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Former chief justice appointed Nepal's interim prime minister
Nepal's president on Friday appointed former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim prime minister and the first woman to head the Himalayan nation’s government, following fiery protests that collapsed the previous administration.
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September 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times
In turnabout, Bass withdraws bill to overhaul 'mansion tax'
L.A. mayor had called for rewrite of Measure ULA in the final days of legislative session.
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September 13, 2025
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Suspect arrested in fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk
Tyler Robinson, 22, is taken into custody after his relative contacts authorities.
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September 13, 2025
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A city in Utah is shaken to core
As dusk settled Thursday evening, people bowed their heads in prayer at a city park, struggling to comprehend all that had played out over the last 36 hours.
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September 13, 2025
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Gangs kill dozens in Haitian fishing village, an official says
Dozens of people were killed in a fishing village north of Haiti’s capital in the latest massacre carried out by powerful gangs in the troubled Caribbean country, an official said Friday.
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September 13, 2025
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ICE kills man who dragged officer with car, authorities say
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot aman who officials said tried to evade arrest Friday ina Chicago suburb by driving his car at officers and dragging one of them.
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September 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times
State's incarcerated firefighters may get raise to $7.25 per hour
In howling winds and choking smoke during the January fires that devastated Altadena and Pacific Palisades, more than 1,100 incarcerated firefighters cleared brush and dug fire lines, some for wages of less than $30 per day.
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September 13, 2025
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'Log off, turn off': Toxic social media spiral stirs alarm
The killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk set off three days of some of the ugliest and most divisive social media reactions America has seen, leading Utah’s governor on Friday to declare that enough is enough.
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September 13, 2025
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Kirk’s skills, if not beliefs, drew broad respect
Charlie Kirk, the conservative millennial influencer who galvanized young Americans to support the GOP and was assassinated this week in Utah, was the most influential modern-day catalyst of shifting voting trends among fledgling voters, according to Republican and Democratic strategists.
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September 13, 2025
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Japan’s imperial family honors Nagasaki victims
Emperor Naruhito meets survivors on a tour marking 80 years since atomic bombing.
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September 13, 2025
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South Korean workers return to Seoul after raid
Their roundup at a factory in Georgia caused public outrage and sense of betrayal.
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September 13, 2025
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What to know after Bolsonaro’s conviction
Brazil’s ex-president was sentenced to decades in prison for an attempted coup.
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September 13, 2025
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Santa Monica faces dire financial crisis
Business is down, but city officials also point to sex abuse scandal
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September 13, 2025
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Trapped for 13 days in ICE's 'basement'
Pasadena resident, a green card applicant, recounts traumatizing, unsanitary conditions.
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September 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Qatar says Israeli strike 'killed any hope' for Gaza hostages' release
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “killed any hope” of releasing hostages still held in the Gaza Strip after Israel attacked Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar’s prime minister said ahead of his appearance at the United Nations on Thursday.
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September 12, 2025
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Brazil’s former president sentenced to 27 years over coup attempt
A panel of Brazilian Supreme Court justices sentenced former president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years and three months in prison Thursday after convicting him of attempting a coup to remain in office despite his 2022 electoral defeat.
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September 12, 2025
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Woman sues Uber, saying driver left her in unsafe area
A Northern California woman filed a lawsuit against Uber this week, alleging that her Uber driver dropped her off in an unsafe location after she vomited in the vehicle, and then she was sexually assaulted by two other people.
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September 12, 2025
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NATO considers threats after Russian incursion
Poland’s prime minister pledged Thursday to push ahead with a “great modernization program” for his country’s military and Finland’s president warned of further unease over security in Europe, a day after Russian drones struck on Polish soil and alarmed NATO leaders about what the Kremlin's future territorial ambitions might be.
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September 12, 2025
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Bird advocates vow a development fight
A 50-home project has been approved near beloved bald eagles' Big Bear nest.
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September 12, 2025
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Sex and love were her drugs
'Eat, Pray, Love' author Elizabeth Gilbert recounts her recovery in memoir.
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September 12, 2025
Los Angeles Times
South Korean workers detained in Georgia immigration raid head home
South Korea's president said Thursday that Korean companies probably will hesitate to make further investments in the United States unless Washington improves its visa system for their employees, as U.S. authorities released hundreds of workers who were detained at a Georgia factory site last week.
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September 12, 2025
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Walsh hits bright lights of Vegas after working on Ireland’s docks
Super welterweight will risk an undefeated record against Vargas at Allegiant Stadium.
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September 12, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Bill aims to help oil industry but limits offshore drilling
Amid concerns that refinery closures could send gas prices soaring, California legislative leaders Wednesday introduced a last-minute deal aimed at increasing oil production to shore up the struggling fossil-fuel industry while further restricting offshore drilling.
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September 12, 2025
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Jobless claims jump to highest level in four years
Applications for unemployment benefits jumped last week to the highest level in almost four years, indicating layoff activity may be on the rise amid a sharp slowdown in hiring.
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September 12, 2025
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Inflation revs up ahead of Fed rate-cut decision
Prices rose last month for a variety of items, while a measure of layoffs also increased.
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September 12, 2025
Los Angeles Times
With Purdy out, 49ers’ Jones to start
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is “week to week” with a toe injury and Mac Jones is expected to start on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints.
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September 12, 2025
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Airstrike in Qatar strains U.S. ties
Israeli attack shakes the decades-long American security pact with Gulf states.
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September 12, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Spotify introduces lossless audio format, a feature similar to competitors'
Streaming platform pitches better sound quality for premium subscribers in the U.S.
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September 12, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Judge keeps limits on the use of less-lethal weapons at protests
Arguing that the 1st Amendment \"demands better,\" a federal judge barred federal agents from targeting reporters with crowd control weapons during protests.
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September 12, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Smith a late scratch, but Dodgers' bats looking healthy
All-Star catcher sits with swelling in hand before L.A. finishes off sweep of the Rockies.
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