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- Investigation finds extensive list of alleged firefighting equipment issues in Port of Los Angeles Nearly a year after CBS Los Angeles exposed equipment problems that plagued Los Angeles firefighters during the Palisades Fire fight, another major concern has allegedly been found at the Port of Los ...
- Trump says he's "crushing" inflation as GOP faces affordability concerns President Trump spoke about affordability and his economic agenda in the Poconos, in northeastern Pennsylvania, Tuesday night....
- Kamala Harris: There Will Be a Marble Bust of Me In Congress... I Am a Historic Figure <p>Former Vice President Kamala Harris is looking forward to a marble bust of herself being put on display in the U.S. Capitol, brushing off concerns about 2028 to instead focus on her "historic figur...
- Mamdani doubles down on ending homeless encampment sweeps, pledges housing-focused approach Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday defended his plan to end sweeps of the citys homeless encampments. Speaking to reporters during a Dec. 9 press conference, Mamdani rejected earlier criticism from...
- SCOTUS' denial of Texas case fuels First Amendment fears <p>The <a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/08/supreme-court-trump-independent-commissioners-ftc" target="_blank">Supreme Court</a> has declined to review a <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/aust...
- Trump grades his economy "A+++++" most Americans don't agree <p>President Trump told <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVV1tbNZf_A&t=1s" target="_blank">Politico</a> on Tuesday that if he could grade his own economy, he'd give himself an "A-plus" an ...
- How China is shackling Trump's cyber agenda <p>President Trump wants to drive a hard line against nation-state cyber hackers. </p><ul><li>There's just one <em>pretty significant</em> obstacle in his way: China. </li></ul><hr /><p><strong>The bi...
- San Diego City Council passes FLOCK surveillance ordinance The San Diego City Council voted 5 to 3 to continue the FLOCK surveillance program, which monitors license plates and transmits the data to the San Diego Police Department, despite concerns from resid...
- San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote to oppose offshore drilling proposal The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted to oppose offshore oil drilling, citing environmental concerns and the importance of the coastline to the local economy....
- METROLift booking system switch to OnDemand causes headache for riders This is the worst. I hope METRO does better than what they're doing," a MetroLift rider said. Viewers who use METROLift have reached out to ABC13, expressing concerns about the booking system, saying ...
- Judge sides against Fort Bend County Judge KP George setting up criminal trial showdown For hours, it was argued that the criminal case against Judge KP George shouldn't involve the DA's office, with some concerns including an app that was allegedly used to talk to people about George....
- Floridians could pay less for meds thanks to proposed bill; here's how Related coverage: Affordability concerns front and center as lawmakers gear up for next session TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) As the next legislative session approaches, Florida lawmakers are setting their sight...
- Psychologists admit using AI - and more health headlines Medical Watch Digest for Dec. 9 Psychologists admit using AI If you see a therapist, you may be getting treatment from AI. Most of those polled, for the American Psychological Association survey, say ...
- Witnesses at Senate hearing call on lawmakers to protect children from new online threats Amid growing concern over the harm that social media and AI can pose to vulnerable users, a Senate committee on Thursday heard testimony from proponents of stricter online safety guidelines....
- Pritzker, Johnson slam Trump admin threat to cut funding over CTA safety issues: 'Action has been taken' <img alt="A train approaches the State and Lake Station in the Loop, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. Federal officials, citing security concerns, are threatening to cut off funding to the CTA." src="https://c...
- Large Ottawa County solar farm proposal ignites big concerns from neighbors Concerns over a large solar farm proposed for Zeeland and Jamestown townships produced an overflow crowd for a Zeeland Township Planning Commission meeting Tuesday, Dec. 9....
- Three in 10 US teens use AI chatbots every day, but safety concerns are growing While teenagers may start out using AI chatbots for basic questions, their relationship with chatbot platforms has the potential to turn addictive....
- Gartner urges businesses to 'block all AI browsers' - what's behind the dire warning Analysts suggest that agentic browsers create an unacceptable risk for CISOs today, with data exposure now a top security concern - but far from the only one....
- The Webb telescope spots a supernova from 13 billion years ago <p>The James Webb Space Telescope and other international observatories have spotted a 13-billion-year-old supernova. On Tuesday, the European Space Agency (ESA) <a class="link" href="https://esawebb....
- Rumored 'Moto Tag 2' could be just the tracker Android users are looking for A Motorola leak concerned a potential "Moto Tag 2" Bluetooth tracker, which may launch with noteworthy tracking upgrades....