A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Metro light rail train Friday afternoon in South Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The collision happened around 1:45 p.m. near the above-ground Vernon Station, where twin tracks run alongside Long Beach Avenue, according to the Fire Department. The person was walking across the
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Dinesh D’Souza’s film “2000 Mules” will no longer be distributed by Salem Media, after the publisher apolozized. (Photo by Shannon Finney/Getty Images) Shannon Finney/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Shannon Finney/Getty Images/Getty Images North America The conservative media company behind the book and film “2,000 Mules,” which alleged a widespread conspiracy by
Turkish drone strikes in northeastern Syria on Friday evening killed four U.S.-backed fighters and wounded 11 civilians, the Kurdish-led force said. The strikes on areas held by the U.S.-backed and Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces came a day after Turkey’s president said his government won’t hesitate to act against Kurdish-led groups in northern Syria if they
After former President Donald J. Trump was found guilty of all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, he instantly rejected the verdict and assailed the judge and criminal justice system. His loyalists in the conservative news media and Congress quickly followed suit, echoing his baseless assertions that he had fallen victim to a politically
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Doctors predicted he wouldn’t make it past his 20s after being diagnosed with muscular dystrophy. Not only has Dr. Felix Wu defied the odds, but he’s also been thriving after graduating from Rice University. Now, he’s working towards making the world a better place for people with disabilities. It was a
ATLANTA (AP) — Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won her first 400-meter hurdles race in nearly two years on Friday, finishing… ATLANTA (AP) — Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won her first 400-meter hurdles race in nearly two years on Friday, finishing in 52.70 seconds to post the best time of 2024. The 24-year-old world-record holder came
Jennifer Lopez has canceled her This Is Me…Live Tour, named for her first album in a decade, which she released in February along with an Amazon documentary, This Is Me…Now: A Love Story. She announced the canceLlation on Friday, May 31, meaning she will not be at Ball Arena on July 22…
A new Illinois secretary of state program will offer special hours for teenage drivers’ needs Saturday mornings this summer. Courtesy of Joyce’s Driving School Teen drivers will get priority treatment every Saturday this summer at select DMVs across Illinois, including the suburbs. The Teen Summer DMV initiative runs from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through
by: Katie Smith, Jeremy Tanner Posted: May 31, 2024 / 08:26 PM CDT Updated: May 31, 2024 / 08:26 PM CDT (NewsNation) — Retirees in Ann Arbor, Michigan, collect the most in Social Security income nationwide, according to a May report. The mean amount of Social Security income for retirees in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A lot of our area has been hit with rain over the last few weeks. Even with that wet weather, fire danger is on the minds of officials. For many, the green grass is a welcomed sight. However, Community Risk Reduction Officer at Bastrop County ESD 2 Colton Curles said fire officials
Alexander Smith’s PowerPoint presentation doesn’t appear designed to court controversy. The slides, focused on declining maternal health in Gaza, cite public health data from the United Nations and World Health Organization. His employer, the U.S. Agency for International Development, had selected him to share it at the government agency’s Global Gender Equality Conference. But just
Chicago sidewalks would be cleared of snow and ice in four zones whenever “two inches or more” accumulate within a 24-hour period, under a pilot program unveiled Friday that one alderperson called a slippery slope and a costly mistake. A report mandated by the City Council and released Friday recommends that the sidewalk snow removal
Winning a debate has layers. It starts with a theory. It helps if that theory can be substantiated with unwavering facts, and it’s even better if there’s a historical reference to draw on. A worthy win, however, only comes when there is notable opposition. In the case of one Angel Reese vs. Caitlin Clark, rivalry
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — San Francisco is considered among the most beautiful cities in America. But, sometimes, the beauty hides the beast that is city’s bureaucracy. For a major city, San Francisco has a fairly good number of trash cans. But we have a problem. Trash tends to find its way onto city streets, tarnishing
Four suspects were arrested in connection with violent smash-and-grab robberies targeting jewelry stores across Southern California. The group is believed to be a part of an organized theft crime ring that stole over $1.5 million worth of jewelry, according to the California Attorney General’s Office. The suspects were identified as: Rodney Allen Flynt, Sr., 31
President Biden jokingly dismissed claims by former President Donald Trump that he’s pulling the strings in the criminal cases against his political rival.