Residents in the New Mexico village of Ruidoso were told to immediately flee Monday because of a wildfire that was discovered west of town that morning and grew to more than 5,000 acres by the end of the day, officials said. “Immediate mandatory ‘go’ evacuation for the Village of Ruidoso — go now!!” the village … Read more

Can a bot powered by artificial intelligence run a city? Wyoming resident Victor Miller thinks so.  Miller, 42, filed paperwork for him and his customized ChatGPT bot, named Virtual Integrated Citizen or “Vic,” to run for mayor in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Miller — who filled out the candidate paperwork with his own information under the name … Read more

With Thursday’s seasonal solstice taking place amid a weeklong heatwave expected for the East Coast and Midwest, the summer of 2024 is coming in hot. Extreme heat was forecast for Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Detroit, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Boston, New York City and Albany, New York. Models show the heat could last through Friday … Read more

President Joe Biden on Saturday night warned about the possibility of former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, appointing two new Supreme Court justices if he wins re-election in November. “The next president is likely to have two new Supreme Court nominees — two more,” Biden said at a campaign fundraiser in Los … Read more

GORMAN, Calif. — Authorities issued evacuation orders Saturday as a wildfire in Los Angeles County spread thousands of acres close to a major highway and threatened nearby structures, officials said. The blaze that is being called the Post Fire burned more than 4,400 acres near the Interstate 5 freeway in Gorman, which is about 62 … Read more

The search continues for a former California sheriff’s deputy who vanished Tuesday while vacationing in Greece amid reports that a second American tourist has now gone missing. Albert Calibet, who retired from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in 2018, disappeared after getting ready to head to the Greek island of Amorgos, a destination his … Read more

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was reelected by lawmakers for a second term on Friday, after his party struck a dramatic late coalition deal with a former political foe just hours before the vote. Ramaphosa, the leader of the African National Congress, won convincingly in Parliament against a surprise candidate who was also nominated — Julius Malema of … Read more

A former Nashville police officer was arrested Thursday after he allegedly appeared in a risqué mock traffic stop skit in an OnlyFans video that was filmed while he was on duty, officials said. Sean Herman was fired from the Metro Nashville Police Department on May 9, one day after detectives with the Specialized Investigations Division … Read more

Conor McGregor’s return to the octagon will have to wait. UFC announced Thursday that his fight against Michael Chandler will no longer headline UFC 303 in Las Vegas on June 29 because of injury. Light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira will defend his belt against Jiri Prochazka in the new main event, UFC CEO Dana White … Read more

Calling all Rihanna fans: Fenty Beauty, Rihanna’s inclusive makeup line with 57 foundation shades, is expanding into hair care. Fenty Hair has products for all hair textures, and every item is made to repair hair. To help you shop, we rounded up a handful of particularly interesting products.  What to buy from Fenty Hair Fenty … Read more