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Lawsuit claims utility's equipment sparked devastating Eaton Fire, but investigation still ongoing

Lawsuit claims utility's equipment sparked devastating Eaton Fire, but investigation still ongoing

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A lawsuit filed Monday against Southern California Edison claims the utility’s equipment sparked the deadly Eaton Fire burning just outside Los Angeles and Edison has acknowledged fire agencies are investigating whether its equipme
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'PDS' warnings were made to grab attention in tornadoes, hurricanes, and now wildfires.

'PDS' warnings were made to grab attention in tornadoes, hurricanes, and now wildfires.

The National Weather Service's Los Angeles page screams “Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS)” in hot pink letters against a gray background.
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Supreme Court declines to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits

Supreme Court declines to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday it won’t hear an appeal from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in damage linked to climate change .
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Supreme Court declines to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits

Supreme Court declines to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday it won’t hear an appeal from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in damage linked to climate change .
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Top-ranked UCLA women to play Penn State in Long Beach after game moved due to wildfires

Top-ranked UCLA women to play Penn State in Long Beach after game moved due to wildfires

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Top-ranked UCLA’s game against Penn State on Wednesday is being moved to Long Beach State’s campus because of concerns about the ongoing deadly wildfires .
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China's electric car sales grew in 2024 as sales of gasoline cars plunged

China's electric car sales grew in 2024 as sales of gasoline cars plunged

BEIJING (AP) — Sales of all types of electric vehicles rose more than 40% in China last year, while those of gasoline-powered automobiles plunged, industry data showed Monday. A total of 31.
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China's electric car sales grow in 2024, as sales of gasoline cars plunge

China's electric car sales grow in 2024, as sales of gasoline cars plunge

BEIJING (AP) — Sales of all types of electric vehicles rose more than 40% in China last year, while those of gasoline-powered automobiles plunged, industry data showed Monday. A total of 31.
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Los Angeles wildfire death toll surges to 24 as firefighters brace for more fierce winds

Los Angeles wildfire death toll surges to 24 as firefighters brace for more fierce winds

LOS ANGELES (AP) — After a weekend spent blocking the explosive growth of fires that destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people in the Los Angeles area, firefighters got a slight break with calmer weather but cast a wary eye on a fore
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24 dead as fire crews try to corral Los Angeles blazes before winds return this week

24 dead as fire crews try to corral Los Angeles blazes before winds return this week

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Firefighters scrambled Sunday to make further progress against wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed 24 people in the Los Angeles area as forecasters again warned of dangerous weather with the return of strong
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PHOTO COLLECTION: Winter Blasts Weather

PHOTO COLLECTION: Winter Blasts Weather

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors. The Associated Press
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