Syrians Mourn All They Have Lost, Even as They Celebrate
December 8, 2024
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Syrians Mourn All They Have Lost, Even as They Celebrate

Thoughts of loved ones dead or missing complicate joyous relief at the prospect of an end to the rule of Bashar al-Assad. Source link

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Motorcycle cop crashes into Palm Springs parade crowd, injuring 10
December 8, 2024
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Motorcycle cop crashes into Palm Springs parade crowd, injuring 10

Ten people were injured Saturday night when a motorcycle officer crashed a bike into a crowd of revelers gathered for an annual holiday parade in Palm Springs, according…

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Mom of slain Compton boy pleads for answers from dad charged with murder
December 8, 2024
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Mom of slain Compton boy pleads for answers from dad charged with murder

The mother of 9-year-old Princeton Jones, whose father was recently charged with his murder, said she is still struggling to find answers about what led to her son’s…

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In Congo, a Medical Mystery Offers Clues to the Mpox Epidemic
December 8, 2024
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In Congo, a Medical Mystery Offers Clues to the Mpox Epidemic

In a remote Congolese town, a medical mystery led to the discovery of alarming changes in the mpox virus and, eventually, to a global health emergency. Source link

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California rolls out the nation’s first Southeast Asian curriculum
December 8, 2024
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California rolls out the nation’s first Southeast Asian curriculum

Long Beach is home to about 20,000 Cambodian Americans — the largest population of Khmer people in the United States. Yet while attending classes at the Long Beach…

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Women reach settlement in suit alleging sex abuse at California prison
December 7, 2024
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Women reach settlement in suit alleging sex abuse at California prison

Inmates at a recently closed, scandal-plagued Bay Area women’s prison dubbed “the rape club” have reached a historic settlement that will increase oversight and protections for about 500…

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Syria’s Assad Regime Fights to Survive Rebel Onslaught
December 7, 2024
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Syria’s Assad Regime Fights to Survive Rebel Onslaught

The longtime Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad is facing threats from rebellions on multiple fronts and his key ally, Iran, is paring back support. Source link

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Warm SoCal weekend on tap before Santa Ana winds elevate fire danger
December 7, 2024
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Warm SoCal weekend on tap before Santa Ana winds elevate fire danger

It’s December, but wildfire season is not over yet in Southern California. An unusual warm weekend followed by dry conditions and gusty Santa Ana winds is expected to…

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The Silicon Valley Billionaires Steering Trump’s Transition
December 7, 2024
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The Silicon Valley Billionaires Steering Trump’s Transition

The involvement of wealthy investors has made this presidential transition one of the most potentially conflict-ridden in modern history. Source link

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Police looking for suspects in fatal shooting during Mid-City robbery
December 7, 2024
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Police looking for suspects in fatal shooting during Mid-City robbery

One person was shot and killed during a robbery in Mid-City Friday morning, police said. One suspect was taken into custody, but Los Angeles Police are still searching…

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