Los Angeles in hot water over for spending hundreds of millions on worsening homeless crisis

In the same week that Gov. Gavin Newsom's council on homelessness blamed local governments for a state audit report that found California has failed to track how billions of dollars have been spent trying to tackle the homelessness crisis, the Los Angeles City Council agreed to pay an outside firm …...Read More

Jane Fonda decries inaction on climate, apologizes to the young: ‘Sorry that we’ve created this issue for you’

Liberal actress Jane Fonda appeared at multiple high-profile events this week to promote her climate activism. The 86-year-old Fonda, who has been arrested while participating in past climate protests, tried to rev up famous faces at a Beverly Hills fundraiser against big oil in California, and later in the week, …...Read More

Controversial MLB umpire ripped after brutal strike calls: 'Fire this guy'

Angel Hernandez has always had one of the worst reputations among MLB umpires, but Friday night, he took it to a whole new level. Hernandez, who umped his first MLB game in 1991, was behind the dish Friday night for a rematch of the 2023 ALCS between AL West rivals …...Read More

Six House seats that could flip from blue to red in 2024, potentially giving GOP upper hand

A handful of House seats currently held by Democrats could flip in the 2024 elections, giving Republicans a potential sigh of relief as they seek to build on their slim majority. All 435 seats in the House are up for grabs this cycle amid the GOP's fight to pick up …...Read More

O.J. Simpson's brain will not be donated to CTE research: report

The remains of O.J. Simpson, who died this week after battling prostate cancer, will be cremated with no plans to donate his brain to the research of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), the New York Post reported Saturday. Malcolm LaVergne, Simpson’s longtime attorney and executor, told the outlet plans for the …...Read More

Memphis cop killer identified as officials call for tougher sentences

As the city of Memphis continues to battle soaring crime, officials are calling for tougher sentences following the death of a local police officer who died early Friday in a shootout with two teens, one of whom was arrested last month on weapons charges and subsequently let go without bond. …...Read More

Braves star Spencer Strider underwent UCL surgery, out for remainder of season

Spencer Strider has become one of the most exciting pitchers in the majors. The hard-throwing right-hander led Major League Baseball with 281 strikeouts last season. But during his second start this season, Strider exited in the fourth inning due to elbow discomfort. On Saturday, the Atlanta Braves announced a doctor …...Read More

Unique therapy helps some young people with autism interact better with others

A New York speech pathologist is using improvisational theater, better known as "improv," to help young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to develop their social skills. Bob Domingo, PhD, a speech language pathologist and assistant professor at Long Island University Post in Brookville, New York , is combining his …...Read More

WATCH: Nun carries suitcase later discovered to contain remains of deceased friend

Chilling video from Chile captured a nun walking down the street with a wheeled suitcase that police later discovered to contain her fellow sister’s corpse. "There was a pact. The person died a year ago and the other has kept her in a suitcase ever since due to the affection …...Read More

Some breast cancer patients could be at risk of another type of cancer, study reveals

Women with breast cancer who have received chemotherapy are at an increased risk of developing lung cancer, a new study suggests. Epic Research, a health data group based in Delaware, found that women in this category have a 57% higher lung cancer risk than those who received radiation. In comparison …...Read More