Max Walker - Journalist at Newswize

08 Jan

Palisades fire in Los Angeles—triggers widespread evacuations, with winds exceeding 85 MPH

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On Tuesday, a massive wildfire erupted in Pacific Palisades, California, triggering widespread evacuations as flames tore through neighborhoods and engulfed homes. The fire, fueled by intense Santa Ana winds, has spread rapidly, leaving thousands of residents scrambling for safety. Several large fires are currently raging across Los Angeles County, including…

08 Jan

Trump files emergency petition to SCOTUS to delay sentencing in New York hush money case

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On Wednesday morning, President-elect Donald Trump filed an emergency petition with the United States Supreme Court in an effort to block his upcoming sentencing in the New York hush money case. The case stems from a Manhattan jury’s verdict finding Trump guilty of falsifying business records in the first degree.…

07 Jan

Biden administration bans medical debt from credit reports under new bill

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The Biden administration unveiled a new rule on Tuesday that will eliminate medical debt and unpaid medical bills from credit reports, a move aimed at removing financial barriers for millions of Americans. The rule is set to prevent unpaid medical bills from negatively impacting credit scores, which often hinder individuals…

07 Jan

Cybertruck bomber used generative AI to plan plot of attack

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Recent investigations have revealed that two high-profile terrorist attacks in the United States involved advanced technology, highlighting new challenges for law enforcement and security agencies. Matthew Livelsberger, an active-duty Green Beret, used generative AI tools, including ChatGPT, to plan his attack in Las Vegas. Livelsberger rigged a Tesla Cybertruck with…

07 Jan

Appeals Court denies Trump’s request to delay Hush Money sentencing—”Presidential immunity doesn’t cover President-elect”

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A New York appeals court on Tuesday rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s request to delay his sentencing in Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s hush money case, scheduled for Friday. The decision came after appellate Judge Ellen Gesmer ruled that presidential immunity does not extend to presidents-elect. Last week, Judge Juan Merchan…

07 Jan

House passes Laken Riley Act requiring ICE to arrest every illegal criminal—159 Dems vote against it

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The Republican-led House passed its first major bill of the new Congress on Tuesday—a strict border security measure named after Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student from Georgia whose murder by an illegal immigrant became a central issue in the 2024 presidential campaign. The Laken Riley Act was approved by…

07 Jan

Trump announces $20 BILLION investment from DAMAC properties into U.S. data centers

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In a press conference at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday, President-elect Donald Trump announced a major investment plan by DAMAC properties, an Emirati company led by Hussain Sajwani. The company plans to invest at least $20 billion in the United States to build state-of-the-art data centers. Trump highlighted the significance of the…

07 Jan

Judge blocks Special Counsel Jack Smith from releasing final report in Trump’s election interference case

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A federal judge has temporarily blocked Special Counsel Jack Smith from releasing his final report regarding his now-suspended investigations into President-elect Donald Trump. The investigations center on alleged interference in the 2020 election and the retention of classified records. Trump’s co-defendants, Waltine Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira, filed an emergency…

07 Jan

Two dead bodies discovered on plane at a Florida airport

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A shocking discovery Monday evening has raised fresh concerns about aviation safety in the United States. JetBlue officials found two deceased individuals in the landing gear compartment of an aircraft that had landed at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida. The plane had departed from New York’s John F. Kennedy…

07 Jan

Sunny Hostin compares J6 to Holocaust, WWII, slavery, and calls it an ‘atrocity’

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On Monday’s episode of The View, co-host Sunny Hostin sparked outrage by comparing the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot to historical atrocities such as the Holocaust, World War II, and slavery. Hostin began by reflecting on the immediate aftermath of the Capitol riot, criticizing Republican leaders for what she perceived…