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Thousands flee as wildfires burn out of control in and around Los Angeles and homes are destroyed

Thousands flee as wildfires burn out of control in and around Los Angeles and homes are destroyed

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California firefighters battled wind-whipped wildfires that tore across the Los Angeles area , destroying homes, clogging roadways as tens of thousands fled and straining resources as the fires burned uncontained early Wednesday.
Body of British hiker found in Italian alps as search continues for second missing since Jan. 1

Body of British hiker found in Italian alps as search continues for second missing since Jan. 1

ROME (AP) — Rescue crews found the body of a British hiker buried in the snow of the Italian alps and were continuing to search for his friend who had also been missing since Jan. 1, Italy's rescue services said Wednesday.
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala released from Iran and returning home

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala released from Iran and returning home

ROME (AP) — An Italian journalist detained in Iran for three weeks and whose fate became intertwined with that of an Iranian engineer wanted by the United States was freed Wednesday and is heading home, Italian officials announced.
California governor says Pacific Palisades wildfire has destroyed many structures as winds kick up

California governor says Pacific Palisades wildfire has destroyed many structures as winds kick up

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A wildfire whipped up by extreme winds swept through a Los Angeles hillside dotted with celebrity residences Tuesday, burning homes in Pacific Palisades and prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands.
California governor says Pacific Palisades wildfire has destroyed many structures as winds kick up

California governor says Pacific Palisades wildfire has destroyed many structures as winds kick up

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A wildfire whipped up by extreme winds swept through a Los Angeles hillside dotted with celebrity residences Tuesday, burning homes in Pacific Palisades and prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands.
Virginia Democrats keep control of Statehouse in first elections after Trump win

Virginia Democrats keep control of Statehouse in first elections after Trump win

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Man who exploded Tesla Cybertruck outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas used generative AI, police say

Man who exploded Tesla Cybertruck outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas used generative AI, police say

The highly decorated soldier who exploded a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas used generative AI including ChatGPT to help plan the attack, Las Vegas police said Tuesday.
Biden administration asks court to block plea deal for alleged mastermind of 9/11 attacks

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

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to block a plea agreement for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants that would spare them the risk of the death penalty.
Biden administration asks court to block plea deals for alleged mastermind of 9/11 attacks

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

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has asked a federal appeals court to block a plea agreement for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
Man who exploded Tesla Cybertruck outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas used generative AI, police say

Man who exploded Tesla Cybertruck outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas used generative AI, police say

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The highly decorated soldier who exploded a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas used generative AI including ChatGPT to help plan the attack, Las Vegas police said Tuesday.