"Oh no. Hell no. That fire took everything out of me," said Karen Myles, 66. "I’m going to fly away somewhere, somewhere nice. Maybe Colorado."

Who advanced: The Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills won in blowout matches, while the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders eked out wins — with the Commanders’ victory coming by a last-minute field goal. [CNN]

The proposed phased agreement to end the Gaza conflict was preceded by the Oct. 7, 2023, mass killing and hostage-taking by Hamas militants that triggered the Israel-Gaza war and Israel’s attacks on Gaza. The ceasefire goes into effect Sunday, with saying on Wednesday that he hoped the “details will be finalized tonight.”

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, faced hours of questioning yesterday during his Senate confirmation hearing. A vote to decide whether he will lead the Pentagon — a department with three million employees and an $849 billion budget — could come as soon as Monday. Read more.

Mediators say Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire agreement following weeks of negotiations, pausing a destructive 15-month war in Gaza. But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says details have yet to be finalized.

Officials representing Israel and Hamas said today that the two sides had agreed to a 42-day cease-fire that would coincide with the release of Israeli hostages who have been held captive in Gaza. The final details are still being worked out, but the tentative agreement raised hopes that there could soon be an end to the war.

The state’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom invited Trump last week, but the president-elect told NBC News that he felt it was “better if I went as president.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said early Sunday that the ceasefire in Gaza will not begin until Hamas provides the names of the three hostages it is set to release later on Sunday.

Three hostages have been handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross, according to NBC News’ crew in Gaza, and will be making their way to Israel.

In a show of solidarity, the Israeli embassy in Washington voiced support for the residents, but their message has been met with significant backlash online.

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's (LADWP) potential liability for the recent Palisades Fire will depend on whether the utility's power lines or assets were involved in sparking the wildfire,

CAIRO — Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, two officials involved in the talks said Tuesday. Mediator Qatar said ...