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HHS reverses staffing cuts to crucial health care program used by 9/11 survivors
The Department of Health and Human Services reversed a staffing reduction at a health program that provides vital medical care for 9/11 heroesafter New York lawmakers bemoaned the cuts. Officials in the CDC, a subagency of HHS, informed Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) this week that the World Trade Center Health Program had gotten approval to…
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How to watch ‘Love Island: Beyond the Villa’ Season 2 for free: Time, cast
Before a fresh new crop of Islanders hit the villa, it’s time to catch up with last summer’s “Love Island” bombshells. The second season of “Love Island: Beyond the Villa,” premieres tonight, April 15. “Beyond the Villa” first aired last year, following fan favorites from Season 6 of “Love Island USA,” but Season 2 will…
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Hundreds of affordable housing units funded by new L.A. County agency
For Michael Miller, getting a project off the ground is usually a bureaucratic juggling act. When building affordable housing like the 200-plus units he’s planning in Harbor Gateway and Stevenson Ranch, the president of Bold Communities said he’d typically be forced to find funding through three to five different local and state agencies. This time…
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‘You getting a lump of coal?’ SantaCon founder mocked to his face after fraud arrest
SantaCon founder Stefan Pildes was mocked to his face after the FBI arrested him on wire fraud charges. Prosecutors for the Southern District of New York alleged on Wednesday that Pildes diverted more than $2.7 million raised for charity to his personal expenses. “As alleged, Stefan Pildes promoted SantaCon as an event grounded in charitable…
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Travel aboard a real-life Hogwarts Express at a new SoCal ‘Harry Potter’ experience
Don’t worry if your Hogwarts acceptance letter got lost in the mail — a new “Harry Potter” experience will soon let you hop aboard the Hogwarts Express anyway. Harry Potter: A Hogwarts Express Adventure will open at the Southern California Railway Museum this summer for guests to experience the Wizarding World rite of passage aboard…
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Trump’s war is costing him supporters in deep-red military towns: report
Voters in deep-red military towns across Colorado and North Carolina told The New York Times they have turned against President Donald Trump over his handling of the Iran war. Trump voter Emmelia Lorenzen expressed alarm at Trump’s threat to annihilate Iranian civilization to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which handles 20% of global energy trade.…
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Ceasefire or escalation? Trump weighs Iran talks amid troop surge
WASHINGTON — With a fragile ceasefire set to expire with Iran in a matter of days, President Trump is still deciding between diplomacy and a resumption of fighting that may ultimately hinge on his definition of victory. Negotiations have continued over the last week between the warring sides over a potential agreement that would end the conflict…
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‘Unfit for office’: MAGA lawmaker thrashed for telling off Pope Leo in clash with Trump
Political analysts and observers thrashed a MAGA Republicanon Wednesday after he told Pope Leo XIV to “stay out of politics.” Speaking to a reporter from the Meidas Network, Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) said the Pope needs to “keep his business in leading his flock” and “stay out of the political arena.” Nehls’ comments came after…
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Matt LeBlanc-Led Drama Series ‘Flint’ in the Works at CBS
Matt LeBlanc is set to lead the cast and executive produce the new crime drama “Flint,” in development at CBS. The new series, which received a development room order from the network to write more scripts, follows a burnt-out LAPD who, on the verge of retirement, is blindsided when the city extends his service by…
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Coldhearted suspect ID’d after brutally throwing puppy outside OC animal shelter
The suspect accused of dumping a helpless puppy in dangerous “coyote country” has been identified — as the tiny survivor at the center of the disturbing ordeal continues to recover. Mission Viejo Animal Services investigators say they quickly tracked down and interviewed the man believed to have abandoned the roughly 10-week-old female pup after widespread media…