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NFL playoffs live updates: Eagles lead Packers 10-0 in third quarter
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NFL playoffs live updates: Eagles lead Packers 10-0 in third quarter

Houston's outstanding defensive performance, which included four interceptions of Justin Herbert, and Baltimore's ongoing dominance on the ground by Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry secured both teams' tickets to the divisional round on Saturday. Who is going to accompany them? We'll have three more answers on Sunday. The Buffalo Bills defeated the Denver Broncos 31-7 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.
California wildfires: What we know about L.A. fires, maps, what caused them, who is affected and more
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California wildfires: What we know about L.A. fires, maps, what caused them, who is affected and more

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...
JD Vance says violent Jan. 6 rioters shouldn’t receive pardons
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JD Vance says violent Jan. 6 rioters shouldn’t receive pardons

JD Vance, the vice president-elect, stated on Sunday which individuals he believes need to be pardoned by the president for their roles in the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. Vance told Fox News Sunday that if you peacefully demonstrated on January 6 and were treated like a gang member by [Attorney General] Merrick Garland's Department of Justice, you need to be forgiven. "Obviously, you shouldn't be pardoned if you committed violence on that day," he continued. Vance's remarks somewhat deviated from the intentions for pardons that President-elect Donald Trump has outlined. Trump told Meet the Press in a December interview with NBC News that he would pardon his supporters who rioted on January 6 on his first day in office. He also said that the rioters had been convicted in a very harsh s...
What we know about the victims killed in the California wildfires
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What we know about the victims killed in the California wildfires

While one person remained with his son who had cerebral palsy and was unable to leave, at least two of the victims died in the Southern California wildfire attempted to defend the homes where they had spent decades raising families. According to current records, severe wildfires caused by dry weather and strong windserupted Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of sixteen individuals throughout the Los Angeles area. Approximately 180,000 people have been displaced from their homes, and thousands of buildings have been destroyed. According to officials, the actual number of fatalities is unknown because communities are still being destroyed by the fires. What we currently know about the victims is as follows: Anthony and Justin Mitchell According to Anthony Mitchell, his father was a "protect...
Sixers abandon Center City arena plan, will stay in South Philly, officials say
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Sixers abandon Center City arena plan, will stay in South Philly, officials say

The proposal to build a $1.3 billion arena on Market Street in Center City Philadelphia has been shelved, which is likely to surprise many. Around noon on Sunday, NBC10 was informed by a city official and a union representative that the team had reached a new agreement with Comcast Spectacor and had retracted a plan to build an arena at the intersection of Market and Filbert streets at 10th and 11th streets. Instead, the team intends to destroy Wells Fargo Center and eventually construct a new arena in South Philadelphia, Ryan Boyer, president of the Philadelphia Building & Construction Trades Council, told NBC10's Lauren Mayk. According to Boyer, we do in fact receive more jobs. This is fantastic news for the building trades. Jim Harrity, the at-large member of the Philadelphia City ...
15 killed in an explosion and fire at a gas station in central Yemen
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15 killed in an explosion and fire at a gas station in central Yemen

CAIRO According to health officials on Sunday, at least 15 people were killed in a major fire in central Yemen that was started by an explosion at a petrol station. According to a statement from the Houthi rebel-run Health Ministry, the explosion happened on Saturday in the Zaher region in the province of Bayda. Forty of the at least 67 people injured were in critical condition. Rescue crews were looking for people who had been reported missing, according to the ministry. The reason of the explosion was not immediately apparent. Videos of a huge fire that left cars scorched and smoldering and shot smoke columns into the sky went viral online. Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, who have been at war with Yemen's internationally recognized government for almost ten years, are in control of Bayda...
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Biden spoke with Netanyahu; Sullivan says hostage deal very close

WASHINGTON As U.S. officials scramble to achieve a ceasefire and hostage agreement in Gaza before Biden leaves office on January 20, U.S. President Joe Biden met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, according to the White House. Following their phone conversation, the White House released a statement stating that Biden and Netanyahu had discussed ongoing attempts to come to an agreement to stop the fighting in the Palestinian enclave and liberate the remaining hostages there. With an increase in humanitarian aid made possible by a halt in the violence under the agreement, Biden emphasized the urgent need for a truce in Gaza and the return of the hostages, it said. In a statement, Netanyahu gave Biden an update on the status of the situation and the directive he gave hi...
Santa Ana winds will keep fire threat high until Wednesday evening, officials warn
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Santa Ana winds will keep fire threat high until Wednesday evening, officials warn

Winds are predicted to increase until Wednesday evening, which could make efforts much more difficult as firefighters continue to fight fires in Los Angeles that have destroyed entire communities. During a press briefing on Sunday, officials stated that the region's significant fire risks are growing due to gusty winds and ongoing dry weather. According to Los Angeles City Fire Kristin Crowley, a red flag warning is in effect in the area because on Sunday, northeast wind gusts exceeded 50 mph. Strong Santa Ana winds are also predicted to increase in the upcoming days, thus the warning will be in effect until Wednesday at 6 p.m. local time. This year, the naturally occurring meteorological phenomena was especially common, with gusts occasionally exceeding hurricane strength. Get real-time u...
GOP Sen. James Lankford: U.S. won’t invade Greenland
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GOP Sen. James Lankford: U.S. won’t invade Greenland

Sen. James Lankford, a Republican from Oklahoma, rejected President-elect Donald Trump's military takeover threat against Greenland on Sunday, stating that the US would not attack another nation. We're not like that. Lankford added, "We've seen this over how he's done negotiations, whether it be for real estate or whether he served as a great president just four years ago." Trump speaks quite strongly on a variety of topics. Trump has expressed a renewed interest in annexing Greenland in recent weeks, which coincides with Lankford's remarks. "The United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity for purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World," Trump stated in a statement last month announcing his choice to be ambassador ...
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Biden spoke with Netanyahu; Sullivan says hostage deal very close

WASHINGTON — As U.S. officials scramble to achieve a ceasefire and hostage agreement in Gaza before Biden leaves office on January 20, U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, according to a person familiar with the situation. According to the source, Biden and Netanyahu talked about ongoing attempts to come to an agreement to stop the violence in the Palestinian enclave and release the last 98 hostages detained there. In a statement, Netanyahu gave Biden an update on the status of the situation and the directive he gave his top security delegation, which is currently in Doha, to move forward with a hostage agreement. Jake Sullivan, Biden's national security advisor, stated earlier on Sunday on CNN's State of the Union show that the sides wer...