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Los Angeles brush fires latest: 2 blazes threaten structures, prompt evacuations

The Los Angeles Fire Department issued a mandatory evacuation order for the area between Piedra Morada Drive and Pacific Coast Highway.

Johnson says no cuts to Social Security and Medicare to fund Trump's agenda

House Speaker Mike Johnson said cuts to Social Security and Medicare won't be part of the legislative plan being worked out to fund President-elect Donald Trump's agenda.

FBI uncovers 'additional criminal conduct' by NYC Mayor Eric Adams: Prosecutors

The FBI has uncovered “additional criminal conduct” by New York City Mayor Eric Adams, federal prosecutors said in a new court filing Tuesday.

Internal watchdog found Trump DOJ officials may have tried to influence 2020 election

DOJ officials during the first Trump administration may have leaked private information to media outlets in a bid to influence the 2020 election, a watchdog report says.

Yellowstone park shooter's rants about 'race-traitors' uncovered in new court docs

Federal prosecutors allege the suspect who took a hostage and got into a shootout with Yellowstone National Park rangers spewed racist rants ahead of the incident.

Trump won't rule out force to retake Panama Canal, threatens 'all hell' over hostages

Donald Trump delivered remarks and took reporter questions on Tuesday at Mar-a-Lago in what was his second news conference since becoming president-elect.

Appeals court denies Trump's bid to delay hush money sentencing

A New York appeals judge has denied President-elect Trump's request to delay the Jan. 10 sentencing in his criminal hush money case.

Trump wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico. Here's why it's called that

President-elect Donald Trump took aim at Mexico again Tuesday boasting that he would rename the Gulf of Mexico in retaliation for his issues with Mexico.

LIVE: Former President Jimmy Carter to make final journey to US Capitol

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House passes Laken Riley Act as first bill of new Congress

The House voted at 1 p.m. Tuesday on the Laken Riley Act as its first piece of legislation of the 119th Congress.

Trump vows to name 'Gulf of America,' threatens 'all hell' over Israeli hostages

Donald Trump delivered remarks and took reporter questions on Tuesday at Mar-a-Lago in what was his second news conference since becoming president-elect.

Trump says he'll change name to 'Gulf of America,' blasts Carter over Panama Canal

Donald Trump delivers remarks on Tuesday at Mar-a-Lago in what is his second news conference since becoming president-elect.

House to vote on Laken Riley Act as first bill of new Congress

The House will vote at 1 p.m. Tuesday on the Laken Riley Act as its first piece of legislation of the 119th Congress.

Trump says he'll rename 'Gulf of America,' blasts Biden for offshore drilling ban

Donald Trump delivers remarks on Tuesday at Mar-a-Lago in what is his second news conference since becoming president-elect.

At least 126 dead in 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Tibet, Chinese media reports

Chinese media also reported that as of 10 a.m. local time, multiple aftershocks were recorded, the largest of which was 4.4.