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Obama shuts down buzz over aliens: 'I saw no evidence'
Former President Obama said he did not see evidence that aliens “have made contact with us,” after sending social media abuzz by saying aliens were real on a podcast over the weekend.
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February 17, 2026
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What 'America' meant before 1776, and what it means today
HO GETS To be \"American\"?
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February 17, 2026
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Officials urge caution in flood-prone areas
Mike Wofford, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, who warned of “heavy rain and gusty winds.”
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February 17, 2026
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Colorado River deadline missed
Western states fail to reach a deal to share water as reservoirs keep declining.
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February 17, 2026
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Raman has short time to raise campaign funds
[Raman, from B1]combat hard feelings among some L.A. politicos who feel that her entry into the race is a betrayal of a mayor who helped her win reelection in 2024.
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February 17, 2026
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Santa Cruz air taxi maker gets a technical boost from Toyota
Toyota Motor Corp. is safeguarding its nearly $1-billion investment pledge to air taxi maker Joby Aviation Inc. by troubleshooting production processes and mulling a deeper manufacturing role.
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February 17, 2026
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Shopping stalled at the end of last year’s holiday season
Retail sales unexpectedly stalled in December, suggesting consumers provided less firepower for the economy as the year drew to a close.
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February 17, 2026
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Nonprofit film fund backs movies with a mission
As financing tightens, Harbor Fund connects socially conscious projects with patrons.
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February 17, 2026
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Little League hero Lappe is prepared for next-level stuff
Former El Segundo star makes his prep baseball debut for Harvard-Westlake.
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February 17, 2026
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Urban decay, caught in miniature
Symbols of neglect abound in artist Sayre Gomez's 'Precious Moments' exhibition.
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February 17, 2026
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Actor renowned for intense roles
When Robert Duvall was floundering around in college, his father, a career Navy man who retired with the rank of rear admiral, told him to shape up-and start acting.
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February 17, 2026
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ALWAYS BEARING DOWN
'He's the best': UCLA's Bilodeau has become a leader for the Bruins
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February 17, 2026
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Charges in fatal West Bank clash
An Israeli settler faces rare prosecution in a Palestinian activist’s killing last year.
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February 17, 2026
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Student anti-ICE walkouts: Some officials praise activism, others dole out detention
After some 150 students walked out of Redlands schools this month in support of immigrants, they were dealt an unexpected consequence: a temporary suspension of school privileges as administrators enforced rules that forbid them from leaving a classroom without permission.
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February 17, 2026
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Taking liberties in 'Wuthering Heights' film
A look at the ways director Emerald Fennell deviated from the classic novel.
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February 17, 2026
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WEIGHING COST OF BURIED LINES IN ALTADENA
Fire survivors would have to pay thousands to link to Edison's new underground grid.
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February 17, 2026
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THE VERY PICTURES OF LONELINESS
An exhibition explores how creative expression can heal our national health crisis of disconnection
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February 17, 2026
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VA ends L.A. land leases in housing fight
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has terminated agreements allowing three outside entities including a prestigious K-12 academy to use portions of its West Los Angeles campus.
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February 17, 2026
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'Train Dreams' rolls to a big win
Indie ceremony honors bold work at the Palladium instead of in a beach tent.
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February 17, 2026
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Mine workers' abduction exposes cracks in Mexican security tactics
Deep in the coastal mountains above the sparkling Pacific resort of Mazatlán, Mexico, towns spaced along a twisting road appear nearly deserted, the quiet broken only by the occasional passing truck.
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February 17, 2026
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Trump’s board pledges $5 billion to rebuild Gaza
President Trump said Sunday that members of his newly created Board of Peace have pledged $5 billion toward rebuilding war-ravaged Gaza and will commit thousands of personnel to international stabilization and police forces for the territory.
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February 17, 2026
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Trial opens for school shooting suspect’s dad
A man whose teenage son is accused of killing two students and two teachers at a Georgia high school should be held responsible for providing the weapon despite warnings about alleged threats his son made, a prosecutor said Monday.
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February 17, 2026
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Injured bird pecks at ER door for help
An injured seabird sought help by pecking at the door of an emergency room at a hospital in Germany until medical staff noticed it and called firefighters to help with its rescue.
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February 17, 2026
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Tech titans pour millions into the election fight for lighter AI rules
Some of the biggest names behind the artificial intelligence boom are looking to stack Congress with allies who support lighter regulation of the emerging technology by drawing on the crypto industry's 2024 election success.
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February 17, 2026
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Raman hopes she can repeat a political stunner in mayor's race
A 2020 victory shook up the status quo, but now she’s no longer running as an outsider.
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February 17, 2026
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AI video generator creates without consent, critics say
A new artificial intelligence video generator from Beijing-based Byte Dance, the creator of TikTok, is drawing the ire of Hollywood organizations that say Seedance 2.0 \"blatantly\" violates copyright and uses the likeness of actors and others without permission.
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February 17, 2026
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Michigan is latest state to ban smartphones in class
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a new law to ban smartphones from public school classrooms starting this fall, joining an increasing number of states including California that have moved to keep the devices out of instructional time.
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February 17, 2026
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First downpour of the week soaks Southland
Presidents Day begins with bursts of rain and blasts of wind across the region. A high surf advisory and travel warnings are issued.
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February 17, 2026
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Rojas enjoys heroic ride
Dodgers veteran looks back on life-changing Game 7 homer as he enters his final season.
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February 17, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Cancer fight is the toughest turn for Swiss bobsledder
Michelle Gloor, 25, had hoped to represent her nation at the Games
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