L.A. firefighter tesitified that his concerns about fire that preceded Palisades Fire were ignored

A firefighter tasked with fighting the fire that preceded the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles last year claimed in a sworn deposition that he expressed concern that it could reignite, but was brushed off by the fire captain. Firefighter Scott Pike spoke on Jan. 30 in a deposition related to a lawsuit brought against … Read more

Columbia student released from DHS custody after Mamdani shared concerns with Trump

Columbia student released from DHS custody after Mamdani shared concerns with Trump – CBS News Watch CBS News A Columbia University student was detained by federal agents Thursday morning at one of its residential buildings and was later released after New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani brought up the case in a meeting with President Trump. … Read more

Spring break travel concerns fueled by recent violence in Mexico, rising measles cases in U.S.

There’s safety concerns for popular spring break destinations – both international and domestic. Earlier this week a wave of violence on Mexico’s west coast erupted after the cartel leader “El Mencho” was killed in Jalisco during a military operation. It forced hotels to lock down and flight cancellations in and out of the region. As … Read more

Trump’s State of the Union will seek to calm voters’ economic concerns ahead of midterm elections

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will use Tuesday’s State of the Union to champion his immigration crackdowns, his slashing of the federal government, his push to preserve widespread tariffs that the Supreme Court just struck down and his ability to direct quick-hit military actions around the world, including in Iran and Venezuela. The Republican hopes … Read more

As AI leaps forward, concerns rise that innovation is leaving safety behind

When the United States military captured former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January, it used an AI tool developed by a private U.S. company. It’s unclear exactly what the tool did, but the company’s policy says its products can’t be used for violence or to develop weapons. Now, the Pentagon is considering cutting ties with … Read more