The 7 Wednesday, January 8, 2025
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Jan 8, 2025 Wildfires in Los Angeles devastate neighborhoods, forcing evacuations and overwhelming firefighters. A political leader's contentious proposals for acquiring territories like Greenland spark debates on expansion and governance. A winter storm disrupts the mid-Atlantic, while rental pricing controversies unfold. Meanwhile, exciting innovations from CES 2025 include holograms and revolutionary medical technologies, highlighting the ever-evolving tech landscape.
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LA Wildfires
- Los Angeles County is experiencing multiple wildfires, forcing thousands to evacuate.
- Resident Cindy Festa described fleeing on foot as cars burned and roads became blocked.
Trump's Territorial Ambitions
- Donald Trump discussed territorial expansion ideas, including buying Greenland and annexing Canada.
- He also suggested renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
Meta's Fact-Checking Changes
- Meta will end its U.S. fact-checking program and loosen restrictions on controversial topics.
- Zuckerberg cited political bias in fact-checking and a cultural shift after the election.