US hiring grows at robust pace, indicating Trump will inherit healthy economy

(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. hiring grew at a robust pace in December, far exceeding economists' expectations and demonstrating the health of the nation's economy days before it transfers to the stewardship of President-elect Donald Trump.Employers added 256,000 workers last month, surpassing economist expectations of 155,000...

Solid growth expected in last jobs report before Trump presidency

(WASHINGTON) -- A jobs report to be released on Friday will provide a key gauge of the nation’s economic health, just days before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.The findings could also help determine whether the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates when officials...

Nearly 800 prisoners now helping to battle Los Angeles fires

(LOS ANGELES) -- As firefighters work to contain the slew of brush fires spreading across Los Angeles County, among the emergency responders on Thursday were nearly 800 incarcerated individuals, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) confirmed to ABC News.The prisoners, who voluntarily...

Why the California wildfires were nearly impossible to contain

(LOS ANGELES) -- A perfect storm of weather and climate conditions made the California wildfires nearly impossible to contain once they ignited, according to experts.In a typical fire management scenario, containing the fire by setting up a perimeter and trying to keep it from...