Los Angeles Times
THE SECRET WORLD OF ANIMAL SLEEP
Some snooze only half a brain at a time. Others take 4-second micronaps. It pays to be able to multitask.
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January 09, 2026
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Rare whale's population edges higher; extinction is still a danger
One of the world's rarest whale species is having more babies this year than in some recent seasons, but experts say many more young are needed to help stave off the possibility of extinction.
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January 09, 2026
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The year's new political fault lines are already forming
An ICE shooting, a GOP rift, a looming nightmare for the left
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January 09, 2026
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Institutional investors targeted in housing push
Trump proposal is latest to address the affordability issue ahead of midterms.
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January 09, 2026
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State must be part of shooting inquiry, Walz says
Minnesota governor demands access from feds after killing by ICE fuels protests.
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January 09, 2026
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Bulgarian diplomat to head peace board in Gaza
The appointment, announced by Israel, is a key step forward for the U.S. plan.
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January 09, 2026
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Danish, Greenlandic envoys talk with U.S.
Denmark and Greenland's envoys to Washington have begun a vigorous effort to urge U.S. lawmakers as well as key Trump administration officials to step back from President Trump's call for a takeover of the strategic Arctic island.
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January 09, 2026
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Mexico becomes crucial fuel supplier to Cuba
U.S. control of Venezuelan oil could place Sheinbaum in a difficult situation.
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January 09, 2026
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Despite state's fiscal outlook, Newsom paints a bright picture
He touts successes, contrasts California and nation's capital in State of State speech.
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January 09, 2026
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California lawmakers decry ICE shooting in Minneapolis
The fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman by a federal immigration agent during an operation Wednesday in Minneapolis sparked public outrage and protests across the country, including in California, where agents have been involved in several shootings.
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January 09, 2026
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Governor casts Sacramento as a foil to Trump's policies
In a State of the State speech that largely ignored any talk of the big, fat budget black hole that threatens to swallow the California dream, Gov. Gavin Newsom instead laid out a vision of the Golden State that centers on inclusivity and kindness to combat Trump's reign of darkness and expulsion.
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January 09, 2026
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Professor Doncic wields whiteboard, but Lakers still fall
With several players sidelined — including James — triple-double fails to topple Spurs.
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January 09, 2026
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Amanda Seyfried gives us her body and soul
As a religious leader in 'The Testament of Ann Lee,' she pushes viewers to believe.
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January 09, 2026
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Mickey Rourke declines fans’ donations
The actor’s manager says he has movie offers after eviction woes were publicized.
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January 09, 2026
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Senate weighs war powers
Dissent grows within GOP as Trump and Miller escalate rhetoric on seizing Greenland by force
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January 09, 2026
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Transfer portal case getting ugly after player signed NIL contract
The decision by Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. to enter the transfer portal shocked and angered the Huskies because only days earlier the sophomore breakout star had signed a lucrative name, image and likeness deal to remain in Seattle.
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January 09, 2026
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Snowmobiler dies in an avalanche north of Lake Tahoe
A 42-year-old snowmobiler was buried in an avalanche just north of Lake Tahoe on Monday and died, despite having all of the latest safety gear and being with four other experienced riders.
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January 09, 2026
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Varying views by Lanning, Cignetti
Oregon and Indiana coaches stem from Saban coaching tree, but diverge on style.
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January 09, 2026
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'WILLING US TO VICTORY'
Harbaugh lauds Herbert, who ignored pain to guide Chargers into the playoffs
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January 09, 2026
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U.S. withholds funds from state over truckers' licenses
California had extended a deadline for immigrant drivers
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January 09, 2026
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A 'narco-terrorism' kingpin? Experts doubt it
There's little evidence of Trump's claim the deposed Maduro caused hundreds of thousands of deaths
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January 09, 2026
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Judge in O.C. to plead guilty to fraud
Israel Claustro quits Superior Court post, which he won after campaigning on 'trust.'
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January 09, 2026
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Five fixes may right UCLA’s ship
When his team lost three consecutive games during what was shaping up as a rocky debut season, Mick Cronin made players and coaches go through practices without the UCLA logo on their tank tops and shorts.
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January 09, 2026
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Little Flower Cafe founder, candymaker
When Christine Moore followed her Yalie boyfriend to California, she walked off the plane, felt the sunshine, so unlike the dreary East Coast weather she left behind, and decided never to go back.
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January 09, 2026
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Trump aide says razed East Wing had problems too expensive to fix
The White House said it was not feasible to save the East Wing because of structural and other concerns as officials shared details of President Trump's planned ballroom at Thursday's meeting of the National Capital Planning Commission.
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January 09, 2026
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Exiled crown prince renews mass protest, posing a test for Iran
People in Iran's capital shouted from their homes and rallied in the street Thursday night after a call by the country's exiled crown prince for a mass demonstration, witnesses said, a new escalation in the protests that have spread nationwide across the Islamic Republic.
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January 09, 2026
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Killing of woman in Minneapolis reflects a nationwide pattern
A disconnect among federal, local agencies may increase armed standoffs, expert says.
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January 09, 2026
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Maryland Democrat Hoyer says he'll retire at end of term
Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, the longest-serving Democrat in Congress and once a rival to become House speaker, announced Thursday that he will retire at the end of his term.
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January 09, 2026
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Slaying by ICE a test of Trump policy
Despite public outcry, White House vows to send even more agents to Minnesota.
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January 09, 2026
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Humanoid robots show how far — and not so far — they’ve come
At the CES trade showin Las Vegas this week, robots poured coffee, played ping pong, dealt poker hands and folded laundry — all withina few feet of one another.
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