Deadly wildfires in Southern California remain mostly uncontained as of Friday evening. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office says at least 10 people have died. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has more from Santa Monica on new fears that strong winds will persist. Source
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Reward for capture of Venezuela’s Maduro increased to $25 million
The increase to $25 million reflects “the gravity of his crimes and the continued threat he poses,” a senior official said. Source
Greenland head says his people don’t want to be Americans amid Trump interest
Greenland’s prime minister said he hasn’t spoken to President-elect Donald Trump, but that he’s open to discussions about what “unites us.” Source
Trump’s son Eric mulling new Trump vodka line
Discussions about a new Trump-branded vodka centered on Eric Trump Wineries and an LLC that would use the Trump name under a license agreement, two sources said. Source
As wildfires ravage L.A., here’s a look at worst fires in California’s history
Early estimates show that the total damage and economic loss due to the Los Angeles wildfires could be between $60 billion and $130 billion. Source
FDA finds little handwashing, dirty equipment at McDonald’s supplier linked to outbreak
More than a hundred E. coli cases were linked to contaminated onions produced by Taylor Farms used in McDonald’s burgers. Source
Bodycam video shows New Orleans attacker and police in tense shootout
Chaotic bodycam video shows Shamsud-Din Jabbar shoot at police from behind an airbag at close range, and the flash of the muzzle is visible. Source
Biden to deliver farewell address from Oval Office on Wednesday night
President Biden will deliver a farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday, Jan. 15, the White House announced. Source
Lockheed-Martin donates $1 million to Trump inaugural committee
Recent major donors to Trump’s inaugural committee include Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Amazon, Apple’s Tim Cook, and OpenAI’s Sam Altman. Source
Paradise mayor on lessons learned from devastating 2018 wildfire
Paradise Mayor Steve Crowder can still remember the effects of the wildfire that ravaged his community in 2018. This comes as several fires devastate parts of Los Angeles County. Crowder joined CBS News Los Angeles with more on the Paradise relief efforts. Source