The death toll from the wildfires that have scorched Los Angeles County has risen to at least 24. More high winds are in the forecast, threatening to fan flames further. CBS News correspondent Charlie De Mar has the latest. Source

Shelley Sykes told Australian media of a desperate battle to save her 32-year-old son Rory Sykes, who had cerebral palsy. Source

As President Biden gets ready to leave office, he will give a speech Monday defining his foreign policy legacy. Source

The plan, called “Yes to Disarmament, Yes to Peace,” will offer cash to those who anonymously leave weapons at designated drop-off locations. Source

Lim Kimya was gunned down by a motorcyclist as he arrived in Bangkok by bus from Cambodia with his French wife. Source

Republicans in Washington are working on plans to shrink Medicaid, the nearly $900-billion-a-year government health insurance program that covers 1 in 5 Americans. Source

Blue Origin called off the debut launch of its massive New Glenn rocket due to technical trouble. The Jeff Bezos-founded company didn’t set a new launch date. Source

In the wake of multiple wildfires that have torched tens of thousands of acres of Los Angeles County, local firefighters and first responders have received support from across the world. Source

In the shadow of Hollywood, a disaster is unfolding that would rival anything you’ve seen on the big screen: deadly wildfires, destroying thousands of homes in Los Angeles County. Source

Eaton Fire hits historically Black neighborhoods; A look at the efforts to save pets and animals from the California wildfires Source