50,000 Evacuate as Wildfire Threatens LA Homes – Associated Press

TL/DR - More than 50,000 residents in the Los Angeles area have been given evacuation orders or warnings due to a wildfire. The fire, known as the Hughes fire, began north of Castaic and led to the temporary closure of interstate I-5. The fire has rapidly grown in size and continues to threaten homes in the area. Current Wildfires North of…

Trump’s Eleventh-Hour Choice to Grant Broad Pardons to Jan 6 Protestors

TL/DR - President Trump has issued a sweeping pardon for 1,500 individuals connected to the Capitol riots on January 6. This was one of his first moves as president. White House advisers say this decision was a last-minute move aiming to quickly conclude a politically contentious issue. Trump's Last-Minute Pardons for Jan 6 Rioters…