Henry Kissinger, Who Shaped U.S. Cold War History, Dies at 100
November 30, 2023
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Henry Kissinger, Who Shaped U.S. Cold War History, Dies at 100

The most powerful secretary of state of the postwar era, he was both celebrated and reviled. His complicated legacy still resonates in relations with China, Russia and the…

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L.A. will vote on independent redistricting in 2024 election
November 30, 2023
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L.A. will vote on independent redistricting in 2024 election

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a plan Wednesday to establish an independent redistricting commission for the city and place it on the November 2024 ballot. The…

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The National Christmas Tree Fell Over. Insert Metaphor Here.
November 29, 2023
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The National Christmas Tree Fell Over. Insert Metaphor Here.

In a bold affront to the holiday season, the National Christmas Tree eschewed its festive duties and fell over on Tuesday afternoon, alarming federal park workers and temporarily…

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1 day, 3 million fliers: Jam-packed air travel as record breaks
November 28, 2023
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1 day, 3 million fliers: Jam-packed air travel as record breaks

Nearly 3 million people boarded flights in the U.S. on Sunday as American air travel continued to surge at a record pace, surpassing pre-pandemic numbers, according to Transportation…

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Vermont Man Charged With Attempted Murder for Shootings of Palestinian Students
November 28, 2023
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Vermont Man Charged With Attempted Murder for Shootings of Palestinian Students

A 48-year-old Vermont man was charged on Monday with three counts of attempted second-degree murder in the weekend shooting of three young men of Palestinian descent on a…

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Magnitude 3.5 quake reported near Bakersfield
November 27, 2023
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Magnitude 3.5 quake reported near Bakersfield

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported early Monday about 22 miles from Bakersfield, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred at 2:37 a.m. about 25 miles…

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In Countdown to Iowa, Trump Is Coasting, as DeSantis and Haley Clash
November 27, 2023
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In Countdown to Iowa, Trump Is Coasting, as DeSantis and Haley Clash

Negative mailers are overstuffing Iowa mailboxes. Attack ads are cluttering the airwaves. And door knockers are fanning out from Des Moines to Dubuque and everywhere in between. The…

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Antelope Valley facing hard freeze warning
November 27, 2023
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Antelope Valley facing hard freeze warning

The Antelope Valley is facing a hard freeze warning for the early morning hours on Monday, with temperatures expected to plunge below freezing overnight, according to the National…

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Despite Bans, Disabled Women Are Still Being Sterilized in Europe
November 26, 2023
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Despite Bans, Disabled Women Are Still Being Sterilized in Europe

Decisions like these, involving people who almost certainly cannot give express consent, hang over the sterilization debate. Katrin Langensiepen, a German politician and one of the few visibly…

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A woman was arrested on suspicion of killing her daughter
November 26, 2023
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A woman was arrested on suspicion of killing her daughter

A Westminster woman was arrested Friday on suspicion of killing her 9-year-old daughter, police said. Officers were called to a home in the 14100 block of Goldenwest Street…

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