LA Mayor Karen Bass gets defensive as reporters grill her over response to out-of-control wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass braced herself when reporters grilled her about the city's preparedness for the devastating wildfires that occurred while she was in Ghana. When asked by a CBS News reporter about the “lack of preparedness and quick response” he witnessed at the scene, Bass said his priority was saving lives and protecting […]
Private-sector hiring slows: ADP
U.S. private sector job and salary growth slowed in several industries in December, according to a report. report It was released on Wednesday. The Always Designing for People (ADP) report said about 122,000 jobs were added in the private sector in December, about 24,000 fewer than November's total of 146,000. “The labor market shifted down […]
Mark Zuckerberg ended Facebook censorship after his post about MMA knee injury failed to go viral: report
Mark Zuckerberg reportedly decided to end Meta's censorship policy after a Facebook post he wrote about a martial arts-related knee injury in 2023 didn't go viral. In November 2023, Meta posted a photo of himself sitting in a hospital bed after undergoing surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, which […]
Polish President Says Don’t Arrest Netanyahu at Auschwitz Ceremony
WARSAW (AFP) – Poland's president has asked his government not to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he attends commemorations of the liberation of Auschwitz later this month, his office said on Thursday. In November, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the Gaza war, angering […]
Report: Trump’s Inaugural Committee Raises Record Breaking $170M
Companies and executives appear to be hoping to curry favor with President-elect Donald Trump, who is set to take office later this month. President Trump's inaugural committee has raised more than $170 million, a record amount for an inaugural committee, and five people were briefed on the conversation. said of new york times Theodore Schleifer, […]
US Olympic hero Gary Hall Jr. loses everything in LA fires
The Los Angeles fire left former Olympic swimming gold medalist Gary Hall Jr. feeling like he was in a horror movie after losing nearly everything he owned, including his home and 10 Olympic medals. “It was worse than any apocalypse movie I've ever seen, and a thousand times worse,” he said. sydney morning herald. “It's […]
Jerod Mayo’s failed Patriots stint included demotion of Bill Belichick’s son
Jerod Mayo wanted to keep a member of the Belichick family on his staff during his one-and-done tenure as Patriots head coach, but in a “small role.” Following New England's decision to fire coach Mayo on Sunday after a disastrous 4-13 record. The Athletic reported On Wednesday, the former linebacker-turned-coach told Steve Belichick, the son […]
Trump gets chummy with Obama at Carter funeral, leaving Kamala Harris scowling
Five living presidents and several unsuccessful presidential candidates attended Jimmy Carter's funeral was held Thursday at the Washington National Cathedral. kamala harris was once touted As the “female Barack Obama,” she didn't seem pleased to see the real Barack Obama having fun with President-elect Donald Trump. picture A video of Harris' reaction to seeing Obama, […]
Mark Zuckerberg says anyone who quits Meta is ‘virtue signaling’
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, dismissed criticism that a new policy that would eliminate third-party fact-checking and censorship would alienate users, saying the company's platforms Facebook, Instagram , argued that those who quit Threads would become “virtual signaling.” Zuckerberg was responding to a post in a thread criticizing Tuesday's decision, which many attributed to President-elect […]
Browns’ Myles Garrett has heartwarming moment with Ravens rookie after jersey swap ask
Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett shared an emotional moment with Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman Roger Rosengarten on Saturday during the final game of Week 18. After the Ravens game, Rosengarten could be heard asking Garrett to exchange jerseys after the game. In recent years, jersey exchanges have become an important part of the game […]