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Looking for free Wi-Fi and A/C? These L.A. libraries deliver

As Los Angeles swelters under summer heat and remote workers seek refuge from cramped home offices and costly cafes, public libraries across the region have become vital community spaces, offering free air conditioning, high-speed Wi-Fi, and peace and quiet to all who walk through their doors. “There’s no place like it,” said Joyce Cooper, director of branch services for the L.A. Public Library. “Where else can you just walk in off the street and get help for whatever you need?” Since reopening after the pandemic, L.A. libraries have seen a notable increase in visitors using b

Free school for 4-year-olds? California says yes — if parents hear about it

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Can California really balance fish, farms, and faucets with one plan?

California water regulators unveiled a revised framework for managing the Bay-Delta watershed that seeks to protect fish habitats while maintaining water deliveries to communities across the state. The State Water Resources Control Board's proposal incorporates Gov. Gavin Newsom's Healthy Rivers and Landscapes Program, marking the first significant overhaul of water management rules in the region since 1995. The initiative allows water agencies, farmers, and other users to enter into cooperative partnerships rather than face traditional regulatory mandates. "I am proud to see the Health

Community library in El Sereno offers tools, books, and belonging

Father of Georgia school shooter had letter from son ‘asking for forgiveness’ on day of the shooting, testimony reveals

Firefighters rescue family trapped by fallen tree; home declared total loss

SYLVA, North Carolina (WLOS) -- A Sylva woman is sharing her story after a massive tree came crashing down on her home during a powerful thunderstorm Thursday afternoon.That woman, Autumn Richards, said she and five of her family members, including her six-year-old granddaughter, were all inside their home on Chickadee Lane when it happened.Richards explained that they were all in separate parts of the home when the tree came down.“I felt it in the floor and the lights flickered twice. Then a loud crash. I thought the whole house was gone. I came running out, screami

Man accused of stealing garbage truck, crashing on bridge after chase

Police officer detained by ICE is being held at Massachusetts facility

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Toyota to recall over 591,000 US vehicles over instrument panel issue, NHTSA says

Toyota is recalling 591,377 vehicles in the U.S. due to an issue with the instrument panel display that does not show critical information, increasing the risk of a crash or injury, the country's auto safety regulator said on Thursday.The recall covers several models including Venza, Highlander, Lexus, Tacoma and GR Corolla, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.The instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the agency added. (Reporting by Gnaneshw

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HHS moves to shut down major organ donation group in latest steps to reform nation’s transplant system

As part of its efforts to strengthen the country’s organ transplant system, the US Department of Health and Human Services says it is moving to decertify a major organ procurement organization – essentially shutting it down and removing it from the nation’s network of organ donation groups.HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called the move a “clear warning” to other groups that also work to coordinate organ donations.HHS officials are moving to close the Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency, a division of the University of Miami Health System, after an investigation uncovered unsafe

US military weighs recruiting campaign to honor Charlie Kirk, NBC reports

What to know about Brendan Carr, the head of the Federal Communications Commission

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Prosecutor says stalking suspect ambushed Pennsylvania police officers, killing 3

A suspected stalker armed with a rifle hid at his ex-girlfriend's home in the rolling farmland of southern Pennsylvania and ambushed police officers who came to arrest him, killing three of them, a prosecutor said Thursday Police arriving at the scene at about 2:10 p.m. Wednesday noticed the door to the home was unlocked even though the ex-girlfriend and her mother had locked it before leaving the property for their safety. They opened the door and were immediately fired upon by the suspect, 24-year-old Matthew James Ruth, who was carrying an AR-style rifle with a

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US immigration judge orders Khalil deportation, his lawyers say separate ruling protects him for now

A U.S. immigration judge ordered pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil be deported to Algeria or Syria over claims that he omitted information from his green card application, court documents showed on Wednesday.Khalil's lawyers said they intend to appeal the deportation order while saying a federal district court's separate orders remain in effect that prohibit the government from immediately deporting or detaining him as his federal court case proceeds.Immigration judge Jamee Comans said Khalil "willfully misrepresented material fact(s) for the sole purpose of circumventing the immigr

Trump targets antifa movement as 'terrorist organization'

Trump says he’s designating Antifa as a terrorist organization

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Melania Trump and Catherine, Princess of Wales head outside to make ‘bug hotels,’ with a side of diplomatic honey

Catherine, Princess of Wales and first lady Melania Trump traded in their gowns and heels on Thursday for an afternoon of outdoor crafting with young scouts — marking a more casual venture for the two private spouses after the previous night’s lavish state banquet.Their joint appearance with 4-to 6-year-old Squirrel Scouts on the grounds of Windsor Castle marked a strategic deployment of Kate’s star power as Britain worked to impress the Trumps. But it also offered a more humanizing moment following Wednesday’s pomp and circumstance – and a reminder of the unpredictability of small c

An immigration judge ordered Mahmoud Khalil deported. What happens now?

Three months after his release from an immigration jail, Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is facing the growing threat of deportation for his role in campus protests against Israel. In court documents made public Wednesday, an immigration judge in Louisiana ruled that Khalil should be deported for failing to disclose information on his green card application. The decision marked a setback for Khalil, a lawful U.S. resident and recent Columbia University graduate student who became the first person targeted by President Donald Trump’s aggressive crackdown on

US victims of October 7 attacks file a new lawsuit against Hamas, Syria, Iran and North Korea

Live Nation, Ticketmaster joined with ticket brokers to exploit fans, US says

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German journalists' union criticises decision to take Jimmy Kimmel off air

Germany's main journalists' union urged major U.S. media to support journalists after Walt Disney-owned broadcaster ABC pulled 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' in a row over comments by the show's host about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk."We are observing a rampant erosion of freedom of the press and freedom of expression in the U.S.," DJV head Mika Beuster said in a statement on Thursday.Broadcasters like ABC were wrong, he said, adding that journalists needed the full support of their employers. "Their servility towards (U.S. President) Trump will not bring them peace, but will

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RFK Jr.’s handpicked CDC vaccine advisers weigh changes to childhood vaccine schedule

The committee that advises the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccines is meeting today to weigh potential changes to the childhood vaccine schedule, including for hepatitis B vaccines given to newborns and the combined measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox vaccine.Today is the first of a two-day meeting that will also include a discussion on Covid-19 vaccines on Friday. On Thursday, members are voting on whether to recommend against a combined measles, mumps, rubella and varicella vaccine for children younger than 4 — a move that would affect access through Vaccines for C

Trump admin has been quietly pushing to retake Afghan base from the Taliban for months, sources say

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone wins women’s 400m World Championship gold in second-fastest time ever

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Hundreds of liberal groups band together against Trump’s threats of RICO cases and investigations

Trump suggests US troops could return to base in Afghanistan, citing its proximity to rival China

President Donald Trump has suggested he's working to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan

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Who is Erika Kirk?

Trump ally and conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot during an event at Utah Valley University, leaving behind wife Erika Kirk. CNN's Sunlen Serfaty takes a look at their partnership.

Kimmel's suspension is the latest display of Trump's growing power over the US media landscape

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Automakers have resisted raising car prices because of tariffs. That might not last

Automakers have been absorbing billions in added expenses since U.S.

Cracker Barrel shares drop as logo change blowback dents restaurant traffic

Cracker Barrel shares fell about 3% on Thursday, after social media backlash around the restaurant chain's short-lived decision to change its decades-old logo hit

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