7 Takeaways From Kamala Harris’s CNN Interview
August 30, 2024
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7 Takeaways From Kamala Harris’s CNN Interview

Kamala Harris showed her tendency toward winding answers in the CNN interview, but said nothing likely to cause her serious political trouble. Source link

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Toxic chemicals found in soil and water near former Rocketdyne site
August 30, 2024
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Toxic chemicals found in soil and water near former Rocketdyne site

A former rocket testing and development site in Canoga Park is under increased scrutiny after recent tests showed high levels of two toxic chemicals in surrounding homes and…

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Kiingi Tuheitia, King of the Maori in New Zealand, Dies at 69
August 30, 2024
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Kiingi Tuheitia, King of the Maori in New Zealand, Dies at 69

The king, who had been on the throne for 18 years, was praised by New Zealand’s prime minister for his “unwavering commitment to his people.” Source link

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Students kick off semester with protests that adhere to UC/CSU zero-tolerance bans
August 30, 2024
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Students kick off semester with protests that adhere to UC/CSU zero-tolerance bans

BERKELEY, Calif. —  Students across several Bay Area universities kicked off fall semester Thursday with coordinated pro-Palestinian rallies that were impassioned in tone but adhered to the zero-tolerance regulations…

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Namibia to Cull More Than 700 Wild Animals for Meat During Major Drought
August 30, 2024
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Namibia to Cull More Than 700 Wild Animals for Meat During Major Drought

The Southern African country plans to butcher over 700 wild animals, including 83 elephants and 300 zebras, to feed people and, it hopes, cut down on dangerous cross-species…

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Police swarm California nudist ranch seeking suspect tied to missing couple
August 30, 2024
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Police swarm California nudist ranch seeking suspect tied to missing couple

Police officers converged on a Redlands nudist ranch on Thursday, using a battering ram to break into the home of a suspect in the disappearance of a local…

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2 guns found at LAUSD schools, bringing total to 4 in under a month
August 30, 2024
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2 guns found at LAUSD schools, bringing total to 4 in under a month

Two Los Angeles Unified high school students were reportedly found carrying guns in their backpacks on campuses this week, bringing the number of firearms found at L.A. schools…

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Kamala Harris’s TV Interview Was a Solid First Effort
August 30, 2024
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Kamala Harris’s TV Interview Was a Solid First Effort

California lawmakers pass bill allowing Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes
August 30, 2024
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California lawmakers pass bill allowing Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes

Under a bill approved by the state Legislature Wednesday, Californians may soon be able to walk into a dispensary, light a cannabis pre-roll and order a side of…

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America Needs Georgia Republicans to Defend Democracy Again
August 30, 2024
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America Needs Georgia Republicans to Defend Democracy Again

A fight over rules to certify elections is part of a long history of efforts to suppress voting rights in the state. Source link

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