How Leonardo DiCaprio celebrated his star-studded 50th birthday party
This cozy enclave near Santa Barbara offers up easy vibes and a dash of star power
With its happening bookstore-cafe, home-decor shops and farm-fresh food, Summerland makes for a low-key, charming and easily accessible SoCal jaunt.
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Just Eat Takeaway sells Grubhub for $650 million, just 3 years after buying the app for $7.3 billion
European food delivery giant Just Eat Takeaway.com is selling Grubhub for $650 million, a fraction of the billions it spent to buy the US platform just three years ago.
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The fights over culturally divisive issues in schools? They cost billions that could be spent helping kids
The money public schools spend on battles over book bans, LBGTQ+ rights or teaching about race could be better spent on healthy meals or STEM and arts programs.
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'Carl the Collector,' a new animated PBS series, features characters with autism
PBS' new animated children's program, debuting Thursday, is the first time the public broadcaster has centered a series on a neurodiverse character.
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Is 'Your body, my choice' a joke or a promise of the new Trump era?
President-elect Donald Trump vowed to protect women, whether they like it or not. We're starting to see what that may look like.
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Ted Danson and Mike Schur celebrate 'living a bigger life' with age in 'A Man on the Inside'
Schur and Danson have reunited for a tender, humorous meditation on loneliness and the search for late-in-life purpose with Netflix's “A Man on the Inside.”
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Dwight Yoakam, music’s biggest fan, sings the praises of his influences on 'Brighter Days'
The revered country singer gets personal and inspirational as he goes through the influences and inspiration behind his latest album "Brighter Days," out Friday.
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Los Angeles set to build facility to transform wastewater into clean drinking water
Los Angeles is set to build a facility in the San Fernando Valley that will transform wastewater into enough pure drinking water for about 250,000 people.
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LAPD 'SWAT mafia' trial set to begin; elite unit's leaders said to 'glamorize' killings
A former LAPD sergeant has sued the city of Los Angeles, alleging he faced retaliation after calling out senior members of the department's SWAT unit over a culture of violence, secrecy and cover-ups.
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China’s queer influencers thrive despite growing LGBTQ+ censorship
Chinese LGBTQ content creators have learned to navigate murky social media censorship and form queer communities online.
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On the precipice of turning 40, I sometimes wonder: Where can one find paradise?
In an ash-white triplex in Ladera Heights, beauty often appeared in one very specific form.
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UC wants to enroll 3,600 more Californians next year but funding shortfalls threaten plan
The University of California wants to enroll nearly 3,600 more California students in 2025-26 but may struggle to pay for it. The state has indicated it would cut higher education funding as it grapples with a significant budget deficit, potentially opening a UC budget shortfall of $500 million.
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'Truly random’ or sealed fate? Why some homes survived the Mountain fire while others burned
Experts still disagree over whether homes can be completely fireproofed in a wind-driven ember fire.
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Could L.A.’s rezoning plan to boost housing supply cause more tenant displacement?
The city of Los Angeles is proposing to supercharge its housing development incentive plan to meet state mandates. Some advocates worry the proposal will lead to too much displacement as older apartments are redeveloped.
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The year of the 'lega-sequel': What 'Gladiator II' and 'Twisters' say about Hollywood
From 'Twisters' to 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,' decades-later sequels have scored big at the box office. Will 'Gladiator II' continue the trend?
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Trump's border czar and a history we should not forget
The next administration is gearing up for mass deportations. When 'repatriation' happened in Los Angeles nearly a century ago, U.S. citizens were expelled.
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'Say Nothing' explores 'human wreckage' wrought by young radicals during the Troubles
FX's adaptation of Patrick Radden Keefe's best-selling book focuses on the Price sisters and raises questions about how a bitterly divided country can move on from the past.
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Elon Musk's ties to Trump pose potential conflicts for his businesses. Here's a look at his federal contracts
Elon Musk's ties to the Trump administration pose potential conflicts of inteterest for his various businesses that have extensive contracts with the federal government.
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Ysabel Jurado vanquished Kevin de León. Will winning change her?
I’ve seen Jurado’s remarkable journey from political longshot to surprise winner to history maker. Now, everyone wants an audience with her.
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Oakland clinic gets medical device maker to disclose risk of false blood-oxygen reading
The pulse oximeter, a device that measures the degree to which red blood cells are saturated with oxygen, is one of healthcare’s most fundamental tools.
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Netflix takes a big swing into live sports with Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight
Netflix is hosting its first major live boxing match on Friday with Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, part of its efforts to expand into live content, which also include hosting Christmas NFL games.
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Column: From Kimmel's Musk roast to Trump's Cabinet appointments, humor is all we have right now
From Jimmy Kimmel's Elon Musk roast to President-elect Trump's absurd cabinet appointments, humor is all we have right now.
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Grab a tissue: This D.C. group is making crying in public a ‘vibe’
Some came to the Cry n’ Vibe event prepared with tissues, some dropped by after work, in search of catharsis. Others were still processing after the election.
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The K-T Extinction Ended Which Geological Period?
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Nov. 14, 2024.
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Slate Crossword: Italian Cocktail That’s a “Bittersweet” Remedy for a Long Day (Seven Letters)
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Nov. 14, 2024.
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E. coli cases climb to 104 in McDonald’s outbreak tied to slivered onions
Cases have been detected in 14 states, according to an update from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Why This Crypto Casino Wants to Steal Your Best Memes
You might have seen their logo over viral memes and videos. The problem? Many of them are stolen.
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LSU student arrested over threat vs. governor who wanted live tiger at game
An LSU student has been arrested after allegedly making an online threat to kill Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who advocated for bringing a live tiger onto the field as part of a recent college football game.
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Australia will require social media platforms to act to prevent online harm to users
Australia plans to require social media platforms to act to prevent online harms to users such as bullying, predatory behavior and algorithms pushing destructive content, the government said Thursday.
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Gisele Bündchen displays baby bump in first post since pregnancy news
The model, who is expecting her third child -- first with boyfriend Joaquim Valente -- displayed her blossoming baby bump at an event.
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Biden to travel to Peru, Brazil for likely last summits with world leaders
Biden will travel to Peru and Brazil for leader summits as he looks to define his legacy and assure allies of America's role on the world stage.
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Carlos Vives es honrado como Persona del Año 2024 entre lágrimas, canciones y sentimientos
Acompañado de su esposa, su madre, sus hijos, amigos y colegas, el hijo de Santa Marta recibió el merecido homenaje al calor de su música, sus recuerdos y la ciudad que lo recibió con los brazos abiertos
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Can Trump impose tariffs without Congress? It's complicated, experts say.
President-elect Trump has proposed wide-ranging tariffs, which he claims he can unilaterally impose. The reality is more complicated, according to experts.
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D.C.-area forecast: Chilly showers this afternoon and tonight
The payoff is another beautiful fall weekend.
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Trump to preside over historic sporting events: Which teams and stars could skip White House visits?
Trump's White House visits to championship teams and interactions with international athletes will be defining moments of his second term.
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Full moon in Taurus is coming — hold on and ride it til’ it bucks you
Horns high and defiance nigh, the last supermoon of the year rises this week. On Friday, November 15th, the full beaver moon will peak at 24 degrees in the sign of Taurus. In the US, the moon will reach peak illumination at 4:28 p.m. ET.
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Karma is coming in hot when Saturn goes direct in Pisces this week
Saturn, our dream-crushing planet of structure and limits, is going direct in Pisces on Friday, Nov. 15.
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Suspected bomber dead after trying to enter Brazil’s top court ahead of G20
The blasts come five days before the G20 heads of state meet in Rio de Janeiro, followed by a state visit to the capital Brasilia by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Lauren Boebert probes UFO experts on existence of underwater alien bases on Earth: ‘The American people are being kept in the dark’
“There’s a lot of information about UAPs that we are unaware of due to over-classification, and the American people are being kept in the dark.”
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Arizona firefighters remove boa constrictor from pickup truck: 'Unusual call'
The Scottsdale Fire Department responded to an odd call on Wednesday after a man discovered a large boa constrictor sticking its head out from under his pickup truck.
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Secret Service agent invited lover to Obamas’ Hawaii mansion, suggested having sex in former first lady’s bathroom: new book
"As soon as the Secret Service became aware of the incident, the agent involved was immediately suspended and after a full investigation, terminated."
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North Carolina gun laws would strengthen under a push by Child Fatality Task Force
North Carolina’s Child Fatality Task Force met Wednesday with lawmakers to suggest ways the state gun storage laws can be strengthened.
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Newly sworn-in LAPD chief sparks backlash after revealing plan to buck Trump admin on 'mass deportations'
The newly sworn in chief of the Los Angeles Police Department vowed in a hearing not to assist in mass deportations and said that Trump's election has caused 'fear.'
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Whoopi Goldberg claims NYC bakery ‘refused’ to make her a birthday dessert because of her ‘politics’
Goldberg celebrated her 69th birthday by indulging in some sweet treats with her "The View" co-stars.
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Penn State York advisory board member resigns after racist road rage video
"I am racist," Spanos says as the man he was arguing with confirms, "John Spanos is a racist."
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