TUESDAY BRIEFING: Death toll rises in Los Angeles fires

Los Angeles is bracing for dangerous winds

A forecast of increased winds yesterday threatened the progress firefighters made to contain devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. At least 24 people are reported to have died, and at least 16 people are missing in the two fire areas. Follow our live coverage here.

rare Fire danger alarm It has been in effect until tomorrow, the same warning issued last week when strong winds whipped up some areas The deadliest fires in California history. Firefighting teams were deployed in vulnerable areas in anticipation of the winds, which may not be as strong as last week. However, the duration of storms can pose a problem.

The cause of the fires is being investigated, and officials are searching nearby Power lines as a possible causeBut arson has not been ruled out.

There were some signs of a return to normal life. Some local schools have reopened after universities across the city closed last week, and production of some television programs has resumed.

Tolerances: While local and state fire crews battled flames through entire neighborhoods, private firefighters were hired by wealthy residents for thousands of dollars a day. I monitored individual homes.

Determining the fate of the President of South Korea

South Korea’s Constitutional Court begins its deliberations today On whether President Yeon Suk-yeol should be impeached or reinstated After his isolation. Last month, Yoon declared short-term martial law, plunging the country into its worst political crisis in decades.

Rival groups of citizens have protested for weeks over both outcomes, with some hardliners warning of the possibility of civil war if the court does not rule in their favor.

What’s the next step: If Yoon is impeached, he will be the third conservative president in a row to be impeached, imprisoned, or both before or after the end of his term. The reinstatement could set a precedent for future leaders to use martial law as a political tool.

A regional bargaining chip behind Russian lines

In Russia’s Kursk region, the Russian and Ukrainian armies are fighting some of the fiercest battles of the war to date. The region, which is pivotal for both sides, could play a key role in any potential ceasefire talks: Ukraine hopes to use it as a bargaining chip.

On the ground: With the help of North Korean reinforcements, Russia was able to regain some of the territory it lost over the summer. Ukrainian soldiers say the North Koreans are part of the reason the fighting is so fierce.

“They are collectively pressing our fronts, finding weak points and penetrating them,” said Junior Sgt. said Oleksiy, a platoon leader.

Related to: A video of captured North Korean soldiers being interrogated seems to reveal this They knew little about the war they were fighting in.

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Why do TV title sequences contain so many objects?

Perhaps today’s mid-tier TV dramas have a lot going on in the opening credits. Game of Thrones took viewers through a map of its fantasy landscape; “The Last of Us” uses fungi that turn the human race into zombies to create on-screen images of characters. But TV credits haven’t always been so heavy-handed with metaphor.

The opening credits have come a long way since “The Dukes of Hazzard.” Today’s scenes are trying to show you that you are not sitting in front of the same old TV, But the best ones tell their own story and build on the narrative.