Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on Thursday held a briefing on the California fires from the White House. Tens of thousands of acres have burned, more than 3,000 structures have been reduced to ashes after several fires broke out in Los Angeles and the greater LA area this week. Pacific Palisades looks like a warzone thanks to Democrats like Governor Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass. Aerial drone footage of the tragic aftermath in the Pacific Palisades fire. Absolutely tragic. Much of this was preventable. pic.twitter.com/bUF012MjOK — Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) January 9, 2025 Most of the destruction could have been…
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Bethenny Frankel recently shared a surprising story about her experience at the “It Ends with Us” premiere, revealing that the uncomfortable atmosphere led her to leave early.The movie, starring and directed by Justin Baldoni and featuring Blake Lively as his on-screen love interest, has been mired in controversy. Rumors of on-set tension between the co-stars have swirled for months, with allegations that Baldoni and Lively clashed over creative differences regarding the film’s final cut.The situation escalated when Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment and launching a smear campaign against her in a December 2024 lawsuit reported by The New York…
Israel denies hindering humanitarian relief to Gaza and says it has facilitated the distribution of hundreds of truckloads of food, water, medical supplies and shelter equipment to warehouses and shelters over the past week. Israel launched its assault on Gaza after Hamas fighters stormed southern Israel on Oct 7, 2023, killing 1,200 people and capturing more than 250 hostages, according to Israeli tallies. On Wednesday, the Israeli military said troops had recovered the body of Israeli Bedouin hostage Youssef Al-Ziyadna, along with evidence that was still being examined suggesting his son Hamza, taken on the same day, may also be…
Billionaire’s interest in Europe divides opinion – while some leaders raise alarm, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni insists there is ‘no danger’.Elon Musk has urged German voters to get behind the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in next month’s national election during a broadcast with the party’s leader. The United States technology billionaire, who is set to have a role in the administration of US President-elect Donald Trump, live-streamed his conversation with Alice Weidel, the AfD’s candidate for chancellor, via his social media platform X on Thursday. More than 190,000 X accounts tuned into the chat, which saw Musk introducing Weidel…
Days after the Las Vegas Raiders fired head coach Antonio Pierce, the team decided Thursday to part ways with general manager Tom Telesco after one season.Is that a surprise? For many, yes.Telesco’s job was deemed safe, but Raiders owner Mark Davis didn’t see it that way.The team released a statement thanking Telesco for his short contributions, including drafting tight end Brock Bowers, who had a monster season for the 4-13 Raiders. “We appreciate his efforts in helping build a foundation for the future. We wish Tom and his family all the best,” the statement read.Telesco did help build a foundation…
In less than two weeks, the moving trucks will come rumbling through downtown Washington, returning Donald Trump and his traveling circus to the White House. With a vengeful MAGA king vowing to barrel in and bust up the joint — Washington, not the White House — people keep asking if I am dreading the next four years.Meh. It’s not really dread so much as weariness, mixed with a vaguely morbid curiosity. Like: We’re gonna do this again? Really?A new president always brings a new vibe to official Washington, overhauling the players and the playing field, from appointees and lobbyists to…
Bankers take note: AI could be your next coworker.Bloomberg Intelligence surveyed chief information and technology officers at 93 major banks, including Citigroup, JPMorgan, and Goldman Sachs, in a report released Thursday.The report showed that AI could lead to as many as 200,000 job cuts in the banking industry in the next three to five years. Executives expect to cut an average of about 3% of their overall workforce as AI automates more tasks. Nearly one in four executives said that more jobs than the average could be cut, about 5% to 10% of their total workforce. Related: Is AI Taking…
The skull of a saber-toothed tiger (Smilodon)Steve Morton Predators have evolved sabre teeth many times during the history of life – and we now have a better idea why these teeth develop as they do. Sabre teeth have very specific characteristics: they are exceptionally long, sharp canines that tend to be slightly flattened and curved, rather than rounded. Such teeth have independently evolved in different groups of mammals at least five times, and fossils of sabre-tooth predators have been found in North and South America, Europe and Asia. The teeth are first known to have appeared some 270 million years…
Every year between fall and spring, Southern Californians experience gusts of dry wind that can cause runny noses or watery eyes — and sometimes powerful enough to halt traffic or topple trees. The Santa Ana winds, as they’re known, are a naturally occurring phenomenon made possible by the geography in the western U.S. They become particularly dangerous when combined with other climate conditions such as drought, which increases the risk of wildfires like the ones currently raging in the Los Angeles area. This year’s gusts — at times approaching hurricane strength — were more widespread than usual. Coupled with an exceptionally dry…
The next big fight over offshoring is playing out in Washington, and this time it involves artificial intelligence.The Biden administration, in its final weeks in office, is rushing to issue new regulations to try to ensure that the United States and its close allies have control over how artificial intelligence develops in the years to come.The rules have touched off an intense fight between tech companies and the government, as well as among administration officials.The regulations, which could be issued as early as Friday, would dictate where American-made chips that are critical for A.I. could be shipped. Those rules would…