Two people were shot and wounded at a Halloween house party in unincorporated Del Aire near El Segundo, a Sheriff’s Department spokesperson said Saturday.
Sheriff’s deputies responded at around 10 p.m. Friday to a shooting at a home in the 5300 block of El Segundo Boulevard, just west of the 405 Freeway, Sheriff’s Lt. Jose Lopez said.
Both victims were taken to a hospital, where they were being treated for their injuries, he said. Investigators did not release information on a possible suspect.
Sheriff’s Department gang detectives are expected to handle the investigation. Officers from the Hawthorne Police Department also responded to Friday’s party shooting, Lopez said.
ICE Special Agents (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) arresting suspects during a raid. (Photo Courtesy of ICE)
Newly released Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) documents show a disturbing escape attempt by multiple illegal immigrants at the Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark, New Jersey.
The incident, which unfolded on June 12, 2025, exposes not only the danger posed by criminal aliens but also the catastrophic mismanagement under sanctuary state policies supported by Democrats.
According to the documents, ICE detainees inside the facility became violent, banging on walls and windows while staff attempted to restore order.
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At first, GEO Group, the private contractor running the facility, was instructed to monitor the disturbance and prepare incident reports.
By early evening, the warden returned to the facility and spoke with detainees, seemingly downplaying the severity of the situation.
At 6:30 p.m., ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) advised GEO to activate its response team and take control if necessary.
But in a shocking move, the warden ordered the GEO team not to intervene, claiming the detainees were “under control.”
Minutes later, ERO’s Special Response Team from New York arrived on site to assist. By 7 p.m., officers noticed bedsheets hanging over the outer perimeter gate—an unmistakable sign of escape.
At 7:30 p.m., four detainees were confirmed to have escaped by breaking through a wall, sliding open a faulty inner gate in the recreation yard, and scaling the outer barbed-wire fence using bedsheets.
To make matters worse, ICE records reveal that the GEO security system had previously failed to alert staff about breaches.
There were no exterior officers stationed at the gate, and no GEO officer inside the unit raised alarms during the escape attempt.
This glaring negligence allowed criminal aliens to exploit weaknesses and flee federal custody.
The individuals involved were not harmless border crossers.
Records show they included violent offenders charged with aggravated assault, burglary, and weapons possession.
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Some had previously been deported and illegally re-entered the country. Others were awaiting hearings for serious felonies.
Under Democrat-backed sanctuary policies, these individuals were housed in New Jersey facilities instead of being deported immediately—placing American communities at risk.
The fallout from the escape highlighted even deeper failures.
GEO staff admitted that meal service had been delayed four hours because of confusion over detainee counts.
The detainee roster was inaccurate, forcing ICE to conduct face-to-face checks just to confirm who remained in custody.
These errors underline an unacceptable lack of accountability in facilities overseen by Democrat-aligned contractors and officials.
Republicans have long warned that sanctuary policies and weak border enforcement would lead to public safety disasters.
This Newark incident proves the warnings were justified.
Criminal aliens, emboldened by Biden administration leniency and Democrat opposition to strict enforcement, are exploiting every weakness in the system—from the border to detention centers.
The American people deserve better.
Instead of shielding violent offenders and tying the hands of ICE officers, Democrats should be focused on securing detention facilities and deporting criminal aliens swiftly.
The study uncovered the benefits of the herb, which may come in handy this weekend (Image: Getty)
A recent scientific study has discovered that consuming or smelling a particular type of food can help you feel more alert, which could be beneficial for many this weekend. On Sunday (October 26), the clocks will revert an hour at 2am, signalling the conclusion of British Summer Time.
At 2am, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), all digital clocks will roll back to 1am, providing people with an additional hour in bed. All analogue clocks, such as those on ovens and physical clocks, will need to be manually adjusted.
This time adjustment, which originated during World War I, is designed to conserve energy by making better use of daylight hours. The phrase “spring forward, fall back” serves as a reminder to adjust the clock for each season.
While many will relish the extra hour of sleep, for others, it will result in them feeling more tired and lethargic as their bodies won’t be ready for the change. A number of people may experience fatigue after the clocks are turned back, as their internal body clocks, also known as circadian rhythms, are still adjusting to the shift.
While the extra hour of sleep might seem like a blessing, it can leave you feeling sluggish and groggy for several days until your body adjusts. To combat this, experts suggest establishing a calming pre-sleep routine to signal to your body that it’s time to rest, and soaking up as much natural light during the day to regulate your circadian rhythm, reports the Mirror.
For those seeking an immediate solution, there’s another option: indulging in a packet of peppermint sweets. A recent study suggests that consuming or inhaling peppermint can boost alertness, particularly for those battling a cold or mental fatigue.
Peppermint can be enjoyed in various forms, from sweets and tea to desserts and salads. It’s readily available at most supermarkets and health stores.
For example, Tesco is offering a packet of Trebor Extra Strong Peppermint Mints for just 80p, with approximately 17 sweets per roll, equating to about 5p per sweet.
Research shows that peppermint can enhance psychomotor speed and reaction times, while its aroma may also improve memory and focus. A team of experts at Cardiff University conducted a mission to determine whether consuming peppermints could enhance mood and alertness, especially when feeling under the weather.
The herb can help ill and healthy people feel more alert (Image: Getty)
What did the research find?
Scientists tracked 81 students over a ten-week period, with 17 falling ill with a cold during that time.Six poorly students were handed peppermints, six received butterscotch sweets, and five got nothing at all.
Meanwhile, healthy students who dodged the cold were also given peppermint. Of these, 21 received no sweets whatsoever, whilst a further 22 were given a placebo, essentially a dummy treatment.
Both groups underwent testing to measure their mood, performance levels, and how quickly they could react. Results demonstrated that catching a cold genuinely hampered participants’ abilities.
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Their eye movements and reactions became sluggish, and they felt considerably less alert. The research also uncovered that peppermint provided an alertness boost to people, whether they were poorly or in good health. However, despite heightened alertness, there was no concrete proof that it actually improved their work output.
Dr Andy Smith, who led the research team, explained that suffering from a cold can harm someone’s performance and diminish their alertness levels.
He continued: “Vapours are known to have therapeutic benefits – and aromatics, such as mint, have been shown in previous research to have an impact on our wellbeing when ill and in perfect health.
“We thought it was plausible that peppermints might help… These results show that, with the right understanding, simple things can be done to improve our wellbeing when unwell – and that includes eating a peppermint to help with a cold.”
Peppermint sweets were found to boost alertness (Image: Getty)
What else is peppermint good for?
The humble mint is brilliant for soothing tummy troubles, including bloating, indigestion and stomach cramps. It can also tackle feelings of sickness and banish headaches.
The NHS says: “Peppermint oil is a type of medicine called an antispasmodic. It helps relieve stomach cramps, bloating and farting (flatulence), particularly if you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Peppermint oil comes as capsules. It’s available on prescription or to buy from a pharmacy or a shop.”
Peppermint can also help unblock stuffy airways, freshen breath and could sharpen your concentration and mental performance.
The plant also boasts germ-fighting properties and proves useful around the home for tasks like cleaning and deterring rodents.
The cast of “Nobody Wants This” sat down with TVLine to unpack Season 2’s biggest relationship turns. Watch the spoiler-filled interview above, then read on for Justine Lupe’s reflections on Morgan’s Season 2 journey — from her search to become a “real person” to where things stand with Sasha heading into a potential Season 3.
Morgan’s journey in “Nobody Wants This” Season 2 begins with a gut punch: Noah’s friend Lenny tells her that he’s not interested in dating her because he wants to be with a “real person.”
“It’s the catalyst that puts her in a tailspin and leads to everything that happens this season,” Justine Lupe tells TVLine — including a whirlwind romance with her (former) therapist, Dr. Andy, played by fellow “Succession” vet Arian Moayed.
Series creator Erin Foster adds that Morgan’s relationship with Andy stems from her desire to be fully seen and accepted just as she is — even if she knows she still has work to do on herself.
“Instead of becoming someone she likes, she wants to find someone who just accepts all the things about her that maybe aren’t healthy,” the EP explains.
Where Morgan (And Sasha) Go From Here
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In the finale, Morgan ends her engagement to Dr. Andy — a decision that marks a real turning point in her journey toward self-agency. “It took her mom being like, ‘This is the deal, babe… You’ve got to have faith that you’ll find the right thing,'” Lupe recalls. Even still, “It’s an important moment [for Morgan]. She realizes she has agency and needs to do this the right way.”
Looking ahead, both Morgan and Sasha close out the season single — or, at least, potentially single in the case of Sasha — leaving fans to wonder if this opens the door for Joanne and Noah’s siblings to get together.
“There’s a genuine, platonic, satisfying friendship,” Lupe says. “That said, who knows where it’ll evolve. Maybe it’s a buddy-comedy dynamic, maybe something else.”
Our conversation continues in the video above with Foster and co-showrunner Jenni Konner, who weigh in on where Morgan and Sasha’s stories might lead them next.
Watch our Q&A, then grade “Nobody Wants This” Season 2 via the following poll, before leaving a comment with your full review.
The number of US homeowners fell in 2025 — the first time in nearly a decade the figure has dropped, according to a realty company RedFin.
About 86.19 million Americans belonged to the picket-fence crowd as of April 1, down 0.1% from the 86.28 million who owned homes at the same point in 2024.
The United States last saw a drop in home ownership in the second quarter of 2016, when there were 74.36 million deed holders — down 0.1% from the 74.4 million at the same point in 2015.
As of April 1, 86.19 million Americans belonged to the picket-fence crowd, down 0.1% from the 86.28 million who owned homes at the same point in 2024. Tierney – stock.adobe.comInflation, high interest and mortgage rates and skyrocketing real estate prices have priced a lot of people out of the housing market, Redfin’s head of economics research Chen Zhao told The Post. Zamrznuti tonovi – stock.adobe.com
The key metric had steadily increased each year since then, climbing to 75.41 million in 2017, 78.01 million in 2018, and 78.42 million in 2019 and so on — until now.
Over a decade of low mortgage rates since the 2008 financial crisis had helped people buy homes until recently, explained Chen Zhao, Redfin’s head of economics research.
“That all of a sudden changed in 2022, when we had high inflation and interest rates started hiking up” — sparking a “huge increase in mortgage rates,” Zhao said.
“And now that we’ve been at this much higher level of mortgage rates for three years, that’s what’s weighing on the homeownership rate, and that’s why we’re seeing the rate falling now,” Zhao told The Post.
Meanwhile, the percentage of Americans who rent their homes increased from 34.9% as of Jan. 1 to 35% in the second quarter of 2025 — a shift Zhao attributed to “relative affordability.”
“Rentals have gotten pretty cheap relative to the housing market. So rents are certainly high and a lot of families are rent-burdened, but relative to buying a home, in most parts of the country, renting actually seems like a relative bargain,” she said.
Young Americans pushing off getting married and starting families, thus buying homes later in life, may also be a contributing factor to decreased homeownership and more renter households, Zhao noted.
Young Americans pushing off getting married and starting families, thus buying homes later in life, may also be a contributing factor to decreased homeownership, Zhao said. gstockstudio – stock.adobe.com
New York City had the second-lowest homeownership rate in the second quarter of 2025, at 49.4%, out of the country’s 75 biggest metro areas, following Los Angeles, which had 46.4%.
Over half of Big Apple residents, or 51.3%, were homeowners in the same period in 2023, and 50.6% were titleholders at that point in 2022.
But the city’s homeownership rate is back on the rise after dipping to 47% as of Jan. 1 — the lowest it’s been in at least six years.
If Inspector Jacques Clouseau were around today, these bad guys (“Sacré bleu! Louvre looted of gems,” Oct. 20) would be in jail by the weekend — just a thought.
I don’t care much about stocks, but I support anything that will stop animal suffering and reduce greenhouse gases. And more people will likely buy Beyond Meat products now that its stock is so popular.
Heather Moore
Norfolk, Va.
Long-term effects
Rafael A. Mangual and Naomi Schaefer Riley’s column takes a myopic and short-sighted approach to child welfare policy (“Saving Kids,” PostOpinion, Oct. 19).
Child welfare policy would be easy if we could make decisions based on one data point. But responsible policymaking also weighs the impact on kids later.
Do child protection investigations have enduring effects? Do they make kids healthier in the long run? The cited study does not answer these questions.
Research also shows that the child welfare system is traumatizing and causes many negative effects that ripple for years after an investigation.
The authors omit that the study itself says “a large body of evidence shows that both cash and in-kind transfers may have long-term benefits to children.” Strategies like financial support are an important part of child welfare policy solutions in a system that, regrettably, cannot be solved with one data point.
Allison Green
Port Chester
Figure-it-out math
New York’s new math guidelines suggest that the practice of math facts and standard algorithms are not as helpful as letting students figure out their own ways to do math (“NY does number on math,” Oct. 19).
I can name a few people who have “figured out” ways to do math: Pythagoras, Issac Newton and Leonhard Euler, to name a few. But they “figured it out” after decades of perseverance and research.
It’s hard enough for students to understand and retain what has been explicitly taught — why make it harder?
Of the students that do go to school, many can’t read, write or do math at their grade’s level. This is the result of liberal New York politicians and union chiefs Michael Mulgrew and Randi Weingarten’s policies.
They welcomed 238,000 illegals into our city since 2022, disrupting schools, health care and housing — what did they expect? Shame on Sen. Chuck Schumer, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Gov. Hochul and Mayor Adams. Our children are our future and not one of the above gives a damn about our youth.
J.R. Cummings
Manhattan
Jan. 6er’s threat
A man who took part in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots but was later pardoned by President Trump has been arrested for threatening to “eliminate” New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (“Jan. 6er ‘targets’ Jeffries,” Oct. 22).
The MAGA minion is not the first pardoned Capitol rioter to be arrested on new, separate charges. But he’s the first to be charged with making a violent threat against a member of Congress. What then will come of the charges? I predict, at worst, a slap on the wrist.
Vin Morabito
Scranton, Pa.
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Momentum is how the share price has been performing. Sometimes, momentum around a share can attract more investors to buy (or sell) it, continuing that trend and in turn attracting more buyers (or sellers). In that way, momentum can sometimes push a share price a long way.
Ultimately, though, I expect a company’s share price to be driven primarily by its fundamentals – even though that may take a long time to happen.
As its wild gyrations and price-to-earnings ratio of 300 suggest, Tesla stock has seen a lot of momentum. For a firm with a $1.4trn market capitalisation, I see it as an unusual amount of momentum.
However, Tesla is also an unusual company. It has grown very fast. Last year, barely a couple of decades after being founded, it reported over $98bn of revenues. It has proprietary technology and capabilities in building new markets.
I could see a $500 price
Taking a momentum-based approach, I could definitely imagine the Tesla stock price hitting $500 at some point over the coming year.
That would represent an increase of less than 12% from the current price. By the standards of Tesla’s share price volatility I mentioned above, I do not think that would be exceptional.
For it to happen, I think either there could be a continued upwards movement in the broader US market, or simply some positive news specific to Tesla.
After a weak first half, Tesla’s third-quarter performance included record vehicle deliveries and also a record deployment of energy storage products.
So, if its fourth-quarter performance is strong enough to inspire confidence in a sustained recovery across the second half, that could push the share price up.
I won’t be going anywhere close
But while I could see Tesla stock possibly hitting $500 in coming months, personally I will not be touching it with a barge pole anywhere close to its current level.
I reckon the company’s fundamentals do not justify that price (or anything like it) and the share has been pushed too far upwards by momentum.
Will that turn out to be short-sighted of me?
Tesla’s vehicle sales recovery could indicate that it is continuing to grow even in an increasingly competitive market for electric vehicles.
Meanwhile, there is clear potential for further growth in energy storage, while as yet unproven areas like self-driving taxis and robotics could yet be huge opportunities for Tesla. If that happens, the current Tesla stock price could well be justifiable from a long-term perspective – and so may a higher one.
But, basing the valuation on existing business prospects, I see Tesla as badly overvalued already.
Trump won 55% of the Hispanic vote in Texas, and when Republicans set out to try to save their US House majority through gerrymandering, they counted on Texas and those Hispanics who voted for Trump in 2024.
When Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed the new map into law, he said, “Four of the five districts that we’re going to create are predominantly Hispanic districts. Democrats think they have an ownership right to voters who are Hispanic or Black. They’re now learning the hard way those voters are supporting Republicans.”
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The Hispanic shift toward the Republican Party has been a talking point among national Republicans throughout 2025. The shift of black voters and young voters toward Republicans turned out to be a mirage of 2024 as those groups have sent Trump back to his usual low approval numbers, but the GOP has been telling anyone who will listen that Hispanics have moved in their direction, and they think that it is going to stick.
The idea is absurd on its surface. Trump has been deploying ICE to terrorize Hispanics in the United States since he took office. Trump assured Hispanics that he would only deport criminals, but it looks like Trump’s definition of criminal is pretty much anybody with brown skin.
The result has created a problem for Trump and the key piece of the Republican gerrymander strategy.
More AirPods will be produced in India in the future, as Apple supply chain partner Foxconn plans to increase the size of its personal audio manufacturing capacity in the country.
An example of a Foxconn facility
Apple’s manufacturing efforts in India has largely focused on the iPhone, but other products are also being made there. If one report is to be believed, AirPods production will be doubling from one operation in Hyderabad within months.
According to sources of Economic Times, Foxconn Interconnect Technology will be expanding its facilities in Hyderabad. The plant in Kongara Kalan started mass production of AirPods in April, but FIT plans to scale up manufacturing at the facility.
Lakers coach JJ Redick instructs players from the sideline during the second half Friday.
(Eric Thayer/Los Angeles Times)
After lamenting continued third-quarter woes in Tuesday’s season-opening loss, the Lakers responded by winning the period 40-31 against the Timberwolves. They fired the opening salvo, starting the third on an 8-5 run punctuated by a Hachimura dunk that forced Minnesota to call a timeout.
Redick breathed a sigh of relief.
“I think for the first time in Lakers history, the other team called the first timeout in the third quarter,” Redick said sarcastically. “Had a nice ‘all right,’ ‘all right’ with the group. ‘All right, group. We did it.’ Maybe that’s the blueprint, just the coaches, just changing the routine [a] bit.”
Guard Austin Reaves, who finished with 25 points, 11 assists, seven rebounds and just one turnover, said the halftime talk consisted only of a few slides explaining plays the team executed well and a few that needed to get cleaned up.
The Lakers turned the ball over on an offensive foul on their first possession, but Doncic settled the team with a floater in the paint on the next possession.
Doncic had his quietest quarter in the third with only six points, but he dished four assists as Reaves and Hachimura exploded for 11 and 12 points, respectively. They helped the Lakers grow a five-point halftime lead into a comfortable 14-point advantage even as Doncic sat the final four minutes of the quarter.
But the Slovenian star remained engaged, even with a wrap around his midsection. On the Lakers’ final defensive possession, he stood up and waved his arms to the crowd as the rest of his Lakers teammates joined him on their feet. When Jarred Vanderbilt’s emphatic block on a Julius Randle shot ended the quarter, Doncic was the first Lakers player to sprint off the bench and greet his teammates coming off the court.
