A powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale struck near Mount Everest on Tuesday, leaving at least 126 people dead and 188 injured in Tibet, according to reports from China's state media.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) announced that he has directed the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to bolster the state's Anti-Terrorism Task Force resources. The announcement follows the terror attack in New Orleans.
Mayor Linda Gorton declared a snow emergency in Lexington, Kentucky this week as the city continues to experience heavy snowfall, with more expected in the coming days.
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced Monday that she has directed the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation (LBI) to conduct an in-depth study of the New Year’s Day terror attack in New Orleans.
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta announced that it is ending its fact-checking program in the United States and will implement community notes similar to Elon Musk's X.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will expand its presence in Vallejo, a Bay Area city grappling with rising crime and a severe police staffing shortage. The decision follows a petition by residents urging Governor Gavin Newsom to deploy state resources, similar to the CHP’s ongoing crime-reduction efforts in Oakland.
In a striking contradiction, leftist activists and LGBTQ groups have begun arming themselves, citing fears of persecution under a potential second Trump presidency. Organizations like the Socialist Rifle Association and Pink Pistols have reported significant membership growth, with many left-leaning individuals acquiring firearms for the first time.
