The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is under intense criticism following its handling of the Pacific Palisades fire, which has destroyed much of the area and remains uncontained more than a week later. Records reviewed by the LA Times reveal significant lapses in resource allocation, with over 1,000 available firefighters and dozens of engines left unused during the critical early hours of the fire.
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, attention is turning to White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and her future career prospects. Despite facing criticism for her performance in the role, Jean-Pierre’s next steps could closely resemble those of her predecessor, Jen Psaki, who transitioned into a lucrative media career after leaving the White House.
California lost 156,300 jobs in the first half of 2024, according to the latest federal quarterly payroll data, contradicting Governor Gavin Newsom’s optimistic claims about job growth in the state. While Newsom’s office had highlighted preliminary job survey data, which often overestimates employment numbers, the finalized payroll data shows a starkly different picture. In January, California’s payroll data counted 18,037,900 jobs, but by June, that number had dropped to 17,881,600, reflecting a significant job loss.
CNN's recent story featuring correspondent Clarissa Ward purportedly rescuing a Syrian prisoner has come under intense scrutiny after a Syrian fact-checking organization suggested the man may not be who he claimed to be. The prisoner, initially identified by CNN as Adel Ghurbal, a supposed rebel fighter, is now suspected of being Salama Mohammed “Abu Hamza” Salama, a known torturer and corrupt official within the Assad regime’s Air Force Intelligence.
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger officially certified the 2024 presidential election results Friday morning, confirming a decisive victory for President-elect Donald J. Trump...
Recent revelations have surfaced regarding Planned Parenthood's discussions with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) concerning the donation of fetal tissue for medical research. Emails obtained through a public records request indicate that Planned Parenthood engaged in negotiations with UCSD, treating fetal tissue as a commodity.
The United Nations is facing scrutiny for underreporting the use of Gaza hospitals by Hamas for military purposes. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have intensified their operations in northern Gaza to target Hamas, which has since increased tensions between the IDF and the Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health.
Timothy Michael Scouton, 64, a head election judge in Badoura Township, Minnesota, has been arrested and charged with two felony counts for allegedly allowing 11 unregistered voters to cast ballots in the 2024 election.
Tarrant County, Texas GOP Chairman Bo French reported a concerning issue where some voters selecting Donald Trump on the voting machine screen saw Kamala Harris listed on the final printed ballot.
The Center for American Rights (CAR) filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), accusing a CBS-owned station, WCBS-TV, of distorting recent interviews.
