Posts by Nathan Pine
Kids sit in windows as Waymo travels through Westside. Witness alerts company; car doesn’t stop
Look, Ma, no hands! Three boys turned a Waymo ride into a wind-in-their-hair joyride late Friday afternoon in Santa Monica. Local resident Rojia Shahsavani, who was out around 6 p.m. tackling errands, said she witnessed three pre-teen to teen boys taking selfies and sitting on the open window ledges of a white Waymo as the…
Read MoreToxic smoke, rotting food: Inside LA’s ongoing fire crisis
A warehouse fire in the Eastside of Los Angeles continues to burn days after ignition, with smoke spreading across the city and raising health and safety concerns for Californians. On Saturday, Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass officially proclaimed states of emergency, pledging further support for local efforts to combat the blaze…
Read MoreH-1B Visa update: DHS hits back at Judge’s order over $100,000 fee
The Trump administration has told a federal appeals court that a $100,000 payment tied to certain H‑1B visas is a lawful immigration restriction, not a tax, as it looks to reverse a lower court ruling blocking the policy. In a June 18 court filings, the administration argued in the the US Court of Appeals for…
Read MoreTrump uses Father’s Day message to make bold economic claims
President Donald Trump used a Father’s Day message to tout what he described as a booming U.S. economy and military strength, declaring the country is “winning like never before” in a celebratory post shared to Truth Social early Sunday. In his characteristic all-caps style, Trump pointed to what he called “record” jobs numbers and the…
Read MoreAluminium’s war shock blunted by dark transits and Chinese supply
Smelters in Indonesia have also been instrumental in keeping the global market in check THE Iran war caused one of the biggest supply shocks to ever hit the aluminium market, but the runaway price surge that many were bracing for has been blunted by the ingenuity of producers from the Middle East to China. When…
Read MorePope Leo Praises Migrant Saint Amid Trump Policy Clash
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday exalted the first American saint, Mother Cabrini, as a model for Christians today to care for migrants in need, as he visited her birthplace during a day trip to northern Italy. Leo, who has clashed with the Trump administration over its migrant crackdown, urged young people in particular to learn…
Read MoreI was given months to live. I’m taking my treatment into my own hands
Before my diagnosis, my life was extremely busy. I was finishing up an MFA at New York University, and I was starting another branch of Southern Solidarity, a grassroots organization I helped create that distributes food to houseless people in New York City and New Orleans. I was having some unusual symptoms: night sweats, nightmares,…
Read MoreJeremy Clarkson Reveals That His Cancer Is In Remission
Jeremy Clarkson has declared himself the “world’s luckiest man” after he survived two major health scares during filming on Season 5 of Clarkson’s Farm. The former Top Gear presenter underwent a heart procedure in the first episode of the Amazon Prime Video series, while Season 5 concluded on the bombshell of his cancer diagnosis. Clarkson…
Read MoreGrand canyon extreme heat warning after 3 hiker deaths
Visitors to Grand Canyon National Park are being warned of another round of extreme temperatures expected early next week following a series of heat-related incidents that included the deaths of three hikers. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued an extreme heat watch for midday Monday through Tuesday, forecasting temperatures that could reach or exceed 110…
Read MorePE owners tap a hot loan market to pay themselves
Dividend recapitalisations are gaining traction as investors seek any kind of debt offering a floating rate Published Sun, Jun 21, 2026 · 04:53 PM [NEW YORK] Blackstone and Warburg Pincus just piled more debt onto their portfolio company IntraFi to fund a payout to themselves – for the seventh time in three years. A financing…
Read MoreJD Vance Joins Iran Nuclear Talks Amid Conflicting Hormuz Dispute
Vice President JD Vance arrived in Lucerne, Switzerland, on Sunday as the United States and Iran prepare to begin detailed negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme and the implementation of a fragile interim agreement designed to end the war in Iran. Vance traveled to Switzerland for follow up talks after a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to…
Read MoreBelgium’s Jeremy Doku under fire at World Cup over unexpected controversy
The phrase “touch grass” generally makes me cringe, but it was popularized because of instances like this. For those living under a rock, the 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup is currently underway across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Belgium is making its fourth consecutive appearance in the tournament, and it could go any which…
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