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California windstorm fuels Pacific Palisades wildfire, 2 others as residents flee

A massive wildfire burning in Los Angeles has forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate. Two other wind-driven blazes were spreading in the region.

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Strong winds fuel rapidly expanding wildfires in Southern California; Peter Yarrow, of Peter, Paul, and Mary, dies at age 86

Passenger on JetBlue flight opens door, deploys slide at Logan Airport

A passenger on a JetBlue flight opened an emergency exit door and deployed the slide while the plane was taxiing at Logan Airport Tuesday night, the FAA said.

Trump says he would use "economic force" to acquire Canada, but does not specify how

One day after Congress certified the 2024 election, and less than two weeks from his inauguration, President-elect Donald Trump addressed reporters on Tuesday in a wide-ranging 75-minute news conference at Mar-a-Lago. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.

Tesla Cybertruck bomber used ChatGPT to plan attack, police say

Las Vegas police say the man who exploded a Tesla Cybertruck outside a Trump hotel used ChatGPT to help plan the bombing.

AI takes center stage at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show

The 2025 Consumer Electronics Show was underway in Las Vegas on Tuesday. The annual trade conference spotlights some of the newest technological innovations from companies across the globe. Jason Hiner, editor-in-chief for tech news site ZDNET joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

Yellowstone Park shooter spewed racist views before attack, prosecutors say

Prosecutors said the gunman expressed white supremacist and antisemitic views before the shooting at Yellowstone National Park.

Wildfire surrounds Palisades Charter High School in Southern California as winds fuel flames

The Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles is facing a wildfire fueled by high winds. CBS News Los Angeles' Jasmine Viel reports that the Palisades Charter High School is surrounded by flames. Viel was hit with some embers, but she is OK.

JetBlue plane flew to multiple places on same day before 2 bodies were found in landing gear

Two people were found dead in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue plane in Florida on Monday night. CBS News' Cristian Benavides has more details.

Earthquake in Tibet in western China kills dozens, state media say

A strong earthquake killed at least 95 people in Tibet and left many others trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook the region of western China and across the border in Nepal.