California Launches Gun Restraining Order Pilot Program for Prosecutors

A new law signed by Governor Newsom allows prosecutors in four California counties to request gun restraining orders, also known as “Red Flag Laws”. This pilot program will authorize Ventura, El Dorado, Alameda, and Santa Clara county prosecutors to petition courts for these orders. The goal is to prevent gun violence. Under the law, prosecutors … Read more

Philadelphia Sticks by Suicide Ruling in Ellen Greenberg Case Despite New Evidence

Philadelphia’s Chief Medical Examiner, Lindsay Simon, is standing by her conclusion that 27-year-old Ellen Greenberg died by suicide, despite new evidence revealing three additional stab wounds and 20 previously undetected bruises. The reexamination of the case, part of a settlement reached between Greenberg’s parents and the city in February, found that the total number of … Read more

NASA’s JPL Reduces Staff by 550 Amid Restructuring Efforts

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is reorganizing its workforce to ensure future success. As part of this effort, around 550 employees will be let go due to restructuring, affecting technical, business, and support areas. The move started in July and is not related to the ongoing government shutdown. The affected employees will receive notifications on … Read more

Meghan Markle Accused of Insensitivity Over Paris Video

Meghan Markle was accused of insensitivity by a British tabloid after posting a video on her car’s back seat that showed the Pont Alexandre III bridge in Paris, where Princess Diana died in 1997. The Duchess of Sussex claimed she didn’t know the underpass was nearby and pointed to the role the British tabloids played … Read more

JPL Layoffs Hit 550 Employees Amid Funding Cuts

LAist’s independent reporting is under threat as federal funding for public media disappears. But with your support, we can continue to provide essential coverage of Southern California’s news and issues. A recent announcement by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) confirmed that 11% of its workforce – approximately 550 employees – will be laid off on … Read more

Yahoo-konsernia käyttää evästeitä sivustojamme sekä sovelluksiamme.

Yahoo-konsernia käyttää evästeitä tarjota sivustolle ja sovellukseen sinulle. Evästein tarkoittaa laitetta, joka tallentaa ja/tai käytetään henkilötietoja, kuten IP-osoite, selaus- ja hakutiedot. Evästeitä käytetään myös analytiikassa tarjota räätälöityä mainontaa ja sisältöä. Kun käytät Yahoo-sivustojamme tai sovelluksiamme, hyväksyt evästeiden käyttön ja tallennuksen henkilötiedoissa. Jos haluat poistaa tietosuojan hallinto-asetukset tai muokata valintoja, voit napsauttaa näitä linkkejä sivustolla. Tietosuojakäytännöistämme … Read more

Philadelphia Medical Examiner Reaffirms Teacher’s Death as Suicide

A family’s attorney has called a report by the Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s Office “an embarrassment” after they reaffirmed that a 2011 stabbing death of a Manayunk teacher was a suicide. Ellen Greenberg, 27, was found with multiple stab wounds in her apartment on January 26, 2011. The medical examiner says Greenberg would have been capable … Read more

NFL Week 6 Recap: Chiefs Win, Panthers’ Rico Dowdle Shines

The sixth week of the 2025 NFL season got off to an exciting start with a defensive slugfest in London between the Denver Broncos and New York Jets. The Broncos emerged victorious, leaving the Jets as the only winless team in the league. In Kansas City, Patrick Mahomes led his team to a statement 30-17 … Read more

Israel Frees 20 Hostages Held in Gaza for Over Two Years

The Israeli government has released 20 living hostages held captive in Gaza for over two years as part of a peace deal brokered by the Trump administration. The hostages, most of whom are civilians, were held in captivity since October 2018. In exchange, Israel will release around 1,700 Palestinian prisoners who were detained by Israeli … Read more