A huge explosion rocked Palm Springs, CA today, leaving at least one person dead. This afternoon, a car exploded in the parking lot near the American Reproductive Centers in Palm Springs, which provides IVF and other fertility services to help families struggling to conceive have babies. Clouds of smoke could be seen rising from the damaged building, and multiple injuries have been reported. FBI are currently investigating whether it was an act of terrorism. Here’s what we know (WARNING: some of the footage might be disturbing): #BREAKING: A BOMB has exploded outside a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, the mayor says Multiple casualties have been reported, including the suspect. FBI Los Angeles is taking over the investigation and has bomb technicians on scene, per Director Patel pic.twitter.com/Z7IB0EOId3 — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) May 17, 2025 Following President Trump’s endorsement of support for couples undergoing IVF, a blast devastated a fertility clinic. Was this explosion intentional? The center, located close to Desert Regional Hospital in Palm Springs, California, suffered significant destruction. pic.twitter.com/xmZrXZh8AV — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) May 17, 2025 Massive explosion in Palm Springs has shaken the whole city here’s more footage right on ground. pic.twitter.com/RLGKz8EyBH — NimasWorld (@_nimasworld) May 17, 2025 There are reports of human body parts scattered across the streets near the clinic… Damn human body part on ground covered. May god be with whoever was in the building pic.twitter.com/Tk1GqqmbU9 — NimasWorld (@_nimasworld) May 17, 2025 Explosion near medical facility in Palm Springs, California, on Saturday. Some reports say it was a car, others it was gas. Big damage at American Reproductive Centers, a fertility clinic and IVF lab on Canyon Drive. Photo is circulating of a human carcass nearby on the road. pic.twitter.com/l5zs3KWC6e — Paul A. Szypula (@Bubblebathgirl) May 17, 2025 California Gov. Gavin Newsom said: I’ve been briefed on the explosion near a fertility clinic in Palm Springs. Jen and I are keeping everyone affected in our hearts. The state is working closely with local and federal authorities as the investigation unfolds. Please avoid the area. — Governor Gavin Newsom (@CAgovernor) May 17, 2025 ABC News reported: At least five people were injured in an explosion outside of a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, on Saturday morning, according to law enforcement sources and the facility. A suspect is believed to be dead, the sources told ABC News. An active search is ongoing to determine if there are devices planted in the area. “We are aware of the explosion that occurred this morning in Palm Springs. FBI is on scene and will be investigating whether this was an intentional act. We will release as much information as possible once we are able to confirm details,” U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said in a statement. Palm Springs Police say the explosion was an “intentional act of violence.” Desert Sun has more: An explosion that rocked downtown Palm Springs Saturday morning was an “intentional act of violence” that has left one person dead, Palm Springs Police spokesperson Mike Villegas said. The percussive boom was heard and felt across Palm Springs at 10:52 a.m. and was initially reported to be a car explosion near the American Reproductive Centers clinic on North Indian Canyon Drive at East Tachevah Drive. Villegas declined to comment on if the explosion was caused by a bomb. The fertility clinic reported on social media that all staff are safe, and no eggs or embryos were damaged. The FBI’s Los Angeles office confirmed on social media that the federal agency is on the scene with “investigators, bomb technicians & an evidence response team.” Palm Springs advised residents to stay away from the area so that emergency crews can work the incident. The American Reproductive Centers, a fertility center and IVF lab, released a statement on Facebook Saturday afternoon following the explosion that impacted the facility. Dr. Maher Abdallah said a vehicle exploded in the parking lot near the building, located at 1199 N. Indian Canyon Drive in Palm Springs. No members of the ARC team were harmed, and the lab — including all eggs, embryos and reproductive materials — were fully secure and undamaged. Abdallah wrote that staff conducted a safety inspection and confirmed that operations and sensitive medical areas were not impacted by the blast. At least one fatality is suspected after the explosion. One local resident on the scene described a grisly scene of possible body and car parts strewn across both Indian Canyon and Palm Canyon drives. “We are heartbroken to learn that this event claimed a life and caused injuries, and our deepest condolences go out to the individuals and families affected,” Abdallah said in a statement. “Our mission has always been to help build families, and in times like these, we are reminded of just how fragile and precious life is,” he continued. “In the face of this tragedy, we remain committed to creating hope — because we believe that healing begins with community, compassion, and care.” Please pray for the victims who were affected by the explosion. We’ll keep you updated on any further developments as we learn new information…  

A car bomb blew up outside a fertility clinic this morning in Palm Springs, California. It appears to be a VBIED, a Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device. The car was parked adjacent to the fertility clinic. The blast field extended for several blocks, causing severe damage to multiple buildings. It reportedly appears to be a […] The post Car Bomb Goes Off in Palm Springs, California appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

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New York Times reporter Steven Lee Myers, who covers “misinformation and disinformation” and is a social media censorship supporter and First Amendment non-fan, is back with a story posted on Thursday, relaying the sad news that the Trump administration is against self-styled invariably leftist misinformation “experts” – i.e. social media censors: “Trump Administration Cancels Scores of Grants to Study Online Misinformation.” But who determines what counts as “misinformation”? Conservatives can’t be blamed for fearing that the fight against misinformation and disinformation will quickly deform into censoring conservative commentary on issues already settled to their own political advantage by the left. They have a long record of doing so, including dozens of sorry examples from the Biden administration. Trump’s move has given the Times an opportunity to return to the censorious reporting style it performed a couple of years back, exemplified by tech reporter Kevin Roose, who saw extremism and bigotry whenever he glanced rightward, to the point of repeatedly smearing the innocuous Christian satire site The Babylon Bee: The Trump administration has sharply expanded its campaign against experts who track misinformation and other harmful content online, abruptly canceling scores of scientific research grants at universities across the country. The grants funded research into topics like ways to evade censors in China. One grant at the Rochester Institute of Technology, for example, sought to design a tool to detect fabricated videos or photos generated by artificial intelligence. Another, at Kent State University in Ohio, studied how malign actors posing as ordinary users manipulate information on social media. Officials at the Pentagon, the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation contend that the research has resulted in the censorship of conservative Americans online, though there is no evidence any of the studies resulted in that. No evidence? Seriously? MRC’s Free Speech Project has compiled years of examples. She was also upset that the cuts were meant to harm censorship from social media platforms: The campaign stems from an executive order that President Trump issued on Jan. 20 vowing to protect the First Amendment right to free speech, but the scale of it has prompted criticism that it is targeting anyone researching misinformation. The intent, the critics have said, is in fact to stifle findings about the noxious content that is increasingly polluting social media and political discourse. …. The cuts are part of the administration’s broader push to cut federal spending, but they also reflect a conviction among conservatives that the government used researchers at universities and nongovernmental organizations as proxies to restrict content on Facebook, X, YouTube and other social media platforms. The researchers say those claims conflate academic study about the spread of misinformation or disinformation with decisions made by tech giants to enforce their own policies against certain kinds of content, as they did when they suspended the accounts of President Trump and others involved in inciting violence on Capitol Hill on Jan. 6, 2021. Myers is conveniently eliding the Biden administration aggressive efforts to eliminate what it termed Covid misinformation by pressuring social media companies to crackdown on dissenting views that countered the administration’s hysteria. MRC’s CensorTrack database found that Stanford scientist Jay Bhattacharya (author of the Great Barrington Declaration, who is now the new-NIH director) was shadowed-banned by then-Twitter, and Facebook disabled the Great Barrington Declaration’s page, which exposed the imminent dangers of pandemic-related lockdowns. The cuts have also angered Democrats on Capitol Hill. Last week, a dozen members of the House wrote the foundation’s new acting director, Brian Stone, saying the administration was “unparalleled in its hostility to American science.” Now why would only Democrats be mad, unless they thought the censorship regime in place benefited them politically? Myers betrayed no journalistic curiosity.

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Carnie Wilson is popular as one of the founding members of the successful female band Wilson Phillips, founded in 1989 alongside her sister, Wendy Wilson, and childhood friend, Chynna Phillips. The trio quickly rose to fame with their two albums, which sold about twelve million copies. Although the band was successful, Carnie was faced with personal problems, including drug abuse and weight-related concerns, which made her a target for public and media criticism easily. In a recent interview, the 57-year-old considered her path as a musician, reflecting on a particular incident that hugely impacted her. She recalled the time a music executive said something nasty regarding her weight. Carnie Wilson reveals her painful experience with a music executive Carnie Wilson/Instagram During an appearance on the Magnificent Others podcast, Carnie opened up about a painful experience from the early days of her music career. While working on the debut album with her bandmates, she revealed that a music executive harshly criticized her appearance while specifically targeting her weight, thus turning a moment that should have been a joyful and proud milestone in her life into one filled with shame and emotional trauma. The musician recounted that the sting of those words was so overwhelming that she ran into the bathroom in tears, consumed by feelings of inadequacy and humiliation. She, however, noted that the executive later apologized for his insensitive comment over time. Carnie Wilson shares painful experience during an appearance on the Magnificent Others podcast/Youtube video screenshot Carnie Wilson says she was not disturbed by the negativity around her Carnie explained that all throughout her time in the group, she was subjected to inhumane treatment. The music executives subtly found a way to hide her from the spotlight in the band’s music videos by putting her in positions that concealed parts of her appearance, especially her chin. She added that even though it felt degrading, she chose to embrace it and find a sense of power in her uniqueness. WILSON PHILLIPS, Wendy Wilson, Carny Wilson, Chyna Phillips The 57-year-old also noted that she refused to internalize the negativity directed at her, recognizing that the ridicule she faced was a product of the insecurities and unhappiness of others. She expressed her confusion over why the critics placed a premium on her appearance rather than her talent, which was the most important thing for a musician. Next up: Kelsey Grammer Shares Advice Kirstie Alley Gave Him Before His Big TV Moment The post Carnie Wilson Says Music Executive’s Hurtful Comment About Her Weight Left Her In Tears appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author, Peace A