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New face of homelessness: Working Americans who can't afford a place to live
Why more Americans are turning their backs on McDonald's
JD Vance's emails to a transgender classmate reveal ideological pivot
Missing Henry VIII portrait spotted on X by eagle-eyed art historian
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Pete Buttigieg, on Jon Stewart, is being really coy about the VP vetting process
"All I should say about it is that, you know, she is gonna make this decision," Buttigieg said of Vice President Kamala Harris pick for running mate.
3 min read - WorldINSIDER
The US just showed it can stealthily sink an 820-ft ship with a low-cost bomb, and China is scrambling to say it's not impressed
The US sunk a 39,000-ton ship with a low-cost bomb. China criticized the exercise, calling it a show of power and questioning its effectiveness.
2 min read - ScienceThe Cool Down
Researchers make worrying discovery about mining impact on endangered species: 'The threat is larger than we thought'
"Mining of transition metals poses a tricky balancing act between biodiversity conservation and climate action, both of which are urgent issues."
2 min read - SportsMiami Herald
Sports on TV: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
See what’s airing on television today.
4 min read - USThe Cool Down
Washington exceeds federal regulations with stringent standards on gassy garbage: 'The EPA needs to get it to the [end] zone'
The move also makes Washington one of a handful of states with methane pollution rules more stringent than federal standards.
2 min read - WorldBusiness Insider
Wargames show the US could burn through its ammo in 'as few as 3 to 4 weeks' in a war with China, commission warns
Some important munitions, like anti-ship missiles, might last only a few days, said the eight-person commission appointed by Congress.
3 min read - USKTLA articles
High-speed stolen car pursuit in Southern California ends in violent crash
Four people, including two suspects, were hospitalized after a high-speed police pursuit of a stolen vehicle ended with a violent crash in Long Beach Monday. The incident unfolded just before 5:30 p.m. as officers with the Long Beach Police Department were chasing the suspect vehicle eastbound on 4th Street when a collision occurred. […]
3 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Stock market today: Indexes struggle for direction as investors await wave of data
171 companies within the S&P 500 are set to report second-quarter earnings this week, including Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta Platforms.
2 min read - USFox News
Secret Service allegedly delayed Trump's Nashville speech following security lapse
Former President Trump's speech in Nashville was briefly delayed by the Secret Service over another security lapse, but the Secret Service said there was no threat to Trump.
2 min read - PoliticsFox News
On this day in history, July 30, 1956, 'In God We Trust' is declared national motto
"In God We Trust" became the national motto of the U.S. on this day in history, July 30, 1956 — two years after President Eisenhower signed a bill inserting "under God" into the Pledge of Allegiance.
3 min read - LifestyleThe Cool Down
Major American city trials innovative, compact Japanese wind turbine technology: 'Successfully used in densely populated areas'
If this test is successful, the VCCT could become a tool in our kit for cooling Earth and making a healthier world for all.
2 min read - TechnologyBusiness Insider
In the age of AI, there's no future for workers content with being code monkeys — and they know it
AI is reducing the need for software engineers, and software engineers know that they need to do more than just code to stay relevant in the AI era.
6 min read - USKTLA articles
‘Nixon Fire’ in Riverside County spans 3,700 acres, triggers evacuation orders
A fast moving, wind-driven wildfire in Riverside County that has charred thousands of acres and reportedly burned at least one structure prompted evacuation orders Monday afternoon. The “Nixon Fire” was first reported in the area of Tule Valley Road and Richard Nixon Boulevard in Aguanga just before 12:30 p.m. The five-acre brush fire, according […]
2 min read - USMiami Herald
Two jailed after burglarizing Broward home, attempted murder and fleeing cops: police
One of the arrested suspects had argued with the victim earlier that night.
1 min read - HealthThe Cool Down
Parent raises concerns about food safety of popcorn bags for their kids: 'Should I be worried?'
"We think it would be reasonable to curtail the daily use of microwave popcorn.”
3 min read - USFox News
JD Vance calls out Kamala Harris for praising trans activist, never reaching out to Laken Riley family
Sen. JD Vance is calling out Vice President Kamala Harris for supporting a trans activist and never reportedly reaching out to the family of murdered college student Laken Riley.
3 min read - PoliticsFox News
Biden calls Speaker Johnson ‘dead on arrival’ in odd response to criticism of proposed radical SCOTUS changes
President Biden called House Speaker Mike Johnson "dead on arrival" during an interaction with a reporter on Monday in Texas. He later clarified his remarks.
2 min read - PoliticsFox News
White dudes for Harris brings out celebs; myth in US that men are expected to be 'protectors and providers'
White dudes gathered Monday to voice support for Vice President Kamala Harris during a virtual meeting in which they were urged to fight against "Make America Great Again" movement.
4 min read - CelebrityINSIDER
Nvidia's Jensen Huang and Mark Zuckerberg traded jackets and compliments while talking about AI
Following the conversation with Jensen Huang, Zuckerberg posted a video of him opening a gold chain gifted to him by rapper T-Pain.
3 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
The reason why McDonald's stock is soaring despite a big earnings miss: Value meals
McDonald's turned in what looked like a weak earnings report. But investors liked what they heard about a plan to give customers more value.
2 min read - USMiami Herald
Miami Beach to crack down on homeless residents sleeping outside in August
Miami Beach’s mayor said that the city will keep people from sleeping in public places in August.
5 min read - USFox News
Former California prison officer charged with sexually abusing 5 female inmates
A corrections officer at a California federal prison faces more charges after a federal grand jury issued a superseding indictment alleging he sexually abused female inmates.
4 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Mark Zuckerberg predicts a future where nearly everyone is wearing AI-powered smart glasses
Mark Zuckerberg on Monday predicted a future where hundreds of millions of people regularly wear AI-powered smart glasses like Meta's Ray-Bans.
3 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
'Big Short' investors are bullish on gold because money is devaluing too quickly
Two investors of the "Big Short" say they've bought "almost every dip" in gold over the past four years.
2 min read - USKTLA articles
Los Angeles cop admits to falsely identifying people as gang members
An officer with the Los Angeles Police Department who was implicated in a 2020 scandal that labeled people as gang members pleaded “no contest” late last week to six felony counts of falsifying a police report, officials announced. Officer Braxton Shaw, 41, who was assigned to LAPD’s Metropolitan Division, falsified dozens of interview cards, […]
2 min read - PoliticsFox News
Biden's 'dead on arrival' jab at Speaker Johnson bewilders social media users: 'What does that even mean?'
A video of President Biden on Monday featured him calling out House Speaker Mike Johnson for opposing his call for radical changes to the Supreme Court.
2 min read - USThe Cool Down
Scientists rejoice after bird species rebounds from the brink of extinction: 'Everybody wins'
"We’ve been able to protect more colonies and more birds, and the population is starting to see a little uptick."
3 min read - WorldMiami Herald
Venezuelan opposition says they now can prove Maduro was overwhelmingly defeated
Opposition leaders say vote tallies from thousands of voting precincts prove Edmundo González won.
2 min read - PoliticsFox News
The optics war: Democrats renominate, Republicans recalibrate
Politics is an optics game – and Vice President Harris' likely nomination for the presidency brings that game to the forefront of an already polarizing campaign.
7 min read - USFox News
Gospel group may have suffered 'dark terror' in fatal plane crash that killed 7: expert
An "autopilot issue during flight" may have caused the crash, which killed seven, including three members of the acclaimed gospel group the Nelons in Wyoming.
5 min read - USFox News
Detransitioner Chloe Cole scorches LA Times for suggesting movement could cause 'death' of trans children
Detransitioner Chloe Cole blasted the LA Times for its characterization of her in a story about her movement against gender change surgeries for minors.
5 min read - USThe Cool Down
Torrential flooding yields multiple large fish kills in miles-long stretch of lake: 'Additional reports of fish mortalities are likely'
State officials advised residents to contact the Department of Natural Resources if they spot large quantities of dead fish and to not attempt to collect or handle them themselves.
2 min read - BusinessThe Cool Down
New study makes unexpected find about households with rooftop solar panels — here's what experts are saying
"It lowers the cost for everybody."
2 min read - EntertainmentFox News
Trump slams opening ceremony of 2024 Paris Olympics: 'Thought it was a disgrace'
Former President Trump reacts to the controversy over a scene at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics that critics say mocked Christianity on 'The Ingraham Angle.'
2 min read - USKTLA articles
2 minors accused of breaking into school, spraying hateful graffiti on walls
Two minor boys from Los Angeles were arrested Monday after they allegedly broke into a school in Culver City and sprayed hateful graffiti across the campus. The unidentified boys are accused of breaking into El Marino Language School at 11450 Port Rd. last Thursday. Culver City Police Department officers arrived on scene and found a […]
1 min read - USFox News
Illegal immigrant in vicious Times Square attack on NYPD cops will spend year in jail with plea deal
A migrant accused of assaulting two New York City police officers earlier this year accepted a plea deal in court Monday that will see him serve a year in jail.
2 min read - USThe Cool Down
Hurricane aftermath triggers surge in West Nile virus cases in major city: 'This is what happens after every flood'
"If a neighborhood really acts together, they can really diminish the number of breeding places."
2 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Use the sell-off in tech stocks as a chance to buy the dip, UBS says
"As Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai pointed out, 'the risk of underinvesting is dramatically greater than the risk of overinvesting," UBS said.
3 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Zuck got so excited talking open platforms and AI with Jensen Huang that he dropped a big old F-bomb
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg dropped an expletive while discussing open-source AI with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during a SIGGRAPH chat on Monday.
3 min read - PoliticsFox News
Politico alters headline calling Kamala Harris' support for banning fracking a 'Trump accusation'
Politico altered a headline about Vice President Harris' change of heart on banning fracking, which the media outlet said was just a "Trump accusation."
3 min read - USFox News
Trump assassination attempt: Thomas Crooks surveyed grounds, used drone with law enforcement in position
Newly revealed timeline placed local law enforcement in position as Thomas Crooks surveyed the rally site where he later opened fire in an attempt to assassinate former President Trump.
3 min read - EntertainmentMiami Herald
International Ballet Festival of Miami is a South Florida home for the world of dance
To keep the International Ballet Festival of Miami on course up to its present 29th edition, director Eriberto Jiménez has relied on a bifocal guiding vision with added telescopic range. Close at hand are his myriad day-to-day administrative duties. More generally, he never loses sight of the event’s mission to unite dance across borders. And, tending to his art’s past glories, he aims to invest in its productive future.
7 min read - USKTLA articles
4-alarm fire with heavy smoke breaks out inside Orange County mall
A four-alarm fire at an Orange County mall prompted evacuations as firefighters worked to put out the stubborn blaze Monday. Crews with the Orange County Fire Authority responded to Buena Park Place, located at 8320 On the Mall, shortly after 11:50 a.m. on reports of a fire inside of Big Air Trampoline & Adventure […]
2 min read - USKTLA articles
Public Health issues ocean water use warnings for several beaches
High bacteria levels have prompted the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to issue ocean water use warnings for multiple L.A. County beaches on Monday. Officials are encouraging beachgoers to avoid swimming, surfing and playing in the ocean water at the following locations: However, it’s not all bad news. A warning for the beach […]
1 min read - USThe Cool Down
Middle school program combats absenteeism by encouraging students to solve real-world problems: 'Flipped everything on its head'
"It's just like a happier version of school."
3 min read - USFox News
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper withdraws from consideration to be Kamala Harris' running mate
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper withdrew himself from consideration to be Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate in November. The Democrat announced the decision on X.
2 min read - USKTLA articles
37 arrested, thousands in goods recovered after retail thefts
A crackdown on retail theft in San Bernardino County resulted in 37 arrests and almost $17,000 in stolen merchandise being recovered, officials said. Between July 12 and 25, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department and local, state and federal partners cracked down on reported thefts in Rancho Cucamonga, Apple Valley, Hesperia, Victorville and Chino Hills, […]
1 min read - CelebrityFox News
Richard Simmons' longtime caretaker believes he died of 'a heart attack'
Richard Simmons "looked peaceful" when his longtime companion, Teresa Reveles, found his body on the day that he died at home in Los Angeles. He was 76.
3 min read - WorldMiami Herald
Gangs fled a Haitian town as Kenya force moved in. But only for a day
When an armored convoy of Kenyan and Haitian police forces rolled into a rural hamlet east of Port-au-Prince amid an active gang attack last week, residents along a 14-mile stretch to the Dominican Republic border breathed sighs of relief.
9 min read - WorldMiami Herald
Venezuela expels diplomats from Latin American nations that questioned Maduro reelection
Nicolas Maduro’s government ordered diplomats from Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Perú, Panamá, the Dominican Republican and Uruguay to leave Venezuela immediately.
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