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Judge clears way for termination of Ethiopians' temporary protected status
A federal judge in Boston has cleared the way for the Trump administration to terminate temporary protected status for Ethiopian nationals.
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Shakira makes surprise visit in earthquake-damaged Colombia and commits to rebuilding schools
Shakira pledged to help rebuild at least 10 schools in a remote region of Colombia after a devastating earthquake.
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LACDMH Launches Youth Do Worthwhile Work Campaign to Inspire New Generation of Mental Health Workers
August 18, 2026 LACDMH Public Information Office (213) 738-3700 pio@dmh.lacounty.gov LACDMH Launches Youth Do Worthwhile Work Campaign to Inspire New Generation of Mental Health Workers Recruitment campaign presents future career options and pathways at LACDMH for youth. LOS ANGE...
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Nancy Guthrie ransom notes contain repeated writing quirks that could help identify suspect, expert says
Guthrie is the 84-year-old mother of "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie. Authorities have said she was taken from her home in northern Tucson in the early hours of Feb. 1, after a masked intruder appeared on her front steps in recovered doorbell camera video....
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Gear up for National Park Week: Shop great gear that gives back
Support National Parks week with fresh gear that makes a difference.
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Defense begins presenting case in Lindsay Clancy murder trial
Linsday Clancy's defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, has argued that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis when she strangled her three children and attempted to take her own life....
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Human remains discovered miles from Nancy Guthrie's home not connected to case
Authorities said there is no indication "at this time" that the remains, which appear to have been at the location for an extended period of time, are connected to the Nancy Guthrie investigation....
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ICE gives detention centers high marks for health under Trump even as deaths climb, report finds
People walk in the parking lot outside the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in Adelanto on May 27, 2026. (Jill Connelly / AP Photo) This story was originally published by CalMatters . Sign up for their newsletters. Regular reports out of immigrant detention facilities, some as rece...
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Bill Rasmussen, sports TV visionary and founder of ESPN, dies at 93
Bill Rasmussen, whose vision and ambition fueled the 1979 launch of ESPN as the world's first 24-hour television network, died Tuesday. He was 93.
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Acusan a sospechoso con máscara del muñeco 'Chucky' de aterrorizar a personas en Filadelfia
La policía de Filadelfia dice que busca a un individuo acusado de aterrorizar a personas mientras llevaba puesta una máscara del muñeco Chucky.
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Family mourning 38-year-old mother of 2 killed in wrong-way crash in Hawthorne
A grieving family is speaking out after a 38-year-old mother of two was killed in a wrong-way crash on the 405 Freeway in Hawthorne.
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Outshine Fruit Bars voluntarily recalled due to possible glass contamination
Dreyer's fruit bars have been voluntarily recalled due to a "possible foreign material contamination with glass," the company announced this week.
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Student kills classmate, self in livestreamed school attack
A Grade 9 student armed with two pistols killed a classmate before taking his own life inside a high school campus in Zamboanga, Philippines. The attacker livestreamed the incident using a body camera, leaving two others injured. Hundreds of students were evacuated in what marks ...
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LA County DA still weighing charges in fatal shooting of Keith Porter Jr. by off-duty ICE agent
LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman met with the family of Keith Porter Jr., who was fatally shot on New Year's Eve in Northridge by an off-duty ICE agent, but has not yet decided whether to file charges....
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FBI files reveal former Rep. Eric Swalwell admitted relationship with suspected Chinese operative
Former Rep. Eric Swalwell told FBI investigators he had a physical relationship with Christine Fang, the suspected Chinese operative at the center of a yearslong counterintelligence investigation, according to newly declassified records released....
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Volunteers pack book bags full of school supplies for families dealing with cancer
Volunteers pack book bags full of school supplies for families dealing with cancer at the Breathing Room Foundation
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On Brooklyn's waterfront, a savory outpost of Havana by way of Michigan
We explore the restaurant's journey from its Michigan roots to NYC and showcase the food that helped make the business a destination for diners.
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Charter school founder sues LA for $20M, blames downtown homeless shelter for closure
The Academy of Media Arts charter school has filed a $20 million lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles, alleging an co-located homeless shelter led to safety hazards and ultimately its closure....
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Get up to 75% off summer comfort items with ABC Secret Savings
Get up to 75% off must-have summer comfort items with ABC Secret Savings.
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Baby left on side of road after thief steals car with child still inside in Philadelphia's East Falls section
A one-year-old boy is safe after police say his mother's car was stolen in Philadelphia's East Falls neighborhood.
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Tupac murder trial resumes in Las Vegas
“Keefe D” is charged with one count of murder with a deadly weapon for allegedly orchestrating the drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur in 1996.
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'Are you ready to die?': Masked man sought for threats near City Hall
Philadelphia police are looking for a man in a 'Chucky-doll' type mask that was captured on video harassing and chasing people near City Hall last week. Police say he asked at least one woman if she was 'ready to die?'...
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Declassified FBI docs reveal Swalwell had sex with 'Fang Fang' multiple times
Disgraced former Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., admitted to FBI agents that he had "physical relations" with suspected Chinese intelligence operative Christine "Fang Fang" Fang on a "handful of occasions," newly declassified FBI records show....
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Lineage and LAFD chief said there was no ammonia leak. Real-time logs tell a different story
Health concerns have persisted in the weeks since a fire at the Lineage cold storage warehouse began in Boyle Heights. (Barbara Davidson / Capital and Main) The giant warehouse that burned for eight days in June in Boyle Heights had used thousands of pounds of anhydrous ammonia t...
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Tired of the political texts on your phone? Here's how to stop them — well, some of them
The general election is approaching, and you may be seeing more political ads and messages on your phone. (Robert Nickelsberg / Getty Images North America) It’s election season, which means California residents are receiving text messages from candidates making pleas for their vo...
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Opening arguments set to begin in Meta's federal trial over child safety
Attorneys general from California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are seeking extensive financial damages plus changes to how the company operates Facebook and Instagram....
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Will gas prices fall if companies build oil routes that bypass the Strait of Hormuz? Experts explain
Planned alternatives could address the oil shortage but risks abound, some experts said.
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14 charged in alleged cocaine trafficking ring tied to Penn State University fraternities
Fourteen people are facing charges in connection with an alleged cocaine-trafficking operation at Penn State University.
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Suspect wearing 'Chucky doll' face mask accused of terrorizing people in Philadelphia: Police
The suspect allegedly harassed multiple people in the Center City area during a nearly 20-minute period last Wednesday, starting around 5:18 a.m., police said....
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Actress Hayden Panettiere 'left this world far too soon,' says ex-fiance Wladimir Klitschko
Hayden Panettiere was the mother to one child, a daughter, Kaya Klitschko, whom she had in 2014 with her ex-fiance, heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko....
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This clumsy green beetle is buzzing all over L.A. It might just crash into your face
Big, green and notoriously bad at flying, figeater beetles are taking over Los Angeles this month. Here's why the clumsy insects are thriving.
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As Colorado River reservoirs shrink, Arizona warns of a legal fight
The Trump administration's plan for the water-starved Colorado River is drawing criticism. Arizona warns it could sue.
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Boyle Heights residents push to close Lineage warehouse after cleanup deadline passes
Boyle Heights residents are calling for the permanent closure of the Lineage Logistics warehouse as cleanup efforts continue beyond a city-imposed deadline....
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Widely shared poll results for LA mayoral race were fake, 'polling firm' says
A widely shared poll that showed Mayor Karen Bass leading Nithya Raman by nearly 12 points ahead of the Nov. 3 mayoral runoff was fake, according to a new report....
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Jet skier who went missing off Long Beach found alive after 12-hour search, Coast Guard says
A 53-year-old man who was riding a jet ski before going missing in Long Beach was found alive after a 12-hour search in the water.
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Stripped of sand, decades-old infrastructure 'relics' pop up at the Wedge in Newport Beach
The material exposed at the Wedge surf spot in Newport Beach by powerful swells is believed to be part of an old jetty that was constructed decades ago....
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Baby at center of surrogacy legal battle undergoes heart surgery, attorney says
A SoCal couple involved in a legal battle with their surrogate says their infant son is recovering after undergoing the first of three surgeries required to treat a life-threatening heart condition....
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Riverside County sheriff warns hundreds of department jobs could be cut amid budget dispute
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is criticizing the Board of Supervisors over the county's latest budget, warning that the department could soon be forced to cut more than 600 positions....
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Billionaires open the purse to fight California wealth tax
A group funded by Google co-founder Sergey Brin and other billionaires gave $5 million to a group opposing Proposition 40. What it means for the fight over the proposed California billionaire tax....
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LA County will add people to its public housing waitlist for the first time in years
Marina Manor in Marina del Rey is a public housing property with 183 units reserved for seniors. Most Southern California renters continue to struggle to find housing they can afford. An important — and for some, possibly life-changing — option opened up on Monday for low-income ...
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19-year-old UC Santa Cruz student ID'd as victim after car plunges off cliff into ocean
The life of 19-year-old UC Santa Cruz student Alli Renee Singh was abruptly cut short when the car she was inside plunged off a cliff at night and into the ocean....
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Family of L.A. man killed by ICE agent calls for grand jury investigation into shooting
The family of Keith Porter Jr., who was shot and killed by an off-duty ICE agent on New Year's Eve, called on Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman to put the case before a grand jury....
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Masked group ransacks Bellflower liquor store during street takeover
Video captures a group of masked individuals storming a Bellflower liquor store and ransacking the business.
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Buss family will sell minority ownership stake in Lakers to Kushner and Iger, reports say
Jeanie Buss and her siblings are selling their remaining share of the Los Angeles Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, who bought a majority stake in the team on Aug. 12, 2026. (AP Photo / Jae C. Hong) The Buss family has voted to sell its 17.8% minority ownership of the Los Ange...
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1 rescued after SUV gets trapped under semi-truck in crash on 5 Freeway in Sylmar
AIR7 video shows the back corner of the semi-truck's trailer piercing the Audi SUV's windshield. The vehicle's airbags deployed, and one person was pulled from the SUV....
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Blow to Westside child care: UCLA to close infant and toddler centers charging $3,000 a month
UCLA will close its remaining child-care centers in June, leaving hundreds of families scrambling to find new care amid an acute countywide shortage.
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House Ethics Committee announces sexual misconduct investigation into Rep. Jimmy Gomez
The committee said it is investigating allegations that Gomez engaged in "inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer." He said he did not violate the law or House ethics rules....
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American Airlines flight blows tires landing at O'Hare airport; fire trucks, police cars seen around plane: FAA
An American Airlines flight blew two tires landing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport Monday afternoon, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
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Trump administration briefly pauses contentious border project in Texas' Big Bend National Park
The Trump administration says it is temporarily pausing construction of a controversial border construction project in the Big Bend National Park.
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All-new Disney fan products: Experience the magic just revealed at D23
D23 unveils ultimate Disney fan merchandise you can add to your collection now.
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2 US regions lead ranking of 2025 population growth: See full list
A new look at recent population changes in the United States shows a definite pattern in where people choose to live. All five states that top the leaderboard for population growth sit either in the South or the Rocky Mountains....
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A Compton gang war and bitter revenge plot led to Tupac Shakur's slaying, D.A. says
The trial of the alleged mastermind behind the killing of famed rapper and actor Tupac Shakur got underway in Las Vegas, with prosecutors alleging the shooting was the culmination of a gang rivalry and fight at the MGM Grand....
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Poll shows Latino voters favor a good economy over political ties
A sheet of voter stickers is seen inside a polling place in California. (David McNew / Getty Images) Topline: Recent polling from the Latino Working Class Project found that Republican support among California Latinos has dropped, with issues like cost-of-living moving more favor...
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Trump praises 16-year-old lifeguard who saved a drowning boy in Santa Cruz
A 16-year-old lifeguard, whose viral video rescue of a boy at a Santa Cruz beach last month garnered widespread attention, met with President Trump at the White House on Monday....
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Witness testimony underway in Tupac murder trial
The trial for the man accused of orchestrating the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas nearly 30 years ago got underway Monday.
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Orange County street medicine program expands to four more cities
CalOptima Health, Orange County's public health system for low-income residents, is expanding its street medicine program to four more cities. (Gina Ferazzi / Getty Images) Topline: CalOptima Health’s street medicine program is doubling its reach by expanding to four more cities ...
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Penn State drug bust: 14 charged in off-campus fraternity-based cocaine ring
Authorities charged 14 people with drug offenses tied to fraternity houses near Penn State, according to Attorney General Dave Sunday.
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‘There is nothing else’: Californians face eviction as insurer cancels assisted living benefit
Matt Johnstone's father, who has dementia, with his sons Russell Granger, far right, Johnstone, far left, in his room at an assisted living facility in North Hollywood on Aug. 13, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler / CalMatters) This story was originally published by CalMatters . Sign up for...
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Man's death in downtown Raleigh is suicide investigation, police say
The North Carolina Medical Examiner's Office is in charge of the case and will conduct a full investigation, Raleigh police say.
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Luigi Mangione state murder trial pushed back following federal guilty plea
Proceedings in the state murder prosecution of Luigi Mangione have been pushed back after defense attorneys made a move to toss the local charges against him, according to court documents....