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A beloved pet tortoise has been found safe in the wake of California wildfires. The rescue occurred after the family’s Altadena home was destroyed in the Eaton Fire, according to the San Dimas Sheriff’s Station. In a video the station shared Saturday to Instagram, a deputy was seen bringing the 100-pound tortoise, Rocky, to safety. […]
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In the days since President Donald Trump assumed office, many people online have begun expressing alarm to find they were unwittingly following Trump on Instagram and Facebook. Across social media, posts have proliferated by people concerned after discovering they were automatically following accounts for Trump, as well as Vice President JD Vance, first lady Melania […]
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Federal immigration authorities will be permitted to target schools and churches after President Donald Trump revoked a directive barring arrests in “sensitive” areas. The Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday it would roll back the policy to “thwart law enforcement in or near so-called sensitive areas.” First enacted in 2011, the directive prohibited Immigration and […]
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The FBI is investigating a Border Patrol agent–involved shooting, according to a statement from the Vermont State Police. The incident occurred around 3:15 p.m. on Interstate 91 in Coventry, Vermont, police said. Details of the incident are not yet clear. The FBI and Border Patrol did not immediately respond to a request for comment from […]
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As President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term, a long list of political leaders, tech CEOs, celebrities and others were in attendance in the U.S. Capitol. Former Vice President Mike Pence was seen in the Rotunda, as well as former President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton and former first lady Hillary […]
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More than 70 million people are under weather alerts, from Tennessee to Maine, as a major winter storm is expected to bring snow and ice Sunday into Monday morning. Winter storm warnings are in effect for 15 states, affecting cities including Philadelphia, Boston, Hartford, Albany and Providence. In addition, a less severe winter weather advisory […]
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White House deputy national security adviser Jon Finer praised President Joe Biden for his efforts in securing a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in an interview Sunday on ABC News’ “This Week.” The interview came minutes before the first three Israeli hostages were released from captivity in Gaza, the first step in the implementation of […]
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Across the Pacific Palisades, where the current Los Angeles wildfires began on Jan. 7, homes and buildings have been reduced to rubble, the once-bucolic neighborhood left ashen and desolate. But standing tall among the wreckage — almost entirely unscathed — remains Palisades Village, the outdoor mall owned by Rick Caruso, billionaire real estate developer and […]
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As wildfires continue to blaze across Los Angeles County, authorities are sounding the alarm on another potential threat to the public: scams relating to the disaster. Multiple law enforcement officials have warned of bad actors scheming to take advantage of charitable people looking to chip in and give to those in need due to the […]
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A man has been charged in the fatal stabbing of a 14-year-old in the Bronx that police described as a “random and unprovoked attack.” The teen, Caleb Rijos, was walking to school Friday when 29-year-old Waldo Mejia allegedly attacked him, stabbing him in the heart and lungs, the NYPD said. Rijos was pronounced dead at […]
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