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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
Looking for free Wi-Fi and A/C? These L.A. libraries deliver
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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
Can California really balance fish, farms, and faucets with one plan?
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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
Firefighters rescue family trapped by fallen tree; home declared total loss

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US to screen for ‘anti-Americanism’ in immigration applications, a move critics liken to McCarthyism

People applying to live or work in the United States will now be screened for “anti-Americanism,” including having their social media checked, authorities announced on Tuesday, in a tightening of restrictions that has alarmed immigration advocates and lawyers.Immigration officers will be able to look at whether applicants have had “any involvement in anti-American or terrorist organizations,” or whether there is any “evidence of antisemitic activity,” said the policy update by US Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS).Social media vetting, already introduced into immigration sc
US to screen for ‘anti-Americanism’ in immigration applications, a move critics liken to McCarthyism
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DHS Secretary says entire southern border wall to be painted black to stop people from climbing it

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Tuesday that the entire border wall along the southern border with Mexico is going to be painted black to make it hotter and deter illegal immigration — and she credited President Trump with the idea. Noem spoke during a visit to a portion of the wall in New Mexico, where she also picked up a roller brush to help out with the painting. She touted the height of the wall as well as the depth as ways to deter people seeking to go over or under the walls. And then Noem said Homeland Security was going to be trying black pa
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Dangerous heat descends on California and the Southwest, raising wildfire risk

A dangerous, multiday heat wave descended on much of California and the U.S. Southwest, with near-record temperatures expected along with a higher risk of wildfires. Officials opened cooling centers this week in Los Angeles, where residents are warned to avoid strenuous outdoor activities. California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered state firefighting resources deployed in areas where blazes could ignite. Here's what you need to know. Sizzling hot The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning for Southern California starting We
Dangerous heat descends on California and the Southwest, raising wildfire risk
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DOJ prosecutor investigating New York Attorney General Letitia James seen posing for photos outside of her home

Ed Martin, President Donald Trump’s Justice Department weaponization chief, called for the resignation of New York Attorney General Letitia James and posed for photos outside of her Brooklyn home last week – all as he is conducting investigations into her conduct.His investigation of James, whose office brought civil fraud charges against Trump, his adult sons, and the Trump Organization resulting in a half-billion-dollar judgment last year, is one of several the Justice Department has launched into the president’s perceived enemies.But since beginning of the investigation into James, Ma

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A 95-year-old North Korean prisoner of war wants to go back home to die but South Korea won’t let him

Captured during the Korean War and imprisoned for decades for refusing to renounce his political beliefs, 95-year-old Ahn Hak-sop now has a single dying wish: to return to North Korea and be buried alongside his comrades.Ahn has spent most of his life resisting what he calls the American “occupation” of South Korea – first as a soldier in the North Korean army, and later as a dissident in the country that captured him.His refusal to renounce his unwavering support for North Korea condemned Ahn to more than four decades behind bars in the South.Now frail, ailing and confined to a wheelcha
A 95-year-old North Korean prisoner of war wants to go back home to die but South Korea won’t let him
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Guilt of freedom weighs on released Israeli hostage

Eliya Cohen is a survivor who can’t yet bring himself to live again. He hid under bodies as Hamas militants hurled grenades into a bomb shelter before they took him prisoner. He lived through 505 days of captivity in Gaza, chained and sharing scraps of pita and canned beans with other hostages. And he was released to his joyful family – and to find his girlfriend alive and waiting for him.But six months after he got out of Gaza, he says he cannot begin to recover. Not while other hostages are still held there.“I feel guilty when I eat. I feel guilty when I get showered. I feel guilty whe
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Trump administration expands ‘good moral character’ requirement to become naturalized citizen

The Trump administration is expanding the requirement for immigrants who are hoping to become US citizens to display “good moral character,” in a move that some immigration lawyers denounced as a troubling change that adds uncertainty to the naturalization process.US Citizenship and Immigration Services, an agency within the Department of Homeland Security that administers the country’s legal immigration system, directed its officers in a memo last week to more heavily consider both positive and negative “attributes or contributions” of people going through the naturalization process
Trump administration expands ‘good moral character’ requirement to become naturalized citizen
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How a Ukrainian designer helped Zelenskiy dress for Trump diplomacy

When Ukrainian designer Viktor Anisimov showed Volodymyr Zelenskiy a new black suit last Friday, it included a small detail. A back vent on the back inched it closer to a civilian suit, compared to the military outfits the president has favoured throughout the war in Ukraine."These are our hopes for peace," Anisimov told Reuters about the tweak. "We think that if we add something subtle to this image, something from civilian clothing to his uniform, then it will be like a lucky charm.” On Monday, the lucky charm worked to set a warm tone for a White House meeting with U.S. President Donald T

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Guess to go private in $1.4 billion deal with Authentic Brands, co-founders and CEO

Guess to go private in $1.4 billion deal with Authentic Brands, co-founders and CEO
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Pam Bondi tightens grip on Justice Department after Epstein files fallout

Pam Bondi tightens grip on Justice Department after Epstein files fallout

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Obama calls Newsom’s redistricting plan ‘a responsible approach’ in response to Texas Republicans redrawing maps

Obama calls Newsom’s redistricting plan ‘a responsible approach’ in response to Texas Republicans redrawing maps

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Why customers turned away from Target

Why customers turned away from Target
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Vance derides protesters while visiting National Guard at Union Station

Vance derides protesters while visiting National Guard at Union Station

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Southern border wall will be painted black to deter people from climbing it during hot weather, DHS secretary says

Southern border wall will be painted black to deter people from climbing it during hot weather, DHS secretary says

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Judge denies Justice Department request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts

Judge denies Justice Department request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts
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What went wrong at Target

What went wrong at Target

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Judge rules that some Texas schools don’t have to display Ten Commandments in classrooms

Judge rules that some Texas schools don’t have to display Ten Commandments in classrooms

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Judge rejects Trump administration request to release Jeffrey Epstein grand jury documents

Judge rejects Trump administration request to release Jeffrey Epstein grand jury documents

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