Hamas attack on Israel spurs stepped-up security in Los Angeles area
October 8, 2023
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Hamas attack on Israel spurs stepped-up security in Los Angeles area

Local leaders in Southern California swiftly denounced Hamas militants and increased security around Jewish institutions hours after a deadly attack killed at least 250 Israelis in the Middle…

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An Attack From Gaza and an Israeli Declaration of War. Now What?
October 7, 2023
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An Attack From Gaza and an Israeli Declaration of War. Now What?

Nearly 50 years to the day after the Yom Kippur war of 1973, Israel has again been taken by surprise by a sudden attack, a startling reminder that…

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More than $300 million in unnecessary COVID-19 testing could land Glendale lab owner in prison for 20 years
October 7, 2023
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More than $300 million in unnecessary COVID-19 testing could land Glendale lab owner in prison for 20 years

A Glendale laboratory owner acknowledged in federal court that she fraudulently billed hundreds of million of dollars in COVID-19 testing during a nearly two-year run. Lourdes Navarro, 64,…

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Opinion | Why Does the Nobel Committee Overlook Saudi Women Activists?
October 7, 2023
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Opinion | Why Does the Nobel Committee Overlook Saudi Women Activists?

The Iranian women’s rights activist Narges Mohammadi well deserves her Nobel Peace Prize for what the Norwegian Nobel Committee called “her fight against the oppression of women in…

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Letter carriers in Compton say they face violence and robberies on the job
October 7, 2023
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Letter carriers in Compton say they face violence and robberies on the job

Bee Lee did not recognize the man who followed him as he delivered mail in Compton earlier this year. Lee, a longtime letter carrier for the U.S. Postal…

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Stocks Slip as Strong Jobs Report Pushes Bond Yields Higher
October 6, 2023
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Stocks Slip as Strong Jobs Report Pushes Bond Yields Higher

Markets shuddered on Friday after a fresh report on hiring pointed to a much stronger labor market than economists had expected, igniting concerns among investors that the Federal…

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Jobs Gains Surge, Troubling News for the Federal Reserve
October 6, 2023
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Jobs Gains Surge, Troubling News for the Federal Reserve

Federal Reserve officials are likely to cast a wary eye on September jobs data, which showed that employers both hired at a rapid clip last month and had…

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Hiring Is Rising Along With Rates. Are They on a Collision Course?
October 6, 2023
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Hiring Is Rising Along With Rates. Are They on a Collision Course?

“That 10-year Treasury, it’s a global borrowing benchmark,” said Greg McBride, chief financial analyst for Bankrate.com. “It’s relevant to U.S. homeowners, to be sure, but it’s also relevant…

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In Mexico, NYC Mayor Adams Praises Migrants and Tells them to Stop Coming
October 6, 2023
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In Mexico, NYC Mayor Adams Praises Migrants and Tells them to Stop Coming

Mayor Eric Adams of New York City touched down in Mexico this week on an urgent four-day mission: to witness firsthand the forces that have brought more than…

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Did a deputy arrested for allegedly having 104 pounds of fentanyl in his car work for a Mexican cartel?
October 5, 2023
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Did a deputy arrested for allegedly having 104 pounds of fentanyl in his car work for a Mexican cartel?

Last month, Jorge Oceguera Rocha left home in his gray Honda Civic. His colleagues in the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department were watching. They tailed Oceguera, a 25-year-old sheriff’s…

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