1 killed, 13 injured by lightning strike at archery range in New Jersey
One person was killed and 13 others – including 8 children – were injured after being struck by lightning at an archery club in Jackson Township, New Jersey on Wednesday. About half of the people injured at
Why Iran Is Watching Baku And Damascus Closely
This edition of the Farda Briefing explores why Iranian media are voicing deep suspicions about the warming relationship between Azerbaijan and Syria, two players whose shifting alliances could challenge Tehran’s regional interests.
Trump wants to hire 10,000 new ICE agents. Is that goal doable?
President Trump says he wants to hire 10,000 Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and 3,000 Border Patrol agents. The Department of Homeland Security says it’s already making progress on new hires, but experts and the history of
Is it finally time to ban new homes in the Rancho Palos Verdes’ landslide zone?
After almost two years of unprecedented landslide damage in the Portuguese Bend area, city officials want to permanently ban new development in the area.
Giant pandas, tiger attacks and the ugly fight to control the San Francisco Zoo
The San Francisco Zoo, a beloved but crumbling seaside Art Deco treasure, is in trouble and facing controversies that could imperil the planned arrival of two giant pandas from China.
Uvalde school shooter was fueled by Instagram and ‘Call of Duty,’ L.A. lawsuit alleges
Families from Uvalde, Texas, are traveling to Los Angeles to confront tech giant Meta and “Call of Duty” publisher Activision in court, alleging they market gun violence to young people through video games and social media.
Singer Connie Francis dies at age 87
Singer Connie Francis, best known for her chart-topping hits in the ’50s and ’60s, has died at the age of 87. Francis’ copyrights and royalties manager, Ron Roberts, in a post on social media: “It is with
Mel Brooks and Josh Gad to helm sequel film ‘Spaceballs 2’
Filmmaker and actor Mel Brooks and actor-writer Josh Gad officially announced that a sequel to the 1987 Star Wars spoof Spaceballs is officially in the works. Deadline.com reported Brooks, Bill Pullman and Rick Moranis are set to
Iran Tells Europeans To Abandon ‘Worn Out’ Threats Amid Nuclear Sanctions Debate
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has called on European powers to halt threats against Tehran, including warnings about reinstating UN sanctions.