By Amy Taxin | Associated Press As President Donald Trump prepares to tour wildfire damage in California, he’s zeroing in on one of his frequent targets for criticism: State water policy. Since the fires broke out Jan. 7, Trump has used social media and interviews to accuse the state of sending too much water to … Read more
One cleanup volunteer, Arianna Raygoza, said, “Many people we speak with are so moved or shocked that we’re offering help, and it’s clear they have not been asked before. Law enforcement officials are posted on every corner, just sitting in their cars. At best, they just stand back and stare while we’re helping. At worst, … Read more
As wildfires ravage Los Angeles, engulfing over 12,000 homes and claiming 24 lives thus far, a growing divide between the wealthy and the working class has sparked widespread outrage. Amid this devastation, affluent homeowners have been hiring private firefighting services at costs as high as £8,200 ($10,000) per day to safeguard their mansions, fuelling debates … Read more
“Yes they can control the weather,” she tweeted. “It’s ridiculous for anyone to lie and say it can’t be done.” She’s been at this for a long time: In 2018, amid an earlier spate of California wildfires, and before she was a member of Congress, Greene shared a long-winded theory on her Facebook blaming what … Read more
Businesses along Lake Avenue destroyed by the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, on January 9, 2025.by ZOE MEYERS/AFP/Getty Images. It’s a lesson you gradually learn, a reality you adjust to—or perhaps, to quote Jim Morrison, “learn to forget.” Occasional tremors remind you that the ground is not trustworthy: you compare earthquake notes on social media … Read more
Rory Callum, a 32-year-old blind man with cerebral palsy, tragically died after becoming trapped in his cottage during the devastating California fires. His mother, Shelley Sykes, was forced to leave their Malibu home to seek help. By the time she returned with the fire department, the cottage had burned to the ground. Callum, a British-born … Read more
Stewart Resnick and his wife, Lynda, are business partners and the wealthiest farmers in the United States. Each has an estimated net worth of £4.5 billion ($5.6 billion), making their combined wealth £9 billion ($11.2 billion). The Wonderful Company serves as a holding company for the Resnicks’ numerous investments and agricultural businesses. According to Forbes, … Read more
Diddy Exposed? Shocking Confessions From Disgraced Rapper’s Close Circle An explosive new documentary, “Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy,” is set to premiere this month, promising to reveal shocking insights into music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. The Peacock teased rare footage and interviews from those allegedly close to Combs, with one source stating, “I … Read more
Diddy Exposed? Shocking Confessions From Disgraced Rapper’s Close Circle An explosive new documentary, “Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy,” is set to premiere this month, promising to reveal shocking insights into music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. The Peacock teased rare footage and interviews from those allegedly close to Combs, with one source stating, “I … Read more
Zoe Saldana, Anna Sawai, Hiroyuki, Colin & Others Celebrate Golden Globe Victory The 82nd Golden Globe Awards celebrated cinematic and TV excellence on January 5 at the Beverly Hilton. Demi Moore won her first Golden Globe for The Substance, sparking Oscar buzz. Hiroyuki Sanada earned Best TV Drama Actor for his performance in Shogun, while … Read more
