The Hughes Fire near Castaic, California, has burned over 5,000 acres, prompting evacuations and school closures, as Santa Ana winds intensify the situation.

Washington inspectors stopped two mussel-infested tugboats, preventing ecological harm and highlighting the need for public vigilance and state funding to combat invasive species.

Minneapolis Police officers attended the Presidential Inauguration in Washington D.C., among 25,000 law enforcement personnel to ensure a secure event.