California man helps father-in-law, 83, flee wildfire with walker — with aid from 2 good Samaritans
Fire officials are hoping for calmer winds Thursday morning as they battle five wildfires in the Los Angeles area that have forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate. Meanwhile, many survival stories have surfaced. Aaron Samson, 48, was caring for his 83-year-old stepfather at his Pacific Palisades home when the time came to flee […]
A survival guide for Democrats during Trump’s second term
I started working in Congress just before President Donald Trump's first term. As a Democrat, I feel a terrible sense of deja vu this January. But as the new year begins, I am determined to fight back in an unconventional way: to make friends with my “enemies.” Even though it's only been 8 years, it […]
Suspected Tren de Aragua gangbanger captured in California was previously deported, crossed border 3 times — despite multi-state rap sheet
i doubt it Gangbanger of Torren de Aragua He was arrested as he entered California last month with a lengthy rap sheet, and has been previously deported and has crossed the border at least three times, including the last time he is known to have returned to Mexico to meet his girlfriend. sources told the […]
How business is bracing for a US-China trade war
President-elect Trump made tough remarks about tariffs en route to securing a landslide Republican victory in November, but companies are now facing a trade war that could surpass the one Trump started in 2018 during his first term. Preparations are underway for. Tariff negotiations may have served as an early negotiation tactic in addition to […]
Breaking down where Liberty stand as WNBA free agency looms
The Liberty are coming off two of the best seasons in franchise history, punctuated by the franchise's first WNBA Finals title in October. Getting that back should be New York's plan, especially considering the league is scheduled to reset in 2026. The Liberty have six players under contract through 2025, allowing them to fill up […]
Who’ll have NY football fans’ attention on Wild Card Weekend
Fans of two NFL teams in metropolitan areas should already be used to watching the playoffs without their favorite team in attendance or personal rooting interest. The Jets have missed the postseason for an astonishing 14 consecutive years since their last appearance in 2010, while the Giants have only improved marginally over the past decade, […]
LA Mayor Karen Bass blunders way through warnings on ‘the big one’
Embattled Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass acknowledged the deadly firestorm was the “largest scale” but pointlessly told locals to just visit a “URL”. He was condemned as “America's most incompetent politician” after failing to address a fire emergency information website. One. “ Bass, who had already faced harsh criticism for traveling to Ghana as wildfires […]
Hollywood Hills fire forces more evacuations, with 27K acres scorched across Los Angeles County
The fifth wildfire that broke out in Los Angeles County on Wednesday night has so far burned 27,000 acres across the county, an area roughly the size of San Francisco, and has forced more evacuations. are. The Sunset Fire broke out in the Hollywood Hills above Hollywood Boulevard near Runyon Canyon and threatened some of […]
Biden approves $500M Ukraine security package 11 days before Trump takes office
The Biden administration on Thursday announced an additional $500 million in military aid to Ukraine, a security package rushed in before President-elect Trump took office. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin made the announcement during his final meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. Both officials used the opportunity to urge […]
In Kursk, the Ukrainian invasion is back
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and his generals are skilled at throwing the Russian military off balance. On Sunday, they resumed their offensive in Russia's Kursk Oblast, again catching the Russian High Command, the Kremlin, and many experts by surprise. Reports of demoralized Ukrainian troops (at least 40% lost) fighting to hold onto the territory captured […]