Author: Grace Thompson

On Saturday, two teams punched their tickets to the divisional round: Baltimore, because to Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry's ongoing dominance on the ground, and Houston, courtesy to an outstanding defensive effort that included four interceptions of Justin Herbert. Who is going to accompany them? We'll have three more answers on Sunday. Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills (1 p.m. ET) Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eagles (4:30 p.m. ET) Washington Commanders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8 p.m. ET) Live updates will be available throughout the day on NBC News.

In a Saturday interview with NBC News Meet the Press, California Governor Gavin Newsom attacked President-elect Donald Trump's handling of the California wildfires, stating, "I don't think mis- and disinformation advantages or aids any of us." Since the fires started Tuesday, Trump has been attacking Newsom, President Joe Biden, and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Truth Social, which Newsom seemed to be referencing. The president-elect falsely stated in one post that Newsom had obstructed a bill that would have permitted water to move from Northern California to Southern California. Using a derogatory nickname for Newsom, Trump wrote that Governor Gavin Newscum refused to sign the water restoration declaration that would have permitted millions of gallons of water from excess rain and snow...

Many people still haven't finished updating their closets from the COVID-19 outbreak, nearly five years after it began. Many did so throughout the holidays, buying a few items for themselves as well as presents for others by taking advantage of the steep discounts available this season. According to Neil Saunders, managing director of the retail consulting firm GlobalData, retailers had a very successful holiday season. Customers increased their spending. Additionally, retailers put a lot of effort into securing business by providing significantly larger discounts than the previous year. According to recent Visa and Mastercard data, spending on apparel, shoes, and jewelry increased at some of the highest rates. They feel as though they have completely lost their sense of style now that th...

Washington The firms announced on Saturday that the Biden administration will postpone implementing an executive order this month requiring Nippon Steel to withdraw its $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel. On January 3, President Joe Biden blocked Nippon Steel's planned acquisition of U.S. Steel on national security grounds. This week, his Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, an interagency review body, had thoroughly examined the proposed deal. The postponement will allow the courts to consider a challenge to Biden's decision that was filed by the parties earlier this month. Previously, the parties had 30 days to cancel the deal. under a joint statement, the corporations expressed their satisfaction that CFIUS had extended...

A series of fierce wildfires broke out Tuesday and blazed throughout the Los Angeles area, fueled by strong winds and dry conditions. The fires destroyed hundreds of homes and killed at least 16 people, some of whom perished attempting to stop the fires from engulfing their homes. Two of the fires were linked to an undetermined number of serious injuries, according to a Los Angeles County fire official, while a city official in Los Angeles called Tuesday night's fire one of the most horrific and catastrophic she had ever seen in her area of the city. For live coverage, click this link. According to climate scientist Daniel Swain, the more information we get, the worse this appears to be. What we know about the flames is as follows. Where are the fires? near Pacific Palisades, a comm...

Numerous sites with a place in film and cultural history have been among the thousands of buildings burned or damaged by this week's catastrophic wildfires in Southern California. Authorities say at least 16 people have been killed in the Los Angeles region fires, which have destroyed homes, businesses, and schools at a startling rate. Pacific Palisades, a wealthy enclave west of downtown Los Angeles that the Beach Boys mentioned in Surfin USA, their 1963 hymn to sunny coastal California living, is one of the regions most severely affected. The following are a some of the famous sites that have sustained damage: Palisades Charter High School: This public school has frequently used as the backdrop for Hollywood movies, such as the 2003 Freaky Friday remake starring Lindsay Lohan and Jamie L...

The cause of the still-raging PalisadesFires can be found on a hilltop covered in vegetation, where the fire started soon after 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Although experts say it's simple to rule out lightning, a typical source of wildfires, fire investigators are still trying to figure out what started the fire. This week, there were no storms in the area. Another possible explanation is ruled out because there don't seem to be any transformers or power wires in the vicinity of the Temescal Ridge Trail. Stay tuned for real-time updates. People are the primary cause of the majority of wildfires. But was arson the cause? Although there was a possibility, four experts NBC News spoke with said the fires were more likely to have been unintentionally started. According to former Los Angeles Fire De...

At least five fires spread across more than 45 square miles in the greater Los Angeles area on Thursday, continuing to burn mostly out of control. The flames, which have been exacerbated by dry conditions and strong winds, have claimed the lives of at least 16 people. Tens of thousands of acres are being burned in highly populated regions by the Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst fires, among others, forcing more than 180,000 people to evacuate. Photographs of the catastrophe, which will probably go down as the most catastrophic in Los Angeles history, depict the cataclysmic level of devastation and misery it left behind.

A series of fierce wildfires broke out Tuesday and blazed throughout the Los Angeles area, fueled by strong winds and dry conditions. The fires destroyed hundreds of homes and killed at least 16 people, some of whom perished attempting to stop the fires from engulfing their homes. Two of the fires were linked to an undetermined number of serious injuries, according to a Los Angeles County fire official, while a city official in Los Angeles called Tuesday night's fire one of the most horrific and catastrophic she had ever seen in her area of the city. For live coverage, click this link. According to climate scientist Daniel Swain, the more information we get, the worse this appears to be. What we know about the flames is as follows. Where are the fires? near Pacific Palisades, a comm...