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Wind speeds remain high as Southern California wildfires rage

Wednesday, January 8 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- A damaging Santa Ana wind event was peaking early Wednesday and winds were expected to stay strong through early afternoon in Southern California, fueling three wildfires that were quickly expanding early Wednesday around the Los Angeles metro area.The Palisades Fire had... Read More.

Scoreboard roundup — 1/7/25

Wednesday, January 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Tuesday's sports events:NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONSuns 104, Hornets 115Rockets 135, Wizards 112Lakers 97, Mavericks 118Timberwolves 104, Pelicans 97Hawks 124, Jazz 121Celtics 118, Nuggets 106Heat 114, Warriors 98NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEOilers 4, Bruins 0Senators 2, Red Wings 3Stars 5,... Read More.

Middle East live updates: Biden, Trump teams collaborative on Gaza, envoy says

Wednesday, January 8 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Rebel forces in Syria are building a transitional government after toppling the regime of President Bashar Assad in a lightning-quick advance across the country.The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza, particularly in the north of the... Read More.

Court reissues warrant for impeached South Korean president, who remains at residence

Wednesday, January 8 by ABC News

(SEOUL, South Korea) -- Seoul Western District Court on Tuesday night reissued a warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.The Corruption Investigation Office chief, Oh Dong-woon, said during a parliament hearing that they would “thoroughly prepare for the execution of arrest, as if... Read More.

What’s in Jack Smith’s final report on the Trump probes? Recent filings provide some clues

Wednesday, January 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Attorneys for President-elect Donald Trump and his allies unleashed a legal blitz this week to prevent the release of special counsel Jack Smith's final report on his classified documents and election interference investigations, successfully convincing the federal judge who dismissed Trump's documents... Read More.

LA fires live updates: 1,400 firefighters battling unprecedented fires, Newsom says

Wednesday, January 8 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- More than 30,000 people were told to evacuate in Southern California on Tuesday after a fast-moving brush fire erupted in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood near Los Angeles.One firefighter has been injured and "multiple" people burned in the Palisades blaze, according to... Read More.

Gender-swapped Holes TV show pilot ordered for Disney+

Wednesday, January 8 by ABC News

A gender-swapped reimagining of the beloved Louis Sachar book Holes is headed to Disney+.The streamer has ordered a Holes TV series to pilot, over 20 years after it was adapted to a film. Shia LaBeouf starred in the 2003 Holes movie as Stanley Yelnats,... Read More.

81-year-old goes viral for reviewing Sabrina Carpenters new Dunkin drink; Sabrina responds

Wednesday, January 8 by ABC News

Sabrina Carpenter recently partnered with Dunkin' on a new drink called Sabrina's Brown Sugar Shakin' Espresso, but she probably never thought the "influencer" who'd get the beverage a lot of attention would be an 81-year-old grandmother.Carol Chapman posts on TikTok as "Grandma C," and often... Read More.

Grateful Dead teams with Stündenglass for new collection of gravity infusers

Wednesday, January 8 by ABC News

The Grateful Dead has once again teamed with Stündenglass, makers of the world's first gravity powered infusers, for a new collection that will give their fans a new way to enjoy their smoking experience. The newly launched Grateful Dead x Stundenglass - Legacy Patchwork collection features... Read More.

On This Day, Jan. 8, 2016: David Bowie released his final album, Blackstar

Wednesday, January 8 by ABC News

On This Day, Jan. 8, 2016 ...David Bowie released his 25th album, Blackstar, to coincide with his 69th birthday.The record, produced by longtime producer Tony Visconti, wound up being Bowie’s final release, as it came out just two days before his death from liver... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Wind speeds remain high as Southern California wildfires rage

Scoreboard roundup — 1/7/25

Middle East live updates: Biden, Trump teams collaborative on Gaza, envoy says

Court reissues warrant for impeached South Korean president, who remains at residence

What’s in Jack Smith’s final report on the Trump probes? Recent filings provide some clues

LA fires live updates: 1,400 firefighters battling unprecedented fires, Newsom says

Gender-swapped Holes TV show pilot ordered for Disney+

81-year-old goes viral for reviewing Sabrina Carpenters new Dunkin drink; Sabrina responds

Grateful Dead teams with Stündenglass for new collection of gravity infusers

On This Day, Jan. 8, 2016: David Bowie released his final album, Blackstar

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