President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next week will mean sweeping changes in the way the federal government handles issues from foreign policy to education — and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona is already rebutting what he’s expecting to see from his successor. In an interview with NBC News this week, Cardona, who …
Read More »Bob Uecker, beloved baseball announcer and ‘Major League’ actor, dies at 90
Beloved baseball broadcaster and actor Bob Uecker, who parlayed an unremarkable playing career into an decades-long stint behind the mic and in front of the camera, died on Thursday, officials said. He was 90. “We are heartbroken to announce that Brewers icon & Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Uecker passed …
Read More »Biden administration looks for ways to keep TikTok available in the U.S.
President Joe Biden’s administration is considering ways to keep TikTok available in the U.S. if a ban that’s scheduled to go into effect on Sunday proceeds, according to three people familiar with the discussions. “Americans shouldn’t expect to see TikTok suddenly banned on Sunday,” an administration official said, adding that …
Read More »Citibank customers report fraud alerts and account access issues
Numerous Citibank customers reported receiving fraud alerts and difficulties accessing their accounts Wednesday. According to DownDetector.com, which tracks reports of digital services interruptions, hundreds of Citibank users had flagged issues related to their accounts as of midday. The site indicated the interruptions had been occurring since at least 9 a.m. …
Read More »Altadena couple mourns loss of family home, a shrine to their late son
Susan Toler Carr and her husband, Darrell, had to see for themselves. They had gotten the devastating news from a neighbor that their home of 25 years had burned down in the fires that have ravaged the Los Angeles area since last week. The couple fled their neighborhood in Altadena …
Read More »Impeachment trial of South Korea’s Yoon adjourned after he does not attend
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s Constitutional Court adjourned the opening session of the impeachment trial of suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol within minutes on Tuesday, after the embattled leader did not attend court. A lawyer advising Yoon had said the president, who has been holed up in his hillside …
Read More »Southern California Edison accused in lawsuits of failing to prevent Eaton Fire
Two lawsuits filed Monday against Southern California Edison allege the utility failed to de-energize its power equipment and clear brush where a blaze sparked near Pasadena, one in a cascade of wildfires currently burning in the Los Angeles area, driven by strong winds. The separate complaints were filed in Los …
Read More »Kelly Stafford shares that her kids were hospitalized ahead of Matt Stafford’s playoff game with L.A. Rams
Kelly Stafford, wife of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, documented her daughters’ trip to the hospital and subsequent recovery in the lead up to her husband’s Monday night playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings. On Saturday, Kelly Stafford shared a photo on her Instagram Story of two of their …
Read More »Leslie Charleson, longtime star of ‘General Hospital,’ dies at 79
Leslie Charleson, who played Dr. Monica Quartermaine on “General Hospital” for nearly half a century, has died, according to the show’s executive producer, Frank Valentini. She was 79. “It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my dear friend and colleague, @lesliecharleson,” he wrote in a thread on …
Read More »L.A.-area fires rage, extreme conditions expected to last for days: Weekend Rundown
Extreme fire conditions expected in L.A. area through Wednesday The strengthening Santa Ana winds pose a challenge for firefighters as the battle against wildfires enveloping neighborhoods in Los Angeles County entered its sixth day. The wildfires have killed at least 16 people, and as of Sunday morning, officials said, at …
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