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Pet hotel safety alert: Wag Hotels pays $150K for neglect

A pet hotel chain with facilities in the Bay Area and Southern California will pay $150,000 to settle allegations that it mistreated animals and failed to report dog bites as required by law. Wag Hotels, which operates day care and boarding facilities, faced a consumer protection lawsuit filed in August by district attorneys from San Francisco, San Mateo County, and Santa Clara County. The complaint alleged the business neglected pets in its care, according to officials. The lawsuit followed a San Francisco Chronicle investigation that uncovered allegations of inadequate animal care and

America’s grid is under strain — can rooftop solar panels be the solution?

Migrant student success programs halted, leaving futures in limbo

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Itchy skin? Try this instead of scratching

Scientists have found that rubbing or gently stroking itchy skin provides better relief than scratching, according to recent research that could change how people respond to this common irritation. A 2020 study led by Tasuku Akiyama, an associate professor of dermatology and cutaneous surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, demonstrated that stroking the skin of mice prevented itch signals from reaching the brain. The research showed that stroking sent a counter-signal that inhibited the uncomfortable sensation. "Once you start scratching, sometimes you can’t sto

Lights, camera, Newport! Film festival returns for its 26th year

Anxiety grows among residents still unsure of post fire contamination risks

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Why everyone is talking about retinol — and you should too

Retinol, a vitamin A-based compound, has emerged as one of the most versatile ingredients in skincare, offering benefits that range from reducing acne to minimizing the appearance of wrinkles. New York-based dermatologist Rachel Nazarian describes retinol as a "multitasking superhero" supported by decades of scientific research. The ingredient works by accelerating cell turnover to reveal smoother skin beneath the surface, which can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles while enhancing collagen and elastin production. While many associate retinol with anti-aging, Nazarian recommends it to

Tourist arrivals plunge in Los Angeles after wildfires, raids, and tariffs

Newsom navigates political pressure with major climate and energy reforms

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The US economy added 42,000 private-sector jobs last month, more than expected

Private-sector job creation bounced back in October, according to a snapshot of the labor market that has become more closely watched in the absence of official federal jobs data.Payroll processing company ADP on Wednesday estimated that private-sector businesses added an estimated 42,000 jobs last month, a swing into positive territory after back-to-back months of job losses.While October marked a return to job growth, ADP’s chief economist cautioned that the pace of hiring is running far slower than earlier this year and far more concentrated in a few sectors.“That recovery is tepid, and

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Arctic blast to bring the first taste of winter to much of the US. Here’s how low temperatures will plunge

A big pattern change is on the way for the United States with a blast of Arctic air set to bring a first taste of winter to millions.It all starts this weekend as a cold front allows December-like air from near the North Pole to start spreading into the northern US. This front will push farther south and east through the weekend, and temperatures could drop 10 to 20 degrees below normal almost everywhere east of the Rockies by Monday.These winter-like conditions — with the coldest temperatures of the season — could make it as far south as the Gulf Coast early next week. Several locations i

The government shutdown is now the longest - and likely the most damaging in US history

After confirming possible White House run, California's Newsom scores a win in fight for US House

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‘Mamdani Mubarak!’: New York’s South Asians celebrate the ascension of one of their own

As Zohran Mamdani took the stage for his victory speech Tuesday night, the staff at Kabab King paused to listen. They recorded his speech and listened to his every word. The dining cutlery that was clanking away just moments before fell silent.“New York City, breathe this moment in,” Mamdani said.Locals had flocked to the mayor-elect’s go-to biryani spot in the Jackson Heights neighborhood of Queens hoping that he might show up — he has made the venue a frequent campaign stop — or just to celebrate the longtime neighborhood institution where biryani and kebabs are on virtually every

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The historic firsts of Tuesday’s elections

Several candidates made history during Tuesday’s elections in races in Virginia, New Jersey, New York and Michigan. Here’s a list of the newly elected state and local candidates who ran historic campaigns:Abigail SpanbergerFormer US Rep. Abigail Spanberger will be Virginia’s first female governor. The former CIA officer was first elected to Congress in 2018, when she flipped control of a longtime Republican-held seat. She defeated Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, who would have been the first Black female governor in US history.Mikie SherrillUS Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a former Navy helicopter

Mamdani to Trump: 'Turn the volume up'

2 New Jersey men arrested in terror plot probe on heels of Michigan arrests

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Groping of Mexico's president puts violence against women in spotlight

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday she filed a complaint against a man who groped her and tried to kiss her as she walked between meetings in the capital city, a day after a video of the incident went viral."If this happens to the president, where does that leave all the young women in our country," said Sheinbaum, Mexico's first female president. "No man has the right to abuse women's personal space."Video of the incident quickly ricocheted across the internet before being taken down by some accounts, underscoring for many in Mexico the insecurity women face in a country st

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Infantino says 'you will see' at World Cup draw if Trump receives new FIFA peace prize

FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award for the first time at the draw for the World Cup on Dec. 5 in Washington. The award, called the FIFA Peace Prize, will “recognize exceptional actions for peace,” soccer's governing body said Wednesday. But FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who has a close relationship with President Donald Trump, would not tip his hand Wednesday when asked if Trump will be the first recipient of the award. “On the 5th of December, you will see,” Infantino said. He was speaking at the America Business F

Newly freed Israeli hostage says he was sexually assaulted in captivity

Israel says hostage body returned from Gaza belongs to Tanzanian student as it probes fate of longest-held captive

12 dead after engine fell off UPS plane that crashed and exploded in Kentucky

A UPS cargo plane’s left wing caught fire and an engine fell off just before it crashed and exploded after takeoff in Kentucky, a federal official said Wednesday, offering the first investigative details about a disaster that killed at least 12 people, including a child. Finding survivors seemed unlikely as first responders searched the charred area of the crash at UPS Worldport, the company’s global aviation hub in Louisville, Gov. Andy Beshear said. The inferno consumed the enormous aircraft and spread to nearby businesses. After being cleared for takeoff, a

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Oldest and biggest Maya temple was built to depict the cosmos

Spotted from an airplane by remote sensing equipment, a vast and ancient Maya complex was hidden from view for millennia by forest and fields before it was made public in 2020. Five years on, archaeologists are spilling more of the monumental structure’s secrets.The artificial plateau made from earth, with connecting causeways, canals and corridors, was built in southeastern Mexico 3,050 years ago and used for around 300 years. Called Aguada Fénix, it forms the oldest and largest architectural site in the area occupied by the ancient Maya civilization — bigger than later Mesoamerican citi

New film 'Nuremberg' highlights psychiatrist who analyzed Hermann Göring

Tennis great Venus Williams plans to start 33rd straight pro season in Auckland in January

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Man who threw sandwich at federal agent in Washington is found not guilty of assault charge

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The FAA is slashing flights because of the shutdown. Here's what travelers can expect

Travelers can expect to see fewer flights to many major U.S. cities starting Friday morning

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DC sandwich thrower found not guilty of assault

Virginia Giuffre's sister-in-law urges King Charles to use his influence to push global leaders to act on Epstein scandal

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Federal judge says border patrol chief admitted he lied, in ruling limiting federal agents’ use of force in Chicago

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US Border Patrol chief accused of violating judge’s order

A notice of violation has been filed by community members filing citing a video showing US Border Patrol chief, Gregory Bovino, appearing to throw at least one tear gas canister at protesters in Chicago. The filing accuses Bovino of being in potential violation of a federal judge’s temporary restraining order restricting federal agents from using aggressive crowd control tactics at Chicago anti-ICE protests.

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