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Timbuktu's ancient manuscripts returned after 13 years
The Malian military government on Monday started returning home the historic manuscripts of Timbuktu that were spirited out of their fabled northern city when it was occupied by Al Qaeda-linked militants more than a decade ago.
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August 13, 2025
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Cougar bites child in Malibu, chases family members
Girl is attacked while doing chores near a chicken coop. Feline is caught and killed.
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August 13, 2025
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Designer apologizes for controversial sandal
MEXICO CITY — Mexican American clothing designer Willy Chavarria has apologized for an Adidas sandal he created after being accused by Mexican authorities of “cultural appropriation” for imitating an Indigenous shoe design.
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August 13, 2025
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Inflation holds steady; consumer prices up 2.7%
U.S. inflation was unchanged in July as rising prices for some imported goods were balanced by falling gas and grocery prices, leaving overall prices modestly higher than a year ago.
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August 13, 2025
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South Korea orders wife of ex-president arrested
Kim Keon Hee poses a risk of destroying evidence in bribery inquiry, court says.
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August 13, 2025
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LAPD struggles to draw Black recruits
Convincing young Black people to become cops has long been a tough sell at summer job fairs.
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August 13, 2025
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Schools to block ICE, protect pupils
LAUSD expands its aggressive defense of immigrant families as school year begins.
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August 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Land swaps with Russia not only unpopular in Ukraine — they’re illegal
A peace deal that requires Kyiv to accept swapping Ukrainian territory with Russia would not only be deeply unpopular. It also would be illegal underits constitution.
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August 13, 2025
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Labor groups ‘take back MacArthur Park’ to protest ICE actions
Hundreds attend rally. ‘It’s a fight against authoritarianism,’ a union leader says.
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August 13, 2025
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Co-founder of Derek and the Dominos and soulful keyboardist
Bobby Whitlock, the keyboardist, singer-songwriter and co-founder of the bluesrock group Derek and the Dominos, has died at 77.
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August 13, 2025
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Israel explores resettling Gazans in South Sudan
Talks’ progress is unclear. Plans amount to transfer to another war-ravaged land.
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August 13, 2025
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After fires, scientists doubt lead-in-soil limit
Is the state standard too lax? What survivors should know.
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August 13, 2025
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Eight Trojans to watch in the fall practices
Thompkins preseason hype looks real in early returns
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August 13, 2025
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Vikings' versatile Bonner brings speed to all aspects of his game
The Valencia back, who has run a 10.48 in 100 meters, also excels at kickoffs, receiving.
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August 13, 2025
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Evacuations advised as Alaska ice dam begins releasing water
Mendenhall Glacier flood surge is forecast to crest at between 16.3 and 16.8 feet.
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August 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Ex-officer accused of home invasion, kidnap for ransom
Eric Halem and another suspect plead not guilty in crypto, cash and jewelry theft.
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August 13, 2025
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'Bizarro Superman' Cain's enemy? It's not Lex Luthor
There are people who keep reliving their glory days, and then there's Dean Cain.
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August 13, 2025
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Democrats could have kept Trump from 'fixing' D.C.
When they should have pushed for statehood, past Congresses have left the district defenseless
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August 13, 2025
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ICE facility all but empty upon inspection
U.S. lawmakers accuse agency of sanitizing site that had been the focus of complaints.
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August 13, 2025
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Ohtani, agent sued over resort project
Dodgers star accused of helping disrupt a $240-million luxury venture in Hawaii.
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August 13, 2025
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UCLA needs ways to get its bowl filled up
Bruins must try everything to enhance fan experience
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August 13, 2025
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Finding ways to draw more fans
Since it’s not possible to move the stadium closer to campus or lower the temperature in August or September, we're offering eight ways to make a day of Bruins football more enticing.
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August 13, 2025
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10-year sentence for man who stole aid funds
A man believed to have been a part of a Romanian criminal organization was sentenced to 10 years in prison last week after he stole tens of thousands of welfare cards across California and New York.
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August 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Carjackers steal string of vehicles
Two armed thieves led authorities on a wild pursuit from Lancaster to downtown L.A. on Sunday night, authorities said, stealing three vehicles, driving a big rig in the wrong direction on the 10 Freeway and still managing to escape.
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August 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Spike Lee relocates an Akira Kurosawa classic
'Highest 2 Lowest' is a hit-and-miss remix of a crime thriller about a moral dilemma.
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August 13, 2025
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GIVING WING TO INCLUSIVE SPIRIT
Producer and star Daniel Dae Kim on bridging Korean, American cultures in 'Butterfly,' his new thriller series
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August 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Can Blue Note become the new hot spot for jazz in Los Angeles?
West Coast outpost of the famous club opens Thursday with sets by Robert Glasper.
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August 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times
'Alien: Earth' is a dark, tense fairy tale
Noah Hawley's TV prequel nods to Peter Pan and reflects on our human nature.
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August 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times
President ‘Irump’s $L-billion attack on UC is aimed at taxpayer money
This salvo in the war on higher education crosses a line: It pressures a public institution.
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August 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times
The Crystal Palace, honky-tonk heaven in Bakersfield, shuts down
The Crystal Palace, a music and dining joint in Bakersfield launched by Buck Owens — which hosted just about every country music star in America over the years—has abruptly shut its doors.
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