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LA City Council boosts hourly minimum wages for tourism workers to $22.50 LA City Council boosts hourly minimum wages for tourism workers to $22.50
economy December 12, 2024

LA City Council boosts hourly minimum wages for tourism workers to $22.50

Three days of protest were not in vain. The tourism workers of ... more

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L.A. Fires: Vegetation 25% Drier Due to Climate Change L.A. Fires: Vegetation 25% Drier Due to Climate Change
Climate Change January 17, 2025

L.A. Fires: Vegetation 25% Drier Due to Climate Change

A new analysis by UCLA climate scientists with wildfire expertise links climate ... more

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LA Sales Tax Rises Again on April 1 —Here’s What You Need to Know LA Sales Tax Rises Again on April 1 —Here’s What You Need to Know
economy March 6, 2025

LA Sales Tax Rises Again on April 1 —Here’s What You Need to Know

Measure A, also known as the "Homelessness Services and Affordable Housing Ordinance," ... more

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World marks Women’s Day but abuses, inequality still rampant World marks Women’s Day but abuses, inequality still rampant
News March 8, 2023

World marks Women’s Day but abuses, inequality still rampant

Hundreds of thousands of people are set to take part in demonstrations, ... more

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Tijuana’s Dangerous Water Crisis: Shrinking Colorado River and Aging Infrastructure Tijuana’s Dangerous Water Crisis: Shrinking Colorado River and Aging Infrastructure
News July 7, 2023

Tijuana’s Dangerous Water Crisis: Shrinking Colorado River and Aging Infrastructure

Among the last cities downstream to receive water from the shrinking Colorado ... more

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In deadly Maui fires, many had no warning and no way out In deadly Maui fires, many had no warning and no way out
News August 23, 2023

In deadly Maui fires, many had no warning and no way out

As flames tore through a West Maui neighborhood, car after car of ... more

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McConnell says he won’t retire from Senate before 2026 McConnell says he won’t retire from Senate before 2026
News September 7, 2023

McConnell says he won’t retire from Senate before 2026

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Wednesday he has no plans ... more

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Powerball jackpot rises to $1.2 billion after no big winner in Monday’s drawing Powerball jackpot rises to .2 billion after no big winner in Monday’s drawing
News October 3, 2023

Powerball jackpot rises to $1.2 billion after no big winner in Monday’s drawing

The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.2 billion after no ... more

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Open recruitment begins for Los Angeles city lifeguard positions Open recruitment begins for Los Angeles city lifeguard positions
News January 15, 2024

Open recruitment begins for Los Angeles city lifeguard positions

Open recruitment opportunities for lifeguard positions within the city's Department of Recreation ... more

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Passport renewals go digital to ease wait times for American travelers Passport renewals go digital to ease wait times for American travelers
News September 19, 2024

Passport renewals go digital to ease wait times for American travelers

Passport renewal is finally joining the 21st Century and going digital, easing ... more

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Jimmy Carter’s Legacy: Advocate for Latin America and Global Human Rights Jimmy Carter’s Legacy: Advocate for Latin America and Global Human Rights
News December 30, 2024

Jimmy Carter’s Legacy: Advocate for Latin America and Global Human Rights

Former President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr., who died on December 29, ... more

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What Americans Think About Trump’s Immigration Actions Early in His Second Term What Americans Think About Trump’s Immigration Actions Early in His Second Term
Immigration February 13, 2025

What Americans Think About Trump’s Immigration Actions Early in His Second Term

There is widespread public support for the ramp-up of deportations. A majority ... more

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Vatican releases first photo of Pope Francis since his hospitalization Vatican releases first photo of Pope Francis since his hospitalization
News March 16, 2025

Vatican releases first photo of Pope Francis since his hospitalization

Pope Francis was photographed at the hospital for the first time since ... more

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Walmart shooter left ‘death note,’ bought gun day of killing Walmart shooter left ‘death note,’ bought gun day of killing
News November 25, 2022

Walmart shooter left ‘death note,’ bought gun day of killing

The Walmart supervisor who shot and killed six co-workers in Virginia left ... more

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Miami Beach sets spring break curfew after 2 fatal shootings Miami Beach sets spring break curfew after 2 fatal shootings
News March 20, 2023

Miami Beach sets spring break curfew after 2 fatal shootings

Miami Beach officials imposed a curfew beginning Sunday night during spring break ... more

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Remains of at least 13 bodies found in Mexico’s Veracruz state Remains of at least 13 bodies found in Mexico’s Veracruz state
News August 15, 2023

Remains of at least 13 bodies found in Mexico’s Veracruz state

Police found the remains of at least 13 people packaged in freezers ... more

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Category 4 Hurricane Idalia projected to hit Florida with ‘catastrophic’ storm surge Category 4 Hurricane Idalia projected to hit Florida with ‘catastrophic’ storm surge
News August 30, 2023

Category 4 Hurricane Idalia projected to hit Florida with ‘catastrophic’ storm surge

Hurricane Idalia steamed toward Florida’s Big Bend region as a dangerous Category ... more

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Gannett, the Largest US Newspaper Chain, Hires Taylor Swift and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter Writers Gannett, the Largest US Newspaper Chain, Hires Taylor Swift and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter Writers
News September 14, 2023

Gannett, the Largest US Newspaper Chain, Hires Taylor Swift and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter Writers

This week the United States’ biggest newspaper chain posted to its site ... more