A massive fire broke out at a vacant restaurant at the end of the Oceanside Pier in North County San Diego on Thursday afternoon, the Oceanside Fire Department confirmed. The nearly 2,000-foot-long wooden pier was built in 1888, and is a focal point of the beachside Southern California city not far from Camp Pendleton. “The Oceanside Fire Department is currently engaged in fighting a fire on the Oceanside Pier,” the department wrote on social media Thursday. “We are asking all citizens to please stay away from the immediate area.” PILOT REPORTED THAT PLANE CARRYING FUEL CAUGHT ON FIRE BEFORE FATAL ALASKA CRASH The…

Kourtney Kardashian honored her family members in the most stylish way. Kardashian, 45, showed off a dainty charm necklace via Instagram on Wednesday, April 24. The silver jewelry featured all of her and husband Travis Barker’s kids’ initials. Starting with Barker’s kids, the necklace featured the letters “L” and “A” for his kids Landon, 20, and Alabama, 18, whom he shares with ex-wife Shanna Moakler. Next in line were “K” and “T,”, representing both Kardashian and Barker, 48. The necklace also featured letters “M,” “P” and “R,” honoring Kardashian’s three kids whom she shares with ex Scott Disick: Mason, 14,…

Caleb Williams stirred buzz when he and his girlfriend, Alina Thyregod, made their red carpet debut at the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit in April 2024. The former USC quarterback — whom the Bears selected with the No. 1 pick in the draft — was seen leaving his hotel with the blonde beauty on one arm and his mother, Dayna Price, on the other. Williams, 22, posed for photos with his girlfriend and mother on the red carpet before they sat together and played cards in the green room. The couple shared a sweet embrace when NFL commissioner Roger Goodell called…

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday argued against sending in the National Guard to remove disruptive anti-Israel protesters from college campuses, saying he wants to give university presidents more time to resolve the matter. “What needs to happen, at least at the beginning, is these university presidents need to get control of the situation, allow free speech, and push back against antisemitism,” the Kentucky Republican said of the protests that have caused turmoil on college campuses from coast-to-coast.  “I thought that was largely gone in this country, but we’ve seen a number of young people who are actually anti-Semitic,”…

Quincy, Massachusetts, City Council President Ian Cain didn’t hold back criticizing Sen. Elizabeth Warren when he officially launched his challenge against her on Wednesday, calling her a disappointment. “No one has disappointed Massachusetts more than Elizabeth Warren,” Cain said in a campaign video posted to his social media that included negative headlines about the senator, and the viral moment she drank a beer on an Instagram Live while announcing her presidential candidacy before 2020. He continued, “Instead of working for Massachusetts, she’s working for herself. What’s worse is she’s incapable of delivering real results because she’s so bogged down in the extreme…

Lawyers for an American believed to be held by the Taliban for nearly two years are asking a United Nations human rights investigator to intervene, citing what they say is cruel and inhumane treatment.Ryan Corbett was abducted Aug. 10, 2022, after returning to Afghanistan, where he and his family had been living at the time of the collapse of the U.S.-backed government there a year earlier. He arrived on a valid 12-month visa to pay and train staff as part of a business venture he led aimed at promoting Afghanistan’s private sector through consulting services and lending.AMERICAN NEARING 600 DAYS…

From Harry Styles in a sheer top to A$AP Rocky layering a kilt over jeans, Hollywood’s leading men bring their fashion A-game to the Met Gala. While some men choose to wear a classy tuxedo at fashion’s biggest night, others push fashion boundaries, interpreting the event’s theme through colors, textures and non-traditional silhouettes. At the 2019 soirée, which featured the theme “Camp: Notes on Fashion,” Styles was a must-see in a sheer Gucci top and black pants. His blouse featured puffy sleeves and lace embellishments. Rocky stayed true to his personal style while attending the 2023 Met Gala, as he…

The Giants did not select the successor to Daniel Jones Thursday night in the 2024 NFL Draft but in the first round they did scoop up a player who figures to make Jones’ life easier on the field. Every quarterback wants a stud wide receiver to throw to and the Giants with the No. 6 overall pick added a top playmaker, picking Malik Nabers out of LSU, a pass-catcher who could have an early impact the way another LSU product, Odell Beckham Jr., did for the Giants a decade ago. The Giants came into the first day draft interested in…

The Justice Department notified Congress on Thursday that it will not comply with a subpoena for audio recordings of President Biden’s interview with former Special Counsel Robert Hur.  In an 11-page letter, Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte rejected claims from House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) that the recordings contain information relevant to the Republican-led impeachment inquiry into the 81-year-old president.  Jordan and Comer have threatened to launch contempt proceedings against Attorney General Merrick Garland if the DOJ does comply with the subpoena.  Uriarte argued that the DOJ has complied, by releasing transcripts of…

Smokers in Minneapolis will pay some of the highest cigarette prices in the country after the City Council voted unanimously Thursday to impose a minimum retail price of $15 per pack to promote public health.The ordinance not only sets a floor price. It prevents smokers and retailers from getting around it by prohibiting price discounts and coupons, which several tobacco companies circulate online to lure customers and reinforce brand loyalty. The minimum price also applies to four-packs of cigars. Distribution of free samples is prohibited.Consumer prices are expected to run even higher after taxes are figured in. While retailers will…