Unbiased headline news – At least five people have died, and numerous others were injured as multiple fires erupted across Southern California during an intense period of dry and windy conditions.
More than 15,000 acres have been scorched in the uncontrolled Palisades Fire, located in Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades neighborhood, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate. The blaze has destroyed at least 300 structures, with over 13,300 others in jeopardy. Meanwhile, the Eaton Fire, which ignited miles from the Palisades Fire in Altadena, has expanded to more than 10,000 acres.
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On Tuesday night, Seoul Western District Court reissued a warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Corruption Investigation Office chief Oh Dong-woon stated during a parliamentary hearing that they would “thoroughly prepare for the execution of arrest, as if it was the last chance.” The warrant comes after a South Korean court initially issued an arrest and search warrant on Dec. 31 over Yoon’s brief implementation of martial law.
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Nearly 24 million Americans enrolled in the Affordable Care Act during the final enrollment period under the Biden administration, setting a record.
This marks a 9% increase from the previous year, with a week still remaining for additional sign-ups. The 2025 enrollment total includes 3.2 million new participants compared to last year, according to the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Of the total, 20.4 million consumers from 2024 either selected a new plan or were automatically re-enrolled.
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A passenger aboard a plane at Boston Logan International Airport opened an exit door while the aircraft was taxiing for takeoff, prompting swift action from fellow passengers, authorities reported.
The individual, a JetBlue passenger, is expected to face charges and be arraigned, according to Massachusetts State Police spokesperson Tim McGuirk. The passenger’s identity has not been released. McGuirk noted that the incident occurred around 7:30 p.m., describing the door as being opened “suddenly and without warning.”
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Former Congressman George Santos earned $400,000 selling personalized videos on Cameo, federal prosecutors revealed during a court hearing on Tuesday.
The disclosure was made as prosecutors opposed Santos’ request to postpone his sentencing, scheduled for February 7th. They argued against the delay, asserting that “the numerous victims of Santos’s criminal schemes, and the community writ large have a strong collective interest in the expeditious resolution of this case.” Santos pleaded guilty in August to charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
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Applications for unemployment benefits in the U.S. fell to their lowest level in nearly a year last week, signaling a resilient labor market with historically low layoffs.
The Labor Department reported Wednesday that jobless claims dropped to 201,000 for the week ending January 4th, a decline from the previous week’s 211,000. This figure marks the lowest level since February of last year. The four-week moving average, which smooths fluctuations, also decreased by 10,250 to 213,000.
