Behind Kevin McCarthy’s Extraordinary Downfall as House Speaker
October 4, 2023
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Behind Kevin McCarthy’s Extraordinary Downfall as House Speaker

Kevin McCarthy did two things right, but too many other things wrong. His extraordinary ouster that unsettled Washington on Tuesday and left the House in chaos was the…

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Matt Gaetz Is Polarizing, in Both Congress and His Florida District
October 4, 2023
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Matt Gaetz Is Polarizing, in Both Congress and His Florida District

“He was Trump, Trump, Trump, Trump, Trump, Trump,” Mr. Lombardo said of the congressman, “and the First District is all about Trump.” No other congressional district in the…

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Spotify Gave Subscribers Music and Podcasts. Next: Audiobooks.
October 4, 2023
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Spotify Gave Subscribers Music and Podcasts. Next: Audiobooks.

Four years ago, Spotify’s business was stagnating. Apple had overtaken it as the top paid music service in the United States, losses were mounting and customer growth was…

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86-year-old missing man found dead near aqueduct. His brother is missing
October 3, 2023
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86-year-old missing man found dead near aqueduct. His brother is missing

An 86-year-old man who went missing Friday was found dead under a bridge near an aqueduct in Lancaster on Monday. The man’s 78-year-old brother, authorities said, is still…

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Town’s Revolt Reveals Larger German Concerns About Arming Ukraine
October 3, 2023
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Town’s Revolt Reveals Larger German Concerns About Arming Ukraine

When government leaders in Saxony learned that Rheinmetall, Germany’s most prominent arms manufacturer, was considering building a new munitions factory in the former East German state, they saw…

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Statewide web of guns, drugs found in crackdown on Harbor area gangs
October 3, 2023
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Statewide web of guns, drugs found in crackdown on Harbor area gangs

A law enforcement crackdown on Harbor area gangs exposed a vast criminal web stretching well beyond Los Angeles, with illegal drugs and guns being trafficked statewide, authorities announced…

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Trump’s Fraud Trial Begins – The New York Times
October 3, 2023
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Trump’s Fraud Trial Begins – The New York Times

Donald Trump appeared today at the New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan for the first day of his fraud trial. The case, brought by New York’s attorney…

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Families of Marines killed in crash seek prosecution of L.A. County deputy
October 3, 2023
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Families of Marines killed in crash seek prosecution of L.A. County deputy

It’s been almost a year, and Michael Patton still wants justice. To him, that means seeing criminal charges filed against the driver who killed his son. The person…

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UN Approves Kenya’s Mission to Stabilize Haiti
October 2, 2023
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UN Approves Kenya’s Mission to Stabilize Haiti

The United Nations Security Council on Monday authorized a yearlong multinational security mission for Haiti, led by Kenya, aimed at cracking down on rampant gang violence that has…

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12 L.A. County cities sue to postpone new zero-bail policy
October 2, 2023
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12 L.A. County cities sue to postpone new zero-bail policy

Twelve Los Angeles County cities have filed a lawsuit Friday seeking to postpone the controversial new zero-bail policy that allows some nonviolent defendants charged with felonies or misdemeanors…

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