Henry Winkler’s theory gains attraction as arsonists behind LA wildfires are caught on camera

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Henry Winkler’s theory that an arsonist has been behind the devastating LA wildfires caught the attention of many.

Amid the grief and rage felt by those who lost everything in the fires, they are looking for answers and seeking justice by those responsible for the catastrophic destruction.

It was on January 8, 2025, that the actor, best known as The Fonz from Happy Days, wrote on X, “There is an ARSONIST here in LA. May you be beaten unrecognizable!!! The pain you have caused!!!”

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His post has been seen by over 2 million people.

At the time, the LAPD stated, “There’s no way to know at this moment exactly where and how the series of fires started, but an investigation is underway.”

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While there were those who dubber Henry Winkler’s theory as a simple “rumbling,” the footage that was released later on showed he might be correct.

“People are lighting fires in otherwise non-burning urban areas of LA,” the viral clip that surpassed Winkler’s tweet with more than 6.5 million views combined, was captioned.

The video shows several people throwing flammable objects into a massive fire in Santa Monica, California, while onlookers watch in shock as the flames intensify and threaten nearby trees.

“Stay safe and call in any activity ASAP. We don’t need more flames out here,”a retweet wrote.

Sadly, certain citizens decided to add to the catastrophe with their actions.

“Disgusting. It feels like LA is under attack right now. Fires are everywhere. Stay safe!” someone wrote.

Thousands of homes, businesses, and landmarks have been destroyed, and according to reports, the death toll is 24. 

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The police reported that a suspect has been arrested in connection to the wildfires, but his identity has not been revealed. 

As per Fox News, the arrest happened around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, near the area of Arcos Drive and Galendo Street. The residents in the area witnessed a man on a bicycle carrying a torch and trying to lit old Christmas trees and garbage cans on fire. Luckily, they managed to stop him and even zip-tie him.

They detained the man until police arrived at the scene.

Netizens reacted with outrage to the videos of arsonists creating additional chaos, demanding their swift prosecution.

“Arrest them all now,” someone wrote. “This feels like a third-world country.”

“Did you get the name of the person you saw lighting the fire? We need to know!” another asked.

“I can’t believe this!” someone else added. “This is so evil.”

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“What’s with these arsonists? What are they trying to achieve?” a person asked.

“More than 99% chance there are bad actors going around taking advantage of the chaos.”

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The reactions by people on the social media, along with the videos, show that Henry Winkler’s theory about arsonists has been true all along.

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Woman scammed out of $850,000 after thinking she was dating Brad Pitt

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A French woman was led to believe she was romantically involved with high-profile actor Brad Pitt, being scammed out of $850,000 along the way.

The 53-year-old interior designer, Anne, believed she was giving the money, 830,000 euros ($850,000), for the actor’s alleged cancer treatments.

It all started after Anne posted photos of herself while on a ski vacation and received a message from someone claiming to be the star’s mother.

The following day, she received yet another message from a social media profile that belonged to the actor himself, or that’s what she thought.

Speaking to the French media channel TF1, Anne revealed she didn’t question if the account really belonged to Brad Pitt because the man behind it appeared charming and “knew how to talk to women.”

“At first I said to myself that it was fake, that it’s ridiculous,” she explained on the channel’s Sunday broadcast. “But I’m not used to social media and I didn’t really understand what was happening to me.”

The person behind the scam used AI generated videos and images of the Once Upon A Time In Hollywood star, and even proposed to her.

He promised to treat her with lavish gifts.

At the time of the scam, which started back in 2023, Anne was married to a millionaire husband.

Initially, she sent the scammer around $9,000 so that they could cover the custom expenses for the gifts they had bought for Anne.

The rest of the money, over $800,000 that she had received through her divorce settlement, was sent after the scammer sent Anne altered images of Brad Pitt at the hospital, claiming they needed funds for a kidney surgery.

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Anne revealed that the impersonator told her they couldn’t access their own money due to the divorce with actress Angelina Jolie.

Her suspicions about the account, that she had at the beginning, faded with the images she had been receiving. She didn’t get suspicious even when the scammer never contacted her through a phone or a video call.

Her daughter tried to warn her about the scammer many times, but she wouldn’t listen.

When the news about Pitt’s relationship with Ines de Ramon made headlines, Anne started doubting the person behind the account was a scammer, but even then, they sent her fabricated news stating the actor was in fact involved with a “mysterious person.”

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She finally realized she was lied to, but at that point, she had already been financially drained.

This poor woman who has been scammed out of $850,000 was forced to sell her furniture and move in with a friend.

Unfortunately, she attempted suicide three times and has since been hospitalized with severe depression.

It remains uncertain if she would be able to recover any of the money.

Anne’s story gained widespread attention, and while some said it was all her fault, others sympathized with her.

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“Romance scams are the cruellest. It’s funny until you realize, more often than not it’s a vulnerable person that just wanted to be loved,” a person wrote.

“They are so mean and it’s awful that people make fun of the people who fall for them. Exploiting someone’s desire to be loved is obscene,” another added.

“Honestly, if you fall for this thinking, Brad Pitt, of all people, is going to randomly DM you. You kinda deserve it,” someone wrote.

Since Anne’s story “has resulted in a wave of harassment against the witness,” as per TF1 journalist Harry Roselmack, the channel has decided to take it off from the platform.

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I gave my coat to a homeless woman; three years later, she returned with a gray case and a smile

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Until my wife’s tragic passing, Christmas was the day of the year I loved the most. But when I lost Jenny, it turned into a sad reminder of a lost bond. Some three years after her loss, I noticed a fragile homeless woman on Christmas Eve. She was in need of help, and I gave her the groceries I had bought and my coat.

Whenever Christmas approached, Jenny and I went into a shopping frenzy for the party we organized for our family each year.

Three days before the dinner, Jenny called me on the phone to remind me to grab some wrapping paper with snowmen.

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See, Jenny and I were high-school sweethearts. We didn’t have children, but still, our love was profound. I sometimes felt guilt that we couldn’t be parents, but we had each other, and that was more than enough. She was my world, and I was hers.

On that tragic night, as I was heading home with the wrapping paper and a bunch of other things for the party were looking forward to hosting, I received a call.

“Mr. Luke,” the person on the other side on the line said with a disturbed voice. “Your wife was involved in a car accident, you need to come to the hospital.”

Sadly, by the time I arrived, Jenny was already gone.

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Out of nowhere, I found myself in a sterile hospital room, holding my loved one’s cold hand and crying my heart out.

Some two years later, I still couldn’t accept the reality and had a hard time accepting celebrating Christmas.

I was walking home, but I entered random stores, delaying the arrival in the apartment that felt oddly silent. Jenny’s absence could still be felt heavily, and I hated that feeling.

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Wandering, I noticed a homeless woman in her forties, fragile and in need of help.

She wore mismatching clothes and sadness could be seen in her eyes.

I approached her and asked her if there was anything I could do for her. Shyly, she said no, but I knew she was cold because she was shivering. I handed her the errands I had purchased before and put my coat over her shoulders.

Offering kindness was something Jenny always practiced, and I wanted to do something nice for that woman as a tribute to my late wife who had a heart of gold.

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The woman thanked me and I handed her a piece of paper with my address and phone number written on it. “Take this in case you need something,” I said and waved goodbye.

Three years passed by since that meeting that made me feel a sense of peace, when there was a knock on my door.

A beautiful woman, nicely dressed and with a smile on her face was standing at my doorstep.

“How can I help you,” I asked.

“It’s me, the homeless woman you helped three years ago before Christmas.”

I couldn’t believe my eyes. “But you look so different,” I said. And that’s when she shared with me her life story. She told me how her boyfriend took her business and left her on the streets. She was done fighting, but then she met me and I showed her kindness. It was then that she realized she wasn’t done looking for justice.

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Eventually, her boyfriend was found guilty of forging documents. He ended up in prison and she got her business back.

In the gray case she had under one of her arms, she had a check on $50,000. She handed it to me and told me to continue spreading kindness.

I accepted it gladly, because I knew I could continue honoring my late wife by making a change in the lives of those in need.

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Meteorologist who warned early about LA wildfires, saving hundreds, shares his next big concern

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When he issued an early warning about the LA wildfires, meteorologist and climate scientist Edgar McGregor, who has since been dubbed a “hero,” has saved hundreds of lives.

On January 7, McGregor posted on the Facebook’s page Altadena Weather and Climate that people shouldn’t go to sleep but pack a bag and evacuate.

His post is believed to have reached a number of people who have actually listened to his advice.

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Now, this meteorologist speaks of the warning sign he noticed before the LA wildfires broke and destroyed hundreds of homes, businesses, and important landmarks.

“I knew on 30 December that when this windstorm hit, the conditions would be carbon copies of the conditions that were on the ground in Lahaina, Hawaii, and in Paradise, which both were completely levelled and lost around a hundred people each,” the McGregot shared with People.

“I told people, if a wildfire breaks out, there’ll be a thousand homes burned down. This would be cataclysmic.

“I knew that that warning might’ve been a little bit excessive, but as it turns out, a thousand homes are not even a fraction of the loss, the ones that were lost.”

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Ever since his post attracted plenty of attention, the meteorologist is sharing updates about what he things could happen next regarding the raging LA wildfires that have claimed the lives of 24 people.

He believes that the “immediate threat is over” for the most part. However, if there isn’t rainfall soon, Hollywood and Santa Barbara could “face disaster” within weeks. 

“In the next couple of weeks, if we get another major windstorm, it could be Hollywood that faces disaster next. Santa Barbara. Any of these foothill towns. And then when it rains, we have the mudslides to get through.

“This is not over yet.”

McGregor added: “I knew this was coming. I certainly didn’t think January was the month it would occur, but I hope that I did my job in warning everybody.”

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The first fire that left devastation behind, the Palisade fire, ignited on January 7. It triggered an emergency call to be sent to LA residents to get set for “a potential evacuation.”

Hours later, the Eaton Fire broke out in the Altadena area of LA. Sadly, more fires followed.

On January 10, the state of California deployed incarcerated men and women to help fight the fires. This state is one of 14 that uses inmates to help fight fires. They are not forced to, but decided to take part by their free will.

Those who serve prison for arson and se*ual offences can’t volunteer.

As per the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, over 40,000 acres have been burned in wildfires.

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After our divorce, my ex ripped off the wallpaper because ‘he paid for it’ – karma got him

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My husband’s infidelity went unpunished. He convinced me it was just a one-time thing, that it didn’t mean anything, and I forgave him because of the kids. The second time he did it, I filed for divorce, and trust me, it was a nasty one and ended with him ripping off the wallpaper from the entire house.

Dan and I had been married for eight years, welcoming two children together. But it seemed that when he cheated on me, he didn’t care about our marriage nor the kids we were raising together.

“Men do that, it’s not a big deal,” he said the second time I learned he was with another woman. But there was no more space for forgiveness.

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Dan demanded that we split everything in half. But he couldn’t have the house, because it was my grandmother’s and I inherited it long before I met him.

“I have the right to that house,” he yelled at me during one of the mediation sessions we’ve went through.

However, he couldn’t have it, not whole, not a part of it. It was all mine.

When it came to the kids, I received a blow way worse than learning about Dan’s infidelity.

“She can have a full custody of the kids,” he said, “I can’t take care of them.”

It was as though they didn’t mean anything to him. His own children.

“What kind of a father are you?” I asked him, fuming.

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But he didn’t care. He wanted to get out of that marriage burden free. Because that’s what he though of Jack and Emma, that they were a burden.

I asked Dan to pack his things first thing in the morning, but he said he needed a week, so I agreed.

In order to spare the kids from seeing their dad leave, I took them to my mom’s.

When we finally returned home, after many questions such as “Will daddy miss us?” that I didn’t know the answer to, we came to the most shocking scene.

Dan was still there, ripping of the floral wallpaper from the living room.

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“Dan, what are you doing?” I asked, confused, while my kids watched and wondered what was happening.

“I paid for these, and now I’m taking them.”

I told the kids to go to their rooms, and that’s when Jack yelled. “Mom, my dinosaur wallpaper is missing.”

My world turned upside down. “Dan, are you insane?” I asked. “You skinned your kids’ home alive?”

But he didn’t care. What’s most, he grabbed the toaster, the coffee maker, and even the toilet paper when he finally left.

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The first couple of months were hard. But over time, I managed to balance between my work, my kids, and the home. I even attended a book club and met wonderful women there.

Once, over a good book and even better wine, I shared with the girls at the book club the story about the ripped wallpaper. Somehow, after that much time, I found that funny instead of unsettling.

They couldn’t believe my ex really did that.

Casey, one of them said, “But you must be joking about the toilet paper. No one’s THAT crazy.” But she was wrong, because Dan was.

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Months passed by and I received a phone call from Dan. “I’m getting married,” he bragged. I really had no idea why he even called and what did he expect from me to say.

“Congrats,” I uttered before hanging up the phone.

And then, one day, I met Dan on the street. He was holding hands with a woman. When he noticed me, he went into my direction on purpose.

I froze when I saw the woman he was with was Casey from the book club.

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“Hey, Nora,” she waved. “This is Dan, my fiance,” she said excitedly.

“I know who he is, Casey, we go way back,” I said.

“But how do you know each other,” Casey asked, and that when I told her Dan was my ex.

“Your ex? Like in the one who ripped your wallpaper and took your toilet paper?”

Dan turned to her and said, “Casey, it’s not what it seems like. Let me explain.”

“Explain what Dan?” Casey asked. “You told me your ex wife took your kids and moved to another country. That she wouldn’t let you see them. You are such a liar, Dan. And ripping off your kids’ wallpaper? You are a walking red flag.”

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She then turned to me and said, “Nora, I had no idea,” before taking her ring off and throwing it to Dan.

I just looked at Dan and though to myself, “Well, what goes around, comes around. It looks like karma is a real bit*h.”

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Heartbreaking: Jennifer Garner shares the loss of a friend in California wildfires

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Actress Jennifer Garner spoke of the loss of a friend amid California wildfires. Sadly, this comes shortly after the passing of her beloved father.

In a heartfelt interview with MSNBC’s Katy Tur, Garner revealed she’s mourning the loss of a dear friend.

The actress, along with renowned World Central Kitchen’s Chef José Andrés, stepped up to help those affected in the raging LA fires.

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“I did lose a friend who did not get out in time,” the 52-year-old actress said. “It’s just — my heart bleeds for my friends. I mean, I can think of 100 families, and there are 5,000 homes lost.”

She reflected on her safety during the time of devastation. “I feel almost guilty walking through my house,” she admitted. “Just, you know, what can I do? How can I help? What can I offer? What do I have to offer with these hands and these walls and the safety that I have?”

The Pearl Harbor star added: “I’m looking at the chimney of somebody that I loved. […] It’s awful — kind of unimaginable.”

Jennifer Garner, who was affected by the loss of a friend in the California wildfires, explained that she took advantage of being a celebrity to pair with the Chef and contribute to the people who lost everything in the catastrophe that affected Los Angeles.

Further, Garner emphasized the importance of supporting parents and children during these difficult times by providing them with shelters. She also praised Chef Andrés for his swift and effective relief efforts. “It is an incredible thing to watch somebody — to watch World Central Kitchen and Chef José just come in and say, ‘We’ve got this handled. Don’t worry. We’ve got you,'” she explained.

Unfortunately, the number of people who lost their lives in the LA wildfires is 24, as of January 12.

Among those who died is child actor Rory Sykes. His mother, Shelley, posted on her social media that her son passed away after the cottage where he lived was destroyed by the fires completely.

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Star-studded lineup for Donald Trump’s inauguration announced

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The list of celebrities performing for Donald Trump’s inauguration has been revealed.

Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, 2025, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC.

Festivities regarding the event will start as early as next weekend, with a fireworks show at Trump’s golf club in Sterling, Virginia, followed by a campaign-style rally held in D.C.

Before he is sworn president for the second time, Trump is expected to visit the Arlington National Cemetery and have various dinners.

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“President Trump is dedicated to uniting the country through the strength, security, and opportunity of his America First agenda,” Steve Witkoff and Kelly Loeffler, the co-chairs of the inaugural committee, shared in a statement.

“The 2025 inaugural celebrations will reflect President-elect Trump’s historic return to the White House and the American people’s decisive vote to Make America Great Again,” the co-chairs added.

Two of Trump’s favorite musicians will be part of his inauguration celebration, country singer Lee Greenwood and opera singer Christopher Macchio, who will perform the national anthem.

Village People are expected to perform at two separate inaugural events.

Carrie Underwood would perform America the Beautiful at Trump’s inauguration.

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“I love our country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the Inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event,” Underwood said in a statement Monday as per Time Magazine. “I am humbled to answer the call at a time when we must all come together in the spirit of unity and looking to the future.”

Village People posted on their social media, writing, “We know this won’t make some of you happy to hear however we believe that music is to be performed without regard to politics.”

They added that their song, Y.M.C.A., is a global anthem.

Further, the group stated that their performance at Trump’s inauguration would unite the nation with music.

Of course, those who don’t support Trump’s politics had their say about the performance at his inauguration.

“Carrie underwood you are most famous for singing about keying the car of a man who cheated!!!! And you’re now performing for a man who has cheated on every wife he’s had. And he has cheated the country out of peace and common sense governing!!!! Girl gfy,” one person commented.

“Carrie Underwood Jesus is about to take the wheel and drive your career right into the toilet,” another added.

A third posted: “Shame on Carrie Underwood. Is it so hard to stand up with moral principles? Money is truly the root of all evil.”

Franklin Graham, son of the late Billy Graham, and New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan will deliver the invocation.

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Mom with over 800 tattoos dubbed a freak

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Melissa Sloan, Britain’s “most tattooed mother,” revealed a photo of herself without her signature tattoos, and people are stunned by the striking difference.

Since she had first started getting tattoos some ten years ago, Sloan has had over 800.

“It’s like when you have a [cigarette] or a drink, you get addicted. I can’t stop it now, it’s addictive, for me anyway. I just can’t stop it,” said Sloan, adding that since tattoo parlors started denying her, because she’s “beyond help,” she got her own kit. She continued, “I carry the [tattoo] gun around with me in the boot, I’ll get one in the car or anywhere.”

According to this mother of seven, she has been having three tattoos a week for an entire decade. What’s most, she said she didn’t remember how she looked like without the ink covering most of her face and body.

Sloan decided to cover her tattoos using foundation makeup, something she only spent £3 on.

 
 
 
 
 
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Needless to say, those who didn’t know how she looked like before the tattoos, including her two young sons, were stunned by the difference, but that didn’t mean they liked her “new” look.

Speaking to the Daily Star, Sloan said, “None of them talked to me that day, the kids weren’t having none of it. It didn’t go down well.

“They said ‘go back to your craziness mum’, none of them spoke to me. It wasn’t the same, it’s like they were looking at a different person, a stranger.

“When it came off again, they were back to normal – it should have been the other way round,” she said.

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Her other five kids, who are older, are not happy with their mom’s tattoos. In fact, Sloan doesn’t have contact with them.

Those who have seen the before and after photos of Sloan wrote that she looked beautiful without the tattoos.

However, she only did this as a little experiment and says she feels comfortable with her inkings and doesn’t regret them despite being dubbed a ‘smurf’ or a ‘freak’ by trolls.

“Worse, the more I have the more they think I’m a freak. They jump out of the way and I think ‘what are you doing that for?’ It’s horrible,” she said. “I expected this in life, I can’t fit in with people as I like to be me and I’m always going to be myself.”

What’s most, she’s been banned from certain bars and from school events.

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Her tattoos are a representation of freedom, creativity, and strength against judgement.

Sloan is aware her appearance may not be liked or understood by everyone, but she isn’t concerned about that. She says she’s authentic and her tattoos teach her children to embrace their uniqueness because beauty comes in many forms.

However, they represent an obstacle to her desire to land a job. In the past, she worked as a toilet cleaner, but nowadays, she is denied from similar positions.

“I can’t get a job. They won’t have me. I applied for a job cleaning toilets where I live and they won’t have me because of my tattoos…People have said I have never had a job in my life, I have had one once and it didn’t last long.” She continued, “But, if someone offered me a job tomorrow, I would go and work–I would take that offer.”

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