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Timber Fire explodes to nearly 4,000 acres as iconic California sites threatened, major road closure continues
A fast-growing wildfire tearing through Big Sur exploded to nearly 4,000 acres Wednesday as roughly 1,000 firefighters battled flames threatening homes and tourist sites. The Timber Fire had burned 3,774.6 acres and was just 5% contained by Wednesday afternoon, with the greatest concern along its southern and western edges near scattered homes around Partington Ridge...
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:48:52 -0400
A fast-growing wildfire tearing through Big Sur exploded to nearly 4,000 acres Wednesday as roughly 1,000 firefighters battled flames threatening homes and tourist sites. The Timber Fire had burned 3,774.6 acres and was just 5% contained by Wednesday afternoon, with the greatest concern along its southern and western edges near scattered homes around Partington Ridge...
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:48:52 -0400
Powerful Hollywood unions issue urgent warning over California’s war with Paramount
Two powerhouse Hollywood unions have finally waded into the war between Paramount and California Attorney General Rob Bonta over the studio’s proposed merger with Warner Brothers Discovery. Their message: Hammer out a deal. The Director’s Guild of America and IATSE, the union representing below-the-line crew members, fired off a letter to Bonta and Paramount CEO...
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:38:06 -0400
Two powerhouse Hollywood unions have finally waded into the war between Paramount and California Attorney General Rob Bonta over the studio’s proposed merger with Warner Brothers Discovery. Their message: Hammer out a deal. The Director’s Guild of America and IATSE, the union representing below-the-line crew members, fired off a letter to Bonta and Paramount CEO...
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:38:06 -0400
Port Washington Little League’s historic season falls short of Williamsport with loss to Darien
Port Washington was two wins away from a berth in the full-fledged Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa., which would have been the Nassau County team’s first in its 63-year history.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:37:19 -0400
Port Washington was two wins away from a berth in the full-fledged Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa., which would have been the Nassau County team’s first in its 63-year history.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:37:19 -0400
Pennsylvania boy expected to catch a bass — he hooked a razor-toothed nightmare instead
A Pennsylvania boy expected to catch a bass when fishing with his father on Saturday — only to hook a razor-toothed red belly piranha instead.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:36:32 -0400
A Pennsylvania boy expected to catch a bass when fishing with his father on Saturday — only to hook a razor-toothed red belly piranha instead.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:36:32 -0400
Hochul shells out over $7M to cover legal bills for 1,400 migrant children in NY
New York will spend $7.25 million to provide legal representation for 1,400 unaccompanied migrant children facing deportation, Gov. Hochul says.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:27:05 -0400
New York will spend $7.25 million to provide legal representation for 1,400 unaccompanied migrant children facing deportation, Gov. Hochul says.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:27:05 -0400
Cops issue urgent plea as West Coast ‘cat boat’ draws crowds and 60 kitties saved
"PLEASE DO NOT BOARD THE VESSEL unless you are the legal owner."
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:19:02 -0400
"PLEASE DO NOT BOARD THE VESSEL unless you are the legal owner."
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:19:02 -0400
Teenage suspect in custody after injuring student during shooting at Georgia high school: police
The injured student was taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:17:24 -0400
The injured student was taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:17:24 -0400
NYC man learns fate for chopping up ex-girlfriend with meat cleaver, living with her body for a month
Justin Williams continued living in D'Asia Johnson's apartment and impersonated her to call out work so she could continue receiving paychecks — using the cash to bring prostitutes to the apartment.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:45:11 -0400
Justin Williams continued living in D'Asia Johnson's apartment and impersonated her to call out work so she could continue receiving paychecks — using the cash to bring prostitutes to the apartment.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:45:11 -0400
Abdul El-Sayed mocked over ‘weird’ post challenging GOP opponent to ‘tackle, no pads’ football
El-Sayed, 41, threw down the gridiron gauntlet after Rogers, 63, called out the former public health official for “advocating doing away with our fireworks, football, the Fourth of July” in since-deleted social media posts.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:45:03 -0400
El-Sayed, 41, threw down the gridiron gauntlet after Rogers, 63, called out the former public health official for “advocating doing away with our fireworks, football, the Fourth of July” in since-deleted social media posts.
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:45:03 -0400
LA County pools are going to the dogs this weekend — with humans banned from the water
Los Angeles County’s public pools are going to the dogs this weekend — literally. As the summer swim season comes to a close, five LA County pools will get a final splashy send-off on Saturday, with humans strictly forbidden from taking the plunge. The Pooches in the Pool annual event is scheduled to return on...
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:27:44 -0400
Los Angeles County’s public pools are going to the dogs this weekend — literally. As the summer swim season comes to a close, five LA County pools will get a final splashy send-off on Saturday, with humans strictly forbidden from taking the plunge. The Pooches in the Pool annual event is scheduled to return on...
Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:27:44 -0400