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A catastrophic windstorm that is expected to begin on Tuesday could cause extensive damage and a high risk of fire in Southern California, putting millions of people under a Red Flag warning. Emergency services are prepared to respond in force. The Los Angeles metropolitan area is among the 19 million people in the region for whom a "Particularly Dangerous Situation" (PDS) Red Flag warning has been issued. "In rare situations when long-lived, strong and violent tornadoes are possible," the National Weather Service said, this type of warning is used. It was last used during last month's Franklin Fire, which destroyed more than 4,000 acres near Malibu. The storm started Tuesday afternoon and peaked early Wednesday, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a severe fire risk signal for...

More than $3 billion is being sought in a lawsuit against renowned boxing promoter Don King, who is accused of lying about attending an anniversary gala for his historic "Rumble in the Jungle." Two limited liability firms, BYD Sports and BYD Management, filed a complaint against King in federal court last month, claiming defamation, tortious interference, and fraud. Cecil Miller, the CEO of BYD, claims in the complaint that he worked with King on a "Rumble in the Jungle 2" for over a year before Don King Productions issued a cease and desist, stating that it had no connection to the event. NBC News's request for comment was not immediately answered by Don King Productions. Neither King's nor the company's court records mention an attorney. The "Rumble in the Jungle" is one of King's most w...

The cop who killed a 23-year-old Indian graduate student in January 2023 while responding to a report was sacked by Seattle's acting police chief on Monday. After another officer's heartless comments regarding Jaahnavi Kandula's death were captured on his body-worn camera, the case sparked indignation and garnered international attention. Interim Police Chief Sue Rahr announced Monday that she had decided to fire Kevin Dave after the Seattle Office of Police Accountability found that he had broken four department policies, including one requiring the safe operation of police vehicles, in an email to department members that NBC News was able to obtain. According to the police investigation report, Dave was traveling at 74 mph in a 25 mph zone as he was en route to a call regarding an overdo...

According to a family representative, folk musician Peter Yarrow, three-quarters of the renowned 1960s trio Peter, Paul, and Marydied Tuesday, and author of the ageless classic "Puff the Magic Dragon" He was eighty-six. Publicist Ken Sunshine told NBC News that Yarrow passed away in New York City years after being diagnosed with bladder cancer. The final chapter of our brave dragon's amazing life has begun, and he is exhausted. According to a statement from daughter Bethany Yarrow, the world is familiar with Peter Yarrow as the legendary folk activist, but the real person behind the myth is just as kind, imaginative, passionate, humorous, and smart as his lyrics imply. Noel Paul Stookey, 87, is the only remaining member of Peter, Paul, and Mary after Yarrow's death and the 2009 death of 72...

Washington The first law of the new Congress, a strict border measure named for a 22-year-old Georgia nursing school student whose murder by an illegal immigrant last year became a hot topic in the 2024 presidential race, was enacted by the Republican-led House on Tuesday. When Republicans, who now control the upper chamber, bring the Laken Riley Act to the floor for a first vote on Friday, which would have been Riley's 23rd birthday, Senate Democrats are under pressure to support the legislation after the 264-159 vote to adopt it. The bill is co-sponsored by Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman and all 52 Senate Republicans. In order to get 60 votes and end a filibuster, Republicans will therefore need seven additional Senate Democrats. Any Democrat who wishes to assist us in ...

Trump's request for an emergency order to postpone the president-elect's scheduled sentencing on Friday for the criminal charges in the hush money case was turned down by a judge at the New York appeals court on Tuesday. After brief arguments between Trump lawyer Todd Blanche and a Manhattan district attorney's office attorney, Justice Ellen Gesmer denied the emergency stay motion. During the hearing in the state Appellate Division, a mid-level appeals court, Blanche informed Gesmer, "There has never been a case like this." By virtue of his presidential immunity, Blanche contended, Trump "should not have to go through any legal process." The judge was asked to deny the request by Manhattan District Attorney Steven Wu. "This is a claim that the president-elect is entitled to immunity, and t...

Washington The first law of the new Congress, a strict border measure named for a 22-year-old Georgia nursing school student whose murder by an illegal immigrant last year became a hot topic in the 2024 presidential race, was enacted by the Republican-led House on Tuesday. When Republicans, who now control the upper chamber, bring the Laken Riley Act to the floor for a first vote on Friday, which would have been Riley's 23rd birthday, Senate Democrats are under pressure to support the legislation after the 264-159 vote to adopt it. The bill is co-sponsored by Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman and all 52 Senate Republicans. In order to get 60 votes and end a filibuster, Republicans will therefore need seven additional Senate Democrats. Any Democrat who wishes to assist us in ...

We don't always know the answers, but we have some folks on speed dial who do, so we're presenting to you our series FYI, in which experts discuss things like whether lip balm is terrible and how often to wash your hair. Do your gold earrings appear drab? Alternatively, your beloved silver necklace has been tarnished. You can make sure your jewelry always shines and sparkles the way it was intended to by learning how to clean it at home. Additionally, it will maintain your components in the finest possible condition and help avoid damage. It's easy to clean your jewelry at home, and a high-end cleaner is not necessary. However, certain mistakes can have more negative effects than positive ones. We asked some jewelry experts for their best advice on how to safely and successfully clean your...

Washington The first law of the new Congress, a strict border measure named for a 22-year-old Georgia nursing school student whose murder by an illegal immigrant last year became a hot topic in the 2024 presidential race, was enacted by the Republican-led House on Tuesday. When Republicans, who now control the upper chamber, bring the Laken Riley Act to the floor for a first vote on Friday, which would have been Riley's 23rd birthday, Senate Democrats are under pressure to support the legislation after the 264-159 vote to adopt it. The bill is co-sponsored by Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman and all 52 Senate Republicans. In order to get 60 votes and end a filibuster, Republicans will therefore need seven additional Senate Democrats. Any Democrat who wishes to assist us in ...

Washington The release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on his investigation was temporarily blocked Tuesday by an order granted by the federal court who presided over the case involving secret information against President-elect Donald Trump. After the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rules on a pending motion to prevent the distribution of the report over a different matter involving Trump co-defendants Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira, the injunction will remain in effect for three days. In a motion filed Monday evening, attorneys for Nauta and De Oliveira cited U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon's earlier decision that Smith's appointment was unlawful in order to request that the report be blocked. She was acting "to preserve the status quo" until the higher court made a deci...