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SoCal’s summer events mix nostalgia with modern thrills and entertainment

Southern California theme parks are rolling out major attractions, nostalgic celebrations, and enhanced experiences this summer, from Universal Studios Hollywood's movie-themed festival to Disneyland's milestone anniversary festivities. The region's parks are capitalizing on longer summer hours and increased visitor demand with new rides, returning nighttime spectaculars, and themed food items that celebrate both classic films and modern blockbusters. Universal's Mega Movie Summer Brings Film Franchises to Life Universal Studios Hollywood launched its Universal Mega Movie Summer ev

Bacteria converts plastic waste to popular pain medicine in scientific leap

It’s not your child’s fault—they were never taught to read the right way

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Governor touts California as “global epicenter” of entertainment production

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a historic expansion of the state’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program, more than doubling annual funding from $330 million to $750 million and awarding credits to 16 new television productions expected to generate $1.1 billion in economic activity and nearly 6,700 cast and crew jobs statewide. The program, now one of the largest capped film incentives in the U.S., includes enhanced workforce diversity measures, increased funding for the Career Pathways Training Program, and America’s first Safety on Production Pilot Program. It also mak

Experts warn of economic fallout if Trump revives immigration crackdown

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LAUSD approves $500 million bond sale to settle sexual abuse claims

The Los Angeles Unified School District board has authorized issuing up to $500 million in judgment obligation bonds to settle hundreds of past sexual misconduct claims, representatives said. The move shifts the financial burden of historical liabilities onto current taxpayers and students. Board approval occurred at a June 3 meeting, allowing Superintendent Alberto Carvalho to issue $303.6 million initially—the amount needed to replace short‑term loans used for prior payouts—while retaining authority to issue up to $500 million if required, a district spokesperson said. The di

ICE raids force LA street vendors into hiding, sparking community support

California’s firefighting force is back—but not all of it

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Someone using AI to impersonate Marco Rubio contacted at least five people including foreign ministers, cable says

Someone using artificial intelligence to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio contacted at least five people, including three foreign ministers, a US governor, and a member of Congress, “with the goal of gaining access to information or accounts,” a US diplomatic cable said.The cable advises diplomats worldwide that they “may wish to warn external partners that cyber threat actors are impersonating State officials and accounts.” The impersonation of the top US diplomat is one of “two distinct campaigns” being tracked at the State Department “in which threat actors impersona

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Clark takes Indiana teammate Boston No. 1 in WNBA All-Star Game draft. Collier picks Stewart

Caitlin Clark picked her Indiana teammate Aliyah Boston No. 1 while Napheesa Collier took her Unrivaled business partner Breanna Stewart first in the WNBA All-Star Game draft on Tuesday. Clark, who had the first overall pick by being No. 1 in the fan vote, had said Monday there was “a high chance” that Boston and Kelsey Mitchell of the Fever would be on her team. Clark’s other choices for starters were New York’s Sabrina Ionescu, Las Vegas’ A’ja Wilson and Phoenix’s Satou Sabally, and she picked Mitchell as a reserve. “I feel good. My team is very w

The Latest: Supreme Court will allow Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce to go ahead

European shares rise on energy, healthcare boost; tariff uncertainty lingers

Country singer Pat Green shares his family suffered ‘heartbreaking loss’ after devastating Texas floods

Country singer Pat Green has shared that he and his family have “suffered a heartbreaking and deeply personal loss” as a result of the devastating floods that hit central Texas over the weekend.Green wrote in a statement posted to his Instagram on Monday that his family is “grieving alongside countless Texans whose lives have been upended by this tragedy.”“Right now, we kindly ask for privacy and space as we mourn, support each other, and begin to process what comes next for our family,” he wrote. “Thank you for your love, prayers, and compassion.”A representative for Green did

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VA walks back plans for mass layoffs but will still lose tens of thousands of jobs

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Monday it is walking back plans for mass layoffs at the agency but says it will still shed tens of thousands of jobs by the end of fiscal year 2025.VA Secretary Doug Collins previously said the agency had the goal of laying off roughly 80,000 employees from a total staff of about 470,000 that was in place this summer, which would have amounted to about 15% of its workforce.The VA is scrapping those plans for now, but it is on pace to reduce the total number of staffers by nearly 30,000, “through the federal hiring freeze, deferred resignations, r

Netanyahu plays into Trump’s hopes for Middle East peace — and nominates him for a Nobel Prize

More than 160 people are still missing after deadly Texas floods, governor says

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Wall Street is calling Trump’s bluff

President Donald Trump is threatening to revive his trade war. Wall Street isn’t too concerned.Global markets were relatively calm Tuesday after Trump on Monday ratcheted up his tariff campaign — but extended the deadline to August 1 and said he was open to negotiations. That provided a sense of optimism for investors.Stocks across Asia — including in Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong and Mumbai — were higher on Tuesday. US stocks were mixed: The Dow fell 166 points, or 0.37%. The S&P 500 fell 0.07% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained just 0.03%.Market movements were relatively muted, signaling inv

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Impostor uses AI to impersonate Rubio and contact foreign and US officials

The State Department is warning U.S. diplomats of attempts to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and possibly other officials using technology driven by artificial intelligence, according to two senior officials and a cable sent last week to all embassies and consulates. The warning came after the department discovered that an impostor posing as Rubio had attempted to reach out to at least three foreign ministers, a U.S. senator and a governor, according to the July 3 cable, which was first reported by The Washington Post. The recipients of the scam message

Sabalenka gets past Siegemund and faces Anisimova in the Wimbledon semifinals. Fritz vs. Alcaraz

Diogo Jota was driving above the speed limit when he crashed, Spanish police believe

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Astronomers discover ‘fossil galaxy’ 3 billion light-years away

A galaxy that has remained unchanged for 7 billion years — a rarity in the universe — has been observed by astronomers, offering a glimpse into cosmic history and adding to an enigmatic collection of objects called relics or “fossil galaxies.”These space oddities are galaxies that, after an initial phase of intense star formation, escape their expected evolutionary path. While other galaxies expand and merge with one another, the fossil galaxies remain virtually inactive. Like celestial time capsules, they provide a snapshot into the ancient universe and allow astronomers to examine th

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Ancient Peruvian city more than 3,000 years old unveiled

An ancient Peruvian city that was a thriving hub of trade more than 3,000 years ago has been unveiled by archaeologists. Peñico is located in the Huaura province, north of the capital Lima, according to the Ministry of Culture in a press release sent to CNN.In what was the official opening to the public, details of the site were unveiled last week following eight years of excavation and conservation.Experts believe Peñico, founded around 1800 BC, served as a strategic urban center, linking the coastal communities of the Supe Valley with settlements in the high Andes and Amazon. It was built

TSA will no longer require all passengers to take shoes off at airport security checkpoints

Man dies at Milan airport after being sucked into jet engine, local media reports

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Elon Musk’s AI chatbot is suddenly posting antisemitic tropes

Hegseth did not inform the White House before he authorized pause on weapon shipments to Ukraine, sources say

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How Philadelphia’s current sanitation strike differs from past labor disputes in the city

An expert on Philadelphia’s municipal workers union talks about how social media has helped the workers on strike to get their message out.

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Trump says he's 'not happy' with Putin and blames him for 'killing a lot of people' in Ukraine

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White House’s DOGE cuts package faces uncertain path in Senate as clock ticks

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Trump gets upset with reporter who asked about Epstein

President Donald Trump got upset during a Cabinet meeting when a reporter asked about Jeffrey Epstein. The DOJ recently released a report confirming Epstein died by suicide in prison and also said there's no evidence he kept a "client list." Trump’s MAGA allies have for years sought evidence of an alleged Epstein “client list” potentially tying influential figures to the deceased former financier’s crimes. Later in the Cabinet meeting, Attorney General Pam Bondi tried to explain why she said in a previous interview that the Epstein client list was sitting on her desk.

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