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A man holding Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold
Big Tech

Durability tester says Google’s new $1,800 foldable phone is the first smartphone to explode during his routine test—and he caught it all on camera

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October 16, 2025
Ali Nasrati sitting next to a reflective glass pane window, in glasses and a black shirt.
Cybersecurity

A Muslim Walmart worker says he was impersonated as celebrating Charlie Kirk’s killing, then suspended—and now fears for his family’s safety

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September 16, 2025
Photo: MADRAS, OR - 15 JULY 2025: A satellite view captures dense smoke plumes driven by extreme heat, gusty winds, and rugged terrain. The Cram Fire in Oregon is currently the state's largest active wildfire, burning over 64,000 acres near Madras and Ashwood. Firefighting crews, air support, and structure protection teams are working under emergency orders to contain the fast-moving wildfire. Imaged 15 July 2025. (Photo by Gallo Images/Orbital Horizon/Copernicus Sentinel Data 2025)
Environment

Oregon wildfire burns nearly 100,000 acres, approaches ‘megafire’ status

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July 21, 2025
Residents at Massachusetts assisted-living facility say staff fled without helping them during fire that killed 9
Health

Residents at Massachusetts assisted-living facility say staff fled without helping them during fire that killed 9

By Michael Casey, Kimberlee Kruesi, Patrick Whittle, Holly Ramer and The Associated Press
July 15, 2025
A federal worker protesting the firing of government employees, holding a sign saying "public services, strong communities."
Newsletters

A judge ordered federal agencies to stop terminating probationary workers, but that doesn’t mean they’ll be safe for long

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March 14, 2025
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley talks during a news conference at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center in the West Carson area of Los Angeles on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024.
Leadership

LA fire chief ousted as mayor claims 1,000 firefighters were sent home the day wildfires began ravaging the city

By MIchael R. Blood and The Associated Press
February 21, 2025
Elon Musk speaks next to Donald Trump in the oval office
Newsletters

The Trump administration just used a move to fire thousands of federal workers that has become all too familiar in corporate America

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February 19, 2025
Edison workers work on a utility pole in California with palm trees in the background
Environment

Southern California Edison says its equipment may have sparked a small wildfire that broke out the same day two other blazes ravaged thousands of Los Angeles homes

By Dave Smith, Christopher Weber and The Associated Press
February 6, 2025
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) seal hangs inside a hearing room
Newsletters

How Trump’s decision to fire NLRB and EEOC commissioners could change the future of the workplace

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February 3, 2025
A bald overweight white man wearing an Under Armour shirt and shorts holds his hands up in disbelief as he stands in the wreckage of his former home, a result of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires
Environment

Experts tell Californians to stop mowing their lawns as they could spark more wildfires: ‘Conditions are ripe for explosive fire growth’

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January 21, 2025
Fire at huge California lithium battery storage plant forces 1,500 people to evacuate
Tech

Fire at huge California lithium battery storage plant forces 1,500 people to evacuate

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January 17, 2025
How HR leaders can help employees affected by the Los Angeles wildfires
Newsletters

How HR leaders can help employees affected by the Los Angeles wildfires

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January 10, 2025
The carcass of a burnt-out car is seen as home burns during the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles county, California
Environment

Man arrested for arson by LAPD at site of major Californian fire

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January 10, 2025
Christmas tree light controllers sold at Walmart and other retailers have been recalled because they can start fires
Retail

Christmas tree light controllers sold at Walmart and other retailers have been recalled because they can start fires

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December 17, 2024
A firefighter sprays water in front of an advancing wildfire in California. Palm trees are seen swaying in the wind, and smoke and fire is blowing violently.
Environment

‘Diablo’ wind spikes force California utility to shut off power in 19 counties—’this could end up being the most significant wind event for this year’

By Olga R. Rodriguez and The Associated Press
October 18, 2024

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