While an Orange County supervisor was under scrutiny, his daughter interned with county prosecutors
August 29, 2024
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While an Orange County supervisor was under scrutiny, his daughter interned with county prosecutors

Within weeks of it being revealed that Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do had directed millions of dollars in contracts to a nonprofit without disclosing a link to his…

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Push for Gender Equality in E.U.’s Top Roles Looks Set to Fall Short
August 29, 2024
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Push for Gender Equality in E.U.’s Top Roles Looks Set to Fall Short

Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, asked member countries to nominate both men and women for commission roles. Source link

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Weeks after California’s indoor heat standards took effect, workers still swelter
August 29, 2024
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Weeks after California’s indoor heat standards took effect, workers still swelter

Alexia Rangel recalled sweating as she rang up customer orders at a Taco Bell in Alhambra during an early August heat wave. The air conditioning wasn’t working, she…

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M.T.A. Says No More Free Bus Rides for Fare Evaders
August 29, 2024
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M.T.A. Says No More Free Bus Rides for Fare Evaders

M.T.A. officials on Thursday announced an effort to curb rampant fare evasion on city buses that has cost the agency hundreds of millions in lost revenue. Source link

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A California lake turned pink this week — in the name of science
August 29, 2024
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A California lake turned pink this week — in the name of science

Stockton’s McLeod Lake is looking pretty in pink this week. The splash of color is part of a study being conducted by the California Department of Water Resources,…

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Trump Campaign Filming at Arlington Cemetery Dismayed Family of Green Beret
August 29, 2024
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Trump Campaign Filming at Arlington Cemetery Dismayed Family of Green Beret

The family of a Green Beret buried there expressed concern about videos and photos taken by his grave. And a cemetery employee declined to press charges after an…

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Column: Langer’s closing? Mayor Bass comes for lunch and vows to “respond urgently” to neighborhood problems
August 29, 2024
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Column: Langer’s closing? Mayor Bass comes for lunch and vows to “respond urgently” to neighborhood problems

Norm Langer, owner of the iconic MacArthur Park deli with his name on the sign, got a phone call just after 8 a.m. Tuesday. L.A. Mayor Karen Bass…

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Ahead of Elections, the Specter of Nazism Is Haunting Germany
August 29, 2024
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Ahead of Elections, the Specter of Nazism Is Haunting Germany

Many students know of peers who created deepfake nudes, report says
August 29, 2024
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Many students know of peers who created deepfake nudes, report says

When news broke that AI-generated nude pictures of students were popping up at a Beverly Hills Middle School in February, many district officials and parents were horrified. But…

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Joy Can Do More Than Beat Trump
August 29, 2024
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Joy Can Do More Than Beat Trump