast

LA County's fire chief said people in evacuated areas won't be able to return home until at least Thursday due to the next round of fire danger. Meanwhile, authorities are investigating more deaths.
by Chandelis Duster and Emma Bowman

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Why right-wing influencers are blaming the California wildfires on diversity efforts

Why right-wing influencers are blaming the California wildfires on diversity efforts

Prominent right-wing influencers are claiming that the response to the Los Angeles wildfires was hampered by workplace diversity policies. It's part of a wider strategy to discredit those policies.
by Lisa Hagen and Jude Joffe-Block

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Delta Air Lines says 4 passengers injured after flight to Minneapolis was aborted

Delta Air Lines says 4 passengers injured after flight to Minneapolis was aborted

Four passengers were injured after a Delta Air Lines plane bound for Minneapolis aborted takeoff at Atlanta’s international airport. A Delta spokesperson said the plane had an engine problem. 
by The Associated Press and Matt Sepic

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