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Jonathan Rinderknecht is arrested and charged for kindling the Palisades Fire. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / Pacific Southwest Forest Service, USDA, Jan. 13, 2025)

Palisades fire suspect found

The United States Department of Justice announced that they have arrested a suspect for a deadly fire in the Pacific Palisades, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, CA, that took place in January 2025. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Fire Department faces criticism that they could have prevented a resurgence of the fire that took place days later.

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A deadlocked congress is unable to pass legislation for the 2026 budget, resulting in a government shutdown. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / US House of Representatives, Jan. 3, 2023)

United States Government shuts down

The United States government shut down at midnight on Oct. 1 after Congress faced a deadlock regarding the 2026 budget, according to CNN Politics. Many worry that the shutdown could lead to significant problems as all non-essential operations come to a halt and some federal workers face blocked salaries.

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