Alana Wise
Stories
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National
Strong winds pick up, increasing fire danger as firefighters battle LA blazes
Large parts of Southern California are once again under wildfire risks as strong winds and dry conditions return this weekend through Wednesday.
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Science
The National Zoo's giant pandas make the most of DC's snow
The two giant pandas were seen on camera playing around in the snowfall that blanketed much of the Midwest and mid-Atlantic on Monday.
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National
Four people are dead and several more are hospitalized in Wisconsin school shooting
Four victims and the suspected shooter are dead after a shooting at a Wisconsin grade school.
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Arts & Life
Police say gun found with suspect matches casings at UnitedHealthcare CEO crime scene
The New York police commissioner also said investigators matched Luigi Mangione's fingerprints with those found on items near the scene where the UnitedHealthcare CEO was fatally shot last week.
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Business
A phone company developed an AI 'granny' to beat scammers at their own game
The company behind the scam-baiting granny said the AI technology can keep scammers on the phone for 40 minutes at a time, keeping them away from real people.
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National
Police have made an arrest in the United Healthcare CEO shooting
A man has been arrested in Pennsylvania in connection with the shooting death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
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Arts & Life
Microfeminism: The next big thing in fighting the patriarchy
People are sharing the different tactics they use help to uplift women in small ways.
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Arts & Life
Pope Francis goes electric in new eco-friendly popemobile
Pope Francis, who heads the Catholic Church, has doubled down on his commitment to the environment with a new electric popemobile presented by Mercedes-Benz.
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National
Chinese crypto businessman eats his controversial $6.2 million banana art piece
Justin Sun uploaded a video of himself eating the $6.2 million absurdist piece conceptualized by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan.
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Politics
'Scientific American' editor resigns after comments about Trump supporters went viral
Laura Helmuth announced her resignation from the long-running magazine after her statements on election night regarding Trump sparked outrage among conservatives.