Better to leave with something: More immigrants opt to self-deport
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Canadians are boycotting Palm Springs due to Trump provocations
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California, other states sue Trump administration over clawback of COVID school funds
California and a coalition of other states sued Thursday to block the Trump administration’s attempt to take back hundreds of millions of dollars in federal…
Runners compete as Pyongyang Marathon returns from COVID pause | Gallery News
North Korea has held the first Pyongyang International Marathon in six years, with hundreds of runners taking to the streets of the capital. Numerous foreign…
Woman trying for baby ends up with triplets after her family was hit by Covid
A WOMAN trying for a baby ended up pregnant with triplets — after her family was hit by Covid.Sarah Floyd, 37, and partner David, 41,…
Covid loans: Uncertainty over £400m yet to be paid back
There is a "high degree of uncertainty" over how much of the hundreds of millions of pounds lent to sports bodies during the Covid pandemic…
California to issue emergency COVID workplace safety rules
WASHINGTON — California is on track to issue emergency rules aimed at curbing workplace spread of COVID-19 — offering a chance at relief to essential workers, who…
Dodgers receive rock star welcome in Tokyo as opening day nears
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Wildflower season has arrived in Southern California
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Mayor Karen Bass’ deleted text messages raise eyebrows and questions
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Senate OKs key bill for COVID aid; Harris breaks tie
WASHINGTON — President Biden laid out his case Friday for moving fast and without Republicans, if necessary, to pass $1.9 trillion in coronavirus relief, armed with new…
Five years after COVID upended tourism, the industry’s revival is still up in the air
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Full transcript of Gov. Newsom’s remarks for his State of the State address
It goes without saying: Given the state of our world, I don’t imagine there are many people outside of these walls waiting on the words…
Covid inquiry focuses on PPE deals and the use of a ‘VIP’ lane
Getty ImagesThe Covid public inquiry will start four weeks of hearings on Monday, looking into the purchase and distribution of billions of pounds' worth of…
How did Gene Hackman die? So far, more questions than answers
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‘Large scale’ ICE raid to hit L.A. soon, internal documents show
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Here are our rankings of the all-time Grammy winners
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Is Xavier Becerra’s next move running for governor? He’s not saying.
WASHINGTON — He’s served in the California Legislature, in Congress and, most recently, in the Cabinet as President Biden’s secretary of Health and Human Services. And…
Incarcerated firefighters offer aid battling L.A. blazes, find career
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Sobering advice from two experts on how to prevent similiar fires
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