Los Angeles trial to begin for man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire

LOS ANGELES — A federal arson trial begins Monday for the man accused of sparking last year’s deadly Palisades Fire as the area struggles to rebuild and the aftermath reverberates through the Los Angeles mayor’s race. Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, has pleaded not guilty to starting what became one of the most destructive wildfires in California … Read more

California air regulators update a key climate program, sparking pushback from environmentalists

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California air regulators updated the rules of a key climate program on Friday in a move widely protested by environmental groups who said the changes would weaken the program and undercut efforts to curb planet-warming emissions. The oil industry, meanwhile, said the program will still hinder efforts to bring down energy costs … Read more

Man accused of sparking Los Angeles’ deadly Palisades Fire appears in court ahead of arson trial

FILE – A tattered U.S. flag flaps in the wind over the remains of a mobile home park that was destroyed in the Palisades Fire along the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 5, 2025, in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, file) The Associated Press Source link

Supreme Court lets Louisiana redistricting ruling take effect immediately, sparking angry words between Alito and Jackson

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed last week’s landmark decision striking down Louisiana’s congressional map to take effect immediately, as GOP state officials scramble to redraw the map before this year’s elections — drawing a sharp back-and-forth between two justices. The court ruled 6-3 in Louisiana v. Callais that the state’s U.S. House map — … Read more

DC police captain cites bodycam footage of officers not making arrests, sparking backlash

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A political firestorm erupted this week after a Washington, D.C., internal police email appeared to reprimand rank-and-file officers for body camera footage allegedly showing them “finess[ing]” their way out of making arrests on reasonable grounds. The news comes as the Trump administration cracks down on crime in … Read more

Israeli soldier seen striking Jesus statue in Lebanon, sparking condemnation

Israel’s leaders and military have condemned an Israeli soldier pictured damaging a statue of Jesus Christ. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. A photo emerged over the weekend showing a soldier in southern Lebanon taking what appeared to be an axe or sledgehammer to the face … Read more

California regulators kill charity fireworks for America’s 250th, sparking outrage

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As the nation prepares for its 250th Independence Day celebration, a decades-long California Fourth of July fireworks tradition that has raised millions for local children’s programs is going dark this year after the California Coastal Commission rejected a final effort to keep it alive, citing environmental concerns … Read more

Minnesota Democrats unite to block Walz, Ellison impeachment push sparking online outrage: ‘They’re panicking’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Conservatives on social media erupted with outrage on Thursday after Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota united to block a Republican effort to investigate further and impeach Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison. A resolution taken up by the Minnesota House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee to … Read more

Mom of 5 in immigration detention in Texas was taken to ER, sparking urgent calls for her release

A mother of five held at an ICE detention center in Texas was taken to the emergency room in “excruciating” pain, weeks after she was refused a CT scan by center officials for a lump in her chest, according to her attorney. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and … Read more

Florida and Mississippi enact voter citizenship checks, sparking a lawsuit in the Sunshine State

ORLANDO, Fla. — Governors in Florida and Mississippi signed into law measures that require officials to verify the citizenship of voters, just as similar legislation being pushed by President Donald Trump has stalled in Congress. The law signed Wednesday by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was immediately challenged in court by civil rights organizations that said … Read more