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  • Biden administration withdraws old-growth forest plan after getting pushback from industry and GOP

    The Biden administration on Tuesday abruptly dropped its nascent plan to protect old-growth forests after getting pushback from Republicans and the timber industry. The move was announced by U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore in a letter to forest supervisors. The effort had been supported by some conservationists as one of the most significant forest preservation efforts in decades.

  • DOJ officials may have tried to sway 2020 election for Trump, watchdog says

    Three senior U.S. Justice Department officials committed misconduct in the final months of Donald Trump’s first presidency by leaking details about a non-public investigation, a move that may have been intended to sway the 2020 election, the department's internal watchdog concluded in a new report. Reuters obtained the December report by Inspector General Michael Horowitz through a public records request. The report found the officials improperly shared details with two media outlets about the department's plans to collect data on COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes located in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Michigan, four states with Democratic governors who had come under fire for their handling of the pandemic.

  • Trump will not rule out force to take Panama Canal, Greenland

    U.S. President-elect Donald Trump refused on Tuesday to rule out using military or economic action to pursue acquisition of the Panama Canal and Greenland, part of a broader expansionist agenda he has promoted since winning the Nov. 5 election. Trump, who takes office on Jan. 20, also floated the idea of turning Canada into a U.S. state, said he would demand far higher defense spending from NATO allies and promised to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

  • Many structures already destroyed in Pacific Palisades wildfire, California governor says

    Firefighters scrambled to corral a fast-moving wildfire in the Los Angeles hillsides dotted with celebrity homes as a fierce windstorm hit Southern California on Tuesday, fanning the blaze seen for miles as scores of residents abandoned their cars and fled on foot to safety with roads blocked. Nearly 26,000 people in more than 10,000 households and more than 13,000 structures are under threat from the blaze, said Kristin Crowley, fire chief of the LA Fire Department. California Gov. Gavin Newsom said many structures have already been destroyed, though officials did not give an exact number.

  • What the papers say – January 8

    Here are the biggest stories leading Wednesday’s front pages.

  • California wildfire map: Track the Palisades Fire as evacuations ordered in Los Angeles

    Evacuation orders went into effect in Los Angeles' Pacific Palisades neighborhood, with multiple homes under immediate threat on Tuesday.

  • Hawaii fireworks victims remain hospitalized in Arizona

    A three-year-old boy on Monday became the fourth person to die of injuries stemming from a massive explosion of fireworks a Honolulu home on New Year's Eve, police said. The blast also killed three women and injured more than 20 people, many of whom have burns over most of their bodies.

  • George McCaskey’s pathetic response to ‘sell the team’ taunts is likely to keep Bears fans chanting it

    Chicago Bears chairman George McCaskey is keenly aware of fans' growing frustration. How could he not be? Under his leadership, the NFL's charter franchise, once a treasure and marquee pro football touchstone, the Bears have languished in a dark abyss akin to an uncleaned…

  • NWSL schedule 2025: Regular season, transfer window details and key dates

    The NWSL has announced key dates for the 2025 season, including a summer break. Here's what to know about the NWSL calendar for this season.

  • Arsenal: Mikel Arteta suggests Carabao Cup match ball a factor in missed chances against Newcastle

    Gunners boss insists Puma version is ‘very different’ to Nike ball used weekly in the Premier League

  • UK special forces soldiers tell inquiry of Afghan murder concerns

    Soldiers who were part of British special forces working in Afghanistan have told a public inquiry of their concerns that Afghans who posed no threat had been murdered in raids against suspected Taliban insurgents, including some aged under 16. The independent inquiry was ordered by Britain's defence ministry (MoD) after a BBC TV documentary reported that soldiers from the elite Special Air Service (SAS) had killed 54 people in suspicious circumstances during the war in Afghanistan more than a decade ago. The investigation is examining a number of night-time raids called deliberate detention operations carried out by British forces from mid-2010 to mid-2013.

  • Flames ignite cars and homes as 30,000 people ordered to evacuate from Los Angeles wildfire

    Wind gusts and dry conditions caused a fire to grow from 20 acres to 1,200 acres in mere hours.

  • Rolls-Royce to invest $376 million in UK plant to focus on bespoke cars

    British luxury automaker Rolls-Royce said on Wednesday it will invest 300 million pounds ($376 million) to expand its Goodwood plant to focus more on bespoke cars for high-end clients, featuring anything from gold sculptures to mother-of-pearl artwork. As with other high-end automakers, Rolls-Royce has seen rising demand for high-margin, personalized car content from wealthy consumers. In 2024 alone, the BMW unit said its "artisans crafted exquisite details" that included solid 18-carat gold sculptures, embroideries consisting of more than 869,500 stitches, wood veneers including 500 individually-shaped pieces of wood and holographic paint finishes.

  • Oklahoma mother fights for justice decades after daughter's murder

    Oklahoma mother fights for justice decades after daughter's murder

  • City crews, neighbors working to clear snow from roads

    City crews, neighbors working to clear snow from roads

  • Haskell considers county sales tax increase for public safety upgrades

    Haskell considers county sales tax increase for public safety upgrades

  • Discovering Hidden Opportunities In Three Promising Small Caps

    As global markets navigate mixed performances and economic uncertainties, small-cap stocks have shown resilience with indices like the Russell 2000 posting gains. In this environment, identifying promising small-cap opportunities requires a keen eye for companies that demonstrate strong fundamentals, adaptability to market shifts, and potential for growth.

  • Trump threatens land grabs of Panama Canal, Greenland, even by force. Can he?: ANALYSIS

    As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to assume later this month, he is ramping up his threats to take over a critical shipping artery and a strategic foreign land -- suggesting he could even use military force to do so. "I'm not going to commit to that," Trump said on Tuesday when asked if he would rule out using the U.S. military to gain control of the Panama Canal and Greenland during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago. Trump also slammed former President Jimmy Carter for overseeing diplomatic negotiations to turn over the Panama Canal, which the U.S. finished constructing in 1914 and controlled until Jimmy Carter ceded authority in 1977 with the Panama Canal Treaty.

  • Biden administration asks court to block plea deal for alleged mastermind of 9/11 attacks

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration asked a federal appeals court on Tuesday to block a plea agreement for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed that would spare him the risk of the death penalty in one of the deadliest attacks ever on the United States.

  • Drink coffee in the morning to reap health benefits – study

    However, those who drink coffee all day do not get the same benefit, researchers found.