Baltimore bridge collapse highlights outdated safety standards, experts say
Slovak prime minister still in serious condition as suspect appears in court
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A government minister says Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s condition is stable but serious as the man accused of trying to assassinate him faces his first court appearance
Preakness Stakes 2024: Mystik Dan eyes Triple Crown, Bob Baffert returns seeking record-extending win
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The Preakness Stakes returns Saturday to Pimlico Race Course as Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan looks to become the Triple Crown winner since 2018.
The Forever Trial
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How the sister of one victim of the Sept. 11 attacks is navigating the trial of the men accused of orchestrating it.
China makes some of the hottest new EVs. Most aren’t sold in the U.S.
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Chinese-made electric vehicles aren’t widely available yet in the United States — and may never be after the Biden administration moved to quadruple import tariffs on them, to100 percent. Here are some Chinese EVs that are being shipped out of China.
American and Chinese car makers bet on different strategies in global fight
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As Chinese manufacturers try to sell as many cars as possible, their U.S. competitors are betting on making each vehicle sale more valuable.
The planet needs lab-grown meat, no matter what Ron DeSantis says
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There isn't enough lab-grown meat in the U.S. to supply a dozen restaurants, yet two Republican governors are scared enough to ban it.
What time does the 2024 Preakness Stakes start? What TV channel is it on?
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What time does the 2024 Preakness Stakes start? Here's a breakdown of when the race starts and the TV and streaming options available.
The Truth Hurts — Especially When Bill Maher Dishes It Out
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“Why can’t everybody live in my world, in the middle,” he says, “where we’re not nuts?”
Letters to Sports: Lamenting the LeBron James and Lakers situations
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Readers of the Los Angeles Times sports section weigh in on LeBron James' future, as well as that of his son, the Lakers coaching search and the Dodgers.
It Is Inexcusable How Judge Cannon Is Delaying the Trump Documents Case
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She is utterly failing to keep the case moving along in a fair but timely manner.
Vincent Trocheck’s infuriating do-it-all game the missing link for Rangers
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In his second season with the Rangers, Vincent Trocheck has embodied that hard-to-play-against trait the organization had been chasing for years.
3 Spanish tourists killed, multiple injured during attack in Afghanistan
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Eight were wounded and according to preliminary information were from Norway, Australia, Lithuania and Spain.
Chiefs' Harrison Butker 'said nothing wrong' during faith-based commencement speech, religious group says
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NFL player Harrison Butker has received a considerable amount of attention in the days since he delivered the commencement speech at Kansas College.
Climate activists breach German airport, glue themselves to runway during busy travel weekend
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An airport spokesperson said the airport had been fully closed to takeoffs and landings for nearly two hours.
Queen of the Book Club
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Sitting down for lunch with Reese Witherspoon, whose book picks have become a force in the publishing industry.
Trump trusted more than Biden on inflation, a top issue for voters, poll shows
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Eighty-five percent of people surveyed said inflation is an important issue, and most trust Trump more than Biden to deal with it.
Biden called out for past desegregation remarks after praising 1954 landmark Supreme Court ruling
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Critics reminded President Biden about his past support for school segregation after he praised the Brown v. Board of Education ruling Friday.
It's not 'TV Week' anymore as streamers dominate the advertising upfronts
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In a week that was once all about ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox, Amazon and Netflix make their presence felt as they seek a piece of the $27-billion upfront ad market.
Namaste away: Rangers bar yoga classes at cliffside San Diego park
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San Diego is enforcing a new ordinance that limits where people can hold outdoor yoga and fitness classes. Sunset Cliffs isn't on the approved list.
With 'OMG Fashun,' Julia Fox and Law Roach bring sustainable, daring style to reality TV
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Scout Productions' latest fashion reality competition series where competing designers create looks from upcycled materials, and it features fashion's "it girl" Julia Fox and celebrity stylist Law Roach.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces growing peril after video shows him attacking Cassie Ventura
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A video showing Sean “Diddy” Combs violently attacking his then-girlfriend in a Los Angeles hotel in 2016 is likely to add more urgency to a federal sex-trafficking investigation into the star.
Supporters say 'warmhearted' Mexican Mafia member deserves bail. Wiretaps reveal murder threats
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Prosecutors say Johnny Martinez was caught on a wiretap boasting of several murders, but he still has prominent voices calling for his release, including two L.A. County probation officials.
Inside a Gaza hospital: A Los Angeles doctor's story
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Mohamad Abdelfattah, a critical-care doctor, was in the southern city of Rafah with no way of leaving. He was at the end of a two-week trip volunteering in one of the few hospitals that has remained open in the besieged city.
California pays meth users up to $599 a year to get sober
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California’s Medicaid program is testing a novel approach for people addicted to methamphetamine, cocaine and other stimulants: For every clean urine test, they can earn money — up to $599 a year.
California's effort to plug abandoned, chemical-spewing oil wells gets $35-million boost
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The Biden administration funding is among the "largest ever in American history to address legacy pollution," U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland said.
Reparations in America: How cities from San Francisco to Wilmington are trying to get it done
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Reparations proposals continue to sweep across the country as cities and states debate whether to give Black Americans
California school district becomes first in nation to go all electric buses
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Oakland Unified announced Thursday that it is the first school district in the nation to use a fully electric bus fleet due to its partnership with electric bus startup Zūm, which is also providing bidirectional chargers. The district employs 74 buses.
LAPD seeks to fire a senior captain over relationship with 911 dispatcher
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Los Angeles police officials are seeking to fire a senior captain after an internal investigation determined he failed to disclose a romantic relationship with a civilian employee and then lied about it to internal affairs detectives, according to three department sources.
Taylor Swift Is a Skeleton Key to the Internet
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It is nighttime in Paris. We are more than a year into Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, and tonight, her fans are once again trying to figure out what her clothes mean.The star is in a glittering yellow-and-red two-piece set, a possible reference to the colors of the Kansas City Chiefs, the football team Swift’s boyfriend, Travis Kelce, plays on. This is
Police in Austin, San Francisco secretly skirted facial recognition bans
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The Washington Post has obtained emails and other documents showing that police in Austin and San Francisco skirted city bans against using facial recognition by asking officers in other cities to run the AI-powered programs for them.
Bridgerton’s New Season Makes a Key Change From the Book. The Result Is Agonizing.
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Netflix knows how to dial up the drama—and the agony.
It’s Amazing What $60 Million Can’t Buy
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Angela Alsobrooks beat David Trone in Maryland's Senate primary despite liquor tycoon's $60 million campaign.
Tennessee high school graduate throws his diploma, brawls with student after he’s kicked out of ceremony
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As the unruly graduate was escorted off the stage, he chucked his graduation binder at his unsuspecting victim.
Dabney Coleman: Where to Stream His Best Movies and TV Shows
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Coleman’s characters frequently displayed the kind of antagonistic demeanor familiar to anyone who has ever dealt with a bad boss or a disgruntled customer.
Trump Has Long Prized Certain Tactics. His Trial Has Highlighted Them.
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The former president’s criminal trial has underscored what he values: loyalty, beauty, press coverage and using allies as bullies.
Xi Jinping Embracing Vladimir Putin in Defiance of the West
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Western leaders looking for signs that the Chinese leader used his influence on President Vladimir V. Putin to end the war in Ukraine are likely to be disappointed.
Texas Family Finally Learns Fate of Man Held in Syria
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Majd Kamalmaz disappeared in Syria in early 2017. American officials recently disclosed to his family that they had intelligence indicating that he was dead.
A Loss at Mercedes-Benz Slows U.A.W.’s Southern Campaign
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After Mercedes workers voted against joining the United Automobile Workers, the union will have less momentum as it campaigns to organize Southern factories.
In His Beloved Philadelphia, Biden Faces Wariness From Black Voters
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Even in the president’s favorite political stomping ground, his standing has slipped with Democrats who will be vital to a repeat victory, interviews with nearly two dozen Black voters showed.
Can Biden Recapture Lightning in a Bottle in Georgia?
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His narrow win there in 2020 was seen as a sign of Georgia’s emergence as a battleground state. But in 2024, President Biden faces a much different climate there.
Russians Poured Over Ukraine’s Border. There Was Little to Stop Them.
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The stunning incursion into the Kharkiv Region lays bare the challenges facing Ukraine’s weary and thinly stretched forces as Russia ramps up its summer offensive.
What’s BlackRock Without Larry Fink? Shareholders Fret About Future.
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Investors in the world’s biggest asset manager are asking how much more room it has to grow and who will drive that growth once its chief executive retires.
Reese Witherspoon’s Literary Empire
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When her career hit a wall, the Oscar-winning actor built a ladder made of books — for herself, and for others.
Country star Zac Brown sues estranged wife Kelly Yazdi over Instagram post, wants restraining order: report
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The “Colder Weather” artist is seeking emergency injunctive relief in the shape of a temporary restraining order that will force her to remove the post.
Under Israeli Bombs, a Wartime Economy Emerges in Gaza
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Amid the destruction, a marketplace of survival has arisen focused on the basics: food, shelter and money.
D.C.-area forecast: Another damp and cool Saturday, then some improvement on Sunday
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The beginning of the work brings increasing sunshine and warmth.