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LA Mayor Calls for Unity Amid Criticism of Fire Response
Democrat Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called for unity Thursday amid growing criticism of her administration's response to the massive wildfires ravaging the city.
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 17:18:34 EDTTop Venezuelan Opposition Leader Is Arrested; Trump Defends
Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was arrested Thursday when her motorcycle convoy was fired upon by security forces as it departed an antigovernment protest in Caracas, according to aides.Machado emerged from months of hiding earlier Thursday to reappear in...
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:01:11 EDTWhite Philly Principal Claims Racism After Being Reassigned
A white Philadelphia principal has filed a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination after being removed from her position following a controversial graduation ceremony where she withheld diplomas from two students for violating conduct rules, the Daily Mail reported.
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:35:33 EDTMacy's to Close 66 Stores Across US
Department store operator Macy's said Thursday it will close 66 store locations as part of a strategy it announced last year.
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 17:08:42 EDTTrump Again Rips Gov. Newsom, Demands He 'Let Water Flow'
President-elect Donald Trump again assailed the water management policies of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, saying the Democrat "should immediately" release water from Northern California to aid his "dry burning state." Trump's post to Truth Social on Thursday afternoon was ...
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:47:05 EDTRussia: Watching Trump-Greenland Talk 'With Great Interest'
Russia is watching President-elect Donald Trump's public pursuit of Greenland "with great interest," says Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov.
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:24:23 EDTDA Willis Appeals Being Ousted From Trump Election Case
Democrat Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis asked the Georgia Supreme Court on Wednesday to reverse her disqualification in the election interference case against President-elect Trump, according to a court filing.
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:09:50 EDTMore Than 17K Physicians Urge Senate to Reject RFK Jr.
More than 17,000 physicians across the country signed an open letter urging senators to reject the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary.
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:28:29 EDTJudge Scraps Biden's Title IX Rules, Reversing LGBTQ+ Regulations
The Biden administration's Title IX rules expanding regulations for LGBTQ+ students have been struck down nationwide after a federal judge in Kentucky found they overstepped the president's authority.In a decision issued Thursday, U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves...
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:48:39 EDTNYC Mayor Unveils $650 Million Plan for Homeless
New York City mayor Eric Adams used his fourth State of the City address Thursday to unveil a $650 million investment to people experiencing homelessness and severe mental illness.
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:09:05 EDTLA Wildfires Among Costliest US Natural Disasters
The destruction caused by the Los Angeles wildfires is expected to range in the tens of billions of dollars, which would make it one of the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history.
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:03:49 EDTSenate Dems Join Republicans in Advancing Bill to Detain Migrants Accused of Crime
Newly in the minority, Democrats voted with Republicans on Thursday to advance legislation that would require federal authorities to detain unauthorized immigrants who have been accused of certain crimes - signaling that they will try and find spots to work with...
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:04:16 EDTTrump Admin Considering Immigration Raid in First Days
President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is weighing a plan to order a high-profile workplace raid targeting illegal immigrants in the Washington, D.C., area during the first few days of his upcoming administration, NBC News reports.
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:40:22 EDTStorm-Prone Parts of US Could Become Uninsurable
The rise in intense storms that cause catastrophic property damage could make several parts of the U.S. uninsurable as home values far exceed what insurance companies can offer and remain solvent, Axios reported Thursday.
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:41:31 EDTHouse Votes to Sanction International Criminal Court Over Israel
The House of Representatives voted on Thursday to sanction the International Criminal Court to protest its issuing arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister over Israel's campaign in Gaza.The vote was 243 to 140 in favor...
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:23:01 EDTSen. Warren: Trump US Expansion Talks a Distraction
President-elect Donald Trump's talk of expanding the United States is a distraction from his Cabinet picks and major White House appointments, said Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass.
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:11:50 EDTBlackRock Quits 'Net Zero' Climate Group
BlackRock, the world's biggest asset manager, said Thursday it will leave the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, Wall Street's latest environmental step-back amid antitrust concerns raised by Republican politicians.
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:04:54 EDTZelenskyy Urges Allies: Don't Drop the Ball Now
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged more than 50 allies to continue supporting the country during its war with Russia, saying it would "be crazy to drop the ball now."
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:17:32 EDTLA Officials: Fire Zone Looters Will Be Arrested, Punished
Looters are already stealing from homes and businesses in the Los Angeles area as wildfires continue to burn, and county officials said Thursday that people caught breaking the law will be punished.
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:45:39 EDTCelebs Turn on LA Dem Leaders Over Fire Response
Faced with the loss of their homes, Hollywood celebrities began to turn on Los Angeles' Democrat officials, blasting them on social media for the city's response to the massive wildfires ravaging the Pacific Palisades and neighboring areas.
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