Israel and the Hamas terrorist organization have agreed to a cease-fire deal, mediators announced on Wednesday, pausing a devastating 15-month war in the Gaza Strip.

President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general, Pam Bondi, vowed not to use the Justice Department to target people based on their politics when she appeared at her Senate confirmation hearing on Jan. 15.

Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley has reminded residents evacuating their homes due to the wildfires to stay safe, saying the danger has not yet passed.