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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 11.01.2025.

It displays 195 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

11.01.2025 โ‡ข Palisades Empty, Eleven Dead
โŒจLos Angeles fire crisis intensified with death toll reaching 11 and 12,000 structures destroyed. Morning coverage centered on Governor Newsom's investigation into water infrastructure failures, particularly the empty Palisades reservoir during critical firefighting moments.

By afternoon, new evacuation orders affected Brentwood and Encino as flames marched east. The absence of Mayor Bass (in Ghana) drew criticism from multiple outlets, while Fire Chief Crowley engaged in public dispute with City Hall over resource allocation. Private firefighters joined efforts in wealthy neighborhoods, highlighting class divisions in emergency response.

Evening reports focused on federal investigators taking lead in probe of fire origins, as authorities prepared for predicted wind intensification. The crisis overshadowed other developments, including Jack Smith's resignation from DOJ and Trump's renewed interest in acquiring Greenland. Architectural landmarks, including Will Rogers's ranch house and a $125M mansion, were confirmed destroyed.
11.01.2025
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Yahoo! News

'Deeply troubling' lack of water pressure during L.A. fires under review

A large reservoir in Pacific Palisades that is part of the L.A. water supply system was closed for repairs when a ferocious wildfire hit the area.
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Yahoo! News

Newsom wants answers on why Palisades reservoir was empty during firestorm

A large reservoir in Pacific Palisades that is part of the L.A. water supply system was closed for repairs when a ferocious wildfire hit the area.
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01:37โ‡ขEmpty Reservoir, Eleven Dead

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on the escalating Los Angeles fire crisis, with death toll rising to 11 (CBS, Washington Post, AP) and 10,000 structures destroyed (USA Today). Governor Newsom ordered an investigation into water supply failures, specifically regarding an empty Palisades reservoir that was closed for repairs during the firestorm (Yahoo, NYTimes, OANN). Meanwhile, controversy erupts over planned National Security Council staffing changes, with Alexander Vindman criticizing Mike Waltz's proposed reforms (Breitbart).
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NBC News

Newsom orders investigation into fire water supply after hydrant failures

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Yahoo! News

Far from Hollywood's wealth, L.A. fire survivors feel forgotten

With the world's attention focused on celebrity filled neighborhoods, resentment is growing in the five-ravaged suburb of Altadena.
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Yahoo! News

Newsom wants answers on why Palisades reservoir was empty during firestorm

A large reservoir in Pacific Palisades that is part of the L.A. water supply system was closed for repairs when a ferocious wildfire hit the area.
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05:53โ‡ขDry Hydrants, Empty Reservoir

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on the Los Angeles fires crisis, with death toll at 11 and 12,000 structures destroyed (USA Today, AP). Focus shifts to water infrastructure failures as Governor Newsom orders investigation into dry hydrants and an empty Palisades reservoir (Epoch Times, NBC, Yahoo). Residents begin returning to search through ruins (AP) while new evacuations are ordered in Westwood (NYTimes). Controversy emerges over LA Fire Chief's status after critical comments about city leadership (ABC, Fox, NY Post).
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Investigators are considering an array of possible ignition sources for the huge fires that have killed at least 10 people and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses in the Los Angeles area.
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NBC News

Palisades Fire expands east; more evacuations ordered

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NBC News

Palisades Fire expands east threatening more communities; evacuations ordered

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Yahoo! News

Far from Hollywood's wealth, L.A. fire survivors feel forgotten

With the world's attention focused on celebrity filled neighborhoods, resentment is growing in the five-ravaged suburb of Altadena.
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Yahoo! News

Newsom wants answers on why Palisades reservoir was empty during firestorm

A large reservoir in Pacific Palisades that is part of the L.A. water supply system was closed for repairs when a ferocious wildfire hit the area.
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Yahoo! News

Far from Hollywood's wealth, L.A. fire survivors feel forgotten

With the world's attention focused on celebrity filled neighborhoods, resentment is growing in the five-ravaged suburb of Altadena.
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NBC News

New neighborhoods under threat as largest L.A. fire moves east

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11:29โ‡ขFlames March East, Rich and Poor Burn Alike

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on new evacuation orders as Los Angeles fires spread eastward (CNN, Fox, NBC, NPR, NY Post). Focus shifts to firefighters' inability to contain the blazes despite their training (NYTimes), while coverage highlights the contrast between affected wealthy and working-class neighborhoods (Yahoo). Meanwhile, US companies are reported to have paid over $1 billion in taxes to Russia during the Ukraine war (Newsweek).
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Yahoo! News

Newsom wants answers on why Palisades reservoir was empty during firestorm

A large reservoir in Pacific Palisades that is part of the L.A. water supply system was closed for repairs when a ferocious wildfire hit the area.
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Tehran has shipped out nearly 3 million barrels to raise money that could be used to shore up its allied militias in the Middle East.
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After the Axis powersโ€™ defeat in World War II, many former Nazis and Vichyites recycled themselves as anti-communists. Jean-Marie Le Pen sought to rally such forces with radicalized conservatives in a common front against the red peril.
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Eleven deaths have been confirmed and more than 12,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed. More than 150,000 people remain under mandatory evacuation orders. Law enforcement sources told The Times that itโ€™s likely many of the small fires will turn out to have been the work of arson.
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Yahoo! News

See how fast the Palisades Fire spread across L.A. in incredible time-lapse video

The unique viewpoint was captured from a Los Angeles beach and shows the sheer scale of the deadly and devastating wildfire.
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15:38โ‡ขFlames, Fortune, and Private Fire Brigades

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on the eastward spread of Los Angeles wildfires, with new evacuations in Brentwood and West LA (CNN, CBS, Fox). Eleven deaths are confirmed with 12,000 structures damaged (LA Times). Private firefighters join efforts (LA Times), while incarcerated firefighters work for low wages (Newsweek). A political debate emerges as right-wing sources claim diversity policies hampered response (NPR) and suggest Trump could lead rebuilding efforts (Breitbart). Multiple sources report on the possibility of arson (LA Times).
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Yahoo! News

Newsom wants answers on why Palisades reservoir was empty during firestorm

A large reservoir in Pacific Palisades that is part of the L.A. water supply system was closed for repairs when a ferocious wildfire hit the area.
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A fall in NBA viewership has led pundits to ask whether the problem is that the league is too woke or shoots too many three-pointers. There is little evidence that these factors are to blame, but that hasnโ€™t stopped conservatives from stoking a culture war.
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Yahoo! News

See how fast the Palisades Fire spread across L.A. in incredible time-lapse video

The unique viewpoint was captured from a Los Angeles beach and shows the sheer scale of the deadly and devastating wildfire.
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Yahoo! News

Far from Hollywood's wealth, L.A. fire survivors feel forgotten

With the world's attention focused on celebrity filled neighborhoods, resentment is growing in the five-ravaged suburb of Altadena.
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Yahoo! News

See how fast the Palisades Fire spread across L.A. in incredible time-lapse video

The unique viewpoint was captured from a Los Angeles beach and shows the sheer scale of the deadly and devastating wildfire.
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Investigators are considering an array of possible ignition sources for the huge fires that have killed at least 10 people and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses in the Los Angeles area.
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17:45โ‡ขWinds Fan LA Flames as Greenland Nods

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Los Angeles wildfires' intensification, with new evacuation warnings due to predicted fiercer winds (USA Today, NYTimes). Investigators examine possible ignition sources as death toll reaches 10 (AP). Governor Newsom invites Trump to survey damage (OANN), while Greenland signals openness to Trump's territorial interests (NY Post). A time-lapse video from LA beach demonstrates the fire's rapid spread (Yahoo), as questions emerge about the city's preparedness (Washington Post).
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Yahoo! News

Far from Hollywood's wealth, L.A. fire survivors feel forgotten

With the world's attention focused on celebrity filled neighborhoods, resentment is growing in the five-ravaged suburb of Altadena.
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Yahoo! News

See how fast the Palisades Fire spread across L.A. in incredible time-lapse video

The unique viewpoint was captured from a Los Angeles beach and shows the sheer scale of the deadly and devastating wildfire.
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Yahoo! News

Far from Hollywood's wealth, L.A. fire survivors feel forgotten

With the world's attention focused on celebrity filled neighborhoods, resentment is growing in the five-ravaged suburb of Altadena.
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Yahoo! News

See how fast the Palisades Fire spread across L.A. in incredible time-lapse video

The unique viewpoint was captured from a Los Angeles beach and shows the sheer scale of the deadly and devastating wildfire.
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Yahoo! News

Far from Hollywood's wealth, L.A. fire survivors feel forgotten

With the world's attention focused on celebrity filled neighborhoods, resentment is growing in the five-ravaged suburb of Altadena.
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Yahoo! News

See how fast the Palisades Fire spread across L.A. in incredible time-lapse video

The unique viewpoint was captured from a Los Angeles beach and shows the sheer scale of the deadly and devastating wildfire.
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The longshore strike that paralyzed East and Gulf Coast ports last year for three days produced big wage gains and expanded protections in an industry where jobs are constantly under threat of automation.
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Yahoo! News

Far from Hollywood's wealth, L.A. fire survivors feel forgotten

With the world's attention focused on celebrity filled neighborhoods, resentment is growing in the five-ravaged suburb of Altadena.
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19:54โ‡ขClass Wars in LA's Inferno

โŒจThe newspapers extensively cover the Los Angeles fires crisis, with death toll reaching 13 and 150,000 under evacuation orders (NY Post, LA Times). New evacuation orders affect Brentwood and Encino areas (LA Times), while federal authorities take lead in investigation (Fox). A class divide emerges in coverage, with attention on celebrity neighborhoods spurring resentment in working-class areas (Yahoo). Meanwhile, debate surfaces over Trump's suggestion to purchase Panama Canal (Breitbart), and Meta's fact-checking strategy faces criticism from its board co-chair (Daily Beast).
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Yahoo! News

See how fast the Palisades Fire spread across L.A. in incredible time-lapse video

The unique viewpoint was captured from a Los Angeles beach and shows the sheer scale of the deadly and devastating wildfire.
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Yahoo! News

Fire danger in California to increase as winds are expected to pick up

The fire outlook for Saturday is back at the "critical" level for much of southern California as dry, gusty winds fan the flames.
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Yahoo! News

See how fast the Palisades Fire spread across L.A. in incredible time-lapse video

The unique viewpoint was captured from a Los Angeles beach and shows the sheer scale of the deadly and devastating wildfire.
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Yahoo! News

Far from Hollywood's wealth, L.A. fire survivors feel forgotten

With the world's attention focused on celebrity filled neighborhoods, resentment is growing in the five-ravaged suburb of Altadena.
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Yahoo! News

Fire danger in California to increase as winds are expected to pick up

The fire outlook for Saturday is back at the "critical" level for much of southern California as dry, gusty winds fan the flames.
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Yahoo! News

See how fast the Palisades Fire spread across L.A. in incredible time-lapse video

The unique viewpoint was captured from a Los Angeles beach and shows the sheer scale of the deadly and devastating wildfire.
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Yahoo! News

Far from Hollywood's wealth, L.A. fire survivors feel forgotten

With the world's attention focused on celebrity filled neighborhoods, resentment is growing in the five-ravaged suburb of Altadena.
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Yahoo! News

See how fast the Palisades Fire spread across L.A. in incredible time-lapse video

The unique viewpoint was captured from a Los Angeles beach and shows the sheer scale of the deadly and devastating wildfire.
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NBC News

NFL playoffs live updates: Chargers face Texans on Wild Card Weekend

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Yahoo! News

Far from Hollywood's wealth, L.A. fire survivors feel forgotten

With the world's attention focused on celebrity filled neighborhoods, resentment is growing in the five-ravaged suburb of Altadena.
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Yahoo! News

See how fast the Palisades Fire spread across L.A. in incredible time-lapse video

The unique viewpoint was captured from a Los Angeles beach and shows the sheer scale of the deadly and devastating wildfire.
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Yahoo! News

The architecturally significant houses destroyed in L.A.'s fires

Landmarks by Frank Lloyd Wright and others are outside of the current fire threat, but other beloved buildings haven't been so lucky.
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21:45โ‡ขFire Chief vs Mayor as LA Burns

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on the Los Angeles fires crisis reaching a new phase, with 13 deaths confirmed and aerial assaults deployed in Brentwood and Encino (LA Times). Political tension emerges as Fire Chief Kristin Crowley publicly disputes with Mayor Bass over resources (AP), while looters target evacuated areas (Daily Wire). In Washington, Special Counsel Jack Smith resigns from DOJ (NBC, Newsweek), while Meta announces the end of its DEI programs amid Zuckerberg's comments on corporate culture (Common Dreams).
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Yahoo! News

Will Rogers's ranch house is in ashes. A list of the landmarks lost in L.A.

Landmarks by Frank Lloyd Wright and others are outside of the current fire threat, but other beloved buildings haven't been so lucky.
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After the Axis powersโ€™ defeat in World War II, many former Nazis and Vichyites recycled themselves as anti-communists. Jean-Marie Le Pen sought to rally such forces with radicalized conservatives in a common front against the red peril.
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Yahoo! News

What we know about the 11 victims killed in the L.A. wildfires

Rodney Kent Nickerson, 83, told family members that he'd be OK and stayed to defend his Altadena home, armed only with a hose.
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Yahoo! News

L.A. fire chief at center of public spat with City Hall as wildfires rage

Chief Kristin Crowley publicly criticized the city for budget cuts that she said have made it harder for firefighters to do their jobs.
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Yahoo! News

What we know about the 11 victims killed in the L.A. wildfires

Rodney Kent Nickerson, 83, told family members that he'd be OK and stayed to defend his Altadena home, armed only with a hose.
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Yahoo! News

Will Rogers's ranch house is in ashes. A list of the landmarks lost in L.A.

Landmarks by Frank Lloyd Wright and others are outside of the current fire threat, but other beloved buildings haven't been so lucky.
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23:53โ‡ขLandmarks Turn to Ashes in LA Inferno

โŒจThe newspapers extensively cover the Los Angeles fires crisis reaching critical levels, with new reports of lost landmarks including Will Rogers's ranch house (Yahoo) and a $125M mansion (NY Post). The death toll rises to 13 (USA Today), as firefighters brace for worsening winds (ABC, CNN). A political dispute emerges between Governor Newsom and residents over response adequacy (Fox), while questions surface about modern firefighting tactics (NYTimes). Special Counsel Jack Smith's resignation from DOJ is confirmed across multiple outlets (DOJ, NBC, OANN).
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