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Several wildfires are raging in Los Angeles County with two people dead and thousands of structures burned. Three separate fires are ravaging areas including Pacific Palisades, Sylmar, and Altadena near Pasadena. Daily Wire reporter Amanda Prestigiacomo breaks down what we know so far.

Several wildfires are raging in Los Angeles County with two people dead and thousands of structures burned. Three separate fires are ravaging areas including Pacific Palisades, Sylmar, and Altadena near Pasadena. Daily Wire reporter Amanda Prestigiacomo breaks down what we know so far.

President-elect Trump is calling on the Supreme Court to block his Friday sentencing proceedings. Daily Wire reporter Tim Pearce has more.

President-elect Trump is calling on the Supreme Court to block his Friday sentencing proceedings. Daily Wire reporter Tim Pearce has more.

Mexico is reportedly cracking down on illegal immigrant caravans as Donald Trump's inauguration approaches. Authorities are using a dispersion and exhaustion strategy, busing migrants to cities like Acapulco. Once a thriving tourist destination, the city now faces crime and instability.

Mexico is reportedly cracking down on illegal immigrant caravans as Donald Trump's inauguration approaches. Authorities are using a dispersion and exhaustion strategy, busing migrants to cities like Acapulco. Once a thriving tourist destination, the city now faces crime and instability.

Trump has vowed strict border policies and heavy tariffs on Mexico, aiming to curb illegal crossings and deport millions once in office.

Trump has vowed strict border policies and heavy tariffs on Mexico, aiming to curb illegal crossings and deport millions once in office.

And President Biden says he's still considering preemptive pardons for political figures he believes could face retaliation under President Trump. During an interview with USA Today, Biden mentioned potential pardons for Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Representative Liz Cheney, and Senator Adam Schiff.

And President Biden says he's still considering preemptive pardons for political figures he believes could face retaliation under President Trump. During an interview with USA Today, Biden mentioned potential pardons for Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Representative Liz Cheney, and Senator Adam Schiff.

Some Democrats fear such a move could set a dangerous precedent, while others see it as a safeguard against Trump. Biden has already issued a record number of clemencies, including a pardon for his son Hunter, despite insisting that no one is above the law.

Some Democrats fear such a move could set a dangerous precedent, while others see it as a safeguard against Trump. Biden has already issued a record number of clemencies, including a pardon for his son Hunter, despite insisting that no one is above the law.

So McDonald's said they're going to change three things. First, they're no longer going to participate in third-party surveys focused on DEI. Previously, McDonald's submitted data to the far-left activist group Human Rights Campaign. That group rates companies on their LGBTQ plus policies. And what you were generally seeing was companies adding DEI-type policies to get a perfect score from HRC.

So McDonald's said they're going to change three things. First, they're no longer going to participate in third-party surveys focused on DEI. Previously, McDonald's submitted data to the far-left activist group Human Rights Campaign. That group rates companies on their LGBTQ plus policies. And what you were generally seeing was companies adding DEI-type policies to get a perfect score from HRC.

The alternative to that was negative attention and often targeted boycotts. McDonald's will also axe its supply chain DEI pledge. That means all of McDonald's suppliers, all those businesses, they no longer have to sign on to DEI practices. Instead, McDonald's says they'll integrate discussions about inclusion with their suppliers as it relates to business performance.

The alternative to that was negative attention and often targeted boycotts. McDonald's will also axe its supply chain DEI pledge. That means all of McDonald's suppliers, all those businesses, they no longer have to sign on to DEI practices. Instead, McDonald's says they'll integrate discussions about inclusion with their suppliers as it relates to business performance.

So a pretty big downstream effect just right there. And lastly, McDonald's will eliminate what they called aspirational representation goals, which suggests that there'll be a shift in hiring practices with a focus on performance instead of filling what are effectively quotas.

So a pretty big downstream effect just right there. And lastly, McDonald's will eliminate what they called aspirational representation goals, which suggests that there'll be a shift in hiring practices with a focus on performance instead of filling what are effectively quotas.

McDonald's said they made these changes in light of the shifting legal landscape, and they specifically cited the 2023 Supreme Court ruling that found the consideration of race in college admissions at Harvard is in violation of the 14th Amendment. Basically, McDonald's doesn't want legal trouble for racial or sex discrimination.