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California Wildfires Force Evacuations Amid National Tragedies

1/9/2025

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California is reeling from catastrophic wildfires that have claimed at least two lives and forced over 80,000 residents to flee their homes. The Palisades Fire has ravaged 11,800 acres, obliterating 1,000 structures. Meanwhile, President-elect Trump fights to delay his sentencing in New York, as the U.S. confronts the grim reality of genocide in Sudan. The nation also mourns the loss of former President Jimmy Carter near the Capitol.

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Story summary

California is reeling from catastrophic wildfires that have claimed at least two lives and forced over 80,000 residents to flee their homes. The Palisades Fire has ravaged 11,800 acres, obliterating 1,000 structures. Meanwhile, President-elect Trump fights to delay his sentencing in New York, as the U.S. confronts the grim reality of genocide in Sudan. The nation also mourns the loss of former President Jimmy Carter near the Capitol.