LOS ANGELES — Authorities have launched a criminal investigation into a warehouse explosion in downtown Los Angeles that injured 11 firefighters Saturday, multiple law enforcement sources said.Investigators with the city's fire and police departments — as well as the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives — are looking into a business connected to…
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Former President Barack Obama slammed U.S. politicians for their handling of the coronavirus pandemic at a virtual commencement address to graduating high school seniors across the country on Saturday night."Doing what feels good, what’s convenient, what’s easy, that’s how little kids think. Unfortunately a lot of so-called grownups, including some with fancy titles, important jobs,…
LOS ANGELES — "Matrix" co-creator Lilly Wachowski wasn't happy that Elon Musk and Ivanka Trump were quoting her movie.On Sunday morning, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO posted a cryptic tweet, saying "Take the red pill" with an emoji of a red rose.As most movie buffs know, "take the red pill" is a reference from the…
David Gura2h ago / 11:53 PM UTCThe U.S. economy won't recover "until people feel confident that they are safe," Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Sunday, in an interview with CBS News's "60 Minutes." “The sooner we get the virus under control, the sooner businesses can reopen,” he said. While Powell anticipates that economic conditions could improve…
Alicia Victoria Lozano and Diana Dasrath 2h ago / 11:39 PM UTCMajor television networks started trotting out their fall lineups this month in atypical fashion. Conspicuously missing from the announcements are the star-studded parties at big venues like Radio City Music Hall, events that had come to define the showcase season in a pre-coronavirus world.Instead,…
WASHINGTON — The State Department inspector general who was removed from his job Friday was looking into whether Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made a staffer walk his dog, pick up his dry cleaning and make dinner reservations for Pompeo and his wife, among other personal errands, according to two congressional officials assigned to different…
Restaurants around the world are figuring out how to safely welcome back customers during the coronavirus pandemic. Many eateries will have staff wear masks and gloves, while others are getting creative with stuffed animals filling seats or glass houses surrounding diners.May 17, 2020
A Canadian Air Force jet crashed into a home in a neighborhood near Kamloops, British Columbia in Canada. The jet was celebrating front-line workers in the coronavirus pandemic. A neighbor said, "All of a sudden I heard it and I thought it was gunshots." The Royal Canadian Air Force announced that the pilot died.May 17,…
A Canadian Air Force jet crashed into a home in a neighborhood near Kamloops, British Columbia in Canada. The jet was celebrating front-line workers in the coronavirus pandemic. A neighbor said, "All of a sudden I heard it and I thought it was gunshots." The Royal Canadian Air Force announced that the pilot died.May 17,…
With wedding venues closed and marriage licenses set to expire, a Florida courthouse stepped up to help happy couples tie the knot with drive-thru ceremonies.May 17, 2020