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A possible three tornados wallop Arizona, bringing golf-ball sized hail
Violent storms overnight knocked over utility poles and carried thunder and heavy winds through central Arizona
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Todd Blanche won’t rule out DOJ action to stall midterm election results
Todd Blanche suggests the Justice Department could intervene in a ‘doomsday’ scenario as federal agents ramp up investigations and prosecutions while voting is already underway
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Mark Zuckerberg makes deal with Meta to help him pay California billionaire tax, if it passes
Mark Zuckerberg has made a deal with Meta to help him pay a proposed billionaire tax that is on the ballot in California
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Cranes dismantle Santa Monica Pier sign as landmark prepares to head to Las Vegas
The historic blue neon Santa Monica Pier sign, which has welcomed generations of tourists since 1941, will be removed Thursday
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Father and son charged with illegal gold mining in California: ‘This is not 1849’
Gregory Arnoldi Jr and his father allegedly constructed an illegal dirt road along Keystone Creek in Sierra County
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CDC denies approval for high volume measles test, ‘prioritizing emerging technologies’
A letter signed by health officials in California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington, asks the CDC to reconsider
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Washington city cameras catch 400,000 speeders in a month – few get tickets
Drivers going well over the speed limit are more likely to be ticketed than those just a few miles over
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Trump’s botched execution on Katie Zacharia speaks volumes about Susie Wiles’ future
Reports of the chief of staff’s impending demise were shown to be greatly exaggerated as the Trumpworld boss made quick work of the president's impulse hire, making her an example of what happens when she's left out of the loop, Andrew Feinberg writes
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How will Trump’s mass deportation agenda shape the US midterm elections? Our reporters answer your questions live
With ICE arrests and detentions at their highest levels, immigration remains a key issue for voters less than two weeks before election day
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Violent Arizona storms bring possible tornado, toppled trees and golf ball-size hail
A possible tornado has caused significant damage in a central Arizona community, with trees falling onto homes and utility poles knocked down
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Six European destinations included in ‘Best of the World’ selection
National Geographic has curated its list of 25 must-visit places for 2027, with six destinations in Europe making the cut, including the Tricity area in Poland and Vestland in Norway. #EuropeNews
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Meta strikes deal with Zuckerberg to protect him from California wealth tax
Company says deal will keep its chief executive living in California even if state brings in one-off billionaire tax
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Prince William has ‘no intention of reconciling with Prince Harry’ following plea
Duke of Sussex said this week he moved back to the UK in September in part to be ‘closer’ with his family
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Mark Zuckerberg Agrees to Stay in California Despite Billionaires’ Tax Ballot Measure
Meta’s board feared that its CEO’s departure could disrupt the company’s AI ambitions. A new stock agreement gives him financial incentives to stay put.
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Nancy Pelosi’s office latest recipient of letter containing white powder
Former speaker is latest target of mailings sent to various Congress members in the lead-up to the midterm elections
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Thousands of California public employees begin strike over contract
SEIU Local 1000, representing nurses and teachers, pushing for higher wages, telework and affordable healthcare
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California man claimed ICE snatched his wife. Cops now say he killed her
Jasmine Gill was getting a divorce and looking forward to starting a new life, her family said
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Meta fined $25bn for 'lies' over user data privacy
The fine is the largest to date against Facebook's owner, larger than an $18bn deal with California.
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Intel installs production tools at Fab 62 in Arizona, provides updates on Ohio chip fab — confirms High-NA EUV for High Volume Manufacturing in 2028
Intel's American semiconductor operations are a step or two ahead of the competition.
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With BioWare dead, EA lays out its 'next chapter,' and it's pretty much as predicted: Guns and football are fine, and everything else is under the microscope
The changes predicted when Saudi Arabia's PIF bought Electronic Arts are coming true.
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Israeli forces detain and then release US congressional candidate at West Bank harvest
Israeli forces have detained Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander as he helped Palestinian farmers harvest olives in the West Bank
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27 people fall ill after Salmonella outbreak tied to raw oysters
The bacterial infection can cause bloody diarrhea, a high fever and vomiting to the point people can’t keep liquids down
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Nearly $1 million worth of PSA-graded Pokémon and other TCG have been stolen right outside PSA's headquarters
Refunds will be issued to affected parties.
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Haitian migrants changed this town - Trump's deportation drive is reshaping it again
The president thrust Springfield, Ohio, into the spotlight with a false pet-eating claim - years later, it remains at the heart of the immigration debate.
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Rob Reiner’s children fight to keep parents’ murder evidence secret
Nick Reiner, 33, is charged with murdering his father, 78, and mother, photographer Michele Reiner, 70, who were found stabbed to death inside their Brentwood, Los Angeles, home
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Santa Monica’s iconic pier sign coming down after 85 years
The historic blue neon Santa Monica Pier sign, which has welcomed generations of tourists since 1941, will be removed beginning Tuesday
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Jensen Huang’s Vision for Europe Runs on Plug-In Data Centers
At Nvidia’s GTC in Berlin, Huang unveiled their new plug-in data center—the DSX Pod—as the key to unlocking Europe’s AI infrastructure lag. Oh, and autonomous humanoid robotics.
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Race for crucial midterms attracting vast sums of money on both sides
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg is spending $80m to help Democratic candidates, while Trump has promised Republicans $400m
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Tesla and SpaceX: Why does Elon Musk want to merge the companies?
Musk says there's "a lot to be gained" by combining the firms in what would be the biggest merger in history.
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Supreme Court justice warns conservative majority is destroying democracy
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan on Tuesday said the court's conservative majority has undermined democracy
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Trump says he will have spent $400m to support Republicans in midterms – as it happened
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California state workers launching 1-day strike over return-to-office mandate, pay and healthcare
California state workers will launch a one-day strike Wednesday, urging Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration to agree to a new contract that increases workers’ pay, ensures affordable healthcare access and allows more flexibility for remote work
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I’m an economist. US inequality is getting worse in ways you might not expect
Recent policy changes have shifted different kinds of costs on to low- and middle-income earners, while leaving the wealthy relatively unscathed
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Elon Musk is on Democrats’ ‘list’ to target if they win midterms: report
The world’s richest man has reportedly poured in hundreds of millions of dollars to support Republican candidates in the midterms as Democrats gain ground in several red states
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Trump and Vance’s Oval Office announcement turned into a frightening rage spiral
This was already a strange policy. But then the anger in the room turned personal and at times genuinely frightening, writes Holly Baxter
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DOJ charges non-citizens as California ballot battle escalates ahead of midterms
Federal officials today announced the arrests of nearly a dozen foreign nationals in a statewide voter fraud initiative
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Investment summit: German government strikes AI deal with Nvidia
At the "Invest in Germany" summit in Berlin, the federal government, despite early negative headlines, secured a partnership with AI firm Nvidia and new investment from Amazon.
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Santa Monica’s iconic pier sign coming down after 85 years
The historic blue neon Santa Monica Pier sign, which has welcomed generations of tourists since 1941, will be removed beginning Tuesday
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Gen Z warned over new wave of crypto scams on TikTok and Instagram
Young adults were being warned today about a rise in cryptocurrency scams targeting Generation Z
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Battery-powered apartments in New York aim to solve 3 issues and save residents cash
A medical research building in the city is using the battery system, too
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Great white shark leaps from water and photobombs California beachgoers
Videos show shark launching several feet from water as a group of friends pose for photos along Marina state beach
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Millions of California students have sensitive data stolen — names, SSIDs, home addresses and more taken in attack on nonprofit
Sensitive, personally identifiable information leaked
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Christina Applegate says her doctor told her she was misdiagnosed with MS
Christina Applegate has revealed her doctor says she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis
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Parasite-infected mosquitoes released in Europe for first time
Male mosquitoes infected with a parasite have been released in Barcelona to reduce the number of insects that can transmit infections such as dengue
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Brewers manager Pat Murphy's former college players say his MLB success hasn't surprised them
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy spent over a quarter-century coaching college baseball with lengthy stops at Notre Dame and Arizona State
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Trendy LA neighborhood’s war over wild coyote erupts after child attacked
Coyote euthanized after reportedly roaming Atwater Village comfortably for months and attacking one-year-old boy
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Katie Zacharia reveals biggest lessons from doomed White House press secretary stint
Official who served as President Donald Trump’s spokesperson for just five days tells columnist friend about brief but intense experience in the media glare
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'The true test is getting an appointment': Readers share tips for Germany's citizenship test
We asked readers what advice they would give people preparing to take Germany’s citizenship knowledge test. From study apps to language skills and booking appointments, here's what they said.
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Can larger batteries safely power residential buildings? A project in New York aims to show how
A battery system that stores excess energy when it’s plentiful will power an apartment building in Buffalo, New York, when the grid is strained and electricity is costly
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Woman's 3-year wait for donor organ exposes complexity of US transplant system
It turned out that Katherine Screws' local OPO had made nine offers for her during 2024 that were all rejected
