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Hilary track and updates: 1st ever tropical storm watch issued in Southern California

Hilary, now a powerful Category 4 hurricane, is expected to make landfall in Mexico's Baja California on Sunday.

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The historically iconic Westwood Fox Village Theatre is listed for sale

This post was updated July at 9:27 p.m. Newmark Capital Markets published an updated sale listing for the Fox Village Theatre in Westwood on June 20.

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Former LA Mayor Richard Riordan dies at 92

Former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan has died at the age of 92.

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Vladimir Putin's Doctor Mysteriously Dies Soon After Identity Was Made Public

Earlier last month, the doctor was named as the obstetrician who helped deliver Vladimir Putin and Alina Kabaeva’s two children.

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Headlines: Family-Owned Restaurant in Chinatown Receives $13,000 Gas Bill

Hop Woo BBQ & Seafood Restaurant, the Chinatown-based eatery known for their Chinese turkeys, received a gas bill totaling more than $13,000 in charges for the month of January.

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Kremlin will annex 4 regions of Ukraine on Friday

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia confirmed on Thursday it will formally annex parts of Ukraine where occupied areas held Kremlin-orchestrated “referendums” on living under Moscow’s rule that the Ukrainian government and the West denounced as illegal and rigged

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Embattled UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson agrees to resign

LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson has agreed to resign, his office said Thursday, ending an unprecedented political crisis over his future that has paralyzed Britain's government. An official in Johnson's Downing Street office confirmed the prime

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Paddleboard Duo Rescues Swimmer Attacked By Great White Shark Off California Beach

“The shark bite was unlucky. But after that I ... had so much good luck," the survivor said after his horrifying encounter.

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NASA assembles a UFO research team to study ‘unidentified aerial phenomena’ – TechCrunch

NASA has announced the formation of a study team dedicated to UFOs—or unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs), as they’ve been rebranded to shed some of their tin-foil-hat stigma. But don’t expect some sort of “X-Files” team seeking

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Putin's war in Ukraine backfires as Sweden, Finland apply for NATO membership

Finland and Sweden's NATO membership applications are a major geopolitical blow to Vladimir Putin as the Russian leader's military struggles in Ukraine.

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California will keep workplace pandemic rules through 2022

California workplace regulators have extended mandatory pay for workers affected by the coronavirus through the end of 2022

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The Race to Rescue Ukraine’s Power Grid From Russia

In late February, Ukraine began a long-planned 72-hour test to unhook its electricity grid from Russia’s. Then the invasion started.

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New limits on 'pretextual stops' by LAPD approved - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles police officers may no longer use minor code violations to conduct "pretextual stops" unless they have additional information about a serious crime.

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“Havana Syndrome” stumps investigators as U.S. officials report injuries on White House grounds

U.S. officials say they were stricken with vertigo, confusion, and memory loss both at home and work in Washington, D.C. Scott Pelley reports. 

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54 CHP Officers Charged In Overtime Fraud Scheme

54 CHP Officers Charged In Overtime Fraud Scheme - Los Angeles, CA - According to prosecutors, the officers worked out of an East LA station and billed for overtime hours they did not actually work.

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Bike Lanes Don't Cause Congestion

Research from Europe shows bike infrastructure doesn't add to urban traffic and can shift mode share from cars to bikes and reduce the need for solo car trips.

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Federal vaccine rules remain blocked as first deadline passes : NPR

By the end of the month, workers in New York City must be vaccinated against COVID-19, but nationwide, federal vaccine rules are on hold due to numerous legal challenges.

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PLASTIC UTENSILS WILL ONLY BE GIVEN BY REQUEST IN LOS ANGELES

As of Monday, Los Angeles restaurant-goers will no longer be given plastic utensils unless it is by request.

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Los Angeles approves one of the strictest vaccination mandates in the country

Los Angeles leaders have voted to enact one of the nation's strictest vaccine mandates. The sweeping measure requires the shots for everyone entering bars, restaurants, nail salons, gyms and even a Lakers game.

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San Francisco won't follow LA County's lead, but could update mask guidance

Hours before LA County officials reinstated its mask mandate, San Francisco Mayor London Breed stopped short of saying the city would also bring back its own. But new guidance could be issued in the coming days.

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Bill Cosby released after assault conviction overturned by Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Pennsylvania high court vacates Bill Cosby's conviction, orders him freed from prison

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How California's DMV is making it easier to get a REAL ID

At a DMV service window, it should take less than 10 minutes to complete the REAL ID...

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L.A. County continues to report progress in coronavirus fight

Encouraging statistics have buoyed hopes that authorities can vaccinate enough people at a sufficient speed to head off a potential variant-driven surge.

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CSU, University of California systems jointly announce requirements that all students, staff returning for on-campus classes to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

The requirement, however, will not take effect until one or more of the COVID vaccines receives full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Golden State Stimulus: Californians to start receiving one-time $600 payments as part of COVID relief package

Eligible Californians are about to receive a one-time $600 check as part of the state's coronavirus relief package.

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When will California lift its mask mandate? Experts don't agree on what should happen after June 15 reopening

When will California lift its mask mandate? Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state will open back up on June 15, but says we'll need to still wear masks. We asked experts when they think we can take the masks off.

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L.A. restaurants struggle with a new form of dine-and-dash

Spoon by H restaurant is closing after months of reduced business, chargebacks and refund requests during the pandemic. It's just one of many restaurants footing the bill as diners discover new ways to dine and dash.

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LAPD chief calls out deadly crime surge - Los Angeles Times

The first two weeks of 2021 saw 59 shooting victims in South L.A. compared with seven last year, Chief Michel Moore says.

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Airline Pilots Landing At LAX Report "A Guy In Jetpack" Flying Alongside Them

Even in an era in which congress wants to openly investigate UFOs, a dude flying alongside an airliner over Los Angeles in a jetpack is still bonkers

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Los Angeles "Close" to Full Shutdown, Mayor Says - LA Weekly

Los Angeles County saw more business shutdowns Monday due to COVID-19 and Mayor Eric Garcetti warned that the L.A. is on the cusp of a full shutdown. 

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LA City Council votes to cut Los Angeles Police Department budget by $150 million amid calls to 'defund the police'

The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday approved a $150 million cut to the LAPD's budget for the next fiscal year, a move that followed activists' mounting calls to "defund the police."

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California orders bars closed in seven counties as coronavirus surges

California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered seven counties, including Los Angeles, to shutter bars Sunday as new coronavirus cases surge in the state.

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Apple temporarily re-closes 14 more Florida stores as COVID-19 numbers surge

After closing stores across four states, this was no doubt a bit of an inevitable: Following reporting earlier today, Apple has confirmed that it will be shutting down an additional 14 stores in Florida, joining the two it closed last week. The company se

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George Floyd died from 'asphyxiation from sustained pressure,' independent autopsy says

The attorney for George Floyd's family, Benjamin Crump, will announced the findings of an independent autopsy Monday afternoon.

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Coronvirus Impact: Pier 1 Imports to close all stores, cease retail operations - ABC7 Los Angeles

Pier 1 Imports wants to close all its stores for good as it struggles financially during the pandemic.

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Not-So-Small Companies Are Getting Small-Business Loans Under PPP : NPR

The government's $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program had to be thrown together quickly, and the criteria for which companies can receive benefits were kept loose.

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L.A. moves to prosecute eight businesses that refuse to close amid coronavirus

Coronavirus: L.A. moves to prosecute eight businesses that refuse to close, in violation of Safer at Home directive.

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Coronavirus: National Guard transforms Los Angeles Convention Center into field hospital

A transformation is underway inside the Los Angeles Convention Center as members of the National Guard set up dozens of beds, preparing the center for use as a federal field hospital in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus fight New York Gov. Cuomo issues nationwide call for doctors and nurses

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said "what you see us going through here, you will see happening all across the country."

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Amazon warehouse workers are outraged after a coworker tested positive for COVID-19 and they weren’t notified

Workers at 10 Amazon warehouses in the United States have tested positive for the coronavirus. Many learn of it through rumors and aren’t notified by the company.

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Why this Nobel laureate predicts a quicker coronavirus recovery: ‘We’re going to be fine’

A Nobel laureate predicted China's recovery weeks before it happened. Analyzing the numbers, he sees a much brighter global outcome than many experts.

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Here’s what to do if you lose work due to COVID-19 in California

With schools closed and streets cleared, many Californians — like much of the country — saw their employment suddenly come into question this week as fears of COVID-19 spread. As stores, theaters, …

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Why people with student debt are refusing to repay it

People are going on strike against their student debt. Here's why.

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Mountain Biker Recounts Witnessing the Kobe Bryant Crash | BIKE Magazine

At 9 a.m. on January 26th, Michael Dyer and Sam Gaglani met at Pedalers Fork in Calabasas, a boutique bike shop, restaurant and coffee spot, just like

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The tests that determine drunk driving are often unreliable, and judges are starting to question them

Alcohol breath tests, used by police stations across the country to convict drunk drivers, often produce inaccurate results, a New York Times investigatio...

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Largest earthquake in decades hits Southern California, measuring 6.4 magnitude - Los Angeles Times

Earthquake rattles Southern California. The 10:33 a.m. quake was centered in the Searles Valley, a remote area of Kern County about 100 miles from L.A.

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The world’s plastic recycling problem isn’t going away | Coffee House

The world’s plastic recycling problem isn’t going away on Coffee House | In 2015, the problem of marine litter climbed to the very top of the list of global…

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Mark Hamill claims the royal baby name was his idea and he's got the photo to prove it

Mark Hamill tweeted that he's the reason Prince Harry and Meghan Markle chose a 'Star Wars'-inspired middle name for their new baby.

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Boeing Knew About 737 Max Sensor Problem Before Plane Crash In Indonesia

Engineers at the company discovered a problem with a key safety indicator light within months of the first deliveries of 737 Max. But it didn't inform airlines or regulators for another year.

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3 million Californians might have to go back to the DMV after ID failure

The Department of Homeland Security on Monday sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a letter notifying him that the DMV failed to require Californians to provide adequate identification when residents sought so-c…

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Your next car may not allow you to speed on the highway

Excess speed plays a role in more than one-quarter of all highway fatalities — and now automakers are capping speed limits on new vehicles to reduce that number.

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Hurricane Florence: How Waffle House Index helps FEMA assess storm

The Waffle House Storm Center is actively monitoring Hurricane Florence, an indicator that parts of the East Coast are in serious danger.

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Someone In Ohio Called Police On A Black Family Delivering Newspapers

Brandie Sharp and her two sons were out delivering the afternoon paper when a cop showed up.

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Why will it take so long to rescue the trapped Thai soccer team? - CNN

Hopes remain high as rescue efforts continue after 12 boys and their soccer coach were found alive after nine days. But they can't come out just yet.

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Protesters occupy U.S. Senate building, decry Trump immigration stance

Several hundred activists occupied a U.S. Senate office building on Thursday, filling it with chants decrying U.S. President Donald Trump's "zero tolerance" stance on illegal immigration before lining up to be arrested for refusing police orders to leave.

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The assassination of Robert Kennedy, as told 50 years later - Los Angeles Times

Fifty years ago, Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated in Los Angeles. This is a retelling of that historic event, pulled from The Times’ archives and interviews with three people who bore witness to the shooting and aftermath of his death.

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When I Met Martin Luther King, Jr.

I will always remember that moment and what it taught me about Dr. King and one of his core values: humility.

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Active shooting at YouTube headquarters brings huge police response

San Bruno Police have asked civilians to stay away from YouTube's headquarters amidst reports of an active shooter

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Austin Bombing Suspect Kills Himself In Explosion As Police Move In For Arrest

Police say they followed the suspect from a hotel and confronted him once he pulled over into a ditch. As Austin SWAT officers approached, the suspect detonated a bomb in his car.

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Investigators Say Austin 'Serial Bomber' May Have Used Tripwire In Latest Blast

"With this tripwire, this changes things," said FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs. "It's more sophisticated. It's not targeted to individuals. We're very concerned."

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The internet made sooooo many jokes about Trump's 'fake news trophy' tweet

They've got a few solid trophy suggestions.

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WiFi Experiment Done By A Group Of 9th Grade Students Got Serious International Attention. THIS Is Why…

Researchers from England, Holland and Sweden have shown great interest in the experiment done by 5 girls from northern Jutland in 9th grade. They did an experiment for a biology test, so brilliant, that it has attracted international attention among ackno

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Once Its AIM Was True, But Soon AOL's Instant Messenger Will Be No More

AOL Instant Messenger, with 100 million users at its peak in 2001, was overtaken by mobile text messaging and social media platforms such as Twitter. It will be shut down in December.

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A Requiem for Florida, the Paradise That Should Never Have Been - POLITICO Magazine

As Hurricane Irma prepares to strike, it’s worth remembering that Mother Nature never intended us to live here.

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I Used To Be a Neo-Nazi. Charlottesville Terrifies Me. - POLITICO Magazine

These newer offshoots have been far more successful than we could ever have dreamed.

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Pravda on the Checkout Line - POLITICO Magazine

First Donald Trump got an endorsement from the tabloids. Now he’s getting a mouthpiece.

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What's Next for the Dakota Access Pipeline? Some Protesters Wary of Future - NBC News

Reality soon began to sink in among the thousands who have been battling against the construction of the 1,172-mile Dakota Access Pipeline for months.

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Disbelief, hope and a plan for California's secession: How the tech industry is reacting to Trump’s win

The tech sector strongly backed Hillary Clinton. Now that Donald Trump has won the presidency, the industry isn't taking it so well.

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Fox News' Roger Ailes Sued for Sexual Harassment by Ousted Anchor Gretchen Carlson

The longtime Fox News host says she rebuffed sexual advances and also suffered gender discrimination from 'Fox & Friends' co-host Steve Doocy.

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​Gladys Knight sings "Happy Birthday" during traffic stop - CBS News

Utah police officer lets driver off with a warning after legendary soul singer got out of the woman's car to serenade him

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Obamas to remain in D.C. after presidency so daughter can finish high school

President Obama cast some light on his post presidency plans Thursday.

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Comparisons Don’t Support North Korea’s Claims of a Hydrogen Bomb, Experts Say

Experts said comparisons of underground nuclear tests over the past several decades suggested that the North Koreans were exaggerating.

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More Mexican immigrants leaving U.S. than entering: Pew | Reuters

More Mexicans are leaving the United States than entering it according to a report released on Thursday, at a time when some Republicans, including presidential candidate Donald Trump, have taken a hard line on illegal immigration.

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Indonesia sinks 34 of its neighbors' boats to celebrate Independence Day, and Vietnam isn't happy

In what might be one of the world’s strangest Independence Day fireworks displays, Indonesia sank boats seized for illegal fishing.

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Elon Musk’s hyperloop is actually getting kind of serious | Ars Technica

The hyperloop sounds like science fiction, Elon Musk’s pipe dream: leapfrog high-speed rail and go right to packing us into capsules that fling us across the country in hours using what are, essentially, pneumatic tubes. It sounds crazy, when you think about it.

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Here Are President Obama's Songs of Summer, and They're Damn Good

The president is currently grooving to Leonard Cohen, Otis Redding, and Mos Def.

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Insulting a Police Officer Is Not a Crime - CityLab

U.S. courts have made this clear again and again and again.

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Ginsburg: Liberal Justices Make A Point To Speak With One Voice : It's All Politics : NPR

Being in one opinion is important, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Thursday. "If you want to make sure you're read, you do it together, and you do it short," she said.

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Texas Attorney General says county clerks can refuse same-sex marriages

Texas AG Ken Paxton is the latest politician to lash out and strike back at the Supreme Court's same-sex marriage ruling.

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The most important sentence in the Fair Housing Act ruling - Business Insider

Over the long term, the Supreme Court’s ruling Thursday on the Fair Housing Act (FHA) is potentially even more important than its Obamacare decision.

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Charleston Church Shooting: Suspect Dylann Roof Captured in North Carolina

Police have captured Dylann Roof, the suspected gunman who viciously opened fire at a historic black church Wednesday.

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Alexander Hamilton to Share Image on $10 Bill With a Woman

The Treasury Department announced Wednesday it will replace the image of its own founder, Alexander Hamilton, on the $10 bill, with a woman as yet to be determined.

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Vincent Bugliosi, prosecutor in Manson trial, dies at 80 | abc7.com

Vincent Bugliosi, the prosecutor in the Charles Manson trial who went on to write the best-selling true-crime book, "Helter Skelter," has died. He was 80.

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The Problem With the Backlash to the Game of Thrones Rape Scene

Awareness should not turn into obsessive hyper-vigilance. Those incensed by the fictional rape of Sansa Stark on Game of Thrones Sunday night include not only critics and ordinary viewers speaking out in social media, but at least one national politician.

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The Iranian Mullahs’ Crazy War on Lap Dogs - The Daily Beast

Given all the problems Iran faces, from pollution and rats to ISIS on its border and Israel threatening war, why are its lawmakers cracking down on puppies?

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The Internet is for everyone, by everyone. The U.S. doesn't own it.

Silicon Valley is the hub of innovation. We are lucky to be home to so many amazing companies and so much opportunity. We should share that and celebrate it, because the digital economy is global.

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Thousands 'Not Afraid' After Charlie Hebdo Massacre

Thousands of demonstrators gathered today at the Place de la Republique after the shooting deaths at a French satirical newspaper in Paris.

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Vin Scully Lost His 1988 World Series Ring While Christmas Shopping... Then Found it Again

The Dodgers Twitter account put out an A.P.B. for fans yesterday looking for Vin Scully's 1988, which the all-time great had apparently misplaced while Christmas Shopping.

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Eric Garner's Daughter Offers Support to Families of Slain NYPD Officers - ABC News

Emerald Garner, whose father Eric died after police used a choke hold on him during an arrest, came to the NYPD Memorial today to express her condolences.

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The Art of the Umbrella Movement

HONG KONG -- Born of political frustrations, Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement has blossomed into a vibrant exhibition of the artistry and inventiveness of the city's youth. Pro-democracy demonstrators are transforming a major swath of the city into a ca...

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Ebola virus outbreak: How you can help

Not sure about an charity? USA TODAY Network has compiled a list of organizations responding to the outbreak on the ground.

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Riverside City Councilmember Uses Enough Water For 8 Houses - Droughtshaming - Curbed LA

Regular people are cutting back on watering their lawns and heeding those adorable water conservation commercials with an anthropomorphic State of California as our epic dry times rage, but...

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More Workers Are Claiming ‘Wage Theft’ - NYTimes.com

A flood of recent lawsuits and government enforcement actions accuse employers across the country of violating laws regulating employee pay.

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James Brady, Press Secretary for Reagan, Dies at 73

James Brady, the former press secretary of President Ronald Reagan and ardent gun control advocate, died today at age 73.

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Jury finds Dodgers negligent in Bryan Stow case

A San Francisco Giants fan who suffered brain damage in a beating at Dodger Stadium won his negligence suit against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, but former owner Frank McCourt was absolved by the jury.

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US police departments are increasingly militarised, finds report

ACLU cites soaring use of war zone equipment and tactics, killing seven civilians killed and injuring 46 since 2010

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The 9/11 cheese plate goes, the 9/11 gift shop stays: Proof of social media's limited power

People are always talking about the power of social media. Today's example:  In response to online outrage, the National September 11 Memorial Museum store has yanked a ceramic platter shaped like ...

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Put a fork in Chris Christie: He will never, ever be president after this bad month

It's not a good time to be Christie: Downgraded debt, Bridgegate coverup, weak GOP establishment ends his '16 dream

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Glenn Beck’s supporters revolt! How an inane event became a massive headache

Right-wing nuts planned a D.C. protest to oust the president from power. But it failed -- and now they blame Glenn!

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The people of Miami know about climate change. We're living it

Marc Caputo: Politicians who refuse to acknowledge global warming should visit Florida where climate change is all too real

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Most Americans Make It To The Top 20 Percent (At Least For A While)

Lots of Americans spend some time near the top of the income ladder — and many spend at least a few years in poverty.

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    Affirmative Action Isn’t Oppressive, but the Roberts Court Wants to End It Anyway

    By upholding Michigan’s ban on race as a factor in college admissions, the Supreme Court chips away at the idea that diversity is good for all and worth promoting via special treatment.

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      8 Believed Injured at Fort Hood; 2 Possible Shooters

      Multiple people have been injured and the search for the gunman is underway after a shooting at Fort Hood Wednesday afternoon.

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        Koreas trade fire across sea border

        North and South Korea have exchanged fire across the disputed western maritime border, South Korea says, as Pyongyang holds military drills.