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Grant Fisher could help U.S. end its distance race drought at Paris Games
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An American has not won a gold medal in a distance running event at the Olympics since 1964. Grant Fisher has trained to end that drought.
The Sports Report: Shohei Ohtani gets first walk-off hit as a Dodger
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Shohei Ohtani delivers the game-winning hit in the bottom of the 10th as the Dodgers defeat the Cincinnati Reds.
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu
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The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court says he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Caitlin Clark marketing boom is celebrated but also draws questions of race and equity
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Caitlin Clark has attracted a new wave of support for WNBA players, but some question why veteran Black WNBA stars didn't get the same boost.
No, the Israeli-Palestinian divide is not unbridgeable. Here's how I know
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The Hamas attack and the war in Gaza have heightened a sense of hopeless polarization and extremism. But the fates of both peoples depend on finding the center.
Was the 1964 Venice Biennale rigged? The documentary 'Taking Venice' looks at conspiratorial claims
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When Robert Rauschenberg was named grand prize winner at the esteemed Venice Biennale, a furor erupted — and the conspiracy theories took flight.
News business needs help in California. Is government the answer?
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Newspapers are dying. That’s old news. What’s new is that in California, they may get some state government life support.
Is print dead? Not at this indie bookstore publishing L.A.'s untold stories
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A local electrical engineer with a passion for literature is on a mission to share the stories of local authors who have struggled to break into the mainstream publishing industry.
Ricky Martin and 'Livin' La Vida Loca' ushered in pop's 'Latin explosion' in 1999. Too bad it wasn't real.
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In summer 1999, Ricky Martin's 'Livin' La Vida Loca' took over Top 40 radio, ushering the so-called Latin explosion in pop music.
Daniel Stern almost lost role of Marv in 'Home Alone': 'One of the stupidest decisions in my showbusiness life'
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Daniel Stern almost wasn't cast in the role of Marv in 'Home Alone' -- a recurring theme throughout his career and memoir, 'Home and Alone.'
What happened to Silicon Beach? Why L.A.'s tech sector hasn't lived up to the hype
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Investment in tech startups in the Los Angeles region were down 63% last year from 2021, as the city has struggled to promote itself as an alternative to Silicon Valley and New York.
A felony conviction should not come with a life sentence on voting rights
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Once you do your time for a criminal conviction, you deserve to have your voting rights restored. A bill by California Sen. Laphonza Butler is a small step in that direction.
UC Santa Cruz academic workers to strike over handling of pro-Palestinian protests
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Academic workers walk out to support participants in pro-Palestinian protests. UC officials call strike illegal. It could spread to other campuses.
The magical California state park that doesn't allow visitors
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For the last two decades, the Sutter Buttes have been home to a California state park that almost no one is allowed to visit.
AI and privacy rules meant for Big Tech could hurt small businesses most
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Knee-jerk regulations of AI and privacy issues could end up serving the biggest companies and hurting consumers by stifling future competition.
How Kevin McCarthy is influencing this congressional race — without being on the ballot
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Rep. Kevin McCarthy resigned from Congress last year after being voted out as House speaker. But McCarthy's political influence is still a major factor in this race.
Trump's resilience gives California GOP dreams of payback in a state that has long been blue
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Members of the California Republican and Democratic parties met this weekend to hone their stratgies for the 2024 election.
The scandal that brought down Donald Sterling finally gets the Hollywood treatment
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The cast and crew of the series, premiering June 4 on Hulu, explain how their telling of the Clippers owner’s ban from the NBA took on 'Shakespearean' proportions.
L.A. is one of the best places on the planet to grow weed outdoors. Here's how
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Southern California is one of the best places on the planet to grow cannabis. Here's what you need to know before planting it in your backyard.
Trump and Biden both think they can land a knockout in the debates. They can't both be right
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President Biden and Donald Trump both think they can win debates, and the 2024 election, by spotlighting each other's flaws. They can't both be right.
A UCLA doctor is on a quest to free modern medicine from a Nazi-tainted anatomy book
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Dr. Kalyanam Shivkumar wants to surpass the anatomical atlas created by a fervent supporter of the Nazi regime whose work was fueled by the dead bodies of its victims.
Casa Blanca destaca próximo enfrentamiento con republicanos por los recortes fiscales de 2017
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Trump ha argumentado que la expiración de todos sus recortes fiscales provocaría despidos masivos que podrían paralizar permanentemente la economía.
UNICEF: crece 40% el tránsito de niños por la jungla del Darién en lo que va de 2024
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Esa cifra forma parte de los más de 139.000 extranjeros que realizaron esa ruta en lo que va de 2024, la mayoría de ellos venezolanos, haitianos, chinos y ecuatorianos.
Presidente iraní y otros son hallados muertos en sitio de choque de helicóptero, dice prensa estatal
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El incidente se produjo en medio de tensiones en Oriente Medio por la guerra entre Israel y Hamás
Cruz Azul pierde con Monterrey, pero avanza a la final del Clausura donde se citará con el América
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Después de perder en temporada regular con América, el entrenador argentino de Cruz Azul, Martín Anselmi dijo que le gustaría volverlos a ver más adelante.
Dominican President Luis Abinader is headed to reelection as competitors concede early
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Dominican President Luis Abinader is headed to a second term following general elections.
Discusión entre dos mujeres desencadena tiroteo que deja 11 heridos en Georgia
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Una discusión entre dos mujeres desencadenó un tiroteo que dejó 11 heridos en una concurrida zona turística de Savannah el sábado por la noche, una de cinco balaceras el fin de semana en esta ciudad de Georgia, dos de ellas con víctimas mortales, informaron las autoridades.
Seis muertos y 10 heridos en Idaho al chocar camioneta pickup con furgoneta
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Seis personas perdieron la vida en Idaho al chocar una camioneta pickup con una furgoneta de pasajeros, dijeron autoridades.
Opositora Gálvez mide fuerzas ante Sheinbaum con un gran acto en Ciudad de México y el debate final
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CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (AP) — Faltan dos semanas para las elecciones presidenciales de México y la opositora Xóchitl Gálvez afrontó un día decisivo el domingo para medir sus fuerzas ante la candidata puntera, la oficialista Claudia Sheinbaum, con un gran acto en la capital y el debate final.
Maya Brady hits game-winning single that sends UCLA softball to Super Regional
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UCLA dominated Grand Canyon from the opening, winning the Bruins' NCAA regional Sunday and advancing to host Georgia in the Super Regional round.