Social worker Joahanna “Jo” Terrones of San Pedro was appointed to the Sybil Brand Commission for institutional inspections this week. That commission conducts inspections of jails, lockups, and probation and correctional facilities in Los Angeles County. It is charged with ensuring the well-being of those who are incarcerated. Los Angeles County Chair Janice Hahn made
All flights across the US were grounded due to a glitch with the Federal Aviation Administration’s computer system this morning. All outbound flights were grounded until around 9am Eastern Time (2pm GMT) as the Federal Aviation Administration worked to restore its Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system, which alerts pilots of potential hazards along a
Prominent backbencher Andrew Bridgen is no longer a Conservative MP after he compared the COVID vaccine to the Holocaust. Mr Bridgen claimed COVID vaccines “are causing serious harms” and said the programme was “the biggest crime against humanity since the Holocaust”. Tory Chief Whip Simon Hart said: “Andrew Bridgen has crossed a line, causing great
UPDATE: President Joe Biden said that the Department of Transportation does not know yet what caused a major computer outage that grounded flights in the U.S., as reporters pressed him on the possibility of a cyberattack. “They don’t know what the cause of it is. They expect in a couple of hours they’ll have a
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We are only 11 days into 2023 and there may already be a frontrunner for the album of the year. No, the album hasn’t been released quite yet, but up-and-coming Alabama artist Drayton Farley has announced his third album Twenty on High will be released at the beginning of March. And this one seems to
Nothing Phone 1 is reportedly available in the US, but only as part of a “beta membership.” Customers in the United States can purchase the “Nothing OS 1.5 Beta Membership,” which allows them to test out the Nothing Phone 1 with Android 13 in the country. Participation in the programme costs $299 (roughly Rs. 24,400)
Rail union leaders have told MPs there is much left to agree if further national strikes are to be averted, with one accusing the government of “sabotage” in its negotiations. RMT leader Mick Lynch said in evidence to the transport committee his members were “a long way” off securing deals on the core pay issue.
An investigation into a missing Massachusetts woman turned grisly over the weekend, after police discovered a bloody knife in the basement of her home and arrested her art-fraudster husband for misleading authorities in her search. Now, investigators are looking for further signs of foul play in what authorities are calling the “suspicious disappearance” of Ana
Golden Globes 2023 Miguel Sapochnik thanked HBO for trusting him with the network’s “golden goose” House of the Dragon scored its impressive Best Drama Series win for its debut season, which began airing last August. Director Miguel Sapochnik took the stage at Tuesday’s Golden Globe Awards alongside the show’s stars Milly Alcock and Emma D’arcy
In 2015, Alex Gino published George, the story of a transgender 4th grade girl learning to accept herself and to come out to her loved ones. In 2021, to remedy their mistake of deadnaming the main character, Gino re-released the book as Melissa. Regardless of title, Melissa has made the American Librarian Association’s top ten
A Los Angeles man has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for his role in building specialized skimming devices to steal at least $619,923 from an untold number of unwitting victims at gas pumps throughout Southern California. Robert Fichidzhyan, 40, admitted in a plea agreement filed in U.S. District Court in San Diego
Sinkholes have swallowed cars as powerful storms batter California – with floodwaters engulfing towns and killing at least 17 people. Two motorists had to be rescued after falling into the sinkhole on a street in Los Angeles, leaving them trapped in their vehicles. Back-to-back storms have wreaked havoc in the US state since 26 December
All-party parliamentary groups (APPGs) have received over £20m worth of funding from external organisations since the 2019 general election, with registered lobbying agencies dominating the ranks of biggest benefactors. Companies are required by law to sign the consultant lobbyist register if they engage in direct communications with ministers in relation to government policy or legislation
Stephanie McMahon said Tuesday she’s stepping down as co-CEO of WWE, the week after her father Vince announced plans to return as executive chairman to oversee the next round of rights deals and a possible sale. The younger McMahon made the announcement via Twitter. Former longtime CEO Vince McMahon resigned in July amid a scandal
Jan 10, 2023Ravie LakshmananAdvanced Persistent Threat The advanced persistent threat (APT) group known as StrongPity has targeted Android users with a trojanized version of the Telegram app through a fake website that impersonates a video chat service called Shagle. “A copycat website, mimicking the Shagle service, is used to distribute StrongPity’s mobile backdoor app,” ESET
Luke Combs don’t miss. He’s teasing an unreleased song today called “Love You Anyway,” which I have to imagine will be included on his recently announced, fourth studio album. Though he hasn’t confirmed the album title yet, I have to imagine it might be called Gettin’ Old, as the follow-up to his 3rd career studio
Today (Jan. 10), The Boot is excited to reveal “Burn These Bridges,” the title track from Justin Tipton and the Troublemakers’ upcoming record, set for release on March 10. The Texas-based talents have made a name for themselves in recent years with their gripping, organic mix of Southern rock, country, blues, folk and pop influences.
Samsung is reportedly gearing up to launch the Galaxy S23 series. The South Korean tech giant is expected to host a Galaxy Unpacked event on February 1 for this purpose. A reliable tipster has suggested that Samsung could also unveil its new dedicated chips for Galaxy devices at this event. Past rumours have indicated that
Up to 3,200 jobs are to go at Goldman Sachs as part of the biggest restructuring efforts at the company since the global financial crash. The US-based multinational financial services company and investment bank is embarking on a series of cost-saving measures after the deal making and market boom of the COVID-19 pandemic dried up