News from California, the nation and world
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Gen X parents, Gen Z kids rejoice: Pavement has a new gold record The cantankerous '90s indie rockers have their first gold record after an unlikely TikTok revival.latimes.com
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Two people stabbed, another assaulted in unprovoked attack in Santa Monica Police arrest a suspect in the assault near the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica. The victims' conditions were not disclosed.latimes.com
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Memorial Day weekend in Southern California is looking gloomy. How long will this 'May gray' linger? A cloudy, cooler pattern is expected to persist through Memorial Day weekend in Southern California.latimes.com
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Rudolph Giuliani pleads not guilty to felony charges in Arizona election interference case The former New York mayor pleaded not guilty to nine felony charges stemming from his role in an effort to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential election loss.latimes.com
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Victims of U.K.'s infected blood scandal to start receiving final compensation payments this year Britain's government says thousands of victims of the U.K.’s infected blood scandal will start receiving their final compensation payments this year.latimes.com
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What's next for crackdown on Haitian migrants as Dominican Republic leader enters new term? After Dominican President Luis Abinader coasted into a second term over the weekend, he promised that 'the best is yet to come.'latimes.com
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This year's Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival to feature women-led movies, a film market The Latino Film Institute's Erika Sabel Flores said this year's Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival will put a spotlight on women filmmakers.latimes.com
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Spain withdraws its ambassador to Argentina over comments made by President Milei Spain pulled its ambassador in response to comments made by President Javier Milei, who accused the Spanish prime minister’s wife of corruption.latimes.com
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Israeli officials seize AP equipment, take down live shot of northern Gaza, citing new media law Israeli officials have seized a camera and broadcasting equipment belonging to the Associated Press in southern Israel.latimes.com
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Israel tries to contain fallout after some allies support ICC prosecutor's request for warrants Belgium, Slovenia and France each said they backed the decision by International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan.latimes.com
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Mourners begin days of funerals for Iran's president and others killed in helicopter crash Mourners began gathering for days of funerals and processions for Iran’s late president, foreign minister and others killed in a helicopter crash Sunday.latimes.com
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Staind founding drummer Jon Wysocki dies at 56 Jon Wysocki, whose legacy encompasses mainstream and independent hard rock, has died. He was a founding member of Staind.latimes.com
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British man dies and several passengers injured when turbulence hit Singapore Airlines flight Singapore Airlines says one of its flights hit severe turbulence over the Indian Ocean and descended 6,000 feet in a span of about three minutes.latimes.com
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New York mayor defends police after videos show officers punching pro-Palestinian protesters Video showed NYPD officers punching pro-Palestinian protesters in Brooklyn this weekend. Mayor Eric Adams praises 'how they handled an unruly group of people.'latimes.com
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DEA, LAPD launch criminal investigation into Matthew Perry's fatal ketamine use The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Los Angeles Police Department are investigating how the actor came to have so much of the drug.latimes.com
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Where's prom? Hollywood clubs, studio lots, museums and definitely not the gym Los Angeles private schools — and some public — have spent tens of thousands of dollars on prom venues, from the Petersen Automotive Museum to Hollywood clubs. Don't forget the after-party.latimes.com
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Trump's social media account shares a campaign video with a headline about a 'unified Reich' It’s now been taken down, but a video posted to Donald Trump’s account on his social media network included references to a 'unified Reich.'latimes.com
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Police lower the boom on Pasadena man accused of setting off over 150 explosions in two years Pasadena police accused 63-year-old Art Leon Berian of a detonation spree that had disturbed a local neighborhood repeatedly since 2022.latimes.com
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California Supreme Court to hear oral arguments on Uber, Lyft-backed Prop. 22 California’s Supreme Court will hear arguments on the constitutionality of Proposition 22, which classified drivers working in the gig economy as independent contractors.latimes.com
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Pixar layoffs are underway. About 175 jobs are being cut Famed animation studio Pixar is laying off 14% of its staff as part of a round of cutbacks that had been signaled in January.latimes.com
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Many pushed to free 'kind' LAPD cop who murdered ex-boyfriend's wife. Victim's family fought back California parole board revoked a decision to recommend release for Stephanie Lazarus after testimony saying the ex-detective 'lied for decades' to cover up 1986 slaying.latimes.com
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Many familiar names on roster as U..S. women's soccer team readies for Olympics Emma Hayes called up her first roster as coach of the U.S. women’s national team and it includes a lot of familiar names.latimes.com
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Bruce Nordstrom, who helped grow family-led department store chain, dies at 90 Bruce Nordstrom, a retail executive who helped expand his family’s Pacific Northwest department store chain into an upscale national brand, died at his home Saturday.latimes.com
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Defense rests without Trump taking the witness stand in his New York hush money trial Former President Trump did not stop to speak to reporters as he left the New York courthouse. He is charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.latimes.com
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Costs to Arizona taxpayers to reach $314 million in racial profiling verdict against then-sheriff The taxpayer costs for the racial profiling verdict arising from then-Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s immigration crackdowns are expected to reach $314 million.latimes.com
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Blessed, Maluma, Ronaldinho y Adriano se juntaron en la cancha en un memorable partido solidario El evento también reunió a figuras como René Higuita, Óscar Córdoba. Dorlan Pabón, Giovanni y Gastón Pezzuti, entre otroslatimes.com
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Life after restaurants: Five former owners explain why they left ... some for good Some have left the restaurant business, others are inching their way back. Do they see a sustainable path for the future?latimes.com
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Hollywood's weak recovery is hurting jobs. The industry's middle class is feeling the pain Plus: YouTube isn't just the most-watched streaming service. It's also the second most viewed media company in the U.S. How did that happen?latimes.com
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Freddie Freeman can still be great. He just has to do more to tap into it Freddie Freeman hasn’t been bad, hitting .298. But he hasn’t been great either, making him almost a forgotten man in a lineup that includes Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts.latimes.com
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How Kevin McCarthy is influencing the race for his former congressional seat How Kevin McCarthy is influencing this congressional race — without being on the ballotlatimes.com