More than 100K forced to evacuate as deadly Los Angeles fires burn out of control | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise explains why fires in Southern California have gotten so dangerous so quickly this week. https://tinyurl.com/2s4j2pn5 It’s a national day of mourning for the late President Jimmy Carter. You can watch the funeral service here. https://tinyurl.com/2s4kam9v USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen breaks down a decision…

WATCH LIVE: Fires break out in Southern California

From USA TODAY. More than 30,000 people fled their homes as multiple wildfires driven by powerful Santa Ana winds blasted across parts of Los Angeles County on Wednesday, setting homes and hillsides ablaze as roadways clogged with residents scrambling to safety. Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency as firefighters struggled to contain…

Biden talks Hunter Biden pardon and Trump in exclusive exit interview

From USA TODAY. USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page talks to USA TODAY Editor-in Chief Caren Bohan about her exclusive exit interview with President Biden on the election, pardoning his son Hunter and his legacy. #usatspecialproj Read more: In exclusive sit-down, Biden reveals his biggest regret and the compliment Trump gave him https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/p… #Biden…

Watch live: Wildfires burning in Southern California

From USA TODAY. Firefighters on Thursday are battling multiple raging wildfires that erupted across Los Angeles, creating an apocalyptic scene as hundreds of thousands of residents were forced to flee their homes. At least five fires were active in Los Angeles County, scorching more than 27,000 acres across the region, according to Cal Fire. The…

Trump won’t rule out military force to acquire Greenland, Panama Canal | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison takes a closer look at President-elect Donald Trump’s comments about Greenland and the Panama Canal. https://tinyurl.com/mpepkwbb California Gov. Gavin Newsom, declares a state of emergency as the Palisades Fire rages. https://tinyurl.com/26zz7b4y After record highs, illegal immigration plummets at the U.S.-Mexico border. https://tinyurl.com/4a33292a USA TODAY Congress…

China’s unlikely Basketball Tournament of heart, drama & dream chasing | Game On

From USA TODAY. Premiering on January 17th “Game On” brings viewers into the world’s most unlikely basketball tournament watched by millions every year.. China’s unique “Village NBA” Tournament pits teams of rural villagers against one another in a unique athletic competition and cultural spectacle. Playing in front of 20,000 screaming fans, this one-of-a-kind tournament will…

New York judge rejects Trump’s request to delay Friday sentencing in hush money case | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen has the latest ahead of Friday sentencing in President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money case. https://tinyurl.com/muw7mfcy A Louisiana patient has died from bird flu. https://tinyurl.com/mwdh77s8 A judge holds Rudy Giuliani in contempt in a Georgia election worker defamation case. https://tinyurl.com/4c6d2zu3 USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey…

A new Trump era: Congress to certify election victory four years after Jan. 6 riot | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. It’s been four years since Donald Trump supporters attacked the Capitol to stop Congress from certifying his election loss. It’s also the start to a new Trump era. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Michael Collins puts the day in context. https://tinyurl.com/bde9ytdv Winter storms hit some 60 million Americans. https://tinyurl.com/5vyzuprx USA TODAY National…