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Hay grown for cattle consumes nearly half the water drawn from Colorado River, study finds
Much of the Colorado River's water is used for agriculture. A new study shows 46% of the water that is diverted is used to grow hay to feed cattle.
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Another casualty of escalating clashes in the West Bank: The Palestinian olive harvest
As Israeli settlers use the war in Gaza as a pretext for a land grab in Palestinians' other territory, olive farmers fear their way of life may be on the verge of extinction.
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'Humbling, and a bit worrying': Scientists fail to fully explain record global heat
Blistering global temperatures have one NASA scientist warning: "We could be in uncharted territory." Others aren't so sure.
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The LAPD trains foreign police. Does that enable human rights violations?
Five United Arab Emirates officers graduate from L.A.'s Police Academy, raising new questions about LAPD ties to overseas law enforcement, including Israeli security forces.
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Would California bridges stand up to a direct hit? Quake preparations will probably help
Experts say the Baltimore collapse does not expose significant vulnerabilities in the major bridges near ports across California, which has the two busiest ports in the nation: the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach, which handle about 40% of U.S. container imports from Asia.
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RFK Jr. names California tech lawyer Nicole Shanahan as his vice presidential choice
Kennedy, a long shot presidential candidate, announced his decision in Oakland, where Shanahan, 38, grew up.
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