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Strong Winds, Deadly Fires Devastate Southern California Wind gusts of up to 100 miles per hour, with sustained winds as high as 83 miles per hour in some places, are endangering communities in Los Angeles County as four fires are burning in the area and the death toll continues to rise.
Five people have been reported killed in the fast-moving Eaton Fire that has burned 10,600 acres in Pasadena and Altadena, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna. More than 100,000 people are under evacuation orders. (More)
- President Joe Biden canceled his trip to Italy to focus on the federal response to the wildfires.
- President-elect Donald Trump blamed the disaster on California Gov. Gavin Newsom, calling for his resignation.
- The Los Angeles School District closed all schools in the city.
- More than 1.5 million Southern California customers are without power.
- More than 1,100 structures have been destroyed by the fires.
- More than 22,000 acres have been burned by the various fires.
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Biden Considering More Preemptive Pardons President Joe Biden confirmed in an interview with USA Today that he is considering whether to issue more preemptive pardons. Biden had already granted a preemptive pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, for any crimes committed during the 10-year period from Jan. 1, 2014, to Dec. 1, 2024.
"Some of your supporters have encouraged you to issue preemptive pardons to people like Liz Cheney and Anthony Fauci. ... Will you do that?" USA Today's Susan Page asked Biden. Fauci and Cheney have drawn criticism from President-elect Donald Trump, who is set to take office again on Jan. 20. In answering, Biden referenced a meeting with Trump at the White House in November last year. "I tried to make it clear that there was no need, and it was counterintuitive for his interest to go back and try to settle scores," Biden said.
"So you haven't decided yet. You're still assessing this issue?" Page asked. "No, I haven't," Biden responded. "A little bit of it depends on who he puts in what positions." (More) How did you enjoy today's Morning Brief? Tell us what you think here. |
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 | | How to Crush Your New Year's Reading Resolutions | | A lot of us want to read more books. We just seem to find it increasingly difficult to do so. Work, family, and especially TV and phone usage suck up so much time that little is left for reading.
As a society, we've largely fallen out of the reading habit. But fear not. Reading habits can be rebuilt; literary pursuits can be rekindled.
That said, here are five tips for reading more books in 2025.
Find Your Motivation—When you're tempted to give up reading a weighty book, you need some reason to keep going. As with any endeavor, when you set out to read more, you need to stake out clear goals to help you stay motivated.
Schedule Your Reading Time—Many experts emphasize the importance of scheduling your reading time. By blocking off specific chunks of time to turn pages, you guarantee that you'll get through more books.
Read Books That Genuinely Interest You, Especially at First—Pick up something that hooks your interest and don't let it go, especially as you're getting back in the swing of things. Once the habit has been established (or reestablished), it will be easier to tackle more challenging books.
Read Multiple Books at the Same Time—Fueling your mind with a variety of intellectual foods helps keep things fresh and keeps eyes on pages. If you get tired of one book, you can pick up another one.
Keep Devices Turned Off or in Another Room—The pinging phones in our pockets constantly distract us when we try to read. For this reason, multiple experts recommend turning off your devices, keeping them in another room when you read, or at least removing distracting apps. | | | |
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