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The first Trump administration tried to scale back who gets food benefits, and allies aim to try again. Food pantries say they're already busier than ever.

A major fire erupted south of San Francisco at the Moss Landing Power Plant, forcing hundreds to evacuate. So far, the fire has stayed in the facility, which stores thousands of lithium batteries.

Houses are still standing in the burn zone in Los Angeles, ones that made it through the fires. Experts on the ground are finding those homeowners made some key preparations.

Bundle up and prepare: People living "basically anywhere from the Rockies eastward" will see extremely cold temperatures over the next several days, a meteorologist says.

The state has been slow to adopt rules to protect Florida's endangered springs. While a boom in residential construction has increased the amount of groundwater being taken from the aquifers.

If you've paid attention to the coming inauguration, TikTok drama and the Princess of Wales' health, you'll do pretty well this week.

Israeli Security Cabinet meeting to vote on ceasefire deal with Hamas, Supreme Court expected to rule on law banning TikTok in U.S., LA residents and insurance companies hiring private firefighters.

At any time, the Supreme Court is expected to rule on law that will ban TikTok in the U.S. on Jan. 19. Nobody knows what to expect from incoming President Donald Trump on this issue.

Mortgage rates have hit 7%. Mark Hamrick, Washington bureau chief for Bankrate, talks about what this means for borrowers and how this will affect the housing market.

In the Los Angeles wildfires, private firefighters have been hired by insurance companies and wealthy residents to protect homes and businesses. We take a look at who they are and what they do.