Why California needs the Chuckwalla National Monument and Joshua Tree extension
November 25, 2023
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Why California needs the Chuckwalla National Monument and Joshua Tree extension

As the former superintendent of Joshua Tree National Park — and a 38-year career employee for the National Park Service — I have seen the undeniable benefits that…

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Betty Rollin, Who Wrote Candidly About Her Breast Cancer, Dies at 87
November 25, 2023
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Betty Rollin, Who Wrote Candidly About Her Breast Cancer, Dies at 87

Betty Rollin, a network news correspondent who described intensely personal life passages in two memoirs — “First, You Cry,” about being diagnosed with breast cancer and having a…

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Gunfire erupts during Black Friday shopping at Northridge mall, but no injuries reported
November 25, 2023
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Gunfire erupts during Black Friday shopping at Northridge mall, but no injuries reported

Six juveniles were briefly detained after gunshots rang out near Northridge Fashion Center on Friday evening, but no one was injured and no arrests were made, police said.…

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For Monetochka, a Moral Stand Started a Creative Climb
November 25, 2023
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For Monetochka, a Moral Stand Started a Creative Climb

Before Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, Monetochka was on her way to becoming a superstar in Russia. She had released two hit albums of lyrical pop, secured ad deals…

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Here’s the scariest part of Paul Pelosi attack
November 24, 2023
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Here’s the scariest part of Paul Pelosi attack

A unicorn costume, a hammer and a belief that pedophiles are using public schools to destroy democracy: The trial of David DePape for attacking Paul Pelosi was strange…

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Charles Peters, Founder of The Washington Monthly, Dies at 96
November 24, 2023
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Charles Peters, Founder of The Washington Monthly, Dies at 96

Charles Peters, the founding editor of The Washington Monthly, a small political journal that challenged liberal and conservative orthodoxies and for decades was avidly read in the White…

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Stores close for Thanksgiving but Black Friday promises crowds
November 24, 2023
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Stores close for Thanksgiving but Black Friday promises crowds

Stay home and eat your turkey. Most stores, other than supermarket and pharmacy chains, aren’t open until Black Friday morning. The frenzied mall mobs characteristic of Black Friday…

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Putin Eyes Another Term as President, With War as Backdrop
November 23, 2023
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Putin Eyes Another Term as President, With War as Backdrop

When asked last week what kind of leader should replace President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, his longtime spokesman gave a quick and simple answer: “the same.” “Or…

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Pooch poachers take more than $100,000 worth of pets from Gardena store
November 23, 2023
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Pooch poachers take more than $100,000 worth of pets from Gardena store

A dozen dogs worth more than $100,000 were stolen from a pet shop in Gardena on Tuesday during a heist caught on camera. Security camera footage showed four…

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U.S. Presses Israel to Set Up Safe Areas During Coming Pause in Gaza War
November 23, 2023
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U.S. Presses Israel to Set Up Safe Areas During Coming Pause in Gaza War

President Biden and his aides are using an agreement for a brief halt to hostilities in Gaza to push the Israeli government to take broad measures aimed at…

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