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Deadly wildfires usher in 2025 in and around Los Angeles, while 2024 takes its official place as the hottest year on.
Record for reasons scientists are still figuring out.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom says he wants to know why there's been loss of water supply and pressure as firefighters make scant progress against blazes that have claim nearly 60 square miles.
New reports put a number on a warming planet and point to some, but not all of the likely culprits.
And the Supreme Court hears arguments for and against keeping TikTok available to Americans.
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