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American Red Cross mobilizes to support Los Angeles wildfire victims

The American Red Cross Southern California Region has deployed 25 volunteers to assist victims of the fast-moving wildfires in Los Angeles, with additional volunteers likely to join in the coming days. Though no volunteers from the Coachella Valley area have been deployed yet, recruitment efforts are ongoing, according to the organization’s Disaster Services team. Volunteers

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NATO takes control from US of air defenses in Poland crucial to supporting Ukraine days before Trump takes office

By Oren Liebermann and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — NATO has taken over air defenses in Poland from the US just days before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, according to a NATO spokesman, with questions looming about the incoming administration’s approach to the alliance and to Ukraine. NATO assumed command and control from the

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Tough realities of cutting taxes on tips, heroism amid LA fires, protein powder concerns: Catch up on the day’s stories

By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Stories of heroism are emerging as the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area rage out of control. Some

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Biden says federal government to cover 100% of costs for initial LA fire recovery

By Alexandra HutzlerABC News President Joe Biden on Thursday announced the federal government would cover 100% of costs for the initial disaster response to the Los Angeles wildfires. Meeting with federal officials at the White House, Biden said the funds would go toward debris removal, temporary shelters, salaries for first responders and more for 180 days. Biden said he

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Trump’s threat to make Canada the 51st state a distraction from tariff fallout, Trudeau says

By Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Washington (CNN) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday that President-elect Donald Trump’s comments about turning Canada into the United States’ 51st state are just a distraction from the consequences of Trump’s tariff threats. Trudeau, who announced earlier this week he would resign as prime minister once his party had

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Trump’s threat to make Canada the 51st state a distraction from tariff fallout, Trudeau says

CNN By Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Washington (CNN) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday that President-elect Donald Trump’s comments about turning Canada into the United States’ 51st state are just a distraction from the consequences of Trump’s tariff threats. Trudeau, who announced earlier this week he would resign as prime minister once his party

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26-year-old woman killed in multi-vehicle crash in Palm Desert

Authorities continued investigations today into a multi-vehicle traffic collision that killed a driver Wednesday night in Palm Desert.    Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to a “major injury” collision shortly after 9:45 p.m. Wednesday on Country Club Drive, according to a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department statement. Deputies observed three vehicles in the westbound lanes,

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Venezuelan opposition leader Machado free after being ‘violently intercepted,’ her team says

By Abel Alvarado and Stefano Pozzebon, CNN (CNN) — Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said she is now safe after her aides said she was “intercepted” at a protest in Caracas on the eve of President Nicolas Maduro’s inauguration. Machado’s political group wrote on X that she had been “violently intercepted” on Thursday while

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House passes International Criminal Court sanctions bill in response to Netanyahu warrant

By Clare Foran and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — The House passed a bill on Thursday to sanction International Criminal Court officials – in response to the court issuing an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The ICC’s targeting of Netanyahu has sparked backlash from Republicans and Democrats in Congress. The GOP-led Senate

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