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Newsom launches L.A. fire relief efforts with deadline extensions

LOS ANGELES — Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a new executive order to streamline Los Angeles fire relief efforts for survivors by reducing administrative barriers and extending critical deadlines for affected residents. The order suspends various regulations and provides regulatory relief to help families access essential services, including childcare, education, rental housing, health care, and tax assistance as they work to rebuild their lives. "As Los Angeles rises, we will continue to remove the barriers that would stand in the way," Newsom said. "This executive order provides targeted
Newsom launches L.A. fire relief efforts with deadline extensions
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Danish petition to buy California gets over 200,000 signatures

President Donald Trump’s attempt to purchase the vast Danish territory of Greenland is unpopular with locals, to say the least. Instead, a petition named “Denmarkification” urges the Danish government to purchase California.  The petition’s website lists a number of reasons why Danes should support the initiative. It would provide the Northern European country with abundant sunlight and avocados, for instance, as well as access to Disneyland – which would be renamed “Hans Christian Andersenland”. Denmarkification was created by Xåvier Dutoit, an activist identified b
Danish petition to buy California gets over 200,000 signatures
Health

Study aims to redefine bipolar disorder wiring in the brain for better treatments

A global study led by the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) aims to map structural brain changes in people with bipolar disorder, a chronic mental illness that currently lacks biological tools for diagnosis and treatment. The research initiative, funded by the National Institutes of Health, brings together more than 230 psychiatric researchers worldwide under the Enhancing Neuro Imaging Genetics through Meta Analysis (ENIGMA) Consortium’s Bipolar Disorder Working Group. The project will analyze brain scans from 3,500 individuals with bipolar d
Study aims to redefine bipolar disorder wiring in the brain for better treatments

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US transportation chief demands meeting with Boeing CEO on safety

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Thursday he had asked Boeing's CEO to come to Washington, D.C., "as soon as possible" to discuss quality and safety issues at the company.The U.S. planemaker has been under scrutiny after a series of crises involving safety, including when a door panel flew off a new Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 in mid-air last year.Duffy added he would "visit Boeing myself to evaluate firsthand the measures being implemented to ensure its planes meet the highest safety standards," in a post on X.Boeing did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
US transportation chief demands meeting with Boeing CEO on safety
Health|Science|US

Bird flu infections went undetected in veterinarians, CDC study shows

Blood testing of large-animal veterinarians suggests that H5N1 bird flu has spread more widely than US surveillance of the virus is capturing, according to a new study by federal and state disease detectives.The study comes as Ohio announced its first human case of H5N1 in a poultry worker who was hospitalized with respiratory symptoms but has since recovered.The new study of vets found that three of the 150 who signed up to be tested – or 2% – had antibodies against bird flu in their blood. Antibodies indicate that the vets were infected with bird flu, although they didn’t have symptoms
Education|Political|US

Trump's pick for education chief, Linda McMahon, defends plans to unwind the department

President Donald Trump's choice to run the Department of Education, Linda McMahon, advocated for the president's plans to abolish the department at her U.S. Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday.Trump on Wednesday reiterated his call to shutter the department, which employs about 4,200 people and had a $251 billion budget in the fiscal year that ended in September."I'd like it to be closed immediately," Trump said. "The Department of Education's a big con job."Shuttering the Cabinet-level department, created in 1979, would ultimately require the approval of Congress, where many Republic
Trump's pick for education chief, Linda McMahon, defends plans to unwind the department
Political|US

Senate panel advances nomination of Kash Patel, Trump's pick to lead the FBI

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines on Thursday to advance the nomination of Kash Patel, Donald Trump's pick for FBI director, pushing past Democratic concerns that he would operate as a loyalist for the president and target perceived adversaries of the White House. The committee voted 12-10 to send the nomination to the Republican-controlled Senate for full consideration. A final confirmation vote is likely next week. So far even nominees once seen as having uncertain prospects — including new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, th

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Sri Lanka scrambles to restore power after monkey causes islandwide outage

Sri Lanka extended power cuts for a third day on Thursday as it scrambled to restore its national grid to full capacity after a monkey triggered a widespread blackout over the weekend that disrupted supply to the island's 22 million people.An outage lasting six hours on Sunday was blamed by power minister, Kumara Jayakody, on a monkey that disrupted a grid station in a Colombo suburb. No power cuts were implemented on Wednesday, which was a holiday in Sri Lanka.The animal had come into contact with the transformer at the station, disrupting supply to the entire country. There were no imme
Sri Lanka scrambles to restore power after monkey causes islandwide outage
Americas|Political|Technology|World

Mexico could file suit against Google for 'Gulf of Mexico' name change

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday urged Google to reconsider its decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America" for U.S. users, adding the country could file a civil suit against the firm if necessary.Google changed the name for U.S. users of Google Maps to reflect the decision by the government of U.S. President Donald Trump to rename the Gulf of Mexico. Sheinbaum has repeatedly decried the move, arguing the "Gulf of Mexico" name has long been recognized internationally. On Thursday, the leader said Google had not resolved Mexico's earlier complaints.She urged Googl
MidEast|Political|World

Middle East latest: Hamas says it will release 3 Israeli hostages as planned

The Hamas militant group said Thursday it would release the next three Israeli hostages as planned this weekend in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, raising the prospect of resolving a major dispute over the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Israel, with the support of U.S. President Donald Trump, has said it will resume fighting if the hostages are not freed, but did not immediately comment on the statement by Hamas. Hamas had said it was going to delay the hostage release because Israel wasn't keeping up its side of the ceasefire agreement. Hamas said
Middle East latest: Hamas says it will release 3 Israeli hostages as planned
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Suspected gas blast at Taiwan mall kills four, injures 26

A suspected gas explosion at a department store in Taiwan's central city of Taichung killed at least four people and injured 26 on Thursday, among them tourists from the gambling hub of Macau, fire officials said. The blast on the building's 12th storey, where construction work was taking place, caused damage from the ninth floor upwards, the fire department said in a statement.Two dead and five injured were tourists from Macau, it added.The food court of the Taichung Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store on the 12th floor was closed at the time due to the building work, it added.One of the in

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Evacuation orders, warnings issued as storm bears down on L.A.

Evacuation orders, warnings issued as storm bears down on L.A.
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage eases to 6.87%, fourth straight weekly decline

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the fourth week in a row, an encouraging sign for prospective home shoppers as the spring homebuying season gets underway

Health

L.A. leads nation in plant-based milk alternatives

Los Angeles, renowned for its health-conscious culture and progressive lifestyle choices, has witnessed a significant surge in the consumption of plant-based products. This trend aligns with the city’s embrace of veganism and sustainable living, leading to a noticeable increase in the availability and consumption of plant-based milks and meat alternatives. The growing demand for plant-based alternatives in L.A. mirrors national trends. Retail sales of plant-based creamers have grown by 62% in the past year, while plant-based cheese and yogurt have seen increases of 41% and 31%, respectively. This shift is driven by factors such as health considerations, environmental concerns, and

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Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show puts L.A. culture in the spotlight

Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show puts L.A. culture in the spotlight
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Fast fashion is haunting L.A.'s wildfire relief efforts

Next City reports on the struggle donation centers face to handle tens of thousands of pounds of unwanted clothing and what sustainable fashion initiatives and recyclers are doing to help.

Business|Political|US

DOGE visits the IRS, putting staffers on edge

DOGE visits the IRS, putting staffers on edge

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Apple and Google restore TikTok to their US app stores

Apple and Google restore TikTok to their US app stores
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TikTok returns on Apple, Google app stores as Trump delays ban

TikTok returned on the U.S. app stores of Apple and Google on Thursday, as President Donald Trump delayed its ban until April 5 and assured the companies they would not be fined for

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‘Courageous and necessary’: Elie Honig on US attorney quitting after defying Trump orders

CNN’s Elie Honig discusses the three senior Justice Department officials in New York and Washington who resigned instead of complying with orders from the Trump administration to dismiss the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

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Texas judge fines New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas

A Texas judge has fined a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas in one of the first challenges in the U.S. to shield laws enacted in Democratic-controlled states where abortion is legal

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US intelligence agencies believe Israel is likely to strike Iranian nuclear facilities this year

US intelligence agencies believe Israel is likely to strike Iranian nuclear facilities this year

Crime|Election|Political|US

NYC mayor preps executive order on allowing ICE agents to Rikers after meeting border czar

NYC mayor preps executive order on allowing ICE agents to Rikers after meeting border czar

Crime|Political|US

Who is Danielle Sassoon, the acting US attorney in New York who quit amid directive to drop Eric Adams corruption case?

Who is Danielle Sassoon, the acting US attorney in New York who quit amid directive to drop Eric Adams corruption case?

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More than a dozen state attorneys general challenge Musk and DOGE’s authority

Attorneys general from 14 states are challenging the authority of billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency to access sensitive government data and exercise “virtually unchecked power.”