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By Pete Muntean, Kelly McCleary and James Legge, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles authorities have vowed to prosecute illegal drone flights after a civilian drone collided with a Canadian “Super Scooper” aircraft fighting the Palisades Fire Thursday, forcing it to be grounded. The specifically designed CL-415 firefighting planes are used to scoop up more than

By Artemis Moshtaghian and Brett Roegiers, CNN (CNN) — As residents in the Los Angeles area grapple with this week’s devastating wildfires, several iconic landmarks and beloved local institutions have fallen victim to the flames. Will Rogers ranch house The Will Rogers ranch house, a state park named after the early 20th century actor, columnist

By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. Welcome to 5 Things PM! Stories of heroism are emerging as the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area rage out of control. Some

By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — As the most destructive fire in Los Angeles area history rages, Mayor Karen Bass faces criticism over the timing of an overseas trip and budget cuts made months ago that affected the city’s fire department. For a second consecutive day, L.A. residents awoke to an inferno that has claimed

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of singer and actress Barbra Streisand. Personal Birth date: April 24, 1942 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Barbara Joan Streisand Father: Emanuel Streisand, a teacher Mother: Diana (Rosen) Streisand Kind Marriages: James Brolin (July 1, 1998-present); Elliott Gould (March 21, 1963-1971,

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Wind-driven wildfires are pushing through Los Angeles County, forcing residents to flee their homes by the tens of thousands. Learn how you can help the evacuees and firefighters impacted by this unprecedented disaster. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Wind-driven wildfires are pushing through Los Angeles County, forcing residents to flee their homes by the tens of thousands. Learn how you can help the evacuees and firefighters impacted by this unprecedented disaster. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with

CNN By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Lynne Levin-Guzman stood in the front yard of her 90-year-old parents’ home in Los Angeles County, California, trying to protect it with a garden hose — because their insurance company no longer would. “I know I’m not supposed to be here, but this is my parents’

CNN By Julia Vargas Jones, Tom Larson, Stephanie Elam and Chelsea Bailey, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Acrid smoke shrouded the sky in Altadena, California, as Gail watched flames from the raging Eaton Fire swallow her next-door neighbor’s house. Each ember carried by powerful gusts of wind could be the spark that ignites the home

By Julia Vargas Jones, Tom Larson, Stephanie Elam and Chelsea Bailey, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Acrid smoke shrouded the sky in Altadena, California, as Gail watched flames from the raging Eaton Fire swallow her next-door neighbor’s house. Each ember carried by powerful gusts of wind could be the spark that ignites the home she

CNN By Julia Vargas Jones, Tom Larson, Stephanie Elam and Chelsea Bailey, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Acrid smoke shrouded the sky in Altadena, California, as Gail watched flames from the raging Eaton Fire swallow her next-door neighbor’s house. Each ember carried by powerful gusts of wind could be the spark that ignites the home

By Jay Ganglani, CNN (CNN) — An alleged leader from Japan’s Yakuza crime syndicates has pleaded guilty to trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar as part of a global web of trades in drugs, weapons and laundered cash, according to the US Department of Justice. During an undercover investigation by the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. Welcome to 5 Things PM! Artificial intelligence is coming for your job. About 40% of employers worldwide intend to downsize their workforce as AI

By CNN Impact Your World (CNN) — Historic, wind-driven wildfires have killed at least 27 people in the Los Angeles area and displaced tens of thousands. It will take months – or even years – to recover. The wildfires have not only scorched the earth, destroyed property and left behind hazardous debris, but they have

By Matt Stiles, Sean O’Key, Byron Manley, Lou Robinson, Curt Merrill, Annette Choi, Rachel Wilson, Henrik Pettersson, Amy O’Kruk and Renée Rigdon, CNN (CNN) — A series of life-threatening fires have destroyed homes and taken lives across Los Angeles County and surrounding areas in the past month. CNN tracked the fires — now contained —

WSOC, CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Tesla is under investigation for a self-driving feature that allows owners to summon a car from a parking space without anyone being in the vehicle. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is launching a probe into around 2.6 million Tesla vehicles following “multiple crash allegations.” Here’s what

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Tesla is under investigation for a self-driving feature that allows owners to summon a car from a parking space without anyone being in the vehicle. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is launching a probe into around 2.6 million Tesla vehicles following “multiple crash allegations.” Here’s what else you

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Tesla is under investigation for a self-driving feature that allows owners to summon a car from a parking space without anyone being in the vehicle. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is launching a probe into around 2.6 million Tesla vehicles following “multiple crash allegations.” Here’s what else

By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — Dominique Hackey was waiting to cradle his preemie son for the first time when a nurse delivered devastating news: The newborn’s left leg was fractured. In an instant, Hackey’s world shattered. His wife, Tori Hackey, had just been discharged after giving birth to fraternal twins, Micah and Noah. The