Day: January 13, 2025

The political firestorm that’s about to singe Capitol Hill

8:33 am January 13, 2025

How to cut federal spending – and by how much – consumes Congressional Republicans right now. Firestorms are scorching Southern California. But a political firestorm is about to singe Capitol Hill. The natural disaster dynamic has morphed into a regular fiscal nightmare in Congress. And frankly, the way lawmakers address natural disasters creates a hyper […]

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Houston pimp wanted for human trafficking apprehended after being admitted to hospital

8:24 am January 13, 2025

A Houston pimp who skipped bail during a trial 20 months ago that, even in his absence, resulted in a 75-year prison sentence for human trafficking is back in custody. Thaddeus Allen, 36, had a warrant issued for his arrest in April 2023 after he failed to appear for his trial, according to then-Harris County […]

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Santa Monica police release mugshots of suspects accused of trying to loot during California wildfires

8:13 am January 13, 2025

The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) recently released the identities of nearly a dozen attempted burglary suspects within Palisades Fire evacuation zones in Santa Monica, none of whom live in the town, police said. Six of the 10 suspects were in possession of “burglary tools,” according to officials. All traveled to the disaster area from […]

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Priscilla Presley wishes she ‘could hold’ Lisa Marie Presley again 2 years after her death

8:04 am January 13, 2025

Priscilla Presley and granddaughter Riley Keough remembered Lisa Marie Presley on the two-year anniversary of her death. Lisa Marie, the only daughter of Elvis Presley and wife Priscilla, died on Jan. 12, 2023, due to a small bowel obstruction, according to the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s office. She was 54. Presley shared an […]

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FBI Director Wray reveals why he is resigning during ‘such a dangerous time’

7:59 am January 13, 2025

FBI Director Christopher Wray revealed why he decided to resign “during such a dangerous time” and with nearly three years left to go in his term during an interview on CBS’ “60 Minutes” Sunday. “If it’s such a dangerous time, why resign?” asked host Scott Pelley. Wray, 58, had just been outlining the United States’ […]

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