CD rates have dropped, but they’re still relatively high as 2025 begins. Here’s what’s considered a good rate now. Source
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Windy conditions may be improving near Eaton Fire
Wind conditions appear to be improving near Altadena, California, where the Eaton Fire has been spreading. CBS News Los Angeles’ Joy Benedict breaks down the latest. Source
Fact-checkers to Mark Zuckerberg: We never censored anything
Fact-checking firms that teamed with Meta are refuting CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s suggestion linking their work to censorship. Source
How historic weather conditions fueled the Los Angeles area wildfires
The wildfires in the Los Angeles area that were quickly fueled by intense Santa Ana winds are persisting. CBS News’ Elise Preston has more from Malibu, and CBS News Sacramento meteorologist Tracy Humphrey breaks down the dramatic weather conditions contributing to the fires. Source
Biden briefed on California wildfires as blazes grow
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley and other officials updated President Biden on the catastrophic wildfires spreading in Los Angeles County. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more. Source
Meta says it’s ending its fact-checking program and replacing it with a community-driven system
Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Tuesday that the social media company is getting rid of its fact-checking program. Instead, it will rely on a community-driven system where users correct inaccurate posts. Source
Elon Musk’s DOGE says it’s hiring. Here are the jobs it wants to fill.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s Department of Government Efficiency says it’s now hiring. Here’s how to apply. Source
New images of Pacific Palisades fire destruction
CBS News’ Jonathan Vigliotti says he is overwhelmed by the massive destruction in the area of the Pacific Palisades. Vigliotti is getting his first look at the downtown area where many structures burned to the ground. Source
Trump blames Newsom for deadly California wildfires
President-elect Donald Trump is blaming California Gov. Gavin Newsom for the wildfires that are spreading in parts of Los Angeles County. CBS News’ Caitlin Huey-Burns reports. Source
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Residents flee as wind-fueled fires continue raging in California; L.A. Fire Department asked all off-duty firefighters to call in to their supervisors to say whether they’re available to assist in the firefight. Source