Iranian Protesters Hide From Gunfire In Mashhad In Recently Released Video

As Iran continues to restrict communications and Internet access, new evidence of the brutal state crackdown on nationwide protests is slowly emerging. One recently shared video shows protesters taking cover from gunfire as one person carries another
Is social media harmful for kids? Meta and YouTube face trial after TikTok settles suit
Jury selection was scheduled to began in Los Angeles Superior Court Tuesday in the first of a series of closely-watched lawsuits seeking to prove social apps are “defective” and inflict harm on children, but a last-minute agreement
Trump signs executive order to ‘preempt’ permitting process for fire-destroyed homes in L.A.

Instead of going through the usual regulatory process, residents using federal emergency funds to rebuild would have certify compliance with local standards.
Reports indicate a growing crackdown

Reports indicate a growing crackdown on medical professionals in Iran, doctors and healthcare workers arrested after treating wounded protesters. Among those named: Dr Alireza Rezaei, urologist, Tehran Matin Moradian, healthcare worker, Mashhad Dr Saber Dehghan,
Fake ivy installed along U.S. 101 in downtown Los Angeles to deter graffiti
Caltrans has installed artificial ivy along U.S. 101 in Downtown Los Angeles ahead of the FIFA World Cup in June and the 2028 Summer Olympics.
Trump Says Iran Wants To Talk As US Warships Arrive In Middle East Waters

A US aircraft carrier group arrived in the Middle East on January 27 as tensions mount over a possible strike against Iran after a brutal crackdown on protests that rights groups say killed thousands of people.
Minnesota Gov. Walz and President Trump speak by phone in aftermath of ICE shooting

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sharply criticized the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement efforts in a Wall Street Journal opinion piece, accusing federal officials of spreading misinformation and escalating unrest across the state. The op-ed, published Monday, came as
Seven killed, one seriously hurt after private jet crashes during takeoff in Maine

Federal officials confirmed that seven people were killed and one crew member was critically injured after a private business jet crashed and burst into flames while taking off from Bangor International Airport in Maine on Sunday evening.
A playground replaced this preschool’s empty asphalt lot. It’s a game-changer for learning
LAUSD officials opened an outside learning area at Normont Early Education Center, offering toddlers and preschoolers a green schoolyard for play.
California’s iconic Highway 1 is fighting a losing battle against climate change. Can it survive?

California marked a milestone this month with the return of an uninterrupted Highway 1 through the perilous, yet spectacular cliffs of Big Sur.