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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

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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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Shipping delays expected after UPS cargo plane crash

The UPS cargo plane crash on Tuesday at the company’s global aviation hub in Kentucky, which killed at least 12, will temporarily disrupt the supply chain and result in some shipping delays. But UPS says it has contingency plans in place, and experts say the impact should be cleared up before the peak holiday season. The plane crashed Tuesday evening as it was departing for Honolulu from UPS Worldport, UPS' largest shipping hub, at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. Package sorting at the center was halted late Tuesday and the halt continued on Wednes

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

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

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

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

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, eager to raise his national profile as a Democrat willing to aggressively confront President Donald Trump, scored a campaign victory that may help his party in the midterms as he moves toward a White House run. With Proposition 50, Newsom successfully bet he could persuade California voters on Tuesday to throw out independently drawn U.S. House maps in favor of new districts designed to help Democrats win five more seats. His gamble was a response to Trump's redistricting push in Texas, where Republicans hope to pick up five seats of t

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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

The historic firsts of Tuesday’s elections

Mamdani to Trump: 'Turn the volume up'

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Takeaways from Trump’s rocky Supreme Court arguments over global tariffs

The Supreme Court appeared deeply concerned Wednesday with President Donald Trump’s reliance on a vague federal law to impose global tariffs, with several members of the court’s conservative wing picking apart the administration’s position in a case that could have sweeping implications for the economy and presidential power.During more than 2 and a half hours of argument in one of the most important economic cases to reach the high court in years, Chief Justice John Roberts and several of his fellow conservatives pointedly questioned the administration on its contention that it has the

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Why UPS was still flying the 34-year-old MD-11 plane that crashed

The UPS freighter that crashed in Louisville was a 34-year old jet. While that’s old for a passenger plane, that’s not so unusual in the world of air cargo.There are no initial indications that the age of the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 was in any way a factor in the fatal crash that killed at least 12 people shortly after take off from Louisville, Kentucky Tuesday evening. The cause is still under investigation and will be for some time.But the crash does highlight how planes, can have a much longer long lifespan than the average flyer realizes. That’s because older planes are often retired

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

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

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Newly freed Israeli hostage says he was sexually assaulted in captivity

A recently freed Israeli hostage has alleged he was subjected to “horrific” and humiliating sexual assault while held captive in Gaza.Rom Braslavski, who was working as a security guard when he was kidnapped from the Nova music festival on October 7, said in an interview with Channel 13’s “Hazinor” that he was stripped naked and tied up while he was held by Palestinian Islamic Jihad.He is the first male hostage to publicly allege he was sexually assaulted while in captivity.“They stripped me of all my clothes, my underwear, everything. They tied me up from the …” Braslavski, 21

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

Israel has identified the body of another deceased hostage from Gaza as it gathers intelligence on the location of the longest-held remains.Hamas transferred the remains of a deceased hostage to Israel via the Red Cross Wednesday night, marking the third such transfer this week.The remains were identified as belonging to Joshua Loitu Mollel, an agricultural student from Tanzania who was abducted from Kibbutz Nahal Oz during the October 7 attacks, according to the the Hostages and Missing Families Forum. This brings the number of deceased captives whose bodies remain in Gaza to six.On Tuesday e

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

Oldest and biggest Maya temple was built to depict the cosmos

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Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay package

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Trump administration must fully fund food aid benefits by Friday, US judge rules

A federal judge on Thursday ordered U.S.

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Federal judge orders Trump administration to make full November SNAP payments

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Supreme Court lets Trump block transgender and nonbinary people from choosing passport sex markers

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

A former Justice Department employee who threw a sandwich at a federal agent during President Donald Trump’s law enforcement surge in Washington has been found not guilty of assault

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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

In an interview with CNN's Max Foster, Virginia Giuffre's sister-in-law Amanda Roberts says King Charles has a “big opportunity” to show leadership and call on world leaders — including the U.S. President — to stand with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse.

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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.