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Trump’s punishment for his crimes? None

At many points, it looked as if he never would be sentenced. That he was sentenced to nothing, then, is itself a small victory
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TikTok warns of broader consequences if US Supreme Court allows ban

The lawyer for TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance offered a warning during Supreme Court arguments over a law that would compel the sale of the short-video app or ban it in the United States: If Congress could do this to TikTok, it could come after other companies, too.
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L.A. fire chief meets with mayor after saying the city failed her agency

Kristin Crowley, in multiple interviews, drew a connection between budget cuts to her department and the city’s struggle to combat the wildfires.
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On a block in Altadena, only a few houses remain, including theirs. Should they return?

Their house survived the fires. Now the Turners, along with thousands of others, are crushed, dazed, in limbo and not sure how to proceed.
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Most anticipated horror movies in 2025 – from 28 Years Later to Netflix’s Frankenstein

It looks set to be an incredible 12 months for genre cinema.
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Opinion | The incredible privilege of convicted felon Donald Trump

If Trump escaping punishment feels inconsistent, unfair or even unjust, then that’s because it is.
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Climate change parches Western US, providing fuel for fires

Climate change is making the Western United States drier, which can fuel wildfires like those affecting Los Angeles. With higher temperatures come parched landscapes full of&nbs…
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Beit Issie Shapiro: Breaking barriers for Israelis with disabilities

Beit Issie’s vision is clear: Every person with a disability deserves equal rights and the opportunity to participate in communal life.
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Mel Gibson’s angry five-word response to Gavin Newsom over deadly wildfires

Mel Gibson issued an angry five-word response to California governor Gavin Newsom over the deadly wildfires which saw the Hollywood actor’s home destroyed. Newsom has called for an investigation into Los Angeles County’s fire hydrant and other water failures as officials continued to battle the blazes eating up more than 35,000 acres. Some hydrants in the Palisades were unusable earlier this week and reservoir water was reportedly not available, impairing the effort to protect homes. Appearing on Fox News on Friday (10 January), Gibson was asked if he had any message to the governor over the reported failures. Gibson replied: “Spend less on hair gel.”
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Amid the fires, LA is warning some residents the tap water isn’t safe. Here’s why

Wildfires have a history of causing problems with the drinking water systems. In some affected areas around LA, officials are warning residents not to drink from the tap or even to shower.