Firefighters gain ground on The Hughes Fire, evacuation warnings for 50,000 still in place

Wildfires in Southern California continue to affect the region, with the latest blaze, The Hughes Fire in Castaic (north of Santa Clarita) breaking out on Wednesday. The Hughes Fire put more than 50,000 people under evacuation orders and warnings in the northern Los Angeles County community, burning 10,176 acres in L.A. and Ventura counties. It Firefighters gain ground on The Hughes Fire, evacuation warnings for 50,000 still in place

Suspect dead, 7 police officers injured in San Antonio apartment shooting

Police in San Antonio, Texas said that a suspect is dead after seven police officers were shot and injured when responding to a call late Wednesday regarding a family member in distress and needing immediate help at an apartment complex. San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said that police arrived at the scene at the Suspect dead, 7 police officers injured in San Antonio apartment shooting

11 people detained by Turkish authorities involved in ski resort hotel fire that killed 79

Authorities in Turkey have detained 11 people they said are involved in the fire that killed 79 people and injured dozens at a ski resort in the Bolu mountains. The fire occurred at the Grand Kartal Hotel in the Kartalkaya ski resort, a 12-storey hotel which had 238 registered guests. The blaze started on the 11 people detained by Turkish authorities involved in ski resort hotel fire that killed 79

Trump administration orders all federal DEI employees placed on paid leave immediately

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) said in a memo that all federal DEI employees will be placed on leave as of Wednesday evening.  The official move comes after President Trump signed executive orders upon his inauguration on Monday aiming to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government. Mr. Trump said Trump administration orders all federal DEI employees placed on paid leave immediately

Strong winds increase in LA area as two new wildfires prompt evacuations in San Diego County

Multiple wildfires broke out in San Diego County (south of Los Angeles) early Tuesday, prompting evacuation orders, school closures and power shutoffs, while officials in Los Angeles remain on high alert amid strong winds and extreme dry conditions. Red flag warnings were issued down the coast of Southern California on Tuesday as weather officials warned Strong winds increase in LA area as two new wildfires prompt evacuations in San Diego County

Ex-Proud Boys leader, Oath Keepers founder among those released from prison after Trump pardons

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio were released from prison on Tuesday, this coming after President Trump granted pardons to more than 1,500 defendants who faced charges in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. In addition to the clemency grants, Trump directed the Justice Department to ask Ex-Proud Boys leader, Oath Keepers founder among those released from prison after Trump pardons

President Biden issues pardons for close family members and Trump critics in his final moments of presidency

In the final moment of his presidency on Monday, President Joe Biden issued pardons to several close family members as well as several Trump critics. (per ABC NEWS.) Shortly before Donald Trump was to be inaugurated as the nation’s 47th president, the White House announced that Biden granted clemency for Gen. Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci President Biden issues pardons for close family members and Trump critics in his final moments of presidency

President Trump is sworn in as 47th President of the United States

President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States in Washington, D.C. for the second time shortly after noon on Monday, Jan. 20th.  Members of Congress, Supreme Court justices, the Trump family, and Trump’s future Cabinet was in attendance along with former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill President Trump is sworn in as 47th President of the United States

TikTok returns shortly after going dark; Trump promises executive order to delay ban

Approximately 12 hours after TikTok was shut down in the U.S on Saturday, the app was back as of noon on Sunday. TikTok posted in a statement on Sunday that they are “in the process of restoring service” following incoming President Trump’s pledge to sign an executive order delaying the implementation of the bill which TikTok returns shortly after going dark; Trump promises executive order to delay ban

Biden issues five more clemency orders, pardons in his final day of presidency

President Joe Biden pardoned five people in his final day in office, including a prominent civil rights activist who died in the 1940s and the speaker of the Virginia House. The president pardoned the late Marcus Garvey, a civil rights leader convicted of mail fraud in 1923, who died in 1940. Garvey founded the first Biden issues five more clemency orders, pardons in his final day of presidency