National Cemetery in Westwood, a place for quiet reflection on Veterans Day
November 12, 2023
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National Cemetery in Westwood, a place for quiet reflection on Veterans Day

After learning about Veterans Day in his transitional kindergarten class, Wilson Zeier, 4, asked his father what they could do to recognize the men and women who served.…

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Sweeping Raids and Mass Deportations: Inside Trump’s 2025 Immigration Plans
November 11, 2023
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Sweeping Raids and Mass Deportations: Inside Trump’s 2025 Immigration Plans

Former President Donald J. Trump is planning an extreme expansion of his first-term crackdown on immigration if he returns to power in 2025 — including preparing to round…

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Mother of slain 1-year-old had history of child abuse allegations
November 11, 2023
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Mother of slain 1-year-old had history of child abuse allegations

The injuries to little Henry Wheatley Brown were horrific. The 1-year-old had suffered burns that his mother, Samantha Garver, and her boyfriend, Sergio Mena, told authorities were the…

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Katy Perry’s Montecito mansion lawsuit reaches verdict
November 11, 2023
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Katy Perry’s Montecito mansion lawsuit reaches verdict

The verdict is in! Katy Perry’s legal battle over that $15-million Montecito mansion has concluded. The “Teenage Dream” hitmaker purchased the mansion for herself and fiancé Orlando Bloom…

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Moody’s Changes U.S. Credit Outlook to ‘Negative’
November 11, 2023
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Moody’s Changes U.S. Credit Outlook to ‘Negative’

The outlook on the credit rating of the United States was changed to “negative” from “stable” on Friday by the ratings firm Moody’s, which pointed to the nation’s…

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Space shuttle Endeavour’s rockets installed at California museum
November 10, 2023
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Space shuttle Endeavour’s rockets installed at California museum

In a delicate maneuver, crews this week successfully lifted into place giant rockets at the California Science Center, the first large components installed at the future home of…

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Heirloom Opens First U.S. Direct Air Capture Plant
November 10, 2023
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Heirloom Opens First U.S. Direct Air Capture Plant

In an open-air warehouse in California’s Central Valley, 40-foot-tall racks hold hundreds of trays filled with a white powder that turns crusty as it absorbs carbon dioxide from…

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San Quentin needs more guards if it wants reform
November 9, 2023
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San Quentin needs more guards if it wants reform

OSLO —  Inside Halden Fengsel, a high-security prison in Norway, inmates choose their own clothing. Knockoff track suits from designer brands such as Karl Lagerfeld are favored. They buy…

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Justice Dept. Watchdog Describes Unsanitary Conditions at Florida Prison
November 9, 2023
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Justice Dept. Watchdog Describes Unsanitary Conditions at Florida Prison

When inspectors with the Justice Department’s internal watchdog appeared unannounced at a federal women’s prison in Tallahassee, Fla., in May, they expected to find serious problems endemic to…

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Four L.A. sheriff’s employees died of suicide in 24 hours
November 8, 2023
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Four L.A. sheriff’s employees died of suicide in 24 hours

Warning: This story includes discussion of suicide. The suicide deaths of four current and former Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department employees over a 24-hour span have prompted a plea…

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