Measles case reported at LAX, Orange County children’s hospital
December 6, 2024
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Measles case reported at LAX, Orange County children’s hospital

Health officials warned Thursday that people who were at Los Angeles International Airport and Children’s Hospital of Orange County in recent days may have been exposed to measles.…

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Their Fertilizer Poisons Farmland. Now, They Want Protection From Lawsuits.
December 6, 2024
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Their Fertilizer Poisons Farmland. Now, They Want Protection From Lawsuits.

A company controlled by Goldman Sachs is helping to lead a lobbying effort by makers of fertilizer linked to “forever chemicals.” Source link

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Why a massive California tsunami alert was issued — then soon canceled
December 6, 2024
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Why a massive California tsunami alert was issued — then soon canceled

Residents across Northern California’s coast were told to quickly evacuate Thursday morning and urged to seek higher ground after a magnitude 7 earthquake off the coast of Humboldt…

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After UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting, Americans Express Frustration With Health Insurance Industry
December 6, 2024
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After UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting, Americans Express Frustration With Health Insurance Industry

The shooting death of a UnitedHealthcare executive in Manhattan has unleashed Americans’ frustrations with an industry that often denies coverage and reimbursement for medical claims. Source link

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L.A. County probation chief to quit as juvenile hall closure looms
December 6, 2024
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L.A. County probation chief to quit as juvenile hall closure looms

L.A. County’s chief probation officer said he plans to depart the troubled agency as a deadline to evacuate Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall approaches, sources said, potentially leaving more…

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Activists have a new tactic to close Aliso Canyon gas storage facility
December 6, 2024
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Activists have a new tactic to close Aliso Canyon gas storage facility

Ever since a historic, methane-spewing blowout in October 2015, local lawmakers, residents and activists have been pressuring state regulators and officials, including the governor, to close the Aliso…

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Trump’s Threats About the Dollar Could Push Other Countries to Find Alternatives
December 6, 2024
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Trump’s Threats About the Dollar Could Push Other Countries to Find Alternatives

President-elect Donald J. Trump threatened to impose tariffs on countries that seek to replace the dollar in trade or undermine its global reserve currency status. Source link

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Raw Farm CEO reportedly encouraged to apply for FDA position
December 5, 2024
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Raw Farm CEO reportedly encouraged to apply for FDA position

Mark McAfee, the California raw milk producer who has been at the center of several bird flu-related product recalls, says a transition team for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.…

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Marine Le Pen Is Holding France Hostage
December 5, 2024
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Marine Le Pen Is Holding France Hostage

Jury awards $3 million to LAPD whistleblower in ‘SWAT Mafia’ trial
December 5, 2024
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Jury awards $3 million to LAPD whistleblower in ‘SWAT Mafia’ trial

Timothy Colomey said his fellow Los Angeles police officers had a nickname for him after he transferred out of SWAT: “Top Rope.” It was a reference to a…

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