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12 PM ET: LA fires grow, Trump’s tariffs plan, AI job cuts & more

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Four life-threatening wildfires in LA are continuing to spread at an alarming rate, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee. President-elect Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to pause his sentencing in his New York hush money case. We’ll also tell you what major step Trump is considering to legally introduce import tariffs. A nurse in Virginia has been charged with abuse, after newborn babies suffered mysterious injuries. Plus, a new study reveals which jobs could be on the chopping block because of AI.
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AP Headline News – Jan 08 2025 12:00 (EST)

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Germany’s leader says all countries must respect existing borders, in a rebuttal of Trump

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AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports on Europe’s reaction to President-elect Donald Trump’s comments on Greenland.

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No Hope of Containing CA Wildfires

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Tens of thousands evacuate as fierce winds fuel dangerous wildfires in Southern California. Officials warn the next six hours are going to be critical and that the worst is yet to come. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is not ruling out military or economic force to take what he wants. Plus, in his last print interview as President, Joe Biden tells USA Today he still thinks he could have beaten Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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13 Dead, 30 Injured in Russian Aerial Strike on Zaporizhzhia

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The regional governor reported that the Russians were targeting Zaporizhzhia’s industrial infrastructure.

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Universities move away from DEI initiatives

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Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives have fallen out of favor in higher education recruiting and hiring in recent years, but even more colleges and universities are moving away from the programs now, Thea Felicity reports in University Herald. 

In addition to political opposition to the programs, there are concerns that DEI initiatives hinder free speech, affect ideological balances and discourage academic freedom. (December 2024)


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Justice Department says it plans to release only part of Trump report for now

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Information on Trump’s election interference case would be released, but not the report on document hoarding

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Chadian leaders denounce Macron’s remarks, order French troops out of Chad this month

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Macron said Monday that African nations failed to say thank you to France for deploying its military to the Sahel region

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Top Fed official backs new rate cuts even if Trump tariffs materialize

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AP correspondent Ed Donahue reports a Federal Reserve official weighs in on taxes and interest rates.

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In photos: California wildfires

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California firefighters battled wind-whipped wildfires that tore across the Los Angeles area, destroying homes, clogging roadways as tens of thousands fled and straining resources as officials prepared for the situation to worsen early Wednesday, The Associated Press reported.

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