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At least 24 people dead in California wildfires with more high winds in forecast – CBS News Watch CBS News The death toll from the wildfires that have scorched Los Angeles County has risen to at least 24. More high winds are in the forecast, threatening to fan flames further. CBS News correspondent Charlie De … Read more
The earthquake struck off Miyazaki prefecture in the Kyushu region. (File) Tokyo: A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan late on Monday, the US Geological Survey said, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami advisory. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued the advisory for tsunami waves of up to one metre (three feet) after the quake off … Read more
AI featured across the board at 2025 Consumer Electronics Show AI featured across the board at 2025 Consumer Electronics Show 05:11 The Biden administration is proposing new restrictions that would limit the export of advanced computer chips used to develop artificial intelligence, part of an effort to preserve America’s six- to 18-month advantage on AI … Read more
7.1 magnitude earthquake hits Japan 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits Japan, tsunami advisory issued 00:29 A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 has hit southwestern Japan, the country’s Meteorological Agency said Monday. Tsunami advisories were issued for Miyazaki Prefecture, where the temblor was centered, in the southwestern island of Kyushu, as well as nearby Kochi … Read more
Stephen K. Bannon has launched a stinging attack on Elon Musk, calling him a “truly evil person,” in comments that deepen hostilities between two men who have been influential advisers to President-elect Donald J. Trump. “I will get Elon Musk kicked out by the time he’s inaugurated,” Mr. Bannon said of Mr. Trump’s inauguration on … Read more
High-level cease-fire talks appeared to be gaining momentum on Monday as Arab and American mediators pressed for an agreement to halt the fighting in Gaza and release hostages held by Hamas before President-elect Donald J. Trump assumes office on Jan. 20. It was still unclear whether the parties had reached resolution on central disputes that … Read more
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s anti-graft commission has filed cases against ousted leader Sheikh Hasina and her family, including a British government minister and a senior United Nations official, its chief said Monday. Hasina, 77, fled a revolution in August 2024 to neighbouring India, where she has defied extradition requests from Bangladesh to face charges including mass murder. … Read more
After a midnight “breakthrough” in negotiations, mediator Qatar reportedly gave both Israel and Hamas a draft on Monday of a ceasefire agreement to end the war in Gaza, the Reuters news agency reported, citing an official familiar with the talks. The official told Reuters the talks were attended by the heads of Israel’s Shin Bet … Read more
CBS News Los Angeles Live In the wake of multiple wildfires that have torched tens of thousands of acres and, authorities say, left at least two dozen dead in Los Angeles County, local firefighters and first responders have received support from across the world. While crews of firefighters arrived from Mexico over the weekend to … Read more
With a world at war in Ukraine, the Middle East and Sudan, President Biden is set to talk about his foreign policy legacy on Monday at the State Department in a speech expected to focus on his administration’s investment in strong global alliances and his attempt to reclaim America’s leadership role in the world. When … Read more