Federal court stays alleged 9/11 mastermind's guilty plea hearing
FBI/Getty Images/Handout (WASHINGTON) — The Biden administration succeeded in blocking a plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed after a federal court issued an administrative stay of a hearing set for Friday. The alleged 9/11 mastermind was expected
Nearly 800 prisoners now helping to battle Los Angeles fires
Apu Gomes/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — As firefighters work to contain the slew of brush fires spreading across Los Angeles County, among the emergency responders on Thursday were nearly 800 incarcerated individuals, the California Department of Corrections
“Pizzagate” gunman dies in officer-involved shooting in North Carolina
Alex Wong/Getty Images (CHARLOTTE, N.C.) — The man who in 2016 showed up to a popular pizza restaurant with a gun, claiming there were children being trafficked in the basement, died in an officer-involved shooting on Thursday
Raskin asks Alito to recuse himself from Trump case after phone call between the two
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Jamie Raskin, on Thursday urged Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself from any consideration of President-elect Donald Trump’s efforts to block
Why the California wildfires were nearly impossible to contain
Apu Gomes/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — A perfect storm of weather and climate conditions made the California wildfires nearly impossible to contain once they ignited, according to experts. In a typical fire management scenario, containing the fire
NYC construction company indicted for stealing $67K from former employees
Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A New York City construction company and its owner were indicted Thursday on wage theft charges for depriving ten recent immigrant workers of wages totaling $67,000. “These cases come down to
Biden raises federal funding for initial Los Angeles fire disaster response to 100%
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Thursday announced the federal government would cover 100% of costs for the initial disaster response to the Los Angeles wildfires. Meeting with federal officials at the White House, Biden
FEMA assistance available for those affected by Los Angeles fires
Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Thursday released an assistance guide for those affected by the wildfires in the Los Angeles area. FEMA said its disaster assistance can “jumpstart” the recovery process. “FEMA disaster assistance
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass pushes back against criticism over management of wildfires
Eric Thayer/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES, Calif.) CalLos Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has faced questions about her leadership and alleged lack of initial presence during the ongoing wildfires affecting the area. Bass was away from the city on a planned
Several hospitals, medical centers close clinics as California wildfires spread
Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images (CALIFORNIA) — Several hospitals and health care facilities have closed their clinics and offices in the southern California area as the devastating wildfires continue to spread. As of Thursday, at least five people