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Disney proxy fight heats up as Nelson Peltz increases pressure for board seat
Disney sent a letter to shareholders imploring them not to vote for Nelson Peltz, an activist...
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House Republicans vote Rep. Ilhan Omar off Foreign Affairs Committee
Fulfilling a pledge, Speaker Kevin McCarthy's GOP-led House narrowly votes to oust Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar...
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A Mississippi River journey by kayak brings lessons in history, friendship and life
Longtime 30-something friends had a yearly ritual: traveling the Mississippi River. Then the pandemic intervened.
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Some pharmacies in Mexico passing off fentanyl, meth as legitimate pharmaceuticals
Pharmacies in several Mexican cities are selling counterfeit prescription pills laced with fentanyl and meth and...
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Column: How Trump tried to trademark and profit off the phrase 'Rigged Election!'
Donald Trump tried to trademark the term 'rigged election.' His attitude toward everything — including America...
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Column: Before Tyre Nichols was a martyr, he was a Sacramento kid who didn’t 'see color'
As a skater growing up in a diverse suburb, he 'loved everyone,' even as he knew...
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The U.S. military has big plans for an Australian port. So does the Chinese firm that controls it
As the U.S. expands military operations in Australia's Darwin Port, both countries are uneasy over the...
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Bill Barr says he didn't overstep in Durham probe of Mueller investigation
Barr's comments marked the first time he has spoken to the press since The New York...
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At Tyre Nichols' funeral, Kamala Harris calls for national police reform
The House passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act after Floyd's murder. But negotiations fell...
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Essay: Tyre Nichols' mother couldn’t hear his cries. Can you?
What do you hear when you see video of Tyre Nichols calling out for his mother...
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College Board details new AP African American studies class amid criticism over changes
On the first day of Black History Month, the College Board is releasing details of its...
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'They don’t see us as humans.' In Peru, protests over racism and neglect spill from the Andes
Protest in Peru aimed at removing the president has become a rebellion of the Indigenous and...
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Is Arizona really becoming more purple? What the 2024 Senate race could tell us
Rep. Ruben Gallego has entered the Arizona Senate race, raising the possibility of a three-way contest...
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Will 'Rust' assistant director testimony help prosecutors, or Alec Baldwin?
'Rust' assistant director David Halls has agreed to testify in criminal cases brought by the prosecution....
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Skeptical family orders independent autopsy of O.C. public defender who died in Mexico
The body of Elliot Blair has been returned to Southern California, where his family has ordered...
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Blinken visits the Palestinian West Bank, where residents are disillusioned and leaders are angry
Visiting the Mideast, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken reiterates support for the two-state solution, even...
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The river's end: Amid Colorado water cuts, Mexico seeks to restore its lost oasis
In Mexico, where the shrinking Colorado River no longer flows to the sea, some are calling...
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Charges against R. Kelly to be dropped due to 'extensive sentences' in federal cases
R. Kelly won't face state charges in Illinois due to 'extensive sentences' after federal convictions for...
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Blinken urges calm, supports Palestinian state in meeting with Israel's Netanyahu
Blinken held several hours of consultations in one-on-one meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President...
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Former UCLA lecturer accused of making violent threats ruled mentally unfit to stand trial
Matthew Harris, who was arrested after allegedly threatening UCLA students and staff, was found mentally unfit...
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California fines detention center operator $100,000 over immigrants' working conditions
A CAL/OSHA investigation found six violations of state code at an immigrant detention center in McFarland,...
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Memphis officials: 7 police officers suspended in connection with Tyre Nichols beating
Officials announced the suspension of a sixth and seventh Memphis police officer in connection with the...
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‘A living spirit’: Native people push for changes to protect the Colorado River
As climate change and overuse threaten the Colorado River, Native American tribes seek a larger role...
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Burned out by COVID, Chinese professionals take up nomadic life: 'I wasted so much time'
As China's economy slows, more young people are exploring nomadic lifestyles in a rebuke of societal...