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L.A. fires may have brought cancer-causing chemicals into drinking water Why are there “do not boil” and “do not drink” notices issued? A visual look at how toxic compounds can get into the tap and how utilities will determine if it is safe.

L.A. fires may have brought cancer-causing chemicals into drinking water
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Deportation at ‘light speed’: How Trump’s crackdown could unfold Trump has said he would like to deport everyone living illegally in the United States, though he has not set a specific numerical target. Who is most at risk?

What would a mass deportation campaign really look like?
Does Trump have the means and the personnel to pull it off?
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Monitoring the status of hostages still in Gaza after Hamas’s attack A total of 251 people were taken in the attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. We’re tracking what happened to each of them.

A total of 251 people were taken in the attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
We’re tracking what happened to each of them.
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Coffee vs. tea smackdown How do coffee and tea compare in a head-to-head matchup? We took a look at the research, and here’s what we found.

Coffee vs. tea smackdown:
Which beverage will claim the world title for healthiest drink?
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Mapping the L.A. wildfires from Palisades to Eaton and Hurst We’re tracking the fires in Los Angeles, California. See maps of recently burned areas and key locations in the vicinity of the fire.

We’re tracking the fires in Los Angeles, California. See maps of recently burned areas and key locations in the vicinity of the fire.
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What makes Terry McLaurin great? See for yourself. The Washington Commanders’ star wide receiver is elite at ball-tracking, a skill that is difficult — but not impossible — to measure.

The Washington Commanders’ star wide receiver is elite at ball-tracking, a skill that is difficult — but not impossible — to measure.

Go inside some of McLaurin's biggest plays of the season with @arturgalocha.bsky.social and @sam4tr.bsky.social:

See how a small fire in L.A. turned into a monster, hour by hour As winds near coastal Pacific Palisades approached extreme levels, the first signs emerged of a fire that would soon grow out of control.

As winds near Pacific Palisades approached extreme levels, the first signs emerged of a fire that would soon grow out of control. In coming days, the fire’s sheer devastation would become clearer.

A surprising byproduct of wildfires: Contaminated drinking water While a wildfire might directly impact a few hundred residents, its secondary impacts to the clean water supply could affect thousands.

From July 2024:
Months after the fires are extinguished, a hidden threat could put communities at risk once again: contaminated drinking water.
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What makes Terry McLaurin great? See for yourself. The Washington Commanders’ star wide receiver is elite at ball-tracking, a skill that is difficult — but not impossible — to measure.

The Washington Commanders’ star wide receiver Terry McLaurin is elite at ball-tracking, a skill that is difficult — but not impossible — to measure.
This is how he does it.
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Palisades, Eaton fires expected to be most destructive in L.A. history Here’s how the Palisades and Eaton fires compare with others in Los Angeles County’s history.

The two wildfires raging across Southern California are expected to be the most destructive in LA County’s history.
The Palisades Fire alone is estimated to have destroyed 5,316 structures as of Thursday afternoon, according to an aerial survey by Cal Fire.
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Map of winds moving in from Sierra Nevada toward the Pacific Ocean over Los Angeles in purple tones. You can see the Palisades Fire and Eaton fires footprints close to the labeled San Gabriel Mountains

See how Santa Ana winds made the L.A. wildfires worse
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Mapping the L.A. wildfires from Palisades to Eaton and Hurst We’re tracking the fires in Los Angeles, California. See maps of recently burned areas and key locations in the vicinity of the fire.

We’re tracking the fires in Los Angeles, California. See maps of recently burned areas and key locations in the vicinity of the fire.
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How to protect your home from wildfires The threat of wildfires is growing because of climate change. These are the steps you can take to prepare.

The threat of wildfires is growing due to climate change. Safety measures are particularly important for those in high-risk areas, but experts say that fire preparedness is a good idea everywhere.
Here are the steps you can take.
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A diagram with a red arrow labeled 'Gusty wind' pointed to a flame, which is burning dry vegatatio. From that burning plant fly some embers and burning debris, and a red arrow points to a bigger flam labeled 'Bigger fires'

Why the L.A. fires became so bad so quickly
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Tracking who Trump is appointing to fill key administration roles Follow President-elect Trump’s progress filling over 800 positions, among about 1,300 that require Senate confirmation, in this tracker from The Washington Post and the Partnership for Public Service.

President-elect Donald Trump has the ability to fill roughly 4,000 positions, including more than 1,300 that require Senate confirmation.
The Washington Post and the Partnership for Public Service are tracking nominees for roughly 800 of those positions.
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A map showing Getty Villa and the Pacific Palisades just northwest of Santa Monica. A sliver of the Pacific Ocean is seen in the southwest area. It shows the shape of the Palisades fires, with two big blobs of approximately 4,000 feet wide and long. An inset map of California shows this is area is just northwest of Los Angeles.

We're mapping the Pacific Palisades Fire in California as it grows.
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Screenhot of a web tool with a search field reading "Search for your country" labelled as "Share of multifamily units managed by companies named in rent-setting lawsuits" and a color ramp taht goes from 0 to >40%. It also has a black square icon labeled "Building managed by company named in lawsuits". In the map you can see DC and it suburbs. DC is at 20-30%, Maryland suburbs around 10%, Arlington at 30-40 and teh rest of the Virginia suburbs at 20-30. There are more than 100 black square icons visible.

Landlords have been accused of price fixing.
See where it may be happening.
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How every House member voted on the Laken Riley Act The House passed the immigration-related Laken Riley Act. See how your lawmaker voted.

How every House member voted on the Laken Riley Act, a bill that would require the detention of any undocumented immigrant charged with theft or burglary.
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The fate of nearly 1,600 Jan. 6 defendants depends on Donald Trump President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to pardon many defendants accused or convicted of crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

The fate of nearly 1,600 Jan. 6 defendants depends on Donald Trump
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The complete list of Golden Globes winners in 2025 The movies and TV shows that took home Golden Globes at the 2025 ceremony.

The complete list of Golden Globe winners

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Screenshot of the nominees for best supporting actress at the Golden Globes (Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Margaret Qualey, Isabella Rosellini, Zoe Saldana and Felicty Jones). Zoe Saldana is highlighted as the winner.

We have the first winner of the night
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The complete list of Golden Globes winners in 2025 The movies and TV shows that took home Golden Globes at the 2025 ceremony.

Here are the nominees for this year’s ceremony, which honors movies and television at a typically tipsy Hollywood soiree.

We’ll update with the winners as they’re announced.
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Tracking how each House member voted for Mike Johnson as speaker House Speaker Mike Johnson secured the votes of all but one Republican to remain in the job he has held since Kevin McCarthy was ousted in 2023.

Mike Johnson was reelected House speaker on a first ballot after two GOP lawmakers who initially voted against him changed their votes.
This is how each House member voted.
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Tracking how each House member is voting for Mike Johnson as speaker House Speaker Mike Johnson needs to secure the votes of nearly every Republican to remain in the job he has held since Kevin McCarthy was ousted in 2023.

We will be tracking live how each House member is voting for Mike Johnson as speaker in this link:
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Chart showing GOP numbers in the House compared to the majority since 2001. The latest numbers are 220 for Republicans to a majority of 218

Republicans won a historically narrow majority in the House: 220 seats to 215 for Democrats. It will get tighter as three Republicans were tapped for Trump’s Cabinet and Matt Gaetz resigned after he was picked as Trump’s first attorney general candidate.
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Map titled 'Location where truck plowed into a crowd along Bourbon street', shows the path of the truck into Bourbon street in New Orleans, urning right from Canal St., a label to that corner turn reads 'The truck drove around a parked police car to enter Bourbon Street'

Authorities hunt for clues, possible accomplices in New Orleans attack
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A nudge word can help you set a vision for 2025. Here’s how to choose one. Unlike a traditional New Year’s resolution, a nudge word isn’t focused on a single goal. It captures the mind-set you want to adopt in 2025.

A nudge word can help you set a vision for 2025.
Here’s how to choose one.
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A South American waterway becomes a cocaine superhighway — to Europe The Paraguay-Paraná waterway was designed as a major artery for commercial goods It’s now a primary route for trafficking record amounts of cocaine to Europe.

I It was envisioned to be the Mississippi River of South America.
But this crucial artery has a new function. It has become a primary route for shipping record amounts of cocaine to Europe.
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These people used Narcan to save lives. Here’s how they did it. Learn how to respond to an overdose with Narcan and save a life.

These people used Narcan to save lives. Here’s how they did it.

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