State legislators heed L.A. mayor, spurn McCourt on gondola legislation
August 29, 2025
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State legislators heed L.A. mayor, spurn McCourt on gondola legislation

Frank McCourt will have to pursue his proposed Dodger Stadium gondola without legislation that would have limited potential legal challenges to the project. After The Times reported on…

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Rare Rainfall ‘Blows Away’ One State’s Record
August 29, 2025
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Rare Rainfall ‘Blows Away’ One State’s Record

Heavy rainfall brought nearly 5 inches of rain to Little Rock, Arkansas, on Thursday, a rare August event considering that the storms weren’t tropical in nature. Newsweek reached…

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Gov. Greg Abbott Signs Controversial Redistricting Bill, Redrawing Congressional Map
August 29, 2025
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Gov. Greg Abbott Signs Controversial Redistricting Bill, Redrawing Congressional Map

After a bruising redistricting fight, Gov. Greg Abbott signed a new congressional map into law. But the Republican-led Legislature, newly emboldened, has not stopped there. Source link

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Public defender’s office seeks to remove L.A.’s top federal prosecutor
August 29, 2025
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Public defender’s office seeks to remove L.A.’s top federal prosecutor

The federal public defender’s office in Los Angeles filed a motion Friday to disqualify acting U.S. Atty. Bill Essayli, arguing that President Trump’s pick to serve as the…

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This Yankees Superstar Could Be Ideal Candidate For Mets To Steal In Coming Months
August 29, 2025
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This Yankees Superstar Could Be Ideal Candidate For Mets To Steal In Coming Months

By Aaliyan Mohammed is a Newsweek contributor based in Atlanta, GA. His focus is MLB content. Aaliyan has been with Newsweek since 2024 and previously worked at MLB.com,…

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London Man Admits to Wave of Sexual Assaults Over 3 Years
August 29, 2025
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London Man Admits to Wave of Sexual Assaults Over 3 Years

Xu Chao, 33, could face a “lengthy” prison sentence, the judge said. Most of his victims have not been identified. Source link

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Red Sox Release Walker Buehler in Stunning Move
August 29, 2025
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Red Sox Release Walker Buehler in Stunning Move

By J.P. Hoornstra writes and edits Major League Baseball content. A veteran of 20 years of sports coverage for daily newspapers in California, J.P. covered MLB, the Los…

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PCE Inflation Stayed Stable in July, Keeping Fed on Track to Lower Interest Rates
August 29, 2025
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PCE Inflation Stayed Stable in July, Keeping Fed on Track to Lower Interest Rates

The latest economic data keeps the central bank on track to lower interest rates at its next meeting in September. Source link

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‘Don’t F Around With Ladders’: Fans Warn After NASCAR Driver’s Fall
August 29, 2025
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‘Don’t F Around With Ladders’: Fans Warn After NASCAR Driver’s Fall

Fans have reacted to Frankie Muniz’s post on X, where he opened up about suffering from a distal radius fracture caused by falling off a ladder. Due to…

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Defying Congress, Trump Moves to Cut $4.9 Billion in Foreign Aid
August 29, 2025
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Defying Congress, Trump Moves to Cut $4.9 Billion in Foreign Aid

The White House notified Congress that it plans to use a legally untested maneuver to circumvent lawmakers and claw back more money for foreign aid programs. Source link

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