Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez will host her third annual anonymous fireworks buyback program Saturday, July 1, in a continued effort to stop illegal fireworks — and she is sponsoring a 500-drone light show at Hansen Dam the following evening. “We communicate every single year the importance of making sure that residents understand that fireworks in the
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Ofcom has launched an investigation into an episode of Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg’s GB News show in which he covered a breaking news story about a court case involving Donald Trump. The media watchdog said it received 40 complaints objecting to the MP for North East Somerset acting as a newsreader during his State Of The
Jack Dorsey has given his thoughts on Meta’s new Twitter rival Threads as the social platform preps a launch on July 6. After Apple’s iOS App Store gave a preview of Threads, people have been analyzing what Meta is going to offer. Among the people interested in the new digital platform is Dorsey who has
YouTuber Grace Helbig has been diagnosed with breast cancer. In a seven-minute-long video shared to the nearly three million subscribers on her channel, Helbig expressed optimism about her medical team’s proposed treatment plans. In the video, she said she received her official diagnosis more than a month ago, but only just decided how to share
While the team at Mattel is busy decking the halls with Pantone pink, the Greta Gerwig-directed Barbie movie has inspired a running list of all things Barbie. From pool floaties to electric yellow Impala roller skates to shimmering makeup palettes, the forthcoming film has reinvigorated the company’s thirst for made-for-movie toy collabs. In a recent
Realme is gearing up for the launch of a new GT Neo series phone in China. Expected to be names as Realme GT Neo 6, the smartphone’s design and specifications have been hinted on the internet. The leaked details suggest that the purported Realme GT Neo 6 could get a dual-toned back panel. Recently, the
Jul 03, 2023Ravie LakshmananMalware Attack / Cyberespionage A Chinese nation-state group has been observed targeting Foreign Affairs ministries and embassies in Europe using HTML smuggling techniques to deliver the PlugX remote access trojan on compromised systems. Cybersecurity firm Check Point said the activity, dubbed SmugX, has been ongoing since at least December 2022. “The campaign
Chills. The other week when our team was in Filer, Idaho, for Gordy’s HWY 30 Fest, we had a special treat from Shane Smith. The frontman for Shane Smith & the Saints popped into the official Whiskey Riff afterparty and even got up on stage to sing a few tunes. It was pure magic. While
Susie (she/her) is a queer writer originally from Little Rock, now living in Washington, DC. She is the author of QUEERLY BELOVED and the forthcoming LOOKING FOR A SIGN from Dial Press/Random House. You can find her on Instagram @susiedoom. View All posts by Susie Dumond Susie (she/her) is a queer writer originally from Little
Robert De Niro‘s grandson, actor Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, has died … TMZ has confirmed. The 19-year-old was found dead sitting in a chair, inside a New York City apartment Sunday afternoon, law enforcement tells TMZ. We’re told there were no obvious signs that led to his death. He was found by a friend who
A missing Texas teenager has been found alive after disappearing more than eight years ago. Rudy Farias was reported missing from Houston, Texas on 6 March, 2015 at the age of 18. He was last seen walking his two dogs, near his home, according to authorities. Both dogs then returned to the house without their
A view from the San Fernando Valley: An onlooker waves an American flag as the Taft Charter High School Band marches by during the 31st Canoga Park Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 29, 2023. (Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer) Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences. Here’s
Sue Gray broke the Civil Service code by discussing a job with Labour, a Cabinet Office investigation has concluded. In a written ministerial statement, Cabinet Office minister Jeremy Quinn said the “undeclared contact” between her and the party constituted a breach. “The rules and guidance that govern the conduct of civil servants are clear and
Lauren Jauregui is sharing her opinion after Elon Musk set viewing limits on Twitter. The former Fifth Harmony member feels that it’s not a “coincidence” that the Tesla founder is implementing these changes as the U.S. prepares for another presidential elections cycle. “I just wanna say Elon destroying Twitter ahead of elections is not a
Bowen Yang‘s podcast Las Culturistas has paused production while the comedian and host addresses what he described as “bad bouts of depersonalization.” “Taking a very short break from [the podcast]. Bad bouts of depersonalization are fucking me up bad but I am doing my best to get better!” Yang wrote in a recent Instagram Story
WhatsApp has begun testing a feature that will allow users to send high-quality videos on the popular messaging platform. The feature has been spotted on the latest beta versions of WhatsApp for iOS and Android, and comes shortly after a similar feature that allowed users to send high quality photos was rolled out to beta
Jun 30, 2023Ravie LakshmananServer Security / Cyber Threat An active financially motivated campaign is targeting vulnerable SSH servers to covertly ensnare them into a proxy network. “This is an active campaign in which the attacker leverages SSH for remote access, running malicious scripts that stealthily enlist victim servers into a peer-to-peer (P2P) proxy network, such
Carrie Underwood’s mom sounds like a riot. As Carrie wraps up her time in Las Vegas for her Reflection residency at the Resorts World Theatre until she returns for more shows in September, she seemingly commemorated the occasion in a unique way with her family. Carrie shared a carousel of photos on Instagram earlier, saying that
Kristian Wilson Colyard grew up weird in a one-caution-light town in the Appalachian foothills. She now lives in an old textile city with her husband and their clowder of cats. She’s on Twitter @kristianwriting, and you can find more of her work online at kristianwriting.com. View All posts by K.W. Colyard Kristian Wilson Colyard grew
Taylor Swift once had a wardrobe whoopsie eerily similar to Marilyn Monroe‘s famous blowing-dress moment — something that, until now, could only be viewed from one side. Diehard Swifites will likely remember this well … back in 2011 — on the heels of Taylor releasing her OG ‘Speak Now’ album — she went on tour