Britain indefinitely bans puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government has indefinitely banned puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria after independent…
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Albertsons sues Kroger for failing to win approval of their proposed supermarket merger
AP Business Writer Kroger and Albertsons’ plan for the largest U.S. supermarket merger in history crumbled Wednesday, with Albertsons pulling…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump will ring the New York Stock Exchange bell as he’s named Time’s Person of the Year
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is expected to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange for the first…
Continue ReadingJudge declares mistrial after jury deadlocks over killing of gay University of Mississippi student
Associated Press A judge declared a mistrial Wednesday in the case of Sheldon “Timothy” Herrington Jr. in the 2022 killing of Jimmy “Jay”…
Continue ReadingSyrians flock to morgues looking for loved ones who perished in Assad’s prisons
Associated Press DAMASCUS (AP) — Mohammad Chaeeb spoke softly into his phone, telling a relative the grim news: He found his brother at the morgue.…
Continue ReadingHouse approves $895B defense bill with military pay raise, ban on transgender care for minors
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed a measure that authorizes a 1% increase in spending this fiscal year and a double-digit pay…
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Franklin Fire burns nearly 4,000 acres
The Franklin Fire is being fanned by fierce Santa Ana winds and has left a trail of destruction as officials confirmed seven structures destroyed and…
Continue ReadingTulane QB Mensah transfers to Duke; Mississippi State’s Van Buren, Cal’s Mendoza enter portal
Former Tulane quarterback Darian Mensah has already found a new program in Duke, while Mississippi State’s Michael Van Buren Jr.,…
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New ADHS Public Health Portal launched
It rebuilds how new and already existing data is presented by making it more accessible for…
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CUHSD announces departure of three school board members
In a press release, Diahna Garcia-Ruiz, Maria Peinado and Eric Rodriguez are departing from the board “after a combined 12 years of service” to the…
Continue ReadingHate crime charges dropped against 12 college students arrested in Maryland assault
SALISBURY, Md. (AP) — Prosecutors have dropped hate crime charges against 12 of the 15 Salisbury University students arrested following an attack…
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America’s closest ally in Syria is losing ground as a new order takes shape
Associated Press The jihadi rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad say they want to build a unified, inclusive country. But after nearly 14…
Continue ReadingThe Sundance Film Festival unveils its lineup including Jennifer Lopez, Questlove and more
AP Film Writer The Sundance Film Festival on Wednesday unveiled its lineup of 87 feature films set to debut in January. Notable premieres include…
Continue ReadingNYC has scores of small, specialized or quirky museums. Here are some highlights
Associated Press New York can be a magical place for museumgoers but it can also be overwhelming and overcrowded at times, especially at the biggest,…
Continue ReadingTruck hits van carrying Polish tourists in Kenya, killing 2
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan police say two Polish tourists have died and two others, along with their Kenyan guide, were badly injured after their…
Continue ReadingOscar-winner Mstyslav Chernov returns to Sundance with a new doc about war in Ukraine
AP Film Writer Oscar-winning documentarian and Associated Press journalist Mstyslav Chernov has a new film that delves further into the…
Continue ReadingMost reports ordered by California’s Legislature this year are shown as missing
CalMatters California lawmakers pass nearly 1,000 new laws each year. How do they know whether they are working? Many new laws include a requirement…
Continue ReadingSouthern California water agency votes to keep funding state tunnel plans
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California water agency has approved key funding needed to support plans for a giant underground tunnel that would…
Continue ReadingUS Biathlon officials ignored sexual harassment and abuse of female racers for decades, athletes say
Associated Press Sexual abuse and harassment by coaches and others in positions of power over women on the U.S. Biathlon team have been dismissed,…
Continue ReadingCalifornia judges say they’re underpaid, and their new lawsuit could cost taxpayers millions
CalMatters California judges make a good living. They earn at least $240,000 and can count on a raise just about every year, a requirement that’s…
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