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By Jamie Ross and Hannah Jewell Listen to this briefing Good morning. It’s Friday, Jan. 10, and if you want to help victims of the Los Angeles fires, here’s a useful guide to what you can do. Let’s start with the latest there. The Los Angeles wildfires are raging for a fourth day. The latest: At least 10 people have died and 180,000 have evacuated five active blazes — we mapped them here. One person is in custody on suspicion of arson related to one fire. What else to know: Hydrants are running dry, frustrating firefighters. And an insurance crisis is looming with thousands of buildings destroyed, including these celebrity homes. Read this story          Donald Trump will be sentenced today in his New York hush money case. What to expect: Trump will learn his fate after the Supreme Court rejected a last-ditch effort to stop the sentencing. He does not face jail time. Follow live updates here. In other Trump news: He is preparing nearly 100 executive orders for his return to office, a senator said. And Elon Musk’s DOGE is dispatching agents across the government. One more thing: Trump has been spreading falsehoods about the L.A. fires. Read this story          Jimmy Carter was honored with a state funeral in D.C. yesterday. What happened? President Joe Biden eulogized the 39th president at Washington National Cathedral. And one former president delivered a eulogy from beyond the grave. It was historic: Many dignitaries and celebrities attended — find a list of notable guests here. All eyes were on the former presidents, who had some fascinating interactions. Read this story          The Supreme Court will hear arguments on a potential TikTok ban today. What to expect: TikTok will lay out its challenge to a law that effectively bans the video-sharing app in the U.S. unless it is sold by China-based parent company ByteDance by Jan. 19. How we got here: Congress passed the law in April over national security concerns. But Trump has promised to “save” the app — one of three ways it could survive. Read this story          The planet-cooling climate pattern known as La Niña has arrived. Yesterday: Scientists declared the return of La Niña, the inverse of El Niño. It tends to lower average global temperatures, while also encouraging extreme weather in some places. But 2025 will still be hot: La Niña’s impact won’t be enough to stop an alarming surge in global warmth. Today, 2024 was confirmed as the hottest year in human history. Read this story          Notre Dame earned a spot in the College Football Playoff Final. Last night: The Fighting Irish scraped past Penn State, 27-24. Tonight, red-hot Ohio State — with its $20 million roster — takes on Texas in the other semifinal. The final is Jan. 20. In the NFL: The first round of the playoffs kicks off this weekend, with games tomorrow, Sunday and Monday night. Find the full schedule here. Read this story          ADVERTISEMENT   Walter White’s house from “Breaking Bad” is up for sale. Real estate agents called the property “a symbol of cinematic storytelling.” (Christensen Group) It’s pricey: The Albuquerque home is listed for $4 millionbecause of its fame from the hit TV drama. Similar houses in the neighborhood would normally fetch around $350,000. One downside: The owner will have to prepare for curious tourists. Some fans have been known to throw pizza on the roof to re-create an iconic scene.   Read this story