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A street is dark during a blackout in San Juan, Puerto Rico, after sunset on Tuesday.

Power outage hits nearly all of Puerto Rico on New Year's Eve

More than 1.3 million people were plunged into darkness early Tuesday. Failure of an underground power line is believed to be the cause and repairs could take up to two days.

The Altadena Community Church is left damaged by the Eaton Fire on Sunday in Altadena, Calif.

LA fire officials warn of a new round of wildfire danger with strong winds forecast

LA County's fire chief said people in evacuated areas won't be able to return home until at least Thursday due to the next round of fire danger. Meanwhile, authorities are investigating more deaths.

Two people ride bicycles amid the destruction left behind by the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on Thursday.

'Like a bomb was dropped': Authorities warn of extensive damage as LA fires rage

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said that it has received notification of 10 fire-related deaths as firefighters battle multiple blazes for a third consecutive night.

U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) traveled to the U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission Wastewater Treatment Plant on June 5, 2023.

US Senate passes bill to expand Jamul Indian Village trust land in San Diego County

Putting land into trust can help tribes preserve cultural sites and develop housing, medical centers and other services.

Rep. Lori Chavez-Deremer (R-OR) arrives to a meeting with House Republicans at the U.S. Capitol Building on October 19, 2023 in Washington, D.C.

Trump picks Oregon Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead Labor Department

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon to lead the Labor Department. She was one of a few Republicans who support the pro-union PRO Act.

Heavy snow falls as a person walks along U.S. Route 42 in Florence, Ky., on Monday.

At least 4 people are dead as massive snowstorm creates dangerous travel conditions

Dozens of people have also been injured in a major winter storm spanning from Ohio to Washington, D.C. Up to a foot of snow is expected in some areas, and hundreds of thousands of people are without power.

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris participate during an ABC News presidential debate at the National Constitution Center, Tuesday, Sept.10, 2024, in Philadelphia.

The debate between Harris and Trump wasn't close and 4 other takeaways

Tuesday's debate between the current vice president and former president was a clear contrast from the June debate that forced President Biden from the race.

New Jeeps sit on a Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep-Ram dealership's lot on October 3, 2023, in Miami, Fla. Stellantis, which owns all four American brands, has been struggling financially.

Stellantis, maker of Jeep and Ram, lays off more than 1,000 Detroit workers

The international company that owns the American brands is struggling with a glut of unsold cars and smaller profits. The layoffs could have ripple effects through its U.S. workforce of 52,000.

Randee Noggle sold her house to EasyKnock hoping it would help the family stabilize their finances. Instead, she says the sale-leaseback deal made things worse.

Senators launch probe into sale-leaseback company, citing NPR's reporting

EasyKnock, the subject of the probe, announced its sudden closure earlier this month.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during a plenary session at the German Bundestag, where he faces a vote of confidence, Berlin, Germany, on Monday.

Germany's Scholz loses a confidence vote, triggering new elections

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz had hoped for this outcome when he called for the confidence vote, analysts say. His aim: to win fresh elections in February and come back with a stronger mandate.

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