Jan. 12: FM Sa’ar to UK top diplomat: ‘Soon we will know if Hamas is interested’ in hostage deal – The Times of Israel

  1. Jan. 12: FM Sa’ar to UK top diplomat: ‘Soon we will know if Hamas is interested’ in hostage deal  The Times of Israel
  2. Israel ‘caught off guard’ by Hamas flexibility in hostage deal talks – report  The Jerusalem Post
  3. Israeli Security Chiefs Join Critical Talks for a Cease-Fire in Gaza  The New York Times
  4. Biden and Netanyahu speak as Gaza negotiations reach critical point  Axios

Far From the Fires, the Deadly Risks of Smoke Are Intensifying – The New York Times

  1. Far From the Fires, the Deadly Risks of Smoke Are Intensifying  The New York Times
  2. Santa Barbara County Fire Deparment issues drift smoke advisory due to recent LA fires  KEYT
  3. LA wildfires impacting air quality in San Diego County, smoke advisory as more Santa Ana winds expected  FOX 5 San Diego
  4. Lack of air conditioning elevates emergency visits amid wildfire smoke  Phys.org

Red flag warning points to new wildfire dangers in Southern California, lasts until Wednesday eve – Los Angeles Daily News

  1. Red flag warning points to new wildfire dangers in Southern California, lasts until Wednesday eve  Los Angeles Daily News
  2. L.A. fires live updates: Winds to strengthen as blaze heads toward major highway; at least 16 dead  The Washington Post
  3. Fire Threat Looms As Santa Ana Winds Return Monday  The Weather Channel
  4. Southern California firefighters brace for more strong winds  KTLA Los Angeles

Jack Smith, Who Led Prosecutions of Trump, Resigns – The New York Times

  1. Jack Smith, Who Led Prosecutions of Trump, Resigns  The New York Times
  2. Appeals court denies bid to block public release of special counsel’s report on Trump Jan. 6 probe  The Associated Press
  3. Judge orders DOJ to respond to Trump co-defendants’ arguments about Smith report  ABC News
  4. DOJ says judge was ‘plainly’ wrong to block Trump election interference report  USA TODAY