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Sunset Boulevard damaged by wildfires. Bellocqimages/Bauer-Griffin/GC ImagesGov. Newsom has expressed concern that Trump would withhold disaster aid."He's tried to do it in the past," Newsom said during a recent taping of "Pod Save America."Los Angeles is fighting multiple devastating wildfires. Gov. Gavin Newsom of California said President-elect Donald Trump may seek to withhold federal disaster aid to California as multiple wildfires rage in and around Los Angeles."He's been pretty straightforward about that," Newsom said on the "Pod Save America" podcast, which was posted Saturday morning.

A home burns during the Palisades Fire near Los Angeles. AGUSTIN PAULLIER/AFP/Getty ImagesA Los Angeles County official criticized GoFundMe, citing a large fee for a donation she made. The official, however, was likely mistaken about the size of the fee. The moment illustrated the heightened emotions among those fighting the fires in Los Angeles County.

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreJustin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers during a 2025 game. Candice Ward/Getty ImagesThe NFL regular season has come to a close, and Wild Card Weekend kicks off with an epic AFC match-up in Houston. We've compiled everything you need to know about how to watch the Chargers vs.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the work of midlevel software engineers can soon be outsourced to AI. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/ Getty ImagesMark Zuckerberg said Meta will start automating the work of midlevel software engineers this year. Meta may eventually outsource all coding on its apps to AI. Meta also plans to replace fact-checkers with community notes and reduce DEI initiatives.

Brooke Shields. Rachpoot/Bauer-Griffin/Getty ImagesBrooke Shields said a doctor once gave her a "bonus" vaginal rejuvenation without her consent. She wrote about the experience in her new book, "Brooke Shields is Not Allowed to Get Old.""This man surgically altered my body without my consent," she wrote. Brooke Shields has said that a surgeon once performed a vaginal rejuvenation procedure on her without her consent.

Maria Shriver. Nathan Congleton/NBC/Getty ImagesMaria Shriver opened up about a parenting trick she learned from her mother. She said she taught her children to stand up whenever she entered a room, something they still do to this day. Shriver said the women in her family were "big on manners," something she wanted to pass down.