Gaza Faces Polio Threat After 11 Months of War
August 30, 2024
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Gaza Faces Polio Threat After 11 Months of War

Starting Sunday, the Israeli military and Hamas will observe brief, staggered pauses in fighting to allow 640,000 Gazan children to be vaccinated, U.N. officials said. Source link

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Family of Trader Joe’s store manager killed by LAPD receives $9.5 million settlement
August 30, 2024
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Family of Trader Joe’s store manager killed by LAPD receives $9.5 million settlement

The city of Los Angeles will pay nearly $40 million to settle three lawsuits alleging abuses by the LAPD, including a case brought by the family of a…

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Brazil Blocks X After Musk Ignores Court Orders
August 30, 2024
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Brazil Blocks X After Musk Ignores Court Orders

The social network will go dark in the nation of 200 million, the result of an escalating fight between Elon Musk and a Brazilian judge over what can…

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Untreated sewage leak closes L.A. County beach on Labor Day weekend
August 30, 2024
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Untreated sewage leak closes L.A. County beach on Labor Day weekend

Thousands of gallons of raw sewage leaked into the ocean at a popular Los Angeles area beach ahead of Labor Day weekend, the L.A. County public health department…

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How I Improved My Tainted Reputation With Chatbots
August 30, 2024
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How I Improved My Tainted Reputation With Chatbots

When I set out to improve my tainted reputation with chatbots, I discovered a new world of A.I. manipulation. Source link

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Robbery near Langer’s Deli underscores public-safety concerns
August 30, 2024
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Robbery near Langer’s Deli underscores public-safety concerns

Days after the owner of Langer’s Deli threatened to close the historic establishment because of public-safety concerns, lunchtime patrons got an inkling into what was on his mind.…

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Turbine Blades Have Piled Up in Landfills. A Solution May Be Coming.
August 30, 2024
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Turbine Blades Have Piled Up in Landfills. A Solution May Be Coming.

Wind power has a waste problem that has been difficult to solve. Turbine blades made from a new plant-based material could make them recyclable. Source link

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Suspect is accused of killing Redlands couple living on nudist ranch
August 30, 2024
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Suspect is accused of killing Redlands couple living on nudist ranch

An elderly couple who went missing from a Colton nudist ranch are now presumed dead, and police have arrested a suspect in their killings. The Redlands Police Department…

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Maryland Supreme Court Orders Redo of Hearing in Adnan Syed Murder Conviction
August 30, 2024
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Maryland Supreme Court Orders Redo of Hearing in Adnan Syed Murder Conviction

The court upheld an appellate court’s decision to reinstate the murder conviction of Mr. Syed. The case was the focus of the podcast “Serial.” Source link

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Suspect held after Ventura County rampage leaves 2 dead, 2 injured
August 30, 2024
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Suspect held after Ventura County rampage leaves 2 dead, 2 injured

A 42-year-old man was arrested in connection with a violent rampage in Ventura County on Thursday that left two people dead and two others injured, authorities said. Alvin…

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