Los Angeles fires burn 10,000 structures as new blaze spreads
Third blaze breaks out in West Hills as authorities battle to bring existing fires under control.
Meta’s move to end fact-checking reflects turn toward freewheeling internet
Mark Zuckerberg's invocation of 'cultural tipping point' comes as number of fact-checking initiatives has plateaued.
Federal judge strikes down Biden’s protections for transgender students
A Kentucky federal judge has struck down President Joe Biden’s Title IX guidelines prohibiting discrimination against transgender students.On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves (an appointee of anti-LGBTQ+ former President George W. Bush) ruled that Biden’s Department of
A lesbian princess just helped rule Lithuania’s “gay propaganda” law as unconstitutional
Lithuania’s Constitutional Court has ruled that the country’s 2009 law against “gay propaganda” violates its constitutional protections for families, children, and its guaranteed “respect for human rights, dignity, equality, pluralism, and tolerance.”The ruling somewhat involves the censoring of a fairy
Why hydrants ran dry as firefighters battled California’s deadly fires
Firefighters in Pacific Palisades and Altadena have repeatedly been hampered by low water pressure and dry hydrants, revealing limitations in local water systems designed to supply neighborhoods.
These maps show Palisades fire’s rapid spread in first day
The Palisades fire erupted on Tuesday morning and quickly consumed over 17,000 acres and thousands of buildings. Aircraft sensors captured the explosive growth.
Intensifying climate ‘whiplash’ set the stage for devastating California fires
Research shows rapid shifts between wet and dry extremes are increasing. Scientists say this 'hydroclimate whiplash' contributed to California's devastating fires.
Trump hates ‘globalism.’ But he seems to like imperialism.
Ahead of his second term, an emboldened Trump has articulated a vision of hemispheric expansionism. What’s he playing at?
College Football Playoff: Notre Dame rallies past Penn State, advances to finale
Christian Gray's fingers scraped the grass for an interception in the final seconds, which led to a go-ahead field goal and carried Notre Dame past Penn State on Friday in the first College Football Playoff semifinal.
‘Pizzagate’ gunman shot dead during N.C. traffic stop
A North Carolina man who fired a gun inside a Washington, D.C., pizza restaurant in 2016 due to a right-wing conspiracy theory was fatally shot by police last week during a traffic stop, authorities said Thursday.
Britain-led coalition to send Ukraine 30K drones
A British-led international coalition will send Ukraine 30,000 drones, London announced Thursday, amid uncertainty over the future of U.S. support for the besieged European ally.
The charger I rely on every day can now be had for less as it drops down to a fantastic price
There are near an unlimited number of options when it comes to chargers on the market in 2025, which can be overwhelming if you're looking for something that's powerful, reliable, and won't break the bank. Of course, going with a
How an EU court striking down Apple’s geo-blocking could affect the Play Store
Apple's reputation for security, user-friendly apps, and the world-beating iPad tablet lineup builds on its intricately controlled software ecosystem. However, a top EU court ruled in November that the California-based company's inconsistent App Store implementations violate regulations on regional availability
Federal judge rules Title IX ‘gender identity’ changes are unconstitutional and excessive
Education Secretary Miguel Cordona and the Education Department unlawfully imposed a new Title IX rule that violates the U.S. Constitution and exceeded their authority, a federal judge ruled Thursday.
