Divers rescue man from icy Potomac River after car flies over railing, plunges off Arlington Memorial Bridge in DC
A man suffered life-threatening injuries after his car plunged off a bridge in Washington, D.C., into the icy water below during a snowstorm Thursday night. The driver collided with another vehicle on the Arlington Memorial Bridge just before 7 p.m., causing his car to go over the bridge railing and into the Potomac River, according […]
President Biden’s climate standards for walk-in freezers could face reckoning under new GOP resolution
exclusive: Republicans in Congress are pushing back against President Biden's regulations on consumer electronics by introducing a resolution that seeks to avoid new green energy standards for freezers. In December 2024, the Biden administration's Department of Energy (DOE) announced a final rule setting stricter climate standards for walk-in coolers and freezers. The new regulations are […]
LA authorities searching for at least 36 missing people as wildfire death count rises to 27
At least 36 people are missing and two more people have died, bringing the death toll to 27, authorities said Thursday, as firefighters continue to extinguish wildfires ravaging Los Angeles County. In a report released Thursday evening, the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office confirmed that 10 people died in the Palisades Fire and 17 people […]
Florida Man Appears to Violently Rob Elderly Woman of Lottery Winnings
An elderly woman in Orlando, Florida, was allegedly “violently robbed” moments after collecting a lottery ticket at a convenience store, with surveillance footage showing the horrifying moment the suspect attacked her. Diego Starlin Tavares Fleury was charged by the Orange County Sheriff's Office with committing the crime Wednesday morning against an 83-year-old woman who had […]
Former FEMA director to Congress: 'Give it back its independent agency status,' direct access to president
Michael Brown, former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), said Congress should restore “independent agency status” to the disaster relief agency and give the agency direct access to the president. He expressed the view that this would lead to improvements in the department's overall operations. “The smartest thing they could do is get […]
Aubrey Vanlandingham can’t watch own pets after goat poisoning allegations
A Texas cheerleader accused of poisoning a rival school's competition goat at her high school cannot spend time with her pet unless accompanied by an adult, according to a court order. Aubrey VanLandingham, 17, faces a felony charge after she allegedly admitted to intentionally poisoning Willy the goat on Oct. 23, according to an affidavit […]
FDA backs Zyn nicotine pouches, citing health benefits for adult smokers
WASHINGTON – Federal health officials on Thursday endorsed the public health benefits of nicotine pouches and cleared Philip Morris International's Zyn to help adult smokers cut back on cigarettes or quit smoking. The Food and Drug Administration has approved 10 Zyn flavors, including coffee, mint, and menthol. This is the first time regulators have approved […]
Demand Helped Cause Inflation, But Price Pressure from Stimulus Was Worth Growth
In an interview with Bloomberg that aired Thursday on “Balance of Power,” White House Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Jared Bernstein said “strong demand” helped drive inflation, adding that the coronavirus Inflation rates were about the same in all G7 countries, although he conceded that the upward pressure on prices from virus stimulus was worth […]
‘Millions of Dollars’ of Hunter Biden’s Art Destroyed in L.A. Fires
About 200 pieces of Hunter Biden's artwork, some valued at $500,000, were destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires. new york post reported. A trove of their eldest son's artwork is reportedly being stored near lawyer Kevin Morris' Pacific Palisades mansion and is worth “several million dollars,” a source close to the Bidens told the magazine. […]
Pressure mounting on Blue Jays to extend Vlad Guerrero Jr.
The Blue Jays have locked in a Canadian superstar (remember, his Hall of Fame father played for the Expos) and favorite son, Vlad Guerrero Jr., until the deadline for Guerrero's first full appearance with the Jays. The pressure is on to do so. -Team Training February 18th. But they still need to get into the […]