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What's the policy when ICE is on campus? Here's what California law mandates

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained the father of a student at Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria on campus grounds Monday morning.

In September, ICE agents detained a San Diego City College student only steps away from the building where he takes classes, prompting the college to install signs saying immigration ...Read more

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Trump resists deeper US role in Saudi Arabia-Houthi conflict

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The Trump administration is reluctant to get more involved in Saudi Arabia’s offensive against the Houthis and has tried to restrain Riyadh from sparking a major new conflict in Yemen, according to people familiar with the situation.

While the U.S. has helped Riyadh with intelligence, targeting and refueling assistance, the lack of American ...Read more

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Time for yet another debate over daylight, spurred by Trump

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The endless fight over daylight saving time is back in the news after President Donald Trump urged the Senate to clear a House-passed bill to make it permanent.

Trump said in a social media post over the weekend that Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., is the chief obstacle to the measure and gave out Cotton’s cellphone number so proponents could ...Read more

WA resident arrested in connection with BC school shooting

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A Bellingham, Wash., resident was arrested and charged Tuesday in connection with a February school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., where nine people died, including the shooter.

James Cody Bryant, 30, was charged with conspiring to murder people in a foreign country. According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice, 18-year-old...Read more

Federal judge blasts ICE agents for false testimony, bogus warrant, in wrong-ID Bronx arrests

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A Trump-appointed federal judge ripped federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents for giving false sworn testimony and records to justify the violent mistaken-identity arrests of two men in the Bronx, one of whom was a U.S. citizen they mistook for an undocumented immigrant.

Long Island U.S. District Court Judge Gary Brown issued his ...Read more

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'Unbelievably distressing': Latest comments from Trump outrage elected leaders across San Diego, California

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Elected officials across San Diego and California reacted bitterly to President Donald Trump’s off-the-cuff comment late Monday that Iran could “take out” San Diego and its larger neighbor to the north, Los Angeles. The White House, meanwhile, attempted to reframe the statements.

Trump made the comments at a political rally in Nebraska, ...Read more

What is pneumonic plague? What to know as possible disease in Russia raises alarm

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The death of a Russian lab worker, possibly from pneumonic plague, has sparked concern around the world.

A worker at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute of Siberia and the Far East in Shelekhov died of an unknown pneumonia, Forbes reported

Russian authorities have reportedly quarantined 200 lab workers as a result, according to the ...Read more

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Delta and Air Canada planes collide on taxiway at Los Angeles International Airport

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A Delta Air Lines plane collided with an Air Canada aircraft while rolling on a taxiway at Los Angeles International Airport Tuesday morning, according to authorities.

No injuries to crew or passengers were reported.

Delta Air Lines Flight 7 was taxiing for departure when its left wing clipped Air Canada Flight 785's horizontal stabilizer at ...Read more

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Trump says he has call scheduled soon with Putin on plague

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President Donald Trump said he has a call scheduled with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a suspected plague case, amid growing global health concerns over the incident.

“Very soon,” Trump told reporters Tuesday when asked whether he had spoken to his Russian counterpart.

He indicated that the U.S. would have more to share ...Read more

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Trump: Navy to invest $2.9B in planned Sparrows Point submarine shipyard

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President Donald Trump pledged $2.9 billion in U.S. Navy support Tuesday for Anduril Industries’ submarine manufacturing shipyard at Sparrows Point, adding federal backing to a $3.7 billion private investment that promises to return large-scale shipbuilding to the former Bethlehem Steel site.

Trump also promised $21 billion in future ...Read more

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Christa Pike conscious and speaking after botched execution attempt

NEW YORK — Christa Pike, a convicted murderer on death row in the state of Tennessee, is conscious and talking after her failed execution, her lawyers said on Tuesday.

"Against all odds, Christa Pike is conscious, speaking and continues to receive critical medical care." ...Read more

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Jim Bakker funeral services announced. PTL televangelist died Monday, wife says

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Televangelist Jim Bakker’s funeral services were announced Tuesday by the Jim Bakker Show based in Branson, Missouri.

His viewing and funeral are set for Monday, Oct. 12, at 180 Grace Chapel Road in Blue Eye, Missouri, according to the show. The viewing is at 11 a.m. and the service at 1 p.m.

Blue Eye is on the Missouri-Arkansas line, about ...Read more

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FBI whistleblower alleges Trump ordered investigations of L.A.-area immigration protesters

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A former FBI intelligence analyst has alleged that President Trump ordered the FBI to launch unconstitutional investigations into immigration enforcement protesters from the Los Angeles area, according to a whistleblower report made public Tuesday by Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.).

She also contended that substantial FBI resources were diverted ...Read more

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Feds could cut off $550M in Minnesota Medicaid payments over fraud demands

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Minnesota officials say the federal government could outright reject more than half a billion dollars in deferred Medicaid payments in a few weeks as the Trump administration continues pressuring the state on fraud.

The Department of Human Services is “bracing for a disallowance” from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that ...Read more

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Judge dismisses constitutional challenge to San Jose license plate readers

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SAN JOSE, Calif. — A judge late last week dismissed a civil rights lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of police scouring images recorded by San Jose’s vast network of automated license plate readers, capping a key legal test for the city’s continued use of the surveillance technology.

The ruling by Santa Clara County Superior Court...Read more

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Disney World raises prices of annual passes, tickets

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An already expensive visit to the “Most Magical Place on Earth” is about to get even costlier as Walt Disney World raises prices for annual passes and some single-day tickets.

The top-tier Disney Incredi-Pass, which allows entry to all four parks for a year with no block-out dates, now sells for $1,749. Since last October, the pass sold for...Read more

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Trump loves to bash California to rally the base. 'Let 'em take out' LA is just the latest

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As President Donald Trump zigzags across the country in the final weeks before the midterm elections, he has made California his favorite foil as he tries to fire up his base.

On Monday, he blamed the Golden State for the rising cost of gas prices, claimed without evidence that its elections are rigged, and at a Nebraska rally suggested Iran ...Read more

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First rabid raccoon case in LA County in more than 50 years sparks warning

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LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County health officials are reminding residents and their pets to be safe around wild animals, after finding what may be the first rabid raccoon case in more than 50 years.

A sick raccoon was discovered in a Westlake Village backyard but was not aggressive toward people, which is commonly associated with rabies-...Read more

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Over 1,000 people sign Fort Worth students' petition against scripted lessons

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Students at Fort Worth ISD wrote an open letter to Superintendent Peter Licata and district leadership this week, sharing their concerns about what they have experienced during the Texas Education Agency’s takeover of the district — specifically critiquing scripted lesson plans.

The official letter was sent to the Star-Telegram Tuesday, and...Read more

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Michigan absentee ballot returns rise 30% over 4 years ago. What it may mean

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LANSING, Mich. — The number of absentee ballots returned in Michigan rose 30% from the same point before the 2022 midterm election as of the morning of Oct. 6, according to data released by the Secretary of State's office.

As of 7 a.m. Oct. 6 — four weeks before Election Day on Nov. 3 — Michigan voters had submitted 201,909 absentee ...Read more