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Trump's Pentagon pick Hegseth concludes Senate hearing marked by clashes over his fitness to lead

President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, came under fire during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday as Democrats railed against him and voiced deep concern about his inexperience, alleged drunkenness and past opposition to women in combat.

Fire-hit LA faces new peril as dangerous winds ramp up

A house is threatened as the Palisades Fire grows in the mountains in the community of Topanga, California, on January 9, 2025.

Clashes as S. Korean investigators attempt to arrest President Yoon

South Korean investigators tried to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday over his failed martial law bid, using ladders to enter his residence compound after clashes broke out when his guards blocked the main gate.

UK's Princess Catherine says she is in remission from cancer

LONDON, United Kingdom -- Catherine, Princess of Wales, said on Tuesday she was "in remission" from cancer after she and husband Prince William visited the specialist London hospital where she was treated.

Filipinos prepare for more winds as Los Angeles fires rage

Filipinos in Los Angeles affected by the Eaton and Palisades fires are racing against time to prepare for incoming dangerous winds that authorities said could whip the blazes even further.

Los Angeles fires deliver latest blow to embattled Hollywood

As Los Angeles is gripped by wildfires that resemble a Hollywood disaster movie, the city's vast entertainment industry is already counting the costs of yet another drastic setback that its workers can ill-afford.

Death toll from Los Angeles fires rises, with dangerous winds incoming

The death toll from massive wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles rose to 24 on Sunday, with officials warning of incoming dangerous winds that could whip the blazes up further.