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Hundreds of adorable pets and wild animals rescued after wildfire sweeps through Greek mountains
MEGARA, Greece — Sasa, an alert and floppy-eared mixed-breed puppy, did not return home when the remaining containment lines were lifted Wednesday in the wake of a wildfire that swept across mountains and coastal areas near Athens. The pup was one of hundreds of pets and wild animals rescued by volunteers this week during the blaze,…
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An Echo Park charmer started as a bar. Now it’s one of L.A.’s defining modern Mexican restaurants
Andrew Ponce knows what comes to mind when you crunch into one of the crispy beef tacos at his Echo Park restaurant, A Tí. Soft, mulchy meat folded around a thin corn tortilla fried until it’s poised to shatter, then dressed with curls of Tillamook cheddar and served with sweet tomato salsa? The mix is…
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How to stream ‘Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour’ for free
After hitting theaters earlier this year, the filmed version of Billie Eilish’s most recent concert tour is making its way to streaming. “Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour” dropped on Paramount+ today, Aug. 6, for all subscribers. The film includes performances of many of Eilish’s hit songs, including “Bad Guy,” “Birds…
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Canada’s Carney Mocks Trump Over Conspiracy Claims
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House in Washington, D.C. on May 6, 2025. —Mandel Ngan––Getty Images Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney took a swipe at U.S. President Donald Trump when a teleprompter malfunctioned in the middle of his on-camera speech. During a housing policy news briefing at…
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A Shortage of Weapons Is Shaping the War With Iran
The United States is running out of missiles. After five months of war with Iran, stockpiles of long-range weapons are so low, current and former U.S. defense officials told us, that they don’t believe the U.S. has enough to combat a threat in Asia. The remaining supplies, depending on the munition, are as low as…
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Senate committee votes to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over refusal to answer questions at COVID hearing
WASHINGTON — A Senate committee on Thursday voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congressand refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week focused on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The party-line vote approving the contempt resolution came a week after Fauci…
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MAGA congressman’s ex-wife and daughter flee amid abuse-allegation battle: senator
Rep. Max Miller’s (R-OH) ex-wife and toddler child have gone into hiding amid an escalating custody battle that has made them afraid for their safety, her senator father said Thursday. Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) told CNN’s Jake Tapper that his daughter Emily and his granddaughter have left Ohio as the embattled congressman refuses to drop…
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The American West Knows How to Flee Fires
In the western United States, particularly in fire-prone areas, people have become well versed at preparing to flee. They’re experts at using the tools and technology for monitoring a wildfire’s advance; they consult the Watch Duty app as often as checking the time. They know the three levels of evacuation—Ready, Set, Go—and many perform a…
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AI power surge is frying its own data centers and rattling the grid
Rapid swings in AI data centers’ power demands are straining vital equipment, causing batteries, generators and cooling systems to malfunction or wear out far sooner than expected. As the AI boom accelerates, these technical problems suggest added costs and unforeseen reliability problems, with even a few minutes of lost uptime hitting data-center developers’ revenue. They…
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Lindsay Clancy’s sobs heard in courtroom as medical examiner describes autopsy of her baby
Lindsay Clancy audibly wept as a medical examiner testified about the autopsy she performed on the Massachusetts mother’s 8-month-old baby boy. Dr. Kimberly Springer was questioned for roughly 20 minutes about examining Clancy’s youngest son Callan as the mom – wearing a light brown long-sleeved blouse – sobbed through nearly the entire testimony before Judge…