Good morning. It's Monday, Jan. 3, and we're covering wildfires in Colorado, the passing of an American acting legend, and much more. Have feedback? Let us know at [email protected].
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Tens of thousands of people were evacuated and hundreds of homes were destroyed after the Marshall Fire swept through towns northwest of Denver late last week. Officials say close to 1,000 structures were consumed by the flames, making it the most destructive wildfire in state history. No fatalities have been reported, though two people remain unaccounted for.
Officials say the blaze began as a grass fire early Thursday morning, growing to more than 6,200 acres within 24 hours. Dry conditions and exceptionally strong winds—gusts up to 110 mph were reported—fueled the fire's rapid spread. The wind came ahead of an arctic air mass that dumped up to 10 inches of snow in the affected area, slowing down the flames while leaving many who had lost power grappling with subzero overnight temperatures.
See photos of the aftermath here.
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Ghislaine Maxwell, the confidant of deceased sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein, was found guilty last week on sex trafficking-related charges following five days of jury deliberation. Maxwell was convicted on five of six counts, including a charge of sex trafficking of a minor, which carries a maximum sentence of 40 years.
The 60-year-old British socialite stood accused of effectively managing a sex ring for the former financier, recruiting underage girls to be made available for Epstein's wealthy associates. Despite speculation the case would potentially reveal the identities of others who participated in criminal acts with Epstein, the trial focused narrowly on four specific allegations against Maxwell.
In related news, a judge will hear arguments tomorrow on whether to allow a civil lawsuit against Britain's Prince Andrew to proceed. The plaintiff, Virginia Giuffre, alleges she was forced to have sex with the prince at Maxwell's home two decades ago.
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Iconic actress and comedian Betty White passed away Friday at the age of 99. Her death, which a representative said was due to natural causes, came just three weeks ahead of her 100th birthday.
Beginning in radio, White rose to prominence as the first woman to produce a sitcom with "Life with Elizabeth" in the 1950s. She appeared in a variety of game and talk shows throughout the 1960s before scoring a career-defining role as Sue Ann Nivens on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." In the 1980s, she captured a second signature role as one of the lead characters on "The Golden Girls." Her accolades include five Primetime Emmy Awards, a Grammy, a lifetime achievement award from the Screen Actors Guild, and more.
See some of White's best clips here.
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