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“Download Watch Duty” has become a common refrain across online discussions centered around the recent wind-fueled firestorms in Los Angeles. Watch Duty is a free wildfire alert app and its mission of “getting clear, concise, actionable information when seconds count,” has been invaluable for many during fires such as the Palisades and Eaton fires, Nick Russell, Watch Duty’s vice president of operations said. And its growth during recent wildfires speaks to that value.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. CHANDAN KHANNA/Getty ImagesSpaceX rockets coming back to Earth are disrupting flights over the southern Indian OceanQantas said flights have been delayed up to six hours, while South African Airways is also impacted. Australia's flag carrier wants Elon Musk's company to have more precise plans. A number of flights over the Indian Ocean have been forced to be delayed due to SpaceX rockets coming back to Earth.

I grew up in the Midwest and know of lots of great things to do in the region. Emily HartI grew up in the Midwest and have traveled to all 50 states. When in the region, I love visiting Bayfield, Wisconsin, and Starved Rock State Park in Illinois. I enjoy spending time in downtown Chicago when I'm in the mood for a city adventure.

President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony (pictured at the 2017 ceremony) is set to take place next week. Anadolu/Getty ImagesDonald Trump is set to be sworn in as the next president of the United States on January 20. Carrie Underwood and Village People have confirmed they will be performing at the event.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at a European security meeting in Brussels in January 2025. Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty ImagesNATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said members have to boost spending. If not Europeans should "get out your Russian language courses or go to New Zealand," he said. The security alliance faces an intensified threat from Russia.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry said Meta's move should "deeply concern us all."Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Project Healthy MindsMeghan Markle and Prince Harry urged Meta to reverse its fact-checking policy rollback in the US. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex said Meta's latest move should "deeply concern us all."The couple said that Mark Zuckerberg's company was allowed "ego or profit" to guide its decision-making.