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The Obamas' family dog Sunny dies, the former president says
The Obamas’ pet dog Sunny has died. Former President Barack Obama posted about the family's loss on social media Wednesday.
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After the border: Data shows where 4.5 million migrants went in the U.S.
An unprecedented surge in border crossings over the past decade reshaped America: Millions of people from more than 150 countries arrived, bringing the U.S. immigrant population to its highest levels ever. Now, data obtained exclusively by The Associated Press paints a picture of...
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2026 Clear The Shelters campaign drives 135K pet adoptions, raises $480K in donations
It was another big year for Clear The Shelters . NBCUniversal Local’s 12th annual pet adoption and donation campaign led to over 135,000 adoptions and raised more $480,000 in donations for participating shelters and rescues. The adoption push took place over the entire month of A...
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Driver in deadly Chatsworth bus crash faces murder, DUI charges
The woman behind the wheel of the SUV that slammed into a Metro bus on Tuesday, killing two passengers and sending six others to the hospital, was charged with second-degree murder and other crimes, prosecutors announced Thursday. Bailee Rios, 36, of Simi Valley was identified as...
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ABC7's Chris Cristi remembers reporter, pilot killed in NBC4 helicopter crash
ABC7's Chris Cristi shared memories of reporter Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw, who died in the NBC4 helicopter crash.
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Los Angeles helicopter crash: 3rd victim identified after NBC4 helicopter crashes in Chatsworth; NTSB analyzing footage
The third person who was killed after news helicopter crashed in LA has been identified as the investigation continues into what caused the aircraft to go down....
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5 arrested in Anaheim drug bust targeting illegal pills sold at indoor swap meet
Five people were arrested after Anaheim police served a search warrant at an indoor swap meet as part of an investigation into the alleged sale of illegal pills, including sales to minors....
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Xavier Becerra's lead over Steve Hilton widens in California governor's race, new poll shows
With less than two months until Election Day, a new poll in the race for California governor shows Xavier Becerra's significant lead over Steve Hilton widening....
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Buckingham Palace denies claim that Charles said Diana would be forgotten ‘soon enough'
Buckingham Palace has forcefully denied a claim by the brother of the late Princess Diana that King Charles III said she would soon be forgotten after her death. In a new book, Charles Spencer recounts the traumatic days after Diana was killed in a car crash in Paris in 1997 at t...
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UN mission finds grounds to believe U.S. committed war crimes in Iran
Human rights experts commissioned by the U.N.’s top human rights body say they have found “reasonable grounds” to believe the United States committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran, including on a school in the southern city of Minab . They also accuse Iran’s theocratic govern...
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Chatsworth bus crash: Bailee Lynn Rios arrested for murder, 2 victims ID'd in violent crash involving SUV that slammed into Metro bus
Bailee Lynn Rios was arrested in connection with a crash involving an SUV that slammed into a Metro bus in Chatsworth, killing two people.
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Trump stumps in NC for former GOP chair Michael Whatley, who's facing Roy Cooper in key Senate race
President Donald Trump delivered remarks in Gastonia, the hometown of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley
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Retired pilot who flew for LA news stations says Chatsworth helicopter appeared too low to recover
In Kurt Deetz's opinion, it looks like the pilot lost engine power and immediately went into autorotation.
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Coast Guard, FBI investigating after 2 oil tankers bound for US hit with cyberattacks: Sources
U.S. authorities said there were no reports of "operational disruptions."
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22-year-old woman identified as second victim in deadly Irvine McLaren crash
A 22-year-old woman has been identified as the second victim who died alongside a car influencer in a fiery McLaren crash in Irvine.
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OpenAI reveals new instances of ‘concerning' AI behavior during testing
OpenAI has disclosed six reports of “unexpected or concerning” behavior in artificial intelligence models as the debate on AI safety becomes increasingly heated. The AI company also said Wednesday it was introducing a new framework for tracking, probing and disclosing instances o...
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Footage from NBC4 helicopter before crash is 'most important evidence' to analyze, NTSB says
The video from aboard the NBC4 helicopter before the crash is the "most important evidence" for the NTSB to analyze for probable cause, the agency said....
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The psychedelic pop artist Peter Max has died at 88, his son says
Peter Max died on Monday, his son said in a statement. No cause was given, but he had been suffering from advanced dementia.
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LA Mayor Karen Bass, Rick Caruso come together for Palisades Recreation Center groundbreaking
Construction is underway on the re-imagined Palisades Recreation Center, the heart of the community.
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House approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to President Trump
The House on Wednesday passed a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy as lawmakers look to deprive President Vladimir Putin of the financial resources needed to wage the war against Ukraine....
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Sean Combs unpaid legal fees: 'Diddy' not paying legal bills, lawyer claims, asks judge to withdraw
Sean "Diddy" Combs isn't paying his legal bills while in prison, a civil attorney claims.
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California GOP official apologizes for saying dead people voted. But he hasn't stopped sleuthing
Marin County Republicans' chairman took to a county meeting to retract his earlier accusations of election fraud.
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3 dead including reporter, pilot in news helicopter crash in LA - ABC News
3 dead including reporter, pilot in news helicopter crash in LA ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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Recap: Community mourns news helicopter crash as NTSB starts investigation
Recap: Community mourns news helicopter crash as NTSB starts investigation NBC Los Angeles ‘The Day We All Dread’: Helicopter Crews See One of Their Own Fall The New York Times Los Angeles NBC helicopter seen plummeting toward ground in dashcam video foxnews.com...
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Some California cars will get to skip smog checks. What to know about Jay Leno's Law
Gov. Gavin Newsom visited Jay Leno's Burbank garage to sign State Bill 1392, which expands smog check exemptions for certain collector cars.
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Driver arrested in bus collision that happened before deadly news helicopter crash in LA
Police and LA Metro investigate the scene of a crash between an SUV and a LA Metro Bus that left three people dead on Tuesday in Chatsworth. (Ronaldo Bolanos / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) LOS ANGELES (AP) — A motorist was arrested on murder charges after authorities say s...
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LAUSD faces tough choices: Which schools to close, update or rebuild as enrollment dives
As LAUSD enrollment drops, district officials face tough choices over school closures and how to prudently spend billions in voter-approved bond funds....
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$1 million in homeless funds for a nightclub? New LA fraud cases allege bribery and theft
Federal prosecutor Bill Essayli, seen last month, said Wednesday that when it came to homelessness spending in L.A., "nobody was minding the shop." (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Federal and county law enforcement announced charges Wednesday against three...
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WWII Navy veteran celebrates 102nd birthday, credits love and trust for long life
Navy veteran celebrates 102 years, says love and trust are key
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Feds raid home near South LA as part of homeless aid fraud probe
Federal agents in Los Angeles on Wednesday arrested three people accused of homelessness corruption and fraud, including a founder of a Culver City-based nonprofit who allegedly misappropriated more than $7.5 million in taxpayer funds and used the money for commercial real estate...
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First look at 'The Swan: Behind The Mirror' digs into the legacy of controversial reality show
These women were sold that beauty is more than skin deep - and endured one of the most controversial reality show experiences ever. Watch the trailer for the new documentary, "The Swan: Behind The Mirror," coming to Hulu Sept. 29....
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Twin sisters conjoined at the head underwent successful separation surgery: Hospital
Surgeons successfully separated infant twin sisters, who had been born conjoined at the head, a children's hospital in Missouri said.
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Mellody Hobson steps down from LA28 committee
Mellody Hobson and George Lucas speak onstage during the preview of the now-open Lucas Museum of Narrative Art on Sept. 03, 2026. Hobson said this week she is stepping down from the LA28 Olympic committee. (Stefanie Keenan / Getty Images) Mellody Hobson, investor and Lucas Museum...