Iriafen and Watkins lead No. 4 Southern California to 82-69 victory over Minnesota
Kiki Iriafen scored 23 points, JuJu Watkins added 20 and fourth-ranked Southern California led the entire game to defeat Minnesota 82-69 and extend its winning streak to 15 games.
Study says climate change made conditions that fed California wildfires more likely, more intense
WASHINGTON (AP) — Human-caused climate change increased the likelihood and intensity of the hot, dry and windy conditions that fanned the flames of the recent devastating Southern California wildfires, a scientific study found.
Rain in Southern California creates mudflows but helps firefighters
LOS ANGELES (AP) — More rain fell Monday on parts of Southern California after causing mudflows over the weekend, helping firefighters but boosting the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area wildfires.
The End of Southern California As We Know It
Rob Lowe says the old L.A. he loved has been completely wiped out by wildfires. “I mourn everything in Malibu."
The Old Farmer's Almanac spring 2025 forecast: Warm, wet spring for much of US
The Old Farmer's Almanac, which has been in business since 1792, recently released its spring weather forecast. The outlook? "Warmer-than-normal temperatures for most of the country, with a few exceptions: southern and central California, Desert Southwest, southern Florida, and western Ohio Valley, where it will be near to below normal."
Think only California burns? Think again. Even Florida, Texas and New Jersey at risk.
USA TODAY analysis finds 3.3 million Americans live in areas with "very high" wildfire risk and 14.8 million more at “relatively high” risk.
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Head of West Virginia gun lobby appointed to replace lawmaker-elect arrested for making threats
The president of West Virginia's largest gun-lobbying group has been appointed to fill the seat of a lawmaker-elect who was ousted
No. 4 USC routs Purdue for 14th consecutive win
Freshman Avery Howell scored a season-high 18 points, JuJu Watkins added 16 points and seven rebounds and No. Southern California nearly pitched a second-quarter shutout as it routed Purdue 79-37 on Wednesday.
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Cracks emerge in House GOP after speaker’s threat to saddle California wildfire aid with conditions
California Republicans are pushing back against suggestions by President Donald Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans
NCAA Women’s Basketball Top 25 Schedule
All Times EST No. 4 Southern Cal (17-1) at Purdue (7-11), 7 p.m. No. 6 UConn (17-2) vs. Villanova (10-9), 7 p.m. No. 9 TCU (19-1) at Oklahoma St. (15-3), 7:30 p.m. No. 16 West Virginia (15-3)
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Women's Top 25 roundup: JuJu Watkins, No. 4 USC win 13th straight
January 20 - JuJu Watkins scored 22 points as No. 4 Southern California held off a late-game surge ... Vera Ojenuwa added 12 points and Phoenix Stotijn added 11. No. 20 West Virginia 82, Iowa State 68 Jordan Harrison and JJ Quinerly scored 20 points ...
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The worst thing LA could do as it recovers from fire disaster
And I know that fire is deeply a part of the California landscape ... Why don’t you go down to West Virginia and write about the comeback of the coal industry?” I had never written about climate or energy. I had no idea that, at that time, half ...