LA28 Olympics Committee backs embattled Casey Wasserman over Epstein files
As Casey Wasserman faces growing fallout over his past ties to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, the leaders of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics announced Wednesday that it had reviewed Wasserman’s past conduct and determined he should
DHS must provide ‘constitutionally adequate healthcare’ at ICE detention center, judge rules
A federal judge also required an external monitor be appointed to ensure compliance, including through review of medical records and on-site inspection and interviews with patients and staff at the California City Detention Facility in the Mojave
Two sisters killed in Hollywood house fire were victims of arson, police say

A Hollywood house fire that killed two sisters last week is being investigated as an arson, officials said.
Nancy Guthrie search at Arizona home ends with no arrests. ‘I’m not it,’ detained resident says
The case took another bizarre turn Wednesday morning when TMZ announced that the outlet received a letter demanding a payment of one bitcoin — about $67,000 — in exchange for the name of Guthrie’s kidnapper.
Scores Of Children Killed In Iran’s Violent Crackdown

Iranian 12-year-old Taha Hoshyar Baghbanani was killed while returning home from a trip to the store with his parents, according to his family. He’s one of at least 200 children killed during Iran’s violent crackdown in January,
Fast-moving storm floods SoCal freeways, triggers flash flood warning in burn scar

The storm dumped more than an inch of rain in Ojai in Ventura County, nearly three-quarters of an inch in downtown Los Angeles and dropped rain at nearly .75 inches an hour in the Angeles National Forest,
‘Robust’ US Military Deployment To Gulf Ahead Of Possible Iran Strikes

In one of the largest military deployments to the Persian Gulf in decades, the United States is building up its forces after President Donald Trump threatened strikes on Tehran if it fails to negotiate a nuclear agreement.
Iran ‘Buries’ Nuclear Site As Satellite Images Reveal US Military Buildup

Satellite images appear to show entrances to Iranian nuclear sites buried under tons of soil and a marked increase in US forces in the region, as tension mounts over potential US strikes.
Iranians Shout ‘Death To The Dictator’ On Anniversary Of Islamic Revolution

Iranians in different cities called out anti-government slogans on the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, responding to state-sponsored official festivities. Chants of “Death to the dictator” and “Death to Khamenei” could be heard as darkness fell.
Person detained is released after FBI share new photos, footage of subject in search for Nancy Guthrie

Authorities in Pima County, working alongside the FBI, briefly took an individual into custody and later released them after questioning related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “TODAY” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, according to