Death toll from Los Angeles-area wildfires rises to 24, coroner's office says
Merit Street Media | Jan 12, 2025
California fires: Father at his son's bedside, woman who refused to leave beloved pets among wildfire victims
Merit Street Media | Jan 12, 2025
Los Angeles — An amputee and his son with cerebral palsy were among the 16 deaths in the fires raging around Los Angeles. The father was found at his...
Trump's Cabinet picks are set for Senate hearings. Here's the schedule
Merit Street Media | Jan 12, 2025
Washington — After the initial crush of personnel announcements for President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration, now the nominations...
Fired US Center for SafeSport investigator arrested again, charged with rape
Merit Street Media | Jan 12, 2025
Denver — An ex-cop fired from his job as an investigator at the U.S. Center for SafeSport for reportedly stealing money seized at a drug bust was...
Special counsel Jack Smith has resigned
Merit Street Media | Jan 11, 2025
Washington — Special counsel Jack Smith has resigned from the Justice Department effective Friday, according to a court filing.
Line of fire: LA Mayor Karen Bass faces criticism as questions emerge about wildfire response
Merit Street Media | Jan 11, 2025
Los Angeles — Earlier this week, as hurricane-strength winds blew through bone-dry hillside subdivisions, Los Angeles saw its worst nightmare...
Panama Canal administrator pushes back against Trump's assertions of Chinese meddling
Merit Street Media | Jan 11, 2025
Panama City — The administrator of the Panama Canal said Friday that the vital waterway will remain in Panamanian hands and open to commerce from all...
New Orleans attacker fired at police before they shot and killed him, bodycam video shows
Merit Street Media | Jan 10, 2025
New Orleans — The Islamic State group-inspired attacker who killed 14 people in a truck rampage on New Year’s Day in New Orleans fired at police from...
TikTok Supreme Court arguments underway as ban deadline looms
Merit Street Media | Jan 10, 2025
Washington — The law that could ban TikTok is coming before the Supreme Court on Friday morning, with the justices largely holding the app’s fate in...
