BURBANK, Calif. (KABC) — Fire crews are battling a brush fire on the hillside near homes above Burbank, triggering evacuation orders for some nearby businesses.The Walnut Fire first broke out in the 1500 block of E. Walnut Avenue near DeBell Golf Course and Wildwood Canyon Park on Saturday afternoon. In the latest update, crews said … Read more
Robert F Kennedy Jr’s new cooking show isn’t the only big news out of the public health world this week. On Wednesday, Dr Erica Schwartz was confirmed by the US Senate as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), making her the first Black woman to hold the position. This is the … Read more
Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailFormer Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall has had his security clearance revoked following accusations of leaking sensitive information about Air Force One, top Pentagon spokesperson Sean … Read more
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — Few people have anything bad to say about Darline Graham, who was catapulted from obscurity last month when she was appointed to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham in the U.S. Senate. “I think Darline’s wonderful,” said Kathy Bustos of Mount Pleasant, after attending a Republican forum last week.But that doesn’t … Read more
Pirro, Trump’s longtime champion, is on the outs over Reflecting Pool move The Washington PostTrump calls on Jeanine Pirro to ‘re-visit’ Reflecting Pool case PoliticoPresident Trump urges U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro to ‘revisit’ Reflecting Pool case MS NOWVisual Analysis Finds Dozens of Defects in Reflecting Pool Renovation The New York TimesTrump response to Pirro question … Read more
New affidavit reveals possible motive after 17-year-old accused of killing 2 men in DeLandDELAND, Fla. —An affidavit written by DeLand police and made public on Friday in the arrest of 41-year-old Daytron W. Etkins — identified as the father of 17-year-old Keyan Jayden Rundell, who’s accused of fatally shooting two young men last month in … Read more
Washington — The Senate approved a continuing resolution on Saturday to keep the government funded through Dec. 11, sending the bill to the House as Congress looks to avoid a government shutdown ahead of the midterm elections this fall. In a 90 to 6 vote, the Senate approved the measure, which would keep the government funded … Read more
The Strait of Hormuz is, by some accounts, named for a Zoroastrian deity destined to emerge victorious after a 9,000-year standoff with an adversary.Iran’s leaders feel their own victory is at hand and won’t require the same epic patience.They are betting that military pressure will ultimately force the United States to accept their control over … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a vote early Saturday morning, cementing President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney’s command of a Justice Department the Republican president has sought to bend to his will. The Republican-led Senate voted 50-49 to make Blanche the second confirmed attorney general since Trump returned … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy said Friday that he will back Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general, likely paving the way for Blanche’s confirmation to lead President Donald Trump’s Justice Department. The Louisiana senator announced his support on the Senate floor after Blanche’s confirmation was thrown into doubt over opposition from two other … Read more