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President-elect Donald Trump used one last rally on the eve of his inauguration to again celebrate his election victory, declaring Sunday, “We won” to a crowd celebrating his return to the White House and projecting defiant optimism despite deep national political divisions.    WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump used one last rally on the eve of his inauguration to again celebrate his election victory, declaring Sunday, “We won” to a crowd celebrating his return to the White House and projecting defiant optimism despite deep national political divisions. “Tomorrow, at noon, the curtain closes on four long years of American decline, and…

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The campaign-style rally in Washington mirrors one at Madison Square Garden.    presidential inauguration BySoo Rin Kim Monday, January 20, 2025 12:28AM Mike Marza and Sandra Bookman are in Washington, D.C. ahead of Trump’s second inauguration. President-elect Donald Trump is marking his historic political comeback to the White House with a signature “Make America Great Again Victory Rally” in Washington on Sunday, bringing together more than 20,000 supporters to the nation’s capital ahead of Inauguration Day. The rally is being held at Capital One Arena, mirroring the Madison Square Garden rally he held in New York City last October, which served…

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The National Weather Service issued a “particularly dangerous situation” alert for Los Angeles and Ventura counties as another dangerous wind event is expected this week.    LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Southern California was bracing for another dangerous wind event early this week, as firefighters made more steady progress on the deadly Eaton and Palisades fires. The National Weather Service issued a “particularly dangerous situation warning” for a large portion of Los Angeles and Ventura counties Sunday afternoon due to damaging Santa Ana winds and very low humidity. That warning will take effect from noon Monday until 10 a.m. Tuesday for the…

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A man and a woman from Oregon were arrested for reportedly impersonating firefighters and using an illegitimate fire truck in the Palisades Fire area, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced Sunday.    Monday, January 20, 2025 3:09AM A man and a woman from Oregon were arrested for reportedly impersonating firefighters and using an illegitimate fire truck in the Palisades Fire area, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced Sunday. Two people from Oregon were arrested for reportedly impersonating firefighters and using an illegitimate fire truck in the Palisades Fire evacuation zone, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced Sunday. According…

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A family who built generations of memories in Altadena and lost multiple homes in the Eaton Fire returned for the first time to find there was almost nothing left.    Monday, January 20, 2025 7:56AM A family who built generations of memories in Altadena and lost multiple homes in the Eaton Fire returned for the first time to find mostly rubble. ALTADENA, Calif. (KABC) — A family who built generations of memories in Altadena and lost multiple homes in the Eaton Fire returned for the first time to find their home reduced to rubble. Kristina and Edwin Quintanilla were almost done…

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An Altadena family retuned to the place they called home since the ’70s for the first time since the Eaton Fire struck, only to find it reduced to rubble.    Monday, January 20, 2025 8:42AM An Altadena family retuned to the place they called home since the 70s for the first time since the Eaton Fire struck, only to find it reduced to rubble. ALTADENA, Calif. (KABC) — As some evacuation orders were lifted or downgraded for the Eaton Fire, families began returning to the place they called home. Unfortunately, like many others, Aurielle Hall did not have a house to…

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More evacuation orders were lifted or downgraded Sunday for the Palisades Fire burn area, making way for many residents to return to their neighborhoods after more than a week.    Monday, January 20, 2025 8:46AM More evacuation orders were lifted or downgraded Sunday for the Palisades Fire burn area, making way for many residents to return to their neighborhoods after more than a week. PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. (KABC) — More evacuation orders were lifted or downgraded Sunday for the Palisades Fire burn area, making way for many residents to return to their neighborhoods after more than a week. As of 11…

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Dozens of Palestinian prisoners have been freed by Israel after three hostages left Hamas captivity in an exchange that took place after 15 months of collective grief and anxiety.    RAMALLAH, West Bank — After 15 months of collective grief and anxiety, three Israeli hostages left Hamas captivity and returned to Israel, and dozens of Palestinian prisoners walked free from Israeli jail, leaving both Israelis and Palestinians torn between celebration and trepidation as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold Sunday. The skies above Gaza and Israel were silent for the first time in over a year, and Palestinians began…

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The draft lyrics to Bob Dylan’s song “Mr. Tambourine Man” went for over a half-million dollars at a weekend auction for dozens of items related to the iconic American singer-songwriter    bob dylan About 60 Dylan items were sold Saturday in Nashville, Tennessee, through Julien’s Auctions. Monday, January 20, 2025 12:34PM The draft lyrics to Bob Dylan’s song Mr. Tambourine Man went for over a half-million dollars at a weekend auction. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Draft lyrics to Bob Dylan’s song “Mr. Tambourine Man” went for over a half-million dollars as part of a weekend sale of dozens of items related to…

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The U.S. Justice Department is accusing Walgreens of filling millions of prescriptions in the last decade and more without a legitimate purpose, including for dangerous amounts of opioids, according to a lawsuit filed this week.    walgreens Monday, January 20, 2025 2:06PM The U.S. Justice Department is accusing Walgreens of filling millions of prescriptions in the last decade and more without a legitimate purpose, including for dangerous amounts of DEERFIELD, Ill. — The U.S. Justice Department is accusing Walgreens of filling millions of prescriptions in the last decade and more without a legitimate purpose, including for dangerous amounts of opioids, according…

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Southern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires, as another Santa Ana wind event is expected to bring back fire danger to the region.    Weather Monday, January 20, 2025 2:49PM A “particularly dangerous situation” warning goes into effect Monday as strong Santa Ana winds return along with a heightened risk of wildfires. LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Southern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires, as another Santa Ana wind event is expected to bring back fire danger to the region. The National Weather Service has issued a warning of a…

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A family in Altadena is rejoicing after their 100-pound pet tortoise was found amid the devastation of the Eaton Fire.    Monday, January 20, 2025 3:38PM The family said they tried to get back to their property in Altadena to search for her numerous times, but were denied access due to gas leaks. ALTADENA, Calif. (KABC) — A family in Altadena is rejoicing after their 100-pound pet tortoise was found amid the devastation of the Eaton Fire. Rocki survived the fire after the family lost their home. She was found safe on Thursday, January 9, around 4:30 p.m. near Mar Vista…

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Three men are bringing hope to the Saint Mark’s community in Altadena after their school and church were destroyed in the Eaton Fire.    Monday, January 20, 2025 5:00PM Three men are bringing hope to the Saint Mark’s community in Altadena after their school and church were destroyed in the Eaton Fire. ALTADENA, Calif. (KABC) — Three men are bringing hope to the Saint Mark’s community in Altadena after their school and church were destroyed in the Eaton Fire. Thanks to their heroic efforts, one building is still standing. “Once we realized our homes were safe, it was like, ‘What can…

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Among the first executive orders set to be signed by President-elect Donald Trump will be an order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America.”    donald trump Presidents have the authority to rename geographic regions and features via executive order. Monday, January 20, 2025 4:48PM It’s no surprise then that Trump’s promised to tackle economic issues as soon as he takes office. Here’s some of what we can expect. WASHINGTON — Among the first executive orders set to be signed by President-elect Donald Trump will be an order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf…

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With just a few hours remaining in his presidency, Joe Biden preemptively pardoned Anthony Fauci, General Mark Milley and members of the January 6th Committee and their staffs, amid concerns that they would be targets of investigation by the incoming administration. Also being pardoned are staffers of the committee and U.S. Capitol and Metropolitan Police […]With just a few hours remaining in his presidency, Joe Biden preemptively pardoned Anthony Fauci, General Mark Milley and members of the January 6th Committee and their staffs, amid concerns that they would be targets of investigation by the incoming administration. Also being pardoned are…

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The campaign-style rally in Washington mirrors one at Madison Square Garden.    presidential inauguration BySoo Rin Kim Monday, January 20, 2025 12:28AM Mike Marza and Sandra Bookman are in Washington, D.C. ahead of Trump’s second inauguration. President-elect Donald Trump is marking his historic political comeback to the White House with a signature “Make America Great Again Victory Rally” in Washington on Sunday, bringing together more than 20,000 supporters to the nation’s capital ahead of Inauguration Day. The rally is being held at Capital One Arena, mirroring the Madison Square Garden rally he held in New York City last October, which served…

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Sandra Bookman and Mike Marza are in Washington D.C, to cover Monday’s inauguration of Donald Trump.    POLITICS ByEyewitness News Monday, January 20, 2025 4:44AM Mike Marza and Sandra Bookman have the latest from Washington, DC. WASHINGTON (WABC) — Sandra Bookman and Mike Marza are in Washington D.C, to cover Monday’s inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. You can catch their reports on Channel 7. Trump’s inauguration will take place on Monday, Jan. 20. He will take the oath of office as the 47th president of the United States and JD Vance will take the oath of office as vice president. This…

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Temperatures in New York City and the Tri-State will plunge and remain bitterly cold for several days after the snowfall.    WEATHER ByRaegan Medgie Monday, January 20, 2025 10:02AM Raegan Medgie has latest from the Riverdale, the Bronx. RIVERDALE, the Bronx (WABC) — Crews are cleaning up the streets across the Tri-State after the snowfall. Right now, there’s still a state of emergency in effect. And here in the city, some communities were hit with heavier snow than others. Snow started around 2 p.m. in the city on Sunday. It started off as a light dusting but gradually increased as the…

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New York City and the Tri-State area have begun digging out from the first significant snowstorm of the season; followed by the coldest temperatures in two years over the next few days.    NEW YORK (WABC) — The post-winter storm dig out has started in New York City and across the Tri-State after the region was blanketed with several inches of snow on Sunday. Now, the area is bracing for the coldest temperatures in two years over the next few days. Snow began falling across much of the area by early Sunday afternoon. The storm had a major impact on air…

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The bitter cold becomes the big story after the snow with wind chills that will make it feel like zero for the first half of the week.    Weather ByEyewitness News Monday, January 20, 2025 10:53AM The Loop: Your live look at weather and traffic NEW YORK (WABC) — The bitter cold becomes the big story after Sunday’s snow with wind chills that will make it feel like zero for the first half of the week. Snow began falling by early Sunday afternoon with several inches accumulating across New York City and the Tri-State area before the storm moved out. Click…

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