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30 million people could qualify to use IRS free Direct File program. Here’s who is eligible

The IRS free Direct File program opens on Jan. 27 for taxpayers in 25 states. Here’s who qualifies for the 2025 tax season.
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L.A., Ventura counties to see ‘particularly dangerous situations’ Tuesday and Wednesday: NWS

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — Southern California residents are expecting fire conditions to flare up again this week, but residents of who areas in particular should remain on guard, according to the Natio…
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Hundreds of L.A. landlords hike rents to capitalize on ‘desperate’ fire evacuees

Price hikes of more than 10% are illegal during a state of emergency. But that hasn’t stopped landlords seeking to profit from the L.A.’s ongoing disaster.
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Hegseth was ‘incredibly talented, battle-proven leader,’ military evaluations show

President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth was praised in military evaluations as an “incredibly talented, battle-proven leader.”
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How to check if your home was damaged or lost in the Eaton and Palisades fires

L.A. County has released a searchable, preliminary map for each area.
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Judge clears way for release of Jack Smith report on Trump’s Jan. 6 case

Judge Aileen Cannon Monday cleared the way for the release anytime after midnight Tuesday morning of special counsel Jack Smith’s report into President-elect Trump’s Jan. 6 election int…
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Man arrested near LA fires with possible blowtorch is an illegal immigrant: ICE sources

A man seen wielding an alleged blowtorch near the Los Angeles fires, and who was eventually arrested by police, is an illegal immigrant from Mexico, ICE sources say.
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Judge clears release of special counsel Smith’s report on Trump’s election case

Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, has allowed the release of a report detailing Trump’s alleged attempts to overturn his 2020 election defeat, with a Friday hearing set to decide on sharing another volume about classified documents.
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‘Distinct possibility’ of Gaza ceasefire deal this week, senior US official says

National security adviser Jake Sullivan’s remarks come after the Israeli foreign minister reported progress in talks
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Top House Republican says should be conditions on California wildfire aid

Republican U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Monday that Congress should place conditions on aid to Los Angeles communities devastated by wildfires, alleging that state and local officials in largely Democratic California have mismanaged the state’s water resources and forests.