PHILADELPHIA — A small plane crashed in Northeast Philadelphia 30 seconds after it took off as crews respond to a fiery scene, Pennsylvania's governor said Friday. Gov. Josh Shapiro said he is offering all "Commonwealth resources as they respond to the small private plane crash in Northeast Philly." The crash...
List of Government Web Pages Gone Dark to Comply With Trump Orders
A number of U.S. government web pages changed or went dark Friday as agencies scrambled to comply with President Donald Trump's executive orders declaring his administration would recognize only two genders and ordering an end to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. In a letter sent on Wednesday, the Office of...
Former Fox Sports Reporter Accuses Top Executive of Sexual Assault
A former Fox Sports reporter and anchor filed a lawsuit Friday against the network and top executive Charlie Dixon, saying he sexually assaulted her after coaxing her up to his hotel room to discuss Super Bowl plans in 2016 and was later pushed out of her job for fighting back....
Musk Team Blocks Senior Staff from Federal Personnel Database
According to two agency officials, aides to Elon Musk have barred senior career employees at the federal Office of Personnel Management from accessing critical computer systems holding millions of federal workers’ personal data. Access has been revoked to a vast database called Enterprise Human Resources Integration, containing birthdates, Social Security...
The Wonderful Company Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Activist, Citing Antisemitism
The Wonderful Company LLC, known for brands like POM Wonderful and Wonderful Pistachios, has filed a defamation lawsuit against activist and social media influencer Flor Martinez Zaragoza, accusing her of spreading false and damaging statements about the company's farming practices and business ethics. Zaragoza participated in a protest against local...
Higher Sierra Elevations Will Be Blanketed in Snow This Weekend
The Sierra from Yosemite to Kings Canyon is expected to be dressed in fresh snow this weekend as the National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning on Friday. Six to 12 inches of snowfall are expected above 8,000 feet, and totals up to 3 feet are possible at the...
Busy Highway 41 Intersection in Madera Will Get Upgrades
Drivers frustrated by the backup of vehicles during peak commute times at one of Madera County's busiest intersections should soon get relief. Significant changes are coming to the Highway 41 and Avenue 12 intersection, said Madera County Supervisor Jordan Wamhoff in a news release Friday morning. The modifications include a...
Man Agrees to Plead Guilty for Flying Drone That Damaged Firefighting Aircraft in LA Wildfire
LOS ANGELES — Federal authorities said Friday a man has agreed to plead guilty to unsafely operating a drone that collided with a firefighting aircraft during the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles. Peter Tripp Akemann reached a plea agreement and will avoid prison, pay full restitution for the damage...
Car Owners Are Deeper Underwater on Loans Than Ever Before: Edmunds
The sudden jump in car prices after the pandemic is having its effect as payments on overpriced cars aren't keeping up with what they're worth. And that's compounding the growing debt problem Americans face. A new report from Edmunds shows a sharp year-over-year increase in the percentage of cars traded...
Thousands of Costco Workers Prepare to Strike With Midnight Contract Deadline Looming
Thousands of Costco workers prepared to strike with a midnight deadline drawing closer Friday while the worker's union and the company negotiated. The Teamsters union represents 18,000 Costco workers in six states: California, Washington, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey and New York. It's unclear if the strikes would close stores. Costco...