After the Eaton Fire, Altadena residents fight to keep out luxury developers Homeowners and renters want to restore their neighborhood’s small-town charm but fear they may not be able to afford it.

After the Eaton Fire, Altadena residents fight to keep out luxury developers

Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal The administration has downplayed the importance of the text messages inadvertently sent to The Atlantic’s editor in chief.

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‘It’s where we see ourselves’: For Black History Month, writers return to the books that shaped them We asked three Black writers to share their recommended reads featuring resistance and resilience — and the ways Black literature continues to inspire them in the current political climate.

We asked three Black writers to share their recommended reads featuring resistance and resilience — and the ways Black literature continues to inspire them in the current political climate.

New jazz fellowship honors the genre's elders and gives them each an unrestricted $100,000 grant The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and The Jazz Foundation of America on Tuesday announced the Jazz Legacies Fellowship -- a new $15 million program that will give 50 artists who are 62 years or older a ...

A new $15 million jazz fellowship is granting 50 artists over the age of 62 a $100,000 grant, professional support and performance opportunities

Figured out how to read again: by re-reading books I like. The mushed brain is beginning to heal. ❤️

How federal layoffs are impacting national parks, from reduced hours to safety fears Some 1,000 NPS employees were fired, and hiring for seasonal positions was delayed. Here's what to know about the impacts already being felt at parks, and what it could mean for the busy season.

Some 1,000 NPS employees were fired, and hiring for seasonal positions was delayed. Here's what to know about the impacts already being felt at parks, and what it could mean for the busy season.

Trump Says U.S. Will Hold Migrants at Guantánamo Bay (Gift Article) The president suggested 30,000 migrants could be housed on the base. It is unclear how the plan will take shape.

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Based on my inbox, some of you have a lot to say.

Wishing thee happiest new year to you and everyone you love! ❤️

My main theme for this year: BIGGER

They've been taxing on cereal for yeaars now

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*Me, seeing someone else wearing a hairstyle that I also saw online and bookmarked, but haven’t done yet*

“They copied me”

I really hope I get to go to the The Met Gala someday. The Met is one of my favorite places in the world

I was a catfish for 8 months on LinkedIn to see if my white prodigy gets more interactions with recruiters in the job market and I documented everything and posted on there. Ummm everyones in shambles... TikTok video by Aliyah🕊️

I just dropped the snippet on TikTok 👀 www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYx6HwXc/

Hidden ticket fees and vacation rental charges will be banned in America | CNN Business The Federal Trade Commission announced a final rule banning ticketing and short-term rental companies from including hidden junk fees in their total price on Tuesday.

The FTC will ban hotels and ticketing and short-term rental companies from including hidden junk fees in their total price, the agency announced.

Golden Globes: Nominations List 'Emilia Pérez' leads the film nominees with 10, followed by 'The Brutalist,' 'Conclave,' 'Anora' and 'The Substance.' 'The Bear' leads the TV noms, followed by 'Only Murders in the Building' and 'Shog...

The Golden Globes nominations are in! Netflix is leading all distributors with a total of 26 noms, with A24 following in film with 12 noms and HBO/Max second in TV with 14.

Employers added 227,000 jobs in November as the labor market rebounded The labor market rebounded last month after taking a hit in October from hurricanes and labor disputes.

Even as employers added 227,000 jobs in November, it is taking longer for hundreds of thousands of out-of-work Americans to find new jobs, signaling cracks within a once-hot labor market.

TikTok Asks To Pause Ban Until Supreme Court—And Trump—Weigh In The ban is scheduled to take effect Jan. 19 unless the Supreme Court rules otherwise.

In Case You Missed It: TikTok and ByteDance, its parent company, asked a federal court to temporarily block a law that would require that ByteDance to sell TikTok by Jan. 19 or face a ban in the U.S., pending a review by the Supreme Court.

I really love how JT has embraced silver, chrome, grey, and cool tones into her signature style. It really stands out in a world where gold and warmer colors are viewed as a brown girl's default.

Google’s new generative AI video model is now available Veo’s private preview arrives ahead of OpenAI’s Sora launch.

Veo, Google’s latest generative AI video model, is officially available for businesses to start integrating into their content creation processes.

Exclusive | UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson fatally shot outside Hilton hotel in Midtown in targeted attack: sources The CEO of UnitedHealth was fatally shot in the chest Wednesday morning outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown in what police say was a targeted attack.

Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealth’s insurance division, was shot and killed Wednesday morning outside the Hilton hotel in NYC. Police say it was a targeted attack.

DOJ says Google must sell Chrome to crack open its search monopoly Divesting Android is still on the table.

The Department of Justice is pushing Google to sell off its Chrome web browser to restore competition to the online search market.

Now boarding: Delta to serve Shake Shack burgers on flights Delta’s first-of-its-kind partnership with Shake Shack will begin on flights out of Boston on Dec. 1, with plans for expansion to other U.S. markets throughout 2025.

Delta Airlines is offering its first-class passengers Shake Shack burgers as an entree option on select U.S. flights starting Dec. 1: news.delta.com/now-boarding...

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last year I made whipped feta and ricotta with hot honey and garlic crostini, the year before that I made a shrimp scampi, they just let me do whatever and eat it all up!

A cute random side dish, lol

Me, realizing that Two John in #CrossOnPrime is the same guy who played the Old Spice Man

Spirit Airlines files for chapter 11 bankruptcy - The Points Guy Spirit Airlines announced it is entering into chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings

Spirit Airlines, the nation's largest ultra-low-cost carrier, has filed for bankruptcy protection, the company announced. thepointsguy.com/news/spirit-...

$500,000 Pay, Easy Hours: How Dermatology Became the ‘It’ Job in Medicine Americans’ newfound obsession with skin care has medical students flocking to this specialty.

As Americans’ newfound obsession with skin care has medical students flocking to dermatology, the specialty has gained the reputation of being "ungodly competitive." www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ca...

Netflix adds Beyoncé to live entertainment juggernaut An NFL halftime performance isn’t her first rodeo.

Netflix is enlisting Beyoncé to continue its big break into the live entertainment market. She will headline the halftime show for the Texans-Ravens NFL matchup in her hometown of Houston on Christmas Day 🎄🏈

Thank God for the day. Thank God for the morning.

Do any of you also read four books simultaneously or do you have your life in order

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