🥴 Biden becomes great-grandfather and forgets child's gender

While being briefed on the devastating LA wildfires, President Joe Biden decided it was the perfect moment to announce the birth of his first great-grandchild, but forgot the gender. Jill Biden later posted a photo clarifying the details.

"I will remember this day for a lot of wrong reasons," Biden said.

Will you, Joe?

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🔥 LAFD under scrutiny: LA wildfires highlight preparedness issues

As devastating wildfires sweep through Los Angeles, critical gaps in LAFD’s preparedness are coming under the spotlight:

🔶 Empty Hydrants: Firefighters faced a significant setback when numerous hydrants in Pacific Palisades ran dry. Chief Engineer Janisse Quiñones of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power confirmed that all water storage tanks in the area were depleted by 3 am Wednesday.

🔶 Budget Cuts: The LAFD is grappling with a significant $17.6 million budget cut for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the second-largest reduction among city departments. This could further strain their ability to combat future infernos, as reported by the NY Post.

🔶 Sending Gear to Ukraine: Joe Biden's USAID has funded 16 Ukrainian fire departments with protective gear, motor pumps, chainsaws, and more by 2024, according to the organization's reports. This has raised eyebrows, with figures like Elon Musk tweeting, "But what about California?" as LA burns.

The toll is sobering: two fatalities, over 1,000 buildings — schools, churches, and libraries included — destroyed. Palisades and Eaton fires spread across 26,000 acres with 0% containment reported.

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🐘🇮🇳 Elephant attack in Malappuram, India

An elephant attacked the crowd at a festival in Malappuram, injuring at least 17 people. The animal charged into people, grabbing and shaking a man, causing panic and a stampede. Five elephants were present at the time of the incident.

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