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Taylor Swift debuts a new version of her original 'Toy Story 5' song
Taylor Swift releases a new version of her "Toy Story 5" song as the Pixar hit prepares to make its Disney+ streaming debut.
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Nepal floods highlight growing glacier risks in warming Himalayas
Scientists say a deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday was likely caused by a glacier chunk breaking off and temporarily damming a river.
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Lucky Charms and Trix go au naturel as General Mills ditches artificial colors
The company has shifted to fruit- and vegetable-based dyes as well as colors derived from spices like turmeric and paprika to give its cereals their customary bright colors....
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How an alleged fake 49ers wideout wooed women and took $1.3 million: 'That's Google, not me'
Federal prosecutors say two men led a multistate scam, posing as a San Francisco 49ers player and adviser to steal $1.3 million from at least 26 women....
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U.N. warns of 'moral red line' on killer robots; experts say it's already been crossed
Autonomous machines have killed humans in recent conflicts, arms experts say.
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Longtime NJ sports announcer's dream comes true in Phillies' radio booth
Longtime children's sports announcer Lewis Kalb went viral after he appeared in the broadcast booth at a Phillies game.
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The husband and wife duo behind 'Garden State Tortoise' provide sanctuary to hundreds of animals
Over 1 million people have been educated about animals through "Garden State Tortoise," and their sanctuary is based in South Jersey.
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Six Flags Magic Mountain reaches settlement in fatal X2 roller coaster lawsuit
Six Flags Magic Mountain and coaster supplier S&S Worldwide have settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of 22-year-old Christopher Hawley, avoiding a September trial over his 2022 fatal roller coaster injury....
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Philly kids express their emotions through the 'Power of Paint'
When West Philly kids seek to express themselves through art, they can do it at The Power of Paint, an art academy started by Teisha Brown
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Roger Goodell says NFL is looking into whether to punish 49ers owner Jed York following his arrest
Commissioner Roger Goodell said the NFL is looking into whether San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York will be punished for violating the league's personal conduct policy after he was caught in a prostitution sting in Ohio....
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Philadelphia forecast: Severe weather, flooding threat heading to Northeast on Thursday | LIVE RADAR
More than 38 million people from New York City to Washington, D.C., are bracing for severe weather on Thursday.
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NASA to launch new telescope in hopes of uncovering the universe's deepest mysteries
NASA hopes a new space telescope will give astronauts a closer glimpse at the far reaches of space than ever before.
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Boyle Heights pharmacy burglarized for 7th time during street takeover
Masked thieves broke into Lorena Pharmacy in Boyle Heights during a street takeover, highlighting a growing trend of business lootings in Southern California....
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California sues to block Trump’s mail-in voting rules just days after loss at Supreme Court
Just days after the U.S. Supreme Court gave President Donald Trump a procedural win in his effort to limit mail-in voting, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a new lawsuit intended to protect the state’s power over how elections are administered. The lawsuit, filed i...
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American Airlines plane blows 2 tires while taxiing for takeoff at O'Hare airport, FAA says
An American Airlines flight bound for Charlotte was delayed after the plane experienced a tire issue while taxiing for departure at O'Hare International Airport....
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Tropical Storm Dolly forms in the Atlantic Ocean far from land
The storm and its name had no connection to Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
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From yoga mats to forever homes: How rescue puppy yoga creates connections beyond the shelter
Maddy Marino wasn’t looking for a dog when she signed up for a puppy yoga class in Chicago. But one rescue puppy had other plans. During the class, Ernesto — a 2-month-old puppy from a Chicago-based animal rescue called One Tail at a Time — chose Marino, according to Alli Rooney,...
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Bass and Raman clash over street vendors: Placement, permits, and restaurant competition
Mayor Karen Bass and Councilwoman Nithya Raman are clashing over street vending regulations as part of the Los Angeles mayoral debate.
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Boyle Heights pharmacy burglarized during street takeover
The LAPD says the incident is still under investigation and as of now, no arrests have been made.
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Peter Cullen, voice of 'Transformers,' 'Winnie the Pooh' characters, dies at 85
Peter Cullen, a voice actor who starred as Optimus Prime in "Transformers" and as Eeyore in "Winnie the Pooh," has died at the age of 85.
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Watch: Fire damages Dollar Tree store in Huntington Park
Fire damaged a Dollar Tree store Thursday in Huntington Park. The fire was reported at about 2:15 p.m. in the 7100 block of South Pacific Boulevard. Smoke was drifting over the community south of downtown Los Angeles. The fire did not appear to spread to nearby businesses. Detail...
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Old Town Newhall community begins to rebuild after devastating fire
A major fire in Old Town Newhall destroyed historic businesses and theater equipment, prompting community fundraising efforts as arson investigators work to determine the cause....
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Power in Echo Park restored following late-night blackout amid triple-digit heat wave
LADWP has restored power to Echo Park residents after an overnight outage that left hundreds in the dark as Los Angeles faces a record-setting late-summer heat wave....
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ICE officer charged in Minneapolis shooting released in Texas after immediate extradition rejected
Christian Castro was released at the break of dawn from a detention center in Brownsville. He motioned his hand toward a few camera operators and a reporter crowding around him and quickly got into an SUV that drove off....
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Flames shoot from DHL cargo plane during emergency landing in Los Angeles, video shows
Tires on a DHL cargo plane caught on fire during an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday night.
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Flames erupt from plane landing at LAX: 'It feels like the brakes locked up'
Video obtained by a plane spotting website appears to show a DHL plane landing at Los Angeles International Airport Wednesday night and moments later, the rear tires bursting into flames....
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Dog missing for 12 years reunited with family in incredible scene
It’s a story straight out of Hollywood for a suburban Chicago woman, as she was reunited with a dog missing for a staggering 12 years. Vanessa Antonino, of Evanston, Illinois, lost her beloved dog Flor 12 years ago on the north side of Chicago. This week, an incredible reunion to...
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Baby among 2 unvaccinated measles deaths in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
These are the first deaths related to measles within the state in 35 years, and the first deaths reported this year in the U.S.
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Dog shot after biting LAPD officer during domestic violence response
A dog was shot after biting a Los Angeles Police Department officer during a response Thursday to a domestic violence call at a South Los Angeles residence. Officers responded to the home at about 9 a.m. They were standing in the street after handling the domestic violence report...
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Overturned semi-truck lands on Metrolink tracks along 10 Fwy in Rosemead; several WB lanes closed
A semi-truck crashed and overturned onto train tracks that run along the 10 Freeway in Rosemead, forcing the closure of several westbound lanes Thursday morning....
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Social Security September payment schedule: Here’s when recipients get their checks
Social Security September payment dates are set for millions of Americans. Here’s when recipients can expect to receive their checks.
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Jake Reiner’s 1st interview about his parents' killings, his brother's arrest, and moving forward
Jake Reiner, the eldest son of Rob and Michelle Reiner, says the last several months have been a "living nightmare" during his first sit-down interview....
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Rare bird draws flocks of Southern California birders to this Irvine marsh to get a glimpse
Hundreds of birdwatchers have flocked to the Irvine Ranch Water District's San Joaquin Marsh hoping to see a juvenile purple gallinule.
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Worst of record-smashing SoCal heat wave is over, but it won't feel like it
Wednesday saw record-breaking, triple-digit temps in several parts of Southern California.
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Meta settlement sparks social media changes for teens: What parents need to know
From a two-hour daily limit to nighttime blocks and hidden likes, here’s what parents should know about Meta’s new protections for teens.
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Nepal-Tibet flood deaths rise to 273 amid search for hundreds of missing tourists
At least 273 people have been confirmed killed by the massive flash flooding that ravaged the Nepal-Tibet border region on Wednesday.
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Overturned semitrailer truck takes down power lines in Pacoima
A semitrailer truck crashed onto its side and took down power lines late Thursday morning in Pacoima. Details about what led to the crash near Branford Street and San Fernando Road were not immediately available. No serious injuries were reported. Utility crews were responding to...
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Family awarded millions for dad's fatal overdose in notoriously deadly SoCal jail system
Riverside County must pay a family millions for the in-custody death of a beloved father who overdosed in his cell while awaiting trial in 2022.
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Bill Gates diagnoses problems with AI, but an expert questions his prescription
Bill Gates is hitting the panic button on artificial intelligence.
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Los Angeles High School lockdown lifted after phone threat investigation
A lockdown at Los Angeles High School was lifted Thursday morning after authorities investigated a phone threat at the campus. Details about the nature of the threat from an unidentified caller were not immediately available. The school in the Mid-Wilshire area was locked down at...
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Closing arguments set to begin in Lindsay Clancy's trial in killings of her 3 children
Prosecutors called more than 70 witnesses, including Clancy's then-husband, while the defense called 10 witnesses, including some of Clancy's friends and relatives....
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Mountain lion sprawls out for cat nap next to glass door at Sherman Oaks home
A mountain lion on the prowl for a cool place to relax found a spot in the shade outside the rear sliding glass door of a Sherman Oaks home. The big cat sprawled out on a warm afternoon last Wednesday next to the window looking out on the back patio of Andrea Bailey’s hillside ho...
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Delta flight diverted after captain falls ill: ‘I need to go to the hospital'
A Delta flight from Los Angeles to Boston was forced to divert to Detroit after one of the pilots became ill mid-flight. Flight 437 departed LAX at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday and was headed to Logan International Airport when it made the emergency landing at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne Co...
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In Dolly Parton's theology, God and acceptance shared the same stage
In her 1994 memoir, Dolly Parton recounts in vivid detail the place where she found God. It was an abandoned church, in rural Tennessee where she grew up, that had become known as a haven for sex, drugs and violence. Rather than see the used condoms on the floor, the out-of-tune ...
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'Too many cases': Mexico confronts U.S. over deaths of its citizens in ICE custody
As increasing numbers of migrants perish during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has vowed to ramp up pressure on U.S. authorities to investigate the deaths....
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Orange County is now treating e-bikes like guns. Can the crackdown make streets safer?
Patterned after gun buyback programs organized by police departments, prosecutors in Orange County are offering gift cards for people to surrender e-bikes and e-motorcycles with "no questions" asked....
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USC and UCLA bet big on AI to meet soaring student, job market demands
USC, UCLA and UC Santa Barbara are launching new undergraduate majors and programs in AI and digital humanities to prepare students for high-demand tech careers....
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Tons of planet-warming gases are bubbling up from reservoirs. California is going to keep track
California's Air Resources Board will start tracking estimates of the climate-warming methane that bubbles up from the state's dams and reservoirs.
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Electric heavy-duty trucks will be able to run from Baja to Canada, West Coast leaders pledge
The West Coast is home to one of the busiest freight corridors in the United States, and it's getting cleaner.
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NFL ends the Pro Bowl game, but players will still be honored as Pro Bowlers
The NFL announced the move Wednesday, bringing an end to an exhibition of the league's top players that was held in some form almost every year since 1951....
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UEFA prepares criminal complaint against Gianni Infantino over World Cup sell-off
The Union of European Football Associations is preparing a criminal complaint against FIFA president Gianni Infantino in Swiss courts for possible financial mismanagement over his failed plan to sell future World Cup profits to private investors. UEFA said Thursday it filed docum...
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Artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her polka dot art and 'infinity mirror' rooms, dies at 97
Yayoi Kusama, the renowned Japanese artist known for her famous "Infinity Mirror Rooms" and polka dot art, has died at the age of 97.
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Firefighters respond to childbirth reported in San Dimas
Expectant parents apparently could not make it to a hospital on time and instead pulled over and gave birth to their newborn baby on a San Dimas road on Thursday. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to a call regarding a possible childbirth around 12:12 a.m. at...
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Echo Park, Koreatown struggled with power outage during heat wave
Hundreds of residents in Echo Park and Koreatown had to spend the night without power after an outage. Power has since been restored as of 3 a.m., but over 1,000 residents in Koreatown and over 80 in Echo Park were said to be affected, according to the Los Angeles Department of W...
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Tires on DHL plane appear to catch on fire upon landing at LAX
Tires on a DHL cargo plane apparently caught on fire upon landing at LAX.
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Man arrested in Van Nuys in connection with stabbing
A man was arrested in Van Nuys after police say he stabbed another person earlier this week. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers responded to the 14800 block of Ventura Boulevard on Tuesday after reports of a stabbing. Police found the victim with a stab woun...
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Overturned tractor-trailer causes lanes to be blocked on 10 Freeway
Four westbound lanes on the 10 Freeway will be closed until around 8 a.m. today after a tractor-trailer collision. A tractor-trailer collided into the center divider and overturned onto train tracks around 3:12 a.m. on the 10 Freeway just east of Del Mar Avenue, a spokesperson fo...
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Ojai pastor faces child molestation charges; investigators looking for more possible victims
A Ventura County man faces six felony counts of child molestation against multiple victims, and investigators say they are now searching for more possible victims....
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Lindsay Clancy trial recap: Jury hears closing arguments and gets the case
Editor’s note: Testimony in this trial may be graphic and difficult for some viewers to hear. What to Know The Lindsay Clancy case is now in the hands of the jury, after defense and prosecution attorneys gave closing arguments in the murder trial. Testimony finished Wednesday wit...
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Assault suspect leading LAPD on slow-speed chase with shredded tire
A suspect is leading Los Angeles police on a slow-speed chase Wednesday night while driving with a shredded tire.