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JD Vance pushes lawmakers to codify anti-fraud measures — and avoid a ‘President El-Sayed’ undoing task force efforts
Vance's task force halted at least $56 billion that would have otherwise gone toward fraudsters.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:12:34 -0400
Vance's task force halted at least $56 billion that would have otherwise gone toward fraudsters.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:12:34 -0400
Alert out for five popular Los Angeles County beaches as bacteria levels spike
A warning from the Los Angeles County of Public Health is telling people to avoid five popular beaches in LA county after “recent water samples showed bacterial levels exceeding health standards.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:09:16 -0400
A warning from the Los Angeles County of Public Health is telling people to avoid five popular beaches in LA county after “recent water samples showed bacterial levels exceeding health standards.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:09:16 -0400
Longtime Disneyland performer fired after 30 years of service because they hired younger performers: suit
He was an iconic performer not only for the Dapper Dan’s Quartet but the world famous Bootstrapper’s Pirate Band.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:08:22 -0400
He was an iconic performer not only for the Dapper Dan’s Quartet but the world famous Bootstrapper’s Pirate Band.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:08:22 -0400
3rd Idaho In-N-Out shooting victim dies — as his wife remains critical after being shot in head
A Utah man is the third victim to die in the mass shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out burger joint over the weekend — and his wife was severely injured, authorities revealed. Dale Shultz, 66, of Salt Lake City, died from gunshot wounds and his wife, Reinette, remains in the hospital after 24-year-old shooter Chad Williams...
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:06:17 -0400
A Utah man is the third victim to die in the mass shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out burger joint over the weekend — and his wife was severely injured, authorities revealed. Dale Shultz, 66, of Salt Lake City, died from gunshot wounds and his wife, Reinette, remains in the hospital after 24-year-old shooter Chad Williams...
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:06:17 -0400
Drug-resistant ‘superbug’ spreading across US has hit NJ— and it can hide in plain sight
The deadly fungus, known as Candida auris, has been reported in 23 states with more than 3,000 cases so far this year, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:55:44 -0400
The deadly fungus, known as Candida auris, has been reported in 23 states with more than 3,000 cases so far this year, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:55:44 -0400
Heart-stopping moment California hiker is hunted by massive mountain lion
Gabe Yanez said he was several hours into a hike on the Suycott Valley Trail in Mission Trails Regional Park just when he spotted the big cat crouched in the brush.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:53:49 -0400
Gabe Yanez said he was several hours into a hike on the Suycott Valley Trail in Mission Trails Regional Park just when he spotted the big cat crouched in the brush.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:53:49 -0400
NYC apartment building erupts in flames, massive explosion after Bronx fire injures at least 5
A Bronx apartment building erupted in flames after a massive explosion Wednesday afternoon — with two people injured in the five-alarm blaze, the FDNY said. The blast rocked the third floor of the five-story apartment building at 374 E 209th Street around 12:30 p.m., the FDNY said. Officials said a blaze quickly broke out on...
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:51:19 -0400
A Bronx apartment building erupted in flames after a massive explosion Wednesday afternoon — with two people injured in the five-alarm blaze, the FDNY said. The blast rocked the third floor of the five-story apartment building at 374 E 209th Street around 12:30 p.m., the FDNY said. Officials said a blaze quickly broke out on...
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:51:19 -0400
SF museum to bring back COVID-era rule despite lack of scientific support
COVID-era masking is making a brief comeback at one San Francisco museum. The Exploratorium announced Tuesday that all visitors and staff will once again be required to wear N95, KN95 or KF94 masks from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Aug. 22 during a special session designed to give immunocompromised guests what the museum called...
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:48:01 -0400
COVID-era masking is making a brief comeback at one San Francisco museum. The Exploratorium announced Tuesday that all visitors and staff will once again be required to wear N95, KN95 or KF94 masks from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Aug. 22 during a special session designed to give immunocompromised guests what the museum called...
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:48:01 -0400
NY’s controversial assisted suicide law goes into effect, giving terminally ill right to end their lives
New York’s controversial assisted suicide law went into effect on Wednesday, allowing terminally-ill adults to request life-ending medication from their doctors. The “Medical Aid in Dying Act,” signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul in February, had faced blowback from religious institutions, including the Catholic Church, which called it an example of “throwaway culture” that disvalues life. ...
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:43:47 -0400
New York’s controversial assisted suicide law went into effect on Wednesday, allowing terminally-ill adults to request life-ending medication from their doctors. The “Medical Aid in Dying Act,” signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul in February, had faced blowback from religious institutions, including the Catholic Church, which called it an example of “throwaway culture” that disvalues life. ...
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:43:47 -0400
Ro Khanna tears into Gavin Newsom over billionaires tax
Rep. Ro Khanna accused Gov. Gavin Newsom and other California Democrats of shying away from Proposition 40 because they fear backlash from billionaire donors.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:43:15 -0400
Rep. Ro Khanna accused Gov. Gavin Newsom and other California Democrats of shying away from Proposition 40 because they fear backlash from billionaire donors.
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:43:15 -0400