A wildfire raged out of control on Tuesday in Pacific Palisades, leading to the destruction of homes and compelling residents to leave their vehicles behind and evacuate amidst a potentially “life-threatening and destructive” windstorm. By the afternoon, extensive areas of the Palisades, Topanga, and Malibu were under an evacuation order as residents battled through traffic…

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has filed a lawsuit against Experian, one of the largest credit bureaus in the U.S., on Tuesday. The agency alleges that Experian mishandled consumer disputes, potentially resulting in decreased credit scores—this is just one of several actions taken by the agency in the closing days of the Biden administration. According…