Ash And Other Dangers Mean LA Area Residents Who Fled Fires A Week Ago Won’t Be Going Home Soon

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It could be a week or more before homeowners in the Los Angeles area are allowed to check on their fire-damaged properties. Authorities said Thursday that teams must first assess the threat of potentially toxic ash and debris left by the blazes that have blackened neighborhoods across the region. More than…MORE

David Lynch, Visionary Filmmaker Behind ‘Twin Peaks’ And ‘Mulholland Drive,’ Dies At 78

David Lynch has died at 78. The filmmaker was celebrated for his uniquely dark vision in such movies as “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” and the TV series “Twin Peaks.” His family announced the death in a Facebook post on Thursday. The cause of death and location was not immediately available, but Lynch had been…MORE

American Shoppers Wrap Up The Year In A Spending Mood, Boding Well For The U.S. Economy

American consumers wrapped up the year in a spending mood, shopping for all sorts of merchandise from furniture to clothing, and eating out at restaurants, according to the latest government snapshot. The figures, announced Thursday, marked a clear sign that consumers are still able and willing to shop, and the data bodes well for 2025…MORE

FTC Bans GM From Sharing Driving Data To Settle Claims That The Automaker Sold Data Without Consent

General Motors will be banned for five years from disclosing data that it collects from drivers to consumer reporting agencies as part of a settlement with the government to resolve claims that the automaker shared such data without consumers’ permission. GM and subsidiary OnStar, which operates a roadside assistance service, will be banned from sharing…MORE

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