As book bans soar, schools, libraries buy fewer books on LGBTQ+, race
December 12, 2024
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As book bans soar, schools, libraries buy fewer books on LGBTQ+, race

After years of culture war battles in school and public libraries, the campaign by conservative-leaning “parent rights” groups has succeeded in casting a nationwide chill over the market…

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European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates as the Economy Weakens
December 12, 2024
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European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates as the Economy Weakens

The bank has been lowering rates since June as inflation slowed, but other risks are growing, including the threat of higher tariffs promised by President-elect Donald J. Trump.…

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UCLA police chief, blasted for security lapses that led to protest violence, is out
December 12, 2024
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UCLA police chief, blasted for security lapses that led to protest violence, is out

UCLA Police Chief John Thomas, who was blasted for serious security lapses and failing to protect students during a melee at a pro-Palestinian encampment last spring, has left…

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Syria’s New Leaders Balance Huge Struggles Amid Disorder
December 12, 2024
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Syria’s New Leaders Balance Huge Struggles Amid Disorder

The rebels who seized control called for foreign help in prosecuting atrocities, while trying to restore order in a fractured country. Source link

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L.A. council backs $30 minimum wage for hotel and LAX workers
December 12, 2024
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L.A. council backs $30 minimum wage for hotel and LAX workers

The Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday to hike the minimum wage for more than 23,000 tourism workers, handing a huge victory to labor unions whose members have…

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Wind-driven Franklin fire in Malibu continues to threaten homes
December 12, 2024
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Wind-driven Franklin fire in Malibu continues to threaten homes

Firefighters worked overnight to gain control over a dangerous fire that burned homes in Malibu and forced thousands to evacuate. The Franklin fire continued to menace the coastal…

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Real Estate Brothers, Oren and Tal Alexander, Arrested and Charged With Sex Trafficking
December 12, 2024
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Real Estate Brothers, Oren and Tal Alexander, Arrested and Charged With Sex Trafficking

Oren and Tal Alexander, once stars of the real estate industry, had a precipitous fall after women filed lawsuits accusing them of sexual assault. Their brother Alon was…

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Are you at risk of tsunami flooding in California? Check these maps
December 11, 2024
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Are you at risk of tsunami flooding in California? Check these maps

California’s coastal areas are obviously at highest risk from an incoming tsunami. But how far inland does the threat extend? The answer might surprise you. Tsunami hazard areas…

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Michael Cole, ‘Mod Squad’ Actor, Dies at 84
December 11, 2024
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Michael Cole, ‘Mod Squad’ Actor, Dies at 84

Mr. Cole, who played the wealthy Pete Cochran, had been the last of the show’s three stars still living. Source link

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LAPD helicopter training accident leaves 2 officers injured
December 11, 2024
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LAPD helicopter training accident leaves 2 officers injured

Two LAPD officers were injured after a helicopter training flight in Los Alamitos ended in an emergency landing, a spokesperson for the department said. Around 1 p.m. Tuesday,…

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