Democratic Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed and handcuffed during a press conference by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in Los Angeles, prompting widespread condemnation from both Democrats and some Republicans. Padilla attempted to ask questions regarding immigration enforcement amid ongoing protests, leading to accusations of “disrespectful political theatre” from the Trump administration, while he argued that such actions against a senator highlight broader issues of authority and dissent.
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Man arrested after quick-thinking California residents confront him for allegedly starting fire
A group of Californians confronted a man in Runyon Canyon, Los Angeles, who allegedly started a fire, holding him until police arrived. Witnesses reported he admitted to igniting the blaze with a blowtorch, claiming to be a fire marshal conducting a controlled burn, while fire crews managed to contain the fire to under half an acre. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A group of people in Los Angeles caught a man who started...
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