The News Roundup For January 10, 2025

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🗓️ 10 January 2025

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Firefighters battle to control several of major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed at least five people, razed communities and forced thousands from their homes.

A New York court declines incoming President Trump's request to halt criminal sentencing in his felony sex scandal cover up case.

Meanwhile, the Danish king changed the royal coat of arms to more prominently feature the territories of Greenland and the Faroe Islands. That comes after President-elect Donald Trump seems to suggest he could try to acquire them by force.

Following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's announcement of his resignation on Monday, many are wondering who will now lead the country's Liberal Party.

The State Department announces that Sudan's rebels have committed genocide and violence that have produced a "large humanitarian catastrophe."

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0:00.0	What's in store for the music, TV, and film industries for 2025?
0:04.9	We don't know, but we're making some fun, bold predictions for the new year.
0:09.4	Listen now to the Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast from NPR.
0:13.9	Hey, it's Naila.
0:15.0	I'm your host for this edition of The News Roundup.
0:17.1	Just a quick heads up before we start the show.
0:19.4	The news is rapidly changing and things
0:21.4	may have changed by the time you hear this episode. Stay up to date with news by listening to
0:25.9	your local NPR member station and visiting npr.org for all the latest. Thanks for listening
0:31.1	and enjoy the show.
0:44.7	You're listening to the 1A podcast. I'm Nyla Boodoo, and it's time for another edition of the News Roundup.
0:52.1	The pictures and stories from L.A. continue to get worse. At least 10 people have died in the wildfires. They've forced nearly 180,000 people from their homes.
0:57.1	Schools across the city remain closed. I know the world is looking at images of our city's devastation.
1:04.0	I have seen the front lines of the Palisades fire, and it is staggering. We are fighting for you and everyone in Los Angeles.
1:14.2	More from L.A. in a moment, including why one emergency alert about an evacuation was sent to 10 million
1:20.1	cell phones across L.A. County by mistake. Here in D.C., lots to catch up with important news
1:26.3	from the Supreme Court, and we'll catch up on some of the sites and sounds from a state funeral like no other.
1:31.8	And who better to help us break all of this news down?
1:34.4	Taylor Poplar's Washington correspondent for Spectrum News.
1:37.4	Hi, Taylor.
1:38.8	Hey, Naila. Great to see you.
1:40.4	Joining us from Michigan, Zoe Clark is political director at Michigan Public and co-host of
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