Day: January 11, 2025

Beit Issie’s vision is clear: Every person with a disability deserves equal rights and the opportunity to participate in communal life.

Mel Gibson issued an angry five-word response to California governor Gavin Newsom over the deadly wildfires which saw the Hollywood actor’s home destroyed. Newsom has called for an investigation into Los Angeles County’s fire hydrant and other water failures as officials continued to battle the blazes eating up more than 35,000 acres. Some hydrants in the Palisades were unusable earlier this week and reservoir water was reportedly not available, impairing the effort to protect homes. Appearing on Fox News on Friday (10 January), Gibson was asked if he had any message to the governor over the reported failures. Gibson replied: “Spend less on hair gel.”

Wildfires have a history of causing problems with the drinking water systems. In some affected areas around LA, officials are warning residents not to drink from the tap or even to shower.

President-elect Donald Trump wants to buy the territory from Denmark, which says it’s not for sale. DealBook asked experts how they’d approach the deal.

After months of delays, Trump was sentenced Friday. Here’s what’s in store now that his felony status is finalized.

The devastating wildfires in California followed decades of slow-moving fire prevention efforts delayed by bureaucracy and red tape. Those delays were magnified by a fire prevention initiative from Gov. Gavin Newsom (D.) that went years without completing a single project.The Los Angeles fires are already projected to cause up to $150 billion in damage while displacing hundreds of thousands of residents. At least 11 people have died in the fires as of Friday evening, though the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner said that number is expected to rise.

Milk is having a moment. From dairy farm influencers and celebrity endorsements to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s professed love of raw milk and that scene in the Nicole Kidman movie Babygirl, milk is making headlines in addition to already being a popular beverage choice for many Americans. Humans have been drinking milk from other animals for thousands …