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EL SEGUNDO — The first alert on his phone came around 1:30 a.m., just a few hours after LeBron James and the Lakers had finished wrapping up a 120-101 win over Charlotte. The second came about 15 minutes later, and 15 minutes after that, the James family had shaken off their sleep enough to pack up and take flight from their Brentwood home, joining an estimated 20,000 Los Angeles residents…

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CLOSE On the anniversary of the first of two deadly crashes involving Boeing 737 Max jets, the comany’s CEO has apologized to families affected by the air disasters. Dennis Muilenburg made the apology at a Capitol Hill hearing Tuesday. (Oct. 29) AP, AP Boeing’s CEO defended the aerospace company’s safety inspection system in Senate testimony Tuesday, despite two crashes that have grounded its 737 Max jetliner. He also disclosed he was…

U.S. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff walks to the closed-door deposition of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Wilson/Getty Images U.S. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff walks to the closed-door deposition of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. Mark Wilson/Getty Images Updated 4:30 p.m. ET House Democrats unveiled a resolution Tuesday reaffirming…

For days now, a cloud of acrid smoke has settled over the Bay Area, blown down from the Kincade Fire in the north. More than 200,000 people have been evacuated from that fire alone, while the lingering effects of a long drought and high winds have turned the region into a tinderbox. On Sunday, a sudden fire in Vallejo stopped traffic on a bridge across the northeast side of the…

Bay Area residents have questions galore about the power outages that have affected more than 2 million people over the past few days as thousands of firefighters battle blazes in the region and the state. Here are answers from PG&E, wireless providers and others. Q: Why are PG&E customers receiving conflicting or inaccurate information about whether they will be affected by outages? PG&E’s website sometimes says one thing about a…

Iraqi youth watch the news of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s death, in Najaf, Iraq, on Sunday. Alaa Al-Marjani/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Alaa Al-Marjani/Reuters Iraqi youth watch the news of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s death, in Najaf, Iraq, on Sunday. Alaa Al-Marjani/Reuters In Iraq and Syria, news of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s death has stirred a mix of responses — from joy to disbelief to dread. Since…

Top Democrats at the deposition of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the top Ukraine expert on the National Security Council, said his testimony Tuesday was “extremely disturbing” and praised him for appearing despite attacks from the White House. Acting House Oversight Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y, told NBC News she found Vindman’s remarks “extremely, extremely, extremely disturbing” as she left the deposition. Maloney refused to answer any other questions about Vindman’s testimony….

Top Democrats at the deposition of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the top Ukraine expert on the National Security Council, said his testimony Tuesday was “extremely disturbing” and praised him for appearing despite attacks from the White House. Acting House Oversight Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y, told NBC News she found Vindman’s remarks “extremely, extremely, extremely disturbing” as she left the deposition. Maloney refused to answer any other questions about Vindman’s testimony….

Iraqi youth watch the news of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s death, in Najaf, Iraq, on Sunday. Alaa Al-Marjani/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Alaa Al-Marjani/Reuters Iraqi youth watch the news of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s death, in Najaf, Iraq, on Sunday. Alaa Al-Marjani/Reuters In Iraq and Syria, news of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s death has stirred a mix of responses — from joy to disbelief to dread. Since…

Top Democrats at the deposition of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the top Ukraine expert on the National Security Council, said his testimony Tuesday was “extremely disturbing” and praised him for appearing despite attacks from the White House. Acting House Oversight Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y, told NBC News she found Vindman’s remarks “extremely, extremely, extremely disturbing” as she left the deposition. Maloney refused to answer any other questions about Vindman’s testimony….

BRENTWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A day after the Getty Fire erupted along the 405 Freeway near the Getty Center, firefighters remain on guard to prevent the blaze from rekindling ahead of a major Santa Ana wind event Tuesday. Firefighters worked overnight to spray homes in the Brentwood area and other neighborhoods to stamp out any existing embers. Many homes in Brentwood were seen red-tagged, charred and unrecognizable. Fire officials…

Iraqi youth watch the news of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s death, in Najaf, Iraq, on Sunday. Alaa Al-Marjani/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Alaa Al-Marjani/Reuters Iraqi youth watch the news of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s death, in Najaf, Iraq, on Sunday. Alaa Al-Marjani/Reuters In Iraq and Syria, news of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s death has stirred a mix of responses — from joy to disbelief to dread. Since…

The Britain Elects poll tracker that aggregates various voter opinion polls, updated on Sunday, puts the ruling Conservative Party (that does not have a majority in Parliament) ahead in the polls, with 35.1% of the vote. Labour stands seconds with 25.4% and the Liberal Democrats, a staunchly anti-Brexit party, is seen third with 18.1% of the vote. The Brexit Party, a new rival to the Conservatives among Brexit supporters, is…

Impeaching a U.S. president might not be the be-all-end-all for their career. We explain why this is the case. Just the FAQs, USA TODAY

WASHINGTON – Even as support for his impeachment grows, President Donald Trump continues to be backed by a seemingly unshakable core of supporters who deny he has done anything wrong and agree that he is the target of a political “lynching,” a new USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll finds. Americans are split in the survey about whether Trump should be convicted by the Senate in an impeachment trial and removed from…

A high-ranking Army officer and top White House Ukraine expert is expected to tell House investigators Tuesday that he twice raised objections to his superiors about how President TrumpDonald John TrumpJudge schedules hearing for ex-Trump aide who refused to appear in inquiry READ: Army officer to tell investigators he twice reported concerns over Trump’s Ukraine dealings Murkowski, Collins say they won’t co-sponsor Graham’s impeachment resolution MORE and his administration were interacting…

CLOSE House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff says President Donald Trump’s administration is “building a powerful case” for impeachment as a former White House national security adviser defied a subpoena on Monday. (Oct. 28) AP, AP WASHINGTON – Even as support for his impeachment grows, President Donald Trump continues to be backed by a seemingly unshakable core of supporters who deny he has done anything wrong and agree that he…

A high-ranking Army officer and top White House Ukraine expert is expected to tell House investigators Tuesday that he twice raised objections to his superiors about how President TrumpDonald John TrumpJudge schedules hearing for ex-Trump aide who refused to appear in inquiry READ: Army officer to tell investigators he twice reported concerns over Trump’s Ukraine dealings Murkowski, Collins say they won’t co-sponsor Graham’s impeachment resolution MORE and his administration were interacting…

CLOSE House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff says President Donald Trump’s administration is “building a powerful case” for impeachment as a former White House national security adviser defied a subpoena on Monday. (Oct. 28) AP, AP WASHINGTON – Even as support for his impeachment grows, President Donald Trump continues to be backed by a seemingly unshakable core of supporters who deny he has done anything wrong and agree that he…