## JUDAS PRIEST Donates $100,000 To Los Angeles Fire Department

Authored by blabbermouth.net

The members of JUDAS PRIEST were very pleased to donate $100,000 to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) before their show at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, California on Sunday, October 19, 2025 This was a contribution from the band to help the people who suffered damage due to the recent wildfires across Los Angeles County and surrounding areas.

The members of JUDAS PRIEST are pictured above meeting with six of the fire fighters when the band presented them with the check.

Earlier this month, a city-commissioned review was released stating that the Los Angeles Fire Department needs to overhaul its staffing policies, improve communication systems and enhance wildfire training following the devastating Palisades Fire that killed 12 people and destroyed much of the Pacific Palisades community.

The largest of the fires in Los Angeles County, the aforementioned Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, began on January 7 and spread to 23,707 acres.

The second largest of the fires — the Eaton Fire, north of Pasadena — also began on January 7 and spread to 14,021 acres.

PRIEST is continuing to tour in support of its latest album, "Invincible Shield", which entered the U.K. chart at No. 2, just behind Ariana Grande's "Eternal Sunshine".

Prior to "Invincible Shield"'s arrival, PRIEST's highest U.K. chart achievement was with 1980's "British Steel", which reached No. 4. »

### Scientists say North Atlantic right whale population slowly increasing

Authored by theguardian.com

The North Atlantic right whale now numbers an estimated 384 animals, up eight whales from the previous year, according to a report by the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium released on Tuesday.

And any number of calves is helpful in a year of no mortalities, said Heather Pettis, who leads the right whale research program at Cabot Center and chairs the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium.

We need Congress to uphold, not undermine, the laws, programs and experts that give North Atlantic right whales a fighting chance for continued survival,” said Gib Brogan, senior campaign director with Oceana. »

### North Korea test-fires ballistic missiles ahead of Trump’s Asia trip

Authored by apnews.com

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea performed its first ballistic missile tests in five months Wednesday, days before U.S. President Donald Trump and other leaders are expected to meet in South Korea.

The Joint Chiefs added that the South’s military remains ready to repel any provocations by North Korea based on its solid military alliance with the United States.

Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told reporters that Tokyo was closely communicating with Washington and Seoul, including by sharing real-time missile warning data. »

### Authorities in Atlanta say they stopped a mass shooting at one of the world's busiest airports

Authored by nbcnews.com

“There were 27 rounds that could have been fired from this weapon inside the airport,” Schierbaum told reporters.

Police found an AR-15 assault rifle with 27 rounds of ammunition in Billy Cagle's truck, which was parked outside Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Security video showed Cagle entering the airport's busy south terminal at 9:29 a.m., Schierbaum said — 11 minutes before police in Cartersville alerted authorities in Atlanta. »

### Speaker Mike Johnson says he won’t block House vote to release Epstein files

Authored by theguardian.com

Earlier this year, Johnson backed efforts to block a discharge petition on legislation allowing proxy voting for new parents in the House.

Grijalva has told the Guardian she believes that Johnson, a close ally of Trump, is attempting to delay the vote on the legislation concerning the Epstein files.

“I appreciate Speaker Johnson making it clear we will get a vote on Rep. Thomas Massie and my bill to release the Epstein files. »

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