homeowner forced to evacuate due to the catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires returned home to find a massive 525-pound black bear.

A supervisor at the Reagan National Airport tower reportedly let an air traffic controller leave early from his shift shortly before Wednesday night’s deadly collision over the Potomac River. As a result, a single controller was handling the air traffic of both airplanes and helicopters flying in the area, a source familiar with the investigation...

“We’re not about to punish people for acts that they have no lawful control over,” Judge John Pickering told the courtroom. 

The prisoners released were all men, ranging in age from 15 to 69, with nearly two dozen serving life sentences for more egregious crimes transferred to Egypt before further deportation. 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blasted the “horrific” scenes during the chaotic hostage handover in Gaza — as the Jewish state then delayed the release of more than 100 Palestinian prisoners that were scheduled to be swapped in response. “I view with great severity the shocking scenes during the release of our hostages,” Netanyahu fumed....