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A series of deadly California storms continues to bring more rain, snow and danger

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LOS ANGELES — California's week of soggy weather will continue Thursday, with forecasters up and down the state forecasting more rain and cold temperatures before a gradual dry out over the weekend.

Showers moving into the region from the Central Coast should bring steady rain to Ventura and Los Angeles counties Thursday morning, with frosty ...Read more

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Redwood forest once owned by the 'King Tut of Hoarders' is added to famed Santa Cruz Mountains state park

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A 153-acre property in the Santa Cruz Mountains that gained national notoriety after its former owner piled up more than 50 junk cars, old school buses, boats, rusting engine parts and mountains of other debris and refused authorities’ efforts to remove the mess is now part of one of California’s most storied state parks.

The wooded ...Read more

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Suspect arrested for fatal shooting during fight on Bronx subway platform

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NEW YORK – A suspect was arrested Thursday for the fatal shooting of a 41-year-old man inside a Bronx subway station earlier this month, police said Thursday.

Alberto Frias is facing murder, manslaughter and weapon possession charges for allegedly killing Adrian Dawodu at the 170th St. station about 3 p.m. Feb 10.

Cops last week released a ...Read more

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Tour company behind Tahoe avalanche disaster says all guides were certified in avalanche safety

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The founder of the backcountry tour company that lost three guides and six clients in one of the worst avalanche disasters in California history said that all his guides were certified in avalanche safety and are routinely in communication with senior guides while on excursions to discuss conditions and route options.

“There is still a lot ...Read more

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US deploys vast Mideast force as Trump pressures Iran

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The U.S. military is stationing a vast array of forces in the Middle East, including two aircraft carriers, fighter jets and refueling tankers, giving President Donald Trump the option for a major attack against Iran as he pressures the country to strike a deal over its nuclear program.

The deployment is unlike anything the U.S. has done since ...Read more

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Trump heralds billions in aid, troop commitments for Gaza

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said his Board of Peace received roughly $17 billion in pledges toward humanitarian and reconstruction efforts in Gaza, and that more than half a dozen countries promised personnel to a stabilization force in the war-torn territory.

The announcements made Thursday during the group’s first meeting in ...Read more

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Trump's Board of Peace convenes with $7 billion pledges for Gaza aid

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President Donald Trump launched his international Board of Peace Thursday with grand talk of global problem-solving and $7 billion in pledges for aid from nine Muslim nations to rebuild Gaza.

With 40 nations but few major traditional U.S. allies represented at the inaugural gathering, Trump ticked off his familiar claims of resolving several ...Read more

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TMZ's Harvey Levin: 'graphic and chilling' Guthrie ransom note addresses media

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TMZ founder Harvey Levin is shedding light on the “more graphic and chilling” details of the latest alleged ransom note the outlet has received regarding the abduction of “TODAY” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mom, Nancy Guthrie — the reward for which is now over $200,000, both from the FBI and private donors.

The 75-year-old ...Read more

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Trump heralds billions in aid, troop commitments for Gaza

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said his Board of Peace received roughly $17 billion in pledges toward humanitarian and reconstruction efforts in Gaza, and that more than half a dozen countries promised personnel to a stabilization force in the war-torn territory.

The announcements made Thursday during the group’s first meeting in ...Read more

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How Isle, population 800, became Minnesota's only city to sign an agreement with ICE

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ISLE, Minn. – Tucked away on the southeastern shores of Mille Lacs Lake is the city of Isle, a small community that swells in the summer as tourists visit to fish, camp and snap a picture under a giant walleye statue.

It’s hardly a hotspot for immigrants.

Yet, amid controversy over Minnesota governments’ reluctance to help federal ...Read more

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NASA moves forward with Artemis II tanking test that could set up moonshot mission

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NASA is set to begin fueling 700,000 gallons of cryogenic propellant on the Space Launch System rocket at Kennedy Space Center on Thursday as its moved ahead with a test countdown of the Artemis II mission.

A live stream of the rocket at KSC’s Launch Pad 39-B began before 10 a.m. as teams, after getting the green light from Artemis launch ...Read more

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Former Prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the brother of the U.K.’s King Charles, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office after further details emerged of his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

King Charles III issued a statement outlining his “deepest concern” about the matter, and promising Buckingham ...Read more

US deploys vast Mideast force as Trump pressures Iran

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The U.S. military is deploying a vast array of forces in the Middle East, including two aircraft carriers, fighter jets and refueling tankers, giving President Donald Trump the option for a major attack against Iran as he pressures the country to strike a deal over its nuclear program.

The deployment is unlike anything the U.S. has done since ...Read more

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Wait for Supreme Court tariff decision reveals potential fallout

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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has gone more than three months without issuing a decision since it heard oral arguments on the legality of President Donald Trump’s worldwide tariffs, as evidence of the potential fallout has emerged across Washington.

The justices kept the tariffs in place as they weigh Trump’s signature domestic and ...Read more

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Former Prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the brother of the U.K.’s King Charles, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office after further details emerged of his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

King Charles III issued a statement outlining his “deepest concern” about the matter, and promising Buckingham ...Read more

Trump's Gaza peace at risk of stagnating with Hamas still armed

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace — set up to secure a durable end to the war in Gaza — will hold its inaugural meeting in Washington on Thursday with multiple barriers to overcome, not least the question of how to disarm Hamas and avert a resumption of full-on conflict.

A ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian group has ...Read more

Ousted South Korean President Yoon gets life term over martial law bid

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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces life in prison after being found guilty of leading an insurrection with his 2024 martial law declaration, a move that shocked the nation and triggered the country’s most severe political crisis in decades.

Yoon and other defendants, including his former defense minister, undermined the core ...Read more

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Iran's diplomatic window is closing, UN atomic watchdog says

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The U.S. military build-up in the Middle East means Iran’s window to reach a diplomatic agreement over its atomic activities is at risk of closing, according to the head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog.

The International Atomic Energy Agency has discussed concrete proposals with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to inspect sites ...Read more

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Billionaires Spielberg, Zuckerberg eyeing East Coast, stirring concerns about California's wealth-tax proposal

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LOS ANGELES — California may be losing two of the state's most famed residents and generous political donors.

Filmmaker Steven Spielberg recently moved to New York and Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg is eyeing purchasing a new property in Florida, stirring speculation about whether their decisions are tied to a proposed new tax on ...Read more

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Bernie Sanders kicks off billionaires tax campaign with choice words for the 'oligarchs'

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LOS ANGELES — Populist Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday formally kicked off the campaign to place a billionaires tax on the November ballot, framing the proposal as something larger than a debate about economic and tax policy as he appeared at a storied Los Angeles venue.

"The billionaire class no longer sees itself as part of American ...Read more