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News Wrap: Thousands flee fire in mountains near LA

Season 2025 Episode 220 | 5m 56s

In our news wrap Friday, thousands have been forced to flee the Canyon Fire in the mountains north of Los Angeles, the DOJ subpoenaed New York Attorney General Letitia James as investigators look into whether she violated President Trump's civil rights, Trump is removing IRS Commissioner Billy Long after less than two months on the job and Apollo 13 astronaut James Lovell has died.

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