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Los Angeles and other areas in California are among the highest-risk areas for wildfires — but they're not the only ones.
The Los Angeles wildfires that ignited last week have devastated communities and upended thousands of lives. The fires were fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, and climate change also plays a role in increasing risk, with rainy periods becoming more intense and dry seasons lasting longer.
Many fires take place in areas where humans have overstepped into nature — also known as wildland-urban interface.
Washington — The U.S. government is moving quickly to implement President Trump's order to turn facilities at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base into a large-scale immigration detention center, with plans to transport the first group of migrant detainees there on Tuesday, two U.S. officials told CBS News.
With Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) gaining control of the Treasury Department's payment system, consumer advocates and Democratic lawmakers are raising alarms about the group's access to the federal government's financial spigot, as well as sensitive data such as the Social Security numbers of most taxpayers.
Millions of Americans will tune into the 2025 Super Bowl on Sunday not only to watch the championship game, but also to check out the big-budget commercials from some of the nation's biggest advertisers. Many companies are either teasing their spots or releasing their ads early, aiming to generate buzz before the big game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs.