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HuffPost'How Dumb Can You Be?' Lara Trump's Claim On Fox News Leaves Critics Fuming
Donald Trump's daughter-in-law leaned in to climate denialism amid historic winter fires in California.
- Manchester Evening News
DWP Cold Weather Payments mapped - all the postcode areas in England and Wales eligible for £25 cash
Households in 116 areas of the UK will be getting £25 from the DWP if they are eligible for Cold Weather Payments
- The Daily Beast
Gavin Newsom Hits Back at Elon Musk With Clip of Firefighters Exposing His ‘Lies’
Gavin Newsom has taken to X to share what he believes is a gotcha clip of Elon Musk being “exposed” for lying about the California wildfires. The MAGA billionaire, along with Donald Trump, has been a vocal critic of the governor’s response to the crisis. Trump even dubbed him “Gavin Newscum,” before Musk described him as a “subtard.” Newsom had sensibly refused to get drawn into the war of words, saying he “respect[s] the office” of the incoming president. But, taking to X on Sunday evening, he
- The Independent
The end of the world as we know it? Theorist warns humanity is teetering between collapse and advancement
When will human civilization end for 8.2 billion Earthlings? It could be happening right now
- The Independent
Mysterious marble-sized balls washing up on Sydney beaches baffle authorities
Northern Beaches Council says they don’t know what the balls actually are
- The Conversation
Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires − why using saltwater is typically a last resort
In emergencies, dumping ocean water on fires may be the best option. But seawater can have long-term effects on equipment and ecosystems, as a novel coastal experiment shows.
- CNN
59 degrees Fahrenheit might not sound that chilly. In Thailand’s capital, it’s a shock to the system
Tropical beaches, cold drinks by the pool and extreme heat are some of the things one might associate with Thailand. Yet, a rare recent cold snap has seen residents of the kingdom’s capital throwing on extra layers and enjoying the cool winter breeze.
- The Daily Beast
Wildfire ‘Expert’ Trump Gives Grim Prediction of Death Toll
Donald Trump, a self-proclaimed “all-time expert” on wildfire prevention, grimly predicted Monday that in the aftermath of the Los Angeles wildfires, “many more” bodies will be found. On Newsmax, the president-elect reacted to the series of fires that have wreaked havoc on the L.A. area since last week, saying he believed the fires were more destructive than if a nuclear weapon had been detonated. “We’re going to do things with Los Angeles,” Trump told anchor Rob Schmitt over the phone. “You kno
- The Independent
British zoo explains how zebra was killed by rhino in ‘extremely rare’ incident
Colchester Zoo says it is conducting a review after male zebra died in mixed species enclosure
- Evening Standard
LA wildfires: Warning of 'dangerous' high winds that could rapidly spread blazes as second 'arsonist' arrested
The blazes have already destroyed more than 12,000 structures since Tuesday
- Storyful
Cats Appear to Sense Earthquake Is Coming, Eerie Livestream Shows
Several cats in Japan were caught on camera suddenly raising their heads and looking up seconds before a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck the southern part of the country on Monday, January 13.Footage filmed inside the Beppu Onsen Shindama Ryokan, a structure housing cats in Beppu, Japan, shows the cats appearing to sense that an earthquake is coming a few seconds before objects in the room start to move.The source wrote on X that “the cats sensed the earthquake about 10 seconds before it started.”The earthquake prompted a tsunami advisory for the Miyazaki and Kochi prefectures.The Japan Meteorological Agency said that the earthquake occurred at around 9:19 pm local time on Monday, and that the epicenter was in the Hyuganada Sea. Credit: Nyantama Channel via Storyful
- The Independent
LA fires: Is it safe to travel to California and is LAX closed?
Roads are closed but flight disruption has so far kept to a minimum as fires spread in southern California
- BuzzFeed
"How Dumb Can You Be" — People Are Slamming Lara Trump After She Questioned How Climate Change Could Be A Factor In California Fires
Donald Trump's daughter-in-law leaned in to climate denialism amid historic winter fires in California.
- ABC News
LA fires live updates: How the Palisades Village managed to survive the firestorm
At least 24 people have died and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires, fueled by severe drought conditions and strong winds, rage across the Los Angeles area. Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires across 45 square miles of densely populated Los Angeles County. Dangerously high winds that could fuel wildfires are impacting the Los Angeles area Tuesday and Wednesday.
- Manchester Evening News
DWP Cold Weather Payment tool to see if you’re owed up to £50
Households across 18 postcodes are expeted to be able to claim up to £50 if found eligible
- Euronews
Fact-checking Trump’s claims California governor is to blame for wildfires
The US president-elect has levelled a string of allegations against California governor Gavin Newsom, who has slammed Trump in turn for "politicising human tragedy."View on euronews
- The Telegraph
LA fires may have been started by NYE fireworks
The Los Angeles fires may have been a reignition of a blaze that began on New Year’s Eve due to residents setting off fireworks.
- Storyful
Extinct-in-the-Wild Socorro Doves Moved to London Zoo
The London Zoo recently welcomed three rare Socorro doves from Portugal’s Lagos Zoo as part of an international restoration effort.The species has not been seen in the wild since 1971 and “today survive only in human care, making them one of the rarest animals in the world,” the zoo said.The three doves joined the six others of their kind at the zoo, and represent “an important milestone for the Socorro Dove Project,” an initiative that aims to return the species to Mexico’s Socorro Island by 2030, according to the Zoological Society of London. Credit: ZSL London Zoo via Storyful
- The Telegraph
Comet as bright as Venus to be visible over UK next week
A comet that flies past Earth once every 160,000 years could shine brightly in the skies above Britain tonight.
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Firefighters deploy widely as strong winds threaten more Los Angeles neighborhoods
Weary and anxious from a week of massive blazes burning around Los Angeles, Southern California residents faced dire new wildfire warnings Tuesday while preparing to flee at a moment's notice as fire-fueling winds blasted the area again.