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Rep. Angie Craig, a Democrat from Minnesota, believes her party would have faced major losses in Congress if President Joe Biden had remained the candidate for the 2024 election. She predicts Republicans could have gained 30–40 House seats, including her own district. Craig shared her concerns with NBC News, recalling how she lost confidence in … Read more

Actor Justin Baldoni has filed a $250 million lawsuit against The New York Times, accusing the newspaper of defaming him. The lawsuit claims the Times supported false accusations from his co-star Blake Lively. Blake Lively had previously accused Baldoni of sexual harassment, emotional harm, and trying to ruin her reputation. The Times wrote an article … Read more

The West’s focus on therapy and “wellness” often misses the mark for people with severe mental illnesses. These conditions can lead to problems like crime, unemployment, and broken relationships, and they need serious solutions. One surprising option is the ketogenic diet, a low-carb, high-fat eating plan that was originally used to treat epilepsy. Research now … Read more

A family in Cottonwood, California, is celebrating after their gas station sold a winning Mega Millions ticket worth $1.22 billion — the fifth-largest jackpot in the game’s history. The gas station, Circle K (Sunshine Food and Gas), is owned by Jaspal Singh’s family, who have run the business for over 20 years. The family was … Read more

Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) are calling on Congress to reveal the names of current and former lawmakers who have used taxpayer money to settle sexual harassment claims. Massie shared on X (formerly Twitter): “Congress has secretly spent over $17 million of taxpayer money to settle harassment claims, including sexual harassment. … Read more

For weeks, people in states like California and New Jersey have been seeing groups of mysterious drone-like objects flying in the night sky. These sightings have caused concern, but officials are asking the public to stay calm. Here’s what we know so far: Officials Say It’s Not a Threat Federal authorities have said that most … Read more

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Monday that his chief of staff, Dana Williamson, is stepping down. Nathan Barankin, a former advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris, will take her place. This is the fourth chief of staff Newsom has had in six years. Newsom praised Williamson for her work over the past two years … Read more

Bernard Jones Jr. and his wife, Doris, built their dream home in California’s Inland Empire. It had everything they wanted: a swimming pool with a waterfall, a home theater, a fruit orchard, and even a large underground bunker. The bunker, hidden under a metal hatch near their basketball court, had space for 25 people, bathrooms, … Read more

A Southern California doctor, Dr. Victor Contreras, 69, has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for committing Medicare fraud. Prosecutors say he billed Medicare nearly $4 million for unnecessary hospice care between July 2016 and February 2019. Contreras pleaded guilty to one count of healthcare fraud on July 24. In addition to prison … Read more

Advances in quantum computing, like Google’s new Willow chip, could break the encryption that protects Bitcoin, warns Carlos Perez-Delgado, a lecturer at the University of Kent. He explained, “If I had a powerful quantum computer right now, I could take control of all Bitcoin.” Bitcoin, which has reached record values of over $106,000, is at … Read more

Ahang Kelk, 53, has been charged with hiring a hitman to kill her ex-husband, Dr. Hamid Mirshojae, for financial gain, according to Los Angeles prosecutors. The doctor, 61, was ambushed and fatally shot in the back of the head on August 23 outside his Woodland Hills clinic. Prosecutors claim Kelk organized the murder with the … Read more