Book Review: ‘Death of the Author,’ by Nnedi Okorafor
January 13, 2025
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Book Review: ‘Death of the Author,’ by Nnedi Okorafor

DEATH OF THE AUTHOR, by Nnedi Okorafor In 2019, after Nnedi Okorafor had grown tired of being called an “afrofuturist,” she coined a new descriptor for herself on…

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Donald Trump’s Policies Could Exacerbate Future Wildfires, Professors Warn
January 12, 2025
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Donald Trump’s Policies Could Exacerbate Future Wildfires, Professors Warn

President-elect Donald Trump’s energy policies could exacerbate future wildfires, several environmental science professors told Newsweek on Sunday. Newsweek has reached out to Trump’s transition team via email for…

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Chargers’ Khalil Mack To Contemplate Retirement Following Playoff Exit
January 12, 2025
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Chargers’ Khalil Mack To Contemplate Retirement Following Playoff Exit

Los Angeles Chargers star linebacker Khalil Mack is contemplating retirement, according to a recent interview. Chargers OLB Khalil Mack said he is going to take sometime to make…

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Steve Bannon Vows to Take Down Donald Trump Ally Elon Musk
January 12, 2025
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Steve Bannon Vows to Take Down Donald Trump Ally Elon Musk

Prominent right-wing podcaster Steve Bannon recently vowed to take down Elon Musk, a billionaire and ally of Donald Trump’s, by the president-elect’s inauguration next week. Newsweek has reached…

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Increasing winds bring new fire dangers across L.A. County this week
January 12, 2025
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Increasing winds bring new fire dangers across L.A. County this week

After a day of progress in protecting Brentwood and Encino from the Palisades fire, firefighters are bracing for several days of winds that could threaten new communities and…

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Commentary: Wildfires come with the wildness that draws us to Los Angeles
January 12, 2025
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Commentary: Wildfires come with the wildness that draws us to Los Angeles

Los Angeles is a topographical wonderland. Mountains loom in the distance. Hillsides and canyons are the refuge of hikers and dog-walkers. Beaches and bluffs above the coastline beckon.…

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Inside Elon Musk’s Plan for DOGE to Slash Government Costs
January 12, 2025
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Inside Elon Musk’s Plan for DOGE to Slash Government Costs

An unpaid group of billionaires, tech executives and some disciples of Peter Thiel, a powerful Republican donor, are preparing to take up unofficial positions in the U.S. government…

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Fired WWE Superstar Pushes Back at Domestic Violence Accusations
January 12, 2025
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Fired WWE Superstar Pushes Back at Domestic Violence Accusations

Odyssey Jones, a former WWE talent, was abruptly released by the company in the fall of 2024 following domestic violence allegations. For months, there was silence from Jones…

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As fires grew, so did profiles of ‘scanner’ X accounts
January 12, 2025
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As fires grew, so did profiles of ‘scanner’ X accounts

Before the fires they mostly tracked police pursuits and crimes in progress — maybe the occasional building fire. But over the last week, since major fires began ravaging…

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‘We were lucky’: Azusa police arrest suspected arsonist
January 12, 2025
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‘We were lucky’: Azusa police arrest suspected arsonist

The Azusa Police Department this weekend arrested a homeless man suspected of setting a brush fire at a park located near the foothills. Police officers responded Friday at…

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