California wildfires, awards season and more: What’s trending today

Here’s a look at some of the most popular stories trending online today, January 9. They include the latest news about the California wildfires and their impact, price season announcements and more.

California wildfires live updates: 5 dead as fires spread to Hollywood Hills, over 100,000 evacuated (NBC)

Celebrities among those who lost their homes in the devastating Los Angeles fires (AP)

Trump sounds off on LA fires, Greenland and the border as he emerges from Hill conversations on his agenda (Politico)

Newsom calls Trump’s claims ‘pure fiction’ after the president-elect points the finger at the California fire tragedy (Fox)

Biden cancels trip to Italy, meant to be the last foreign visit of the presidency, as fires rage in California (ABC)

Oscar nominations postponed due to wildfires in Los Angeles (BBC)

Yakuza crime boss pleads guilty in US to trying to sell Iran nuclear material (UPI)

Other popular headlines

SAG Awards nominations: ‘Wicked,’ ‘Shogun’ lead with five nods each (THR)

Tyler, The Creator, Luke Combs, Olivia Rodrigo, Hozier to Headline 2025 Bonnaroo Festival (Billboard)

Planet Parade: NASA Tips to See 4 Bright Planets in Our Night Sky All Month (mlive.com)

All the must-see tech that surprised us at CES 2025 (CNET)

Jessica Alba and Cash Warren are separating after 16 years of marriage (E!)

Brooke Shields Reveals Disturbing Surgery Incident In New Memoir (Newsweek)