Outrage is mounting over the revelation that the Santa Ynez Reservoir—a critical water source for Pacific Palisades—was empty and offline during the devastating wildfire that tore through Los Angeles County.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) suffered a significant setback in her congressional career, losing her bid to become the ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee. In a vote among House Democrats, Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) defeated Ocasio-Cortez 131-84 for the prominent role. The defeat highlights ongoing tensions between Ocasio-Cortez’s progressive approach and the Democrat establishment.
The House Oversight Committee will hold its first hearing of the new Congress next Wednesday, focusing on prolonged telework for federal employees under pandemic-era policies.
At least 36 individuals on Chicago Public Schools’ (CPS) "do not hire" list were employed as sports officials, according to a report from the district's Office of Inspector General (OIG) released Wednesday.
On Tuesday’s CNN NewsNight, host Abby Phillip dismissed the notion that Meta’s adjustments to its fact-checking and content moderation policies were necessary, questioning the demand for increased free speech on platforms like Facebook. Phillip argued that the changes appear tailored to align with a “Trump-focused narrative” rather than addressing genuine user concerns.
The contentious North Carolina Supreme Court race between incumbent Democrat Allison Riggs and Republican challenger Jefferson Griffin remains unresolved, with litigation now spanning both state and federal courts. The outcome of Seat 6 on the state’s highest court has been in limbo for three months since Election Day.
Gary Shapley, the IRS supervisory special agent who exposed alleged misconduct in the Hunter Biden tax investigation, has called for sweeping reforms at the Department of Justice (DOJ) and his own agency. Shapley’s testimony and subsequent disclosures have raised concerns about political bias and systemic issues within federal institutions.
A team of high school students from Centreville High School in Virginia, collaborating with the FDA, has uncovered concerning levels of DNA contamination in Pfizer’s experimental and commercial mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.
