Pacific Palisades residents survey the wildfire destruction
Tony Dokoupil spoke with evacuees of the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles who are coming to grips with the destruction wreaked by the blaze, which has destroyed at least 1,000 structures.
Social media erupted following what many characterized as first lady Jill Biden’s icy reception for Vice President Kamala Harris as the now-former Democratic presidential nominee took an adjacent seat at Arlington Cemetery on Tuesday. Harris and second gentleman Douglas Emhoff approached their row of seats from the first lady’s right as the vice president greeted…
Bluesky attracted many X users following the U.S. election in November. The decentralized social media platform has now grown to over 28 million users.
Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal marked his 17th day of a hunger strike at the Khanauri border, protesting for farmer demands including an MSP guarantee law. In an open letter to PM Modi, Dallewal highlighted the government’s unfulfilled promises regarding MSP and the Swaminathan Commission’s recommendations, citing instances from 2011, 2014, and 2018.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee condemns any violence linked to religion and expresses her sorrow over attacks on minorities in Bangladesh. She urges the Centre to resolve the issue through dialogue with Bangladesh and supports coexistence and harmony among various religions. Banerjee criticizes the Centre’s approach and lack of consultation with her government on related…
23andMe appointed three new independent directors to its board, the company said Tuesday.
President Biden is said to be considering a wave of preemptive pardons to protect President-elect Donald Trump’s high-profile opponents from his possible retribution. But some Democrats argue these types of pardons could set a dangerous precedent. Ed O’Keefe has details.