Category Archives: National News

Special counsel David Weiss defends investigations as ‘impartial’ in final report on Hunter Biden probes

Special counsel David Weiss defends investigations as ‘impartial’ in final report on Hunter Biden probes

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Special counsel David Weiss slammed President Joe Biden’s characterization of his probe as being infected with “raw politics” in his final report detailing his investigations into the president’s son Hunter Biden, which was released Monday by the Justice Department.Weiss’ work culminated in two separate criminal convictions of Hunter Biden that his…read more »

Butler County 1st responders to play prominent role in Trump’s inaugural parade

Butler County 1st responders to play prominent role in Trump’s inaugural parade

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images, FILE(BUTLER COUNTY, Pa.) — First responders from Butler County, Pennsylvania – the site of the first assassination attempt on Donald Trump during the presidential campaign – played a pivotal and personal part in his run for the White House.Now, those responders who helped him in the immediate aftermath are being given a…read more »

Homeowners and renters sue California utility company over Eaton Fire

Homeowners and renters sue California utility company over Eaton Fire

Benjamin Fanjoy/Bloomberg via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — A flurry of separate lawsuits were filed Monday against Southern California Edison, a utility company in California, by homeowners and renters who lost their homes in the Eaton Fire. The four lawsuits each allege the company failed to de-energize all of its electrical equipment despite red flag warnings…read more »

‘It was a nightmare’: Families vow to rebuild after losing everything in LA fires

‘It was a nightmare’: Families vow to rebuild after losing everything in LA fires

Brandon Bell/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES, Calif.) — Nearly a full week has passed since Alex Shekarchian and Moogega Cooper hastily packed a few belongings and fled from the second natural disaster to upturn their lives in three months.In October, the couple survived Hurricane Milton, which slammed the Florida coast. Now, they are among thousands of residents to lose…read more »

Los Angeles residents face cost of devastating wildfires: ‘I’m in shock’

Los Angeles residents face cost of devastating wildfires: ‘I’m in shock’

Mario Tama/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Los Angeles residents who fled devastating wildfires are facing a huge recovery and rebuilding effort, as they gather what they can from ruins that were once their homes.As firefighters continue a massive effort to contain and subdue the historic infernos, Angelenos are grappling with unthinkable loss.Mike Geller and his 18-year-old…read more »

Kyren Lacy, top NFL draft prospect, arrested on negligent homicide after deadly crash

Kyren Lacy, top NFL draft prospect, arrested on negligent homicide after deadly crash

Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images, FILE(LOUISIANA) — NFL hopeful Kyren Lacy, one of the top wide receiver prospects in this year’s draft, has been arrested for negligent homicide in connection with a deadly crash in Louisiana last month.Lacy was booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex on Sunday evening, authorities said — two days after Louisiana State…read more »

Judge rules that DOJ can release Jack Smith’s final report on his Jan. 6 case against Trump

Judge rules that DOJ can release Jack Smith’s final report on his Jan. 6 case against Trump

Joe Raedle/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, who dismissed Donald Trump’s classified documents case, has ruled that the Justice Department can release Volume One of special counsel report Jack Smith’s report, covering his election interference case against Trump — but is reserving ruling on whether the DOJ can make Volume Two, on the…read more »

Altadena woman reflects on her home being the only one on her block to survive fire

Altadena woman reflects on her home being the only one on her block to survive fire

Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — The wildfires burning across the Los Angeles area have ravaged thousands of structures, with the Eaton Fire destroying generations of homes in Altadena. One woman’s house was the only one on her block to survive.Debbie Slavin told ABC News on Monday about how her house avoided catching fire when…read more »

Man charged with stalking for allegedly threatening WNBA star Caitlin Clark

Man charged with stalking for allegedly threatening WNBA star Caitlin Clark

Tracy Wilcox/PGA TOUR via Getty Images(INDIANAPOLIS) — A Texas man has been charged with stalking for allegedly sending WNBA star Caitlin Clark threats over social media, officials said Monday.Michael Lewis, 55, was arrested on Sunday in Indianapolis and has been charged with stalking for allegedly sending “numerous threats and sexually explicit messages to Clark via…read more »