74 minutes ago Wildfire disaster proves why 'competence,' not party, matters in electing leaders: L.A. Times owner

Los Angeles Times owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong argued that the handling of the LA wildfires proves that leaders must be chosen based on competence, not politics.

Politics

16 hours ago Her family thought they would return home the next day. Now, their house is gone.

Jinghuan Liu Tervalon packed a few documents, keepsakes and clothing before leaving her Altadena, Calif., home ahead of the fast-moving Eaton Canyon Fire. Her son returned to find rubble and ash.

Society

8 hours ago NFL family contributes $5 million to Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts

NFL family contributes $5 million to Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts  NFL.com

Economics

4 hours ago Is smoke in your home? Here's how to make an air purifier from a box fan

A large area of greater Los Angeles had unhealthy air Friday, due to particulate matter from large wildfires. Here are tips for breathing cleaner air indoors if it's smoky outside.

Sport

48 minutes ago Column | The political utility of the hoary ‘diseased immigrant’ trope

Column | The political utility of the hoary ‘diseased immigrant’ trope  The Washington Post

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11 hours ago Sotomayor questions logic of TikTok's argument against looming national ban

The Supreme Court hears TikTok's case to toss out a ban just nine days before it will take effect. The Biden administration defends the measure on national security grounds.

Technology

12 hours ago Automatic braking sensors on cars may not notice pedestrians wearing safety gear

A study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety suggests that automated crash prevention systems may fail to detect pedestrians wearing high-visibility clothing that makes them stand out to human drivers.

Transport

2 hours ago Jewish Americans sue Biden admin over 'unconstitutional, unprecedented' sanctions regime

The Biden administration is illegally sanctioning American Jews in the Middle East, a recently filed lawsuit challenging the executive order claims.

Politics

16 hours ago Her family thought they would return home the next day. Now, their house is gone

Jinghuan Liu Tervalon packed a few documents, keepsakes and clothing before leaving her Altadena, Calif., home ahead of the fast-moving Eaton Canyon Fire. Her son returned to find rubble and ash.

Society

24 hours ago LA fires updates: Rams playoff game moved, area sports affected by Los Angeles wildfires

LA fires updates: Rams playoff game moved, area sports affected by Los Angeles wildfires  USA TODAY

Sport

54 minutes ago John Mayer Breaks Hearts With Emotional Message About What's Really Being Lost In These Fires

John Mayer is sending his love to those who have lost everything in the Los Angeles wildfires. And he’s letting everyone else know what that means. On Instagram Thursday, the Gravity singer posted a photo of the “most valuable” thing he owns. No, it isn’t a guitar or a Grammy. It turns out, it’s a [...] Read More... The post John Mayer Breaks Hearts With Emotional Message About What's Really Being Lost In These Fires appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Events

2 hours ago California Gov. Newsom orders independent investigation after hydrants run dry: 'We need answers'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom demanded an independent investigation into the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power after fire hydrants went dry during the devastating fires.

Politics

67 minutes ago Here's why you shouldn't fly drones over Southern California's wildfire

If a drone is in the air, then all firefighting aerial operations shut down. That's just one of the many warnings officials hope people take to heart.

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2 hours ago Microsoft accuses group of developing tool to abuse its AI service in new lawsuit

Microsoft has taken legal action against a group the company claims intentionally developed and used tools to bypass the safety guardrails of its cloud AI products. According to a complaint filed by the company in December in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, a group of unnamed 10 defendants allegedly used […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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88 minutes ago L.A. fires live updates: 11 killed, 10,000 structures feared destroyed as wildfires rage into fourth day

L.A. fires live updates: 11 killed, 10,000 structures feared destroyed as wildfires rage into fourth day  The Washington Post

Events

2 hours ago Caitlin Clark's Iowa coach says team is now missing leadership after Clark's departure

Iowa University's women's basketball head coach Jan Jensen addressed the team's "lack of senior leadership" to reporters following Caitlin Clark's departure.

Politics

94 minutes ago Jennifer Garner Seen Volunteering To Feed Firefighters As Ben Affleck Leans On Her Amid Evacuation!

Jennifer Garner is lending a helping hand amid the horrific wildfires in Southern California. According to Page Six, the actress volunteered to feed firefighters in Los Angeles on Friday who have been working hard 24/7 to battle the fires that have burned nearly 30,000 acres of land and left thousands of homes in ruins. Pictures [...] Read More... The post Jennifer Garner Seen Volunteering To Feed Firefighters As Ben Affleck Leans On Her Amid Evacuation! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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3 hours ago U.S. REP. CASTOR STATEMENT ON BIDEN ANSWERING HER CALL TO PROTECT VENEZUELAN NEIGHBORS AND OTHERS

U.S. REP. CASTOR STATEMENT ON BIDEN ANSWERING HER CALL TO PROTECT VENEZUELAN NEIGHBORS AND OTHERS  Kathy Castor

Politics

1 hour ago Here's how to help wildfire victims as California blazes explode in size

Strong Santa Ana winds are fueling multiple wildfires across Southern California, forcing thousands of residents to flee from their homes.

Events

3 hours ago Opinion | Joe Biden achieved a great deal — and committed two unforgivable sins

Opinion | Joe Biden achieved a great deal — and committed two unforgivable sins  The Washington Post

Politics

2 hours ago Lakers head coach JJ Redick emotional while opening up on 'awful feeling' of losing home in wildfires

An emotional JJ Redick opened up about losing his home in the Palisades wildfires and explained to the media what he saw driving in his neighborhood.

Events

3 hours ago 'Deeply disgusted': GOP senator shreds Biden admin in scathing letter on new immigrant deportation shield

GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno sent a blistering letter to the Biden administration after it announced it was extending deportation protection to hundreds of thousands of migrants.

Politics

2 hours ago California wildfires: Single mom who lost everything in Eaton Fire hails Altadena’s ‘tenacity’ and ‘spirit’

Brenda King, a California single mother who lost everything in Altadena this week during the Eaton Fire, is hailing her community’s resilience.

Events

2 hours ago Whitney Cummings Is Patrolling LA With Swords To Fight Off Arsonists! Sorry, WHAT?!

Yeah, you read that correctly. And no, we have no idea, either. Whitney Cummings has a plan to take on the LA wildfires head-on — by confronting potential arsonists herself. On Instagram Thursday, the actress took to her Stories to share the story about an arsonist who was caught trying to start more fires near [...] Read More... The post Whitney Cummings Is Patrolling LA With Swords To Fight Off Arsonists! Sorry, WHAT?! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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4 hours ago Los Angeles wildfires: Rams president explains decision to move NFL wild

Los Angeles wildfires: Rams president explains decision to move NFL wild-card game vs. Vikings to Arizona  CBS Sports

Politics

2 hours ago Los Angeles Wildfire Death Toll Expected to Rise as Firefighters Race to Contain Blazes

Los Angeles Wildfire Death Toll Expected to Rise as Firefighters Race to Contain Blazes  The Wall Street Journal

Events

4 hours ago Education Secretary Miguel Cardona reflects on FAFSA rollout, debt forgiveness

Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona talks with NPR's Juana Summers about what went wrong and what went right in his department during the Biden administration.

Politics

2 hours ago Cardinals send team planes to evacuate Rams' players, families and pets from wildfires: report

The Arizona Cardinals are reportedly sending two of their team planes to Los Angeles to evacuate LA Rams players, their families, team staffers and pets.

Events

4 hours ago Biden extends temporary protection for migrants of Venezuela, El Salvador, Ukraine

People from Venezuela, El Salvador and Honduras has had Temporary Protected Status, TPS, for the longest time. With the Trump administration promising to end TPS, Central Americans are bracing for the possibility of being deported.

Politics

2 hours ago LA fires: What's happening in Los Angeles, and what caused the wildfires?

LA fires: What's happening in Los Angeles, and what caused the wildfires?  BBC.com

Events

4 hours ago U.S. ambassador to Israel makes his final push for release of U.S. hostages from Gaza

"We are going to do everything we can in this round to get all the American hostages, living and dead, out," Ambassador Jacob J. Lew tells NPR. His tenure as President Biden's envoy ends this month.

Politics

3 hours ago NFL and teams announce donation of millions to help wildfire victims in Los Angeles region

The NFL community is stepping in to offer millions in financial support to victims of the recent devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

Events

4 hours ago Biden and Zelenskiy discuss US support for Ukraine, sanctions, air defenses

Biden and Zelenskiy discuss US support for Ukraine, sanctions, air defenses  Reuters

Politics

3 hours ago Mandy Moore tells critics to 'kindly F off' after backlash for sharing her family's fire relief fundraiser

Mandy Moore is hitting back at haters after receiving backlash for sharing her family's fire relief fundraiser on her Instagram. The actress lost most of her home in the Los Angeles wildfires.

Events

5 hours ago Biden extends time in US for 800,000 Venezuelans, Salvadorans as Trump readies immigration crackdown

Biden extends time in US for 800,000 Venezuelans, Salvadorans as Trump readies immigration crackdown  The Associated Press

Politics

4 hours ago LA fire chief says city failed residents in wildfire prep, budget cuts: 'Screaming to be properly funded'

Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said that the City of Los Angeles failed its residents after failing to properly fund the fire department.

Events

5 hours ago Mark Zuckerberg Tells Joe Rogan: Biden Officials Screamed and Cursed at Us to Censor 'Things that Were True'

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told Joe Rogan in an interview published Friday that "people in the Biden administration" pushed Meta "super hard" to censor users who were posting "true" information about the coronavirus vaccines. "These people from the Biden administration would call up our team and scream at them and curse," Zuckerberg said. The post Mark Zuckerberg Tells Joe Rogan: Biden Officials Screamed and Cursed at Us to Censor ‘Things that Were True’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

4 hours ago Meghan Markle & Prince Harry Open Their Home To Displaced Friends As LA Wildfires Rage

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are doing what they can to help out their Los Angeles community. Even if it means offering up their home. As Perezcious readers know, wildfires have spread through the greater LA area this week, engulfing entire neighborhoods and destroying hundreds of homes. While the royals are safe in Montecito, about [...] Read More... The post Meghan Markle & Prince Harry Open Their Home To Displaced Friends As LA Wildfires Rage appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Events

6 hours ago Zuckerberg tells Rogan Biden admin would 'scream' and 'curse' at his employees, demanding censorship

Meta and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg spoke to Rogan about the ongoing pressure he and his companies faced from the government to censor American's speech.

Politics

4 hours ago California Wildfire Live Updates: Newsom Launches Investigation Into Crucial Water Shortages As Blazes Continue

California Wildfire Live Updates: Newsom Launches Investigation Into Crucial Water Shortages As Blazes Continue  Forbes

Events

6 hours ago Actress Justine Bateman Says Californians Are Learning What Happens When You Elect Incompetent Democrats: 'Resign Out of Shame'

Actress and filmmaker Justine Bateman heaped scorn on the political class in Los Angeles and the state of California over the devastating wildfire disaster that continues to sweep over Southern California, and demanded that they "resign in shame" for their fatal failures. The post Actress Justine Bateman Says Californians Are Learning What Happens When You Elect Incompetent Democrats: ‘Resign Out of Shame’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

4 hours ago TikTok ban: How both sides made their case to the Supreme Court and what the justices asked

On Friday, the nation’s highest court heard arguments on whether to uphold or block a law that could effectively ban TikTok in the U.S. The bill, signed into law by President Biden in April 2024, gives TikTok’s parent company ByteDance until January 19 to divest its U.S. operations or face a ban in the country. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Events

6 hours ago Biden Issues Sweeping Deportation Protections Before Trump Takes Office

The move allows hundreds of thousands of people from Sudan, Ukraine and Venezuela to stay in the country temporarily.

Politics

4 hours ago Conspiracy theories are blaming the scale of L.A. wildfire destruction on DEI efforts

Prominent right-wing influencers are claiming that the response to the Los Angeles wildfires was hampered by workplace diversity policies. It's part of a wider strategy to discredit those policies.

Events

6 hours ago 'Delaying and obstructing': Top Senate Republican hits back as Dem calls foul on Trump confirmation hearings

Mike Lee and Martin Heinrich are sparring over the proper protocol for confirmation hearings as Republicans look to quickly install Trump's nominees.

Politics

4 hours ago Washington state sends dozens of engines, hundreds of firefighters to fight LA wildfires

Washington state sends dozens of engines, hundreds of firefighters to fight LA wildfires  KUOW News and Information

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