Thirty-one workers were rescued after a tunnel collapse in a Los Angeles industrial complex. The collapse occurred in an 18-foot diameter tunnel under construction for wastewater management. Workers, initially trapped, managed to reach a safer area and were transported to the access point over five miles away. Over...
New analysis reveals FEMA's flood risk maps significantly underestimated the danger at Texas's Camp Mystic, where over two dozen died in recent floods. Data from First Street shows far more structures were in high-risk flood zones than FEMA reported, highlighting a nationwide issue. Outdated FEMA maps, often neglecting...
Deion Sanders, Colorado's coach, attended Big 12 media days, addressing his health, quarterback situation, and NIL concerns. He downplayed health issues, stating he's preparing for the season. With Shedeur Sanders in the NFL, he's confident in new quarterbacks Kaidon Salter and Julian Lewis. Sanders also commented on...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Malaysia this Thursday. This follows President Trump's recent criticism of Vladimir Putin for the ongoing war in Ukraine and a temporary halt in US weapons shipments to Ukraine, a move that surprised both Rubio and...
Cierra Ortega, a contestant on Love Island USA, has apologized for past social media posts containing a derogatory term for Asian people. Her apology follows her removal from the show after the posts resurfaced. Ortega stated she deleted the post immediately upon learning it was offensive and educated herself...
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem renewed her call for FEMA's restructuring, advocating for state and local control. This follows devastating Texas floods resulting in over 100 deaths, despite FEMA's current involvement in search and rescue operations. Noem believes FEMA's current structure is unresponsive and requires complete overhaul to...
Federal authorities are hunting Benjamin Hanil Song, accused of shooting an Alvarado police officer during a July 4th attack on a Texas ICE detention center. A BLUE Alert was issued following the shooting at the Prairieland Detention Center. Song faces charges of attempted murder of a federal officer and...
The National Education Association (NEA), America's largest teachers' union, narrowly voted to potentially sever ties with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). The proposal, which hasn't been finalized, recommends the NEA cease using ADL materials and programs. The ADL expressed deep concern, emphasizing its commitment to education and Israel. The NEA...
President Trump appointed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as NASA's interim administrator. This follows the withdrawal of Jared Isaacman's nomination due to "prior associations." Duffy, known for his work on transportation infrastructure, will temporarily lead the space agency. The appointment is unusual, as NASA administrators are typically scientists or...
A federal trial in Boston revealed that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) used the database of the controversial group Canary Mission as a primary source for identifying pro-Palestinian student activists targeted for deportation. DHS official Peter Hatch testified that while other sources contributed, Canary Mission provided "many, or...
