‘Catastrophic’ explosion averted, but thousands in California remain evacuated
Thousands of people in southern California still can’t return to their homes, even as officials say the risk of a “catastrophic” explosion at a chemical take near Los Angeles has been all but eliminated. About 16,000 people are still under evacuation orders around the GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove, about 30 miles south of Los Angeles. That’s down from more than 50,000 people […]
US strikes Iran again; California chemical threat keeps thousands out
Fighting between the U.S. and Iran flares up again, putting new strain on efforts to end the conflict. Plus, the biggest danger from a chemical emergency in Southern California appears to be backing off. But thousands of people still can’t return home as crews monitor a troubled tank for any new problems. And President Donald […]
Thomas Massie files 2028 paperwork, but keeps which office a mystery
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., may have lost his primary last week, but he’s not quite finished with his political career. On Monday, the Republican congressman filed a statement of candidacy, thereby qualifying him to run for office in 2028. Which office, however, remains to be seen. In a social media post, Massie said the move […]
The AI campaign season is here. Ready to see a MAGA candidate with AOC?
Last Friday, in deep-red Oklahoma, residents may have caught a glimpse of a “lifelong Republican” smiling at them, with a pin on his chest featuring Barack Obama. A week later in California, viewers saw three men in a sunny backyard, sipping beers and repeating the same phrase as they discovered reasons to support the same […]
Kroger wants your grocery bill lower – and Walmart shoppers to notice
Major grocery chain Kroger says it plans to cut prices on thousands of products as it looks to win over shoppers increasingly focused on value. Kroger CEO Greg Foran told Bloomberg the company is trying to close the gap with larger competitors on affordability as consumers continue watching spending and searching for lower prices. “I […]
Federal court blocks Alabama map taking away Black majority district
A federal court has blocked a new Alabama congressional map that would have given Republicans an advantage during the midterms. The new map, a three-judge panel wrote, “represents an intentional effort to crack the Black population in Alabama,” redrawing a district that had elected a Black representative. The court issued a preliminary injunction that temporarily prohibits […]
A military widow asked for pictures of her husband’s grave at Arlington. Hundreds of people responded.
A woman who lost her husband in the line of duty during the Iraq War made a long-shot request on social media over the Memorial Day weekend. The response was an outpouring of love, support and honor. Sharrell Anne Shaw shared a post on X on Sunday, asking if anyone visiting Arlington National Cemetery would […]
Mike Lindell’s ‘MyPillow’ is latest target of ransomware attack
A ransomware gang claims to have hacked MyPillow, the company founded by 2020 election conspiracy theorist and Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Mike Lindell. In a post to its blog on the dark web on Monday, the ransomware gang known as “Play” said it was able to steal a wide range of private information from the Minnesota-based […]
US Senator hit with pepper spray during clash at ICE facility in New Jersey
A protest outside a New Jersey immigration detention facility turned chaotic Monday after federal agents fired pepper balls into a crowd, and U.S. Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., was caught in the middle of it. The confrontation happened outside Newark’s Delaney Hall detention facility, where protests, labor actions and hunger strikes have continued for weeks. Kim […]
