Just a snapshot of the US on January 20th, 2025. Unemployment is 4.1 % 3RD Quarter 2024 GDP was at 3.1% In December: -Inflation was 2.9% -Border Patrol recorded approximately 47,330 encounters. 2024 Federal Budget deficit $1.83 Trillion Federal key interest rate 4.5%

Just a spectacular performance from team USA!! That was what fans have been hoping to see.. really excellent work!

An appeals court rejected a last-ditch effort by the Kennedy Center’s leadership to keep President Trump’s name on the building, leaving the institution with few options other than removing the name in the coming hours. apnews.com/article/trump-nam…

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BREAKING: The U.S. military launched an additional round of strikes on targets within Iran early Thursday morning local time, U.S. Central Command said, hours after President Trump vowed to hit Iran "hard" in a bid to force the country to agree to a deal on the administration's terms. cbsn.ws/4fyHqMX

Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host and adviser to former British Prime Minister David Cameron, will advance to November's general election in the race to become California's next governor, CBS News projects. cbsn.ws/4vEqKIK

It's an incredible honor to work these games.. and these refs earn that opportunity.

BREAKING: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will face progressive city council member Nithya Raman in a November election as Bass seeks reelection. bit.ly/4ocWJwY

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A brush fire in Sorrento Valley has prompted evacuation orders and warnings for nearby residents. 🔴 EVACUATION ORDER • 10500 block of Sand Crab Place • 10500 block of Corte Jardin Del Mar A mandatory evacuation order means there is an immediate threat to life. Residents in the affected area should leave now and follow directions from emergency personnel. Do not wait for conditions to worsen. 🟡 EVACUATION WARNING • 5000 block of Sea Mist Lane An evacuation warning means there is a potential threat to life and property. Be prepared to leave at a moment’s notice. Gather essential items, monitor official updates, and be ready to evacuate if conditions change. 🛑 Temporary Evacuation Point Mandell Weiss Eastgate Park 🚧 Road Closure Sorrento Valley Blvd is completely closed between Vista Sorrento Parkway and Camino Santa Fe. 📲 Check your evacuation zone using the Genasys Protect app or visit protect.genasys.com 📢 This is a developing incident. Follow us on X: @SanDiegoPD

#SorrentoFire A temporary evacuation point has been established at Mandell Weiss Eastgate Park at the intersection of Eastage Mall and Regent Rd. 📲Check your evacuation zone using the Genasys Protect app or visit protect.genasys.com

For everyone debating L.A.'s voting here, I encourage you to get offline, get outside & talk to people: -Visit MULTIPLE neighborhoods with a variety of socioeconomic & cultural perspectives. -Request a free tour of L.A. County's vote counting center & see for yourself how the system operates.

House approves new Ukraine aid as over a dozen Republicans defect. cbsn.ws/4uV83R0

From breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s research to a historic investment powering AI innovation across USC, researchers are expanding how technology and human experience intersect. Explore the May 2026 issue of Research@USC for this month’s most impactful discoveries: tinyurl.com/5377cpsy

Me taking on the day aggressively and with enthusiasm!!

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Thunder won tonight.. but.... YIKES!!!!!!!!!!

🚨Traffic Alert Update🚨 05/19/2026 @ 6:05pm Interstate 8 westbound remains closed at Crestwood Road, and Interstate 8 eastbound remains closed at Kitchen Creek Road due to the #TusilFire Alternate routes remain in place. Expect delays and use caution in the area.

#TusilFire If you live in Campo, be aware of increased law enforcement and firefighting activity. A brush fire is burning near the 37000 block of Tusil Road. An EVACUATION ORDER is in place for the shaded areas in red shown in the map below. It means everyone in the impacted areas must leave immediately. An EVACUATION WARNING is in place for the shaded area in yellow shown in the map below. Be prepared to evacuate should conditions change. You can also view the map here: protect.genasys.com/location…. If you feel you are in danger, GO! Follow @SDSheriff for the latest updates. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. @CALFIRESANDIEGO @AlertSanDiegoCo @SanDiegoCounty

⚠️TRAFFIC ALERT⚠️ Westbound I-8 at SR-94/Ribbonwood Road and eastbound I-8 at Kitchen Creek Road are closed due to firefighting activity. #TulisFire

This site is full of people who have strong views on war colleges when most of them have never been near one and clearly don't have the faintest idea what they do. Of course, on social media you could replace "war colleges" in that sentence with almost anything.