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Florida starts talks on congressional redistricting
Provision in the state constitution poses a potential challenge to the Republican effort.
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December 05, 2025
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Mississippi players and Kiffin not on same page
New Louisiana State coach Lane Kiffin really wanted to remain at Mississippi through the College Football Playoffs.
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December 05, 2025
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Skillful, lean guitarist backed up the greats
Stax Records mainstay co-wrote '(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay' and more soul classics.
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December 05, 2025
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Clippers end losing streak after parting with Paul
James Harden had 27 points and nine assists, and the Clippers ended a five-game losing streak with a 115-92 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night in their first game after deciding to move on without Chris Paul.
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December 05, 2025
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Palisades High will reopen campus in January
Classes will be held in portable buildings as a $266-million repair project continues.
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December 05, 2025
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State lawmakers flag concerns about World Cup
They consider visa delays, threats to ban countries and ticket prices as big hurdles.
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December 05, 2025
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Air Force pilot survives F-16 crash in desert
An F-16 fighter jet crashed in the desert town of Trona on Wednesday, authorities said.
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December 05, 2025
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A moment to salute Joan Didion’s legacy
Six writers remember the author on what would have been her 91st birthday.
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December 05, 2025
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A media scandal remains in the dark
Olivia Nuzzi doesn't reveal much about her alleged affair with RFK Jr. in new book.
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December 05, 2025
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WAGNER MOURA SHARES A ‘SECRET’
The acclaimed actor says he's 'explosive' regarding injustice. He's blowing up too
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December 05, 2025
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Powerful people don’t need Trump’s approval anymore
It may be safer to alienate the president now than to cozy up
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December 05, 2025
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Joining co-anchor, DuBois to leave ‘CBS Evening News’
Maurice DuBois is following his co-anchor John Dickerson out the door of “CBS Evening News.”
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December 05, 2025
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Short and beautiful SoCal books for our doomscrolling times
Many don’t want to read for fun when trying to wade through the online information sewer. But give these local titles a try.
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December 05, 2025
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No kill order was given, says admiral
A Navy admiral commanding the U.S. military strikes on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean told lawmakers Thursday that there was no “kill them all” order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, but a stark video of the attack left grave questions as Congress scrutinizes the campaign that killed two survivors.
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December 05, 2025
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Tangible memories in brick and mortar
Artist helps the public process the January fires by creating memorial out of salvaged chimneys
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December 05, 2025
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RISKY STRETCH OF L.A. HIGHWAY REOPENS
County hopes new measures can prevent crashes on portion of Mulholland Highway.
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December 05, 2025
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New mortgage fraud indictment against James is rejected
The Justice Department failed Thursday to secure a new indictment against New York Atty. Gen. Letitia James after a judge dismissed the previous mortgage fraud prosecution encouraged by President Trump, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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December 05, 2025
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Brides opting for bouquets of the garden variety
Instead of hiring a florist for her October wedding, Emily Day decided to grow her own flowers in her front yard in Calgary, Canada — a creative challenge that turned into a lesson on the hidden climate costs of the global flower industry.
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December 05, 2025
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Deadly Asian floods seen as a climate warning
Southeast Asia is being pummeled by unusually severe floods this year, as late-arriving storms and relentless rains wreak havoc that has caught many places off guard.
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December 05, 2025
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Putin suggests Ukraine peace deal still a way off
Russia’s president praises Trump’s efforts but won't accept parts of the U.S. proposal.
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December 05, 2025
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Trump’s name on peace institute
The Trump administration has renamed the U.S. Institute of Peace after President Trump and has planted the president’s name on the organization’s headquarters despite an ongoing fight over the institute’s control.
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December 05, 2025
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California aims to protect minors working on farms
State agencies will collaborate to crack down on violations of child labor laws.
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December 05, 2025
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Search warrants served on farming mogul whose wife was found slain
Authorities have executed search warrants on properties associated with an Imperial Valley farming magnate whose wife was found shot and killed in her Arizona home last month.
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December 05, 2025
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Goal of 5,000 arrests in ICE's New Orleans sweep questioned
Trump administration officials overseeing the immigration crackdown, launched this week in New Orleans are aiming to make 5,000 arrests with a focus on violent offenders, a target that some city leaders say is not realistic.
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December 05, 2025
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Amid economic gloom, many did early shopping
Malls say customers are very focused and selective, with many seeking deals online.
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December 05, 2025
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Job cuts jump to a five-year high
California employers announced 173,022 layoffs in the first IL months of this year.
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December 05, 2025
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One hostage remains in Gaza, and next steps are unclear
Remains that militants in Gaza handed to Israel were those of Thai agricultural worker Sudthisak Rinthalak, Israeli and Thai officials said Thursday.
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December 05, 2025
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Palms in Rio park flower for first — and only — time
Towering talipot palms in a Rio de Janeiro park are flowering for the first and only time in their lives, decades after famed Brazilian landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx introduced them in the 1960s.
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December 05, 2025
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Two arrested in protest at synagogue over Israeli defense tech
Police arrested two people after a protest escalated into conflict at a Koreatown temple on Wednesday.
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December 05, 2025
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At forum, Bianco is sole voice for school vouchers
As the lone Republican on stage, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco stood out as the only vocal supporter of school vouchers during a gubernatorial candidate forum Wednesday focused on education.
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