The contractor alleges that senior Homeland Security and military officials orchestrated his firing over Facebook posts about Charlie Kirk.

The U.S. Coast Guard said it detected and tracked a Russian military spy ship just miles off the coast of Hawaii, the latest incident of a Russian vessel or plane operating close to the U.S. The Russian intelligence vessel, Kareliya, was spotted about 15 nautical miles south of Oahu on Oct. 29, the Coast Guard said Thursday.

The Coast Guard detected a Russian intelligence ship near U.S. waters off Hawaii, prompting a military response and ongoing monitoring of foreign vessel activities.

Additional rain and mountain snow is forecast for portions of the West Coast as the week goes on, with only brief breaks in between for the storm-weary residents.

The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a weather alert at 3:44 a.m. on Sunday for strong thunderstorms until 4:45 a.m. The alert is for Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast,

A live humpback whale reportedly stranded on the beach near Yachats on Saturday, drawing people who drove for hours from across Oregon to help.

Police said the offender, David Barklow, fled the country in late 2019 and was extradited Friday and charged with felony first degree murder.

Seattle elects socialist mayor Katie Wilson, defeating incumbent Bruce Harrell in a tight race. Wilson has been compared to NYC's Zohran Mamdani for progressive policies.