U.S. Strikes on Syria Underscore Scale of Challenge for Its President
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U.S. Strikes on Syria Underscore Scale of Challenge for Its President

The Syrian government did not comment directly on the extensive American strikes targeting the Islamic State on Friday, but said it was intensifying its own efforts to fight…

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Four times as many: Shootings by LAPD far outpace L.A. County deputies
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Four times as many: Shootings by LAPD far outpace L.A. County deputies

Shootings by Los Angeles police officers have increased dramatically this year, prompting Mayor Karen Bass to issue a statement Friday that said she is “deeply concerned” and seeking…

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From $20 Groceries to $800K Mansion—What ‘Home Alone’ Says About Inflation
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From $20 Groceries to $800K Mansion—What ‘Home Alone’ Says About Inflation

The movie Home Alone may be a staggering 35 years old, but it’s undoubtedly still a Christmas classic. Plenty of children grew up wishing they could recreate some…

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Closing Arguments
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Closing Arguments

Today, your highly personal, delightfully specific bests of 2025. Source link

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US hits Maduro’s family with new harsh sanctions 
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US hits Maduro’s family with new harsh sanctions 

New U.S. sanctions have been imposed on family members and associates of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as Washington increases pressure on Caracas.  The measures have targeted seven people who are family members or associates of Malpica…

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California councilman found liable for sexual harassment refuses to resign
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California councilman found liable for sexual harassment refuses to resign

A judge found Montclair Councilman Ben Lopez civilly liable for sexual harassment this week for subjecting two current male city employees to repeated unwanted sexual advances, according to…

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Koch Political Operation Spent Nearly $550 Million During 2024 Cycle
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Koch Political Operation Spent Nearly $550 Million During 2024 Cycle

The huge sum shows that while the Koch network may not hold significant power at high levels of the Republican Party, it remains a financial juggernaut. Source link

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Mom Hears Noise From Laundry Room at 11:30PM, Not Prepared for Who’s There
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Mom Hears Noise From Laundry Room at 11:30PM, Not Prepared for Who’s There

A Texas mom who heard shuffling coming from the laundry room couldn’t believe who was standing in front of her.   Skylar, who did not share her last name, posted a clip on TikTok as…

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Social media users in the Central Valley are freaking out about unusual fog
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Social media users in the Central Valley are freaking out about unusual fog

A 400-mile blanket of fog has socked in California’s Central Valley for weeks. Scientists and meteorologists say the conditions for such persistent cloud cover are ripe: an early…

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Epstein Files Include 1996 Child Porn Complaint That F.B.I. Ignored
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Epstein Files Include 1996 Child Porn Complaint That F.B.I. Ignored

Newly released files show how Maria Farmer, who worked for Mr. Epstein in the 1990s, had urged the F.B.I. to investigate him. The case went nowhere for years.…

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