Massive central California wildfire keeps growing and becomes state’s largest blaze of the year 
Crews battle huge fire in North Las Vegas; 1 person injured 
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs loses bid to get out of jail prior to sentencing 
2 stabbed in violent food court altercation inside Southern California mall 
Truck driver was on his phone during I-95 crash that killed 5, NTSB says 
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill to help Black families reclaim taken land
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have helped Black families reclaim...
Politics
Israel’s initial dismissal of US’ ‘breakthrough’ Lebanon ceasefire deal creates confusion
Senior US officials were practically triumphant Wednesday night: The United States and a large number of its...
Israel’s goal is to ‘spread terror’
As of Thursday evening, more than 1,300 people have been killed and almost 7,000 wounded...
Opinions
Business
Caroline Ellison, whose testimony helped convict Sam Bankman-Fried, sentenced to two years in prison
A federal judge sentenced FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s former girlfriend to two years in prison,...
Cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to come with big increases for U.S. retirees – It’s official
The Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) ensures that U.S. citizens receiving Social Security benefits get a small boost in...
Boeing proposes ‘final’ offer to striking workers; union rejects vote
Boeing made a “best and final” pay offer to thousands of striking workers on Monday,...
Entertainment
Health
Two slices of ham a day can raise type 2 diabetes risk by 15%, research suggests
Eating processed or red meat increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, with just two...
Redshirting: Should Your Child Delay Kindergarten/School Entry?
“Redshirting” or choosing to delay school entry for a year seems to be an increasingly...
Scientists find humans age dramatically in two bursts – at 44, then 60
If you have noticed a sudden accumulation of wrinkles, aches and pains or a general...