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Texas floods shine spotlight on Trump’s weather and disaster cuts
The deadly Texas floods are drawing renewed scrutiny to Trump administration cuts at the nation’s weather and climate ...
Iran’s government says at least 1,060 people were killed in the war with Israel
Iran’s government has issued a new death toll for its war with Israel, saying at least 1,060 people were killed and warning ...
Mexico’s president calls march against mass tourism ‘xenophobic.’ Critics blame government failures
A fierce protest in Mexico City railing against gentrification and mass tourism was fueled by government failures and active ...
Israeli report accuses Hamas of using sexual violence as a weapon of war on Oct. 7
An Israeli report released Tuesday said that Hamas used sexual violence as a “tactical weapon of war” in its Oct. 7, 2023, attacks, building on other investigations by ...
Big Bear bald eagle parents return after leaving nest due to fireworks; Sunny and Gizmo still missing
After vacating the nest during Independence Day fireworks celebrations, Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow have returned ...
US adults want the government to focus on child care costs, not birth rates, AP-NORC poll finds
While the Trump administration explores ways to encourage Americans to have more babies and reverse the United States’ falling birth rate, a new poll finds that relatively few ...
LA Metro users want increased frequency and improved cleanliness, less spent on policing
LA Metro riders would like the transportation agency to spend more money on increasing frequency and improving the ...
Newsom slams immigration raid at MacArthur Park as political ‘cruelty’
An apparent immigration raid involving federal agents and military vehicles at MacArthur Park on Monday morning triggered ...
A Bayard Rustin archive aims to preserve his legacy as a queer Civil Rights activist
Social justice advocates are creating a queer history archive that celebrates Bayard Rustin, a major organizer in the Civil Rights Movement and key architect of the March on ...
Swiss village cashes in as tourists pay to visit dock featured in hit K-drama ‘Crash Landing On You’
A Swiss village has cashed in on a pay-for-entry turnstile used by avid tourists who flock each day to a lakeside dock featured in the hit South Korean Netflix series “Crash Landing ...
Gavin Newsom swings through South Carolina, where Democrats will play pivotal 2028 nominating role
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is launching a two-day tour of South Carolina on Tuesday, meeting voters across rural areas — ...
Monsoon floods sweep away 18 people and the main bridge linking Nepal to China
A mountain river flooded by monsoon rains swept away the main bridge connecting Nepal with China on Tuesday, leaving 18 people missing, Nepali authorities said. Rescue ...