"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]

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.

The long-awaited news comes as the devastating Los Angeles fires continue to burn. By Georg Szalai, Etan Vlessing Israel and Hamas have agreed to the terms of a ceasefire deal that was confirmed ...

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.”

Aircraft dropped water and fire retardant on steep hills as on-the-ground firefighting intensified. More than a dozen people are reported dead and at least 13 are missing.

The briefing comes as wildfires continue to rage in Los Angeles and soon after Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire agreement to pause hostilities in Gaza.

Hamas has said it will not release the remaining ... It was reported from Cincinnati and Los Angeles.

Ceasefire in Gaza that was expected to begin today hit delays, possibly stalling the hostage release; the Israeli military continued attacks

Biden’s team struggled in the final days and weeks of his term, as it did for four years, to drive a message that might capture the country’s attention and bolster a battered legacy.

US presidents traditionally take the oath on the steps of the US Capitol. However, dangerously freezing temperatures have forced Donald Trump to move his inauguration indoors. We tell you all about th