Former Child Star Rory Sykes Dies in California Wildfires
Former Australian child star Rory Callum Sykes died in the Los Angeles wildfires that destroyed his family’s Malibu estate this week, his mother confirmed. Sykes is best known for his appearance in the 1998 British series “Kiddy Kapers.”
Supreme Court Denies Gun Law Challenges in Del., Md.
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a bid to block Delaware’s prohibition on assault-style rifles and large-capacity ammunition magazines, as well as a challenge to Maryland’s handgun licensing requirements, sidestepping two cases involving the divisive issue of gun rights.
Pacific Palisades Resident to Newsmax: Fires Destroyed ‘Entire Community’
Jessica Rogers, president of the Pacific Palisades Residents Association, told Newsmax on Monday that her neighborhood “lost an entire community” to the Los Angeles wildfires last week.
Wall Street breaks from net-zero climate alliance ahead of Trump term
Wall Street’s largest banks simultaneously exited the same net-zero climate alliance that was probed by Republican lawmakers last year, announced just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office. Since 2021, banking giants have been prominent members of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), a global group of financial institutions “committed to financing ambitious […]
Supreme Court Turns Back Utah’s Push to Wrest Control of Public Land From Federal Government
The Supreme Court on Monday turned back a push by Utah to wrest control of vast areas of public land from the federal government. The high court refused to let the GOP-controlled state file a lawsuit seeking to bring the land and its resources under state control.
EXCLUSIVE: Red state sues insurer for using customer data to build ‘world’s largest driving behavior database’
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Allstate insurance company for allegedly illegally collecting, using and selling the driving behavior data of over 45 million Americans. Paxton filed the suit in the District Court for Montgomery County, Texas, on Monday morning. In the suit, he accuses Allstate, and its subsidiary data analytics company “Arity,” of […]
Gov. Abbott Orders Flags Raised for Trump Inauguration
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday ordered all flags to be raised to full-staff at the Texas Capitol and all state buildings on Jan. 20, the day President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office.
W.Va. Conservative Shift Could Sharpen Under New Governor
West Virginia’s conservative shift could Sharpen under incoming Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey, who is sworn in Monday.[#item_full_content]
Calif. Man Says Cats Died After Drinking Raw Milk
A California man whose two cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu risk says he meant to keep his beloved pets healthy, but his efforts tragically backfired. “It’s horrible when you realize that you’re the one that actually gave them the milk that killed…[#item_full_content]
Trump to Lawmakers: Find ‘Fair Number’ on SALT
President-elect Donald Trump reportedly told House Republicans from New York, New Jersey and California to negotiate a “fair number” for the state and local tax (SALT) deduction. House SALT Caucus members, who have threatened to hold back support for Trump’s agenda if the…[#item_full_content]
