Police responding to reports of explosion at California courthouse

Police are responding to reports of an explosion at a courthouse in Santa Barbara, California, on Thursday. The Santa Barbara Sheriff's Office urged residents to stay away, saying the area is not yet considered safe. Officials have not said whether anyone was injured. “Santa Maria Courthouse: Report of an explosion. Please stay away from the […]
John Kirby slammed over accidental email to reporter that there’s ‘no use in responding’ to veteran concerns over Afghanistan withdrawal

White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby faced intense criticism on Wednesday after he inadvertently emailed a reporter saying there was “no point in reacting” to veterans' concerns about the Harris-Biden administration's failure to pull out of Afghanistan. Kirby, 61, apparently intended to send a negative response to White House staff but accidentally hit […]
Kirby: ‘No use in responding’ to a ‘handful of vets’ on botched Afghan withdrawal

On the anniversary of 9/11, John Kirby, a spokesman for the White House National Security Council, dismissed concerns from veterans criticizing the failure to withdraw from Afghanistan, writing in a press inquiry from Fox News Digital that there was “no point” in weighing in on veterans' opinions. “Obviously, there's no point in replying; there is […]
Georgia deputy Brandon Cunningham killed in murder-suicide after responding to domestic dispute

HIRAM, Ga. — A Georgia sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed while responding to a call of a domestic dispute after police say a suicidal suspect ambushed the officer. Paulding County Sheriff’s Office Maj. Ashley Henson said at a briefing that two deputies responded to the scene after receiving a call just after 6 p.m. […]
Georgia deputy killed in ‘ambush’ after responding to domestic dispute call

A Georgia sheriff was killed in an apparent “ambush” Saturday night while responding to a call of a domestic dispute. Paulding County Sheriff’s Deputy Brandon Cunningham, 30, died of his injuries at a hospital Saturday after the incident in Hiram, Georgia, Sheriff Gary Gulledge told reporters. Fox 5 Atlanta. “He was a great deputy sheriff […]
How Starbucks is responding to gripes about 40 minute wait times

Starbucks baristas have begun rolling out a new system aimed at speeding up service and easing a bottleneck that has left customers frustrated and waiting up to 40 minutes for their coffee. The system means Starbucks will change the order in which hot and cold drinks are served. Previously, Starbucks baristas would prioritize cold drinks […]
Mother, Son Killed After Cop Responding To Robbery Call Crashed Into Them, Police Say: REPORT

A mother and son were killed in a crash when a Texas police officer responding to a call T-boned them Thursday, cops said, ABC13 reported. The incident occurred Thursday in Missouri City, Texas, according to ABC13. The victims have been identified as Angela Stewart, 53, and her 16-year-old son Mason Stewart. Authorities say an officer […]
Police Responding To Car Accident Discover Dead Body Hidden In Mattress, Authorities Say

Deputies responding to the scene of a car accident Saturday discovered a dead body hidden in a mattress in the back seat, officials said. Authorities responded to a one-car accident on Interstate 90 around 7:00 a.m., Saturday, in Olmsted County, Minnesota, according to an Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) press release. The driver of the […]
FDNY firefighters who nearly died responding to NYC house fire released from hospital

An FDNY firefighter who nearly died fighting a house fire in the Bronx was released from the hospital Sunday to thunderous applause from first responders. Kevin Paulicelli, a father of two, was discharged from Jacobi Medical Center on his own, just two days after he went into respiratory arrest and was rushed to a Bronx […]
Speaker Johnson: GOP hecklers responding to ‘overly partisan’ State of the Union

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said Republican lawmakers who heckled President Biden during Thursday night’s State of the Union address were responding to an “overly partisan speech.” Several Republicans, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), yelled at Biden during remarks on the House floor, but the shouting was heard by Biden and the president about […]