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MS NOW White House Correspondent Akayla Gardner prepares to report from a street corner outside the White House grounds after being denied entry on Sept. 19, 2026.  Graeme Sloan/Getty Images

When presidents ban journalists from the White House, the First Amendment is not the only constitutional right at stake

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The president is going after the press again.

On Sept. 19, 2026, journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were denied access to the White House after President Donald Trump revoked their credentials, citing “their constant ‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS!” On social media, Trump posted, “Media Outlets shouldn’t be able to ...Read more

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Carnival cruise passenger goes missing after cameras capture him going overboard

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LOS ANGELES — A passenger on a Carnival Cruise Line ship returning to Long Beach from Mexico went overboard over the weekend and is still missing.

The U.S. Coast Guard said Monday that it was actively looking for a 56-year-old man.

Video filmed by passengers and posted on social media captured the cruise ship’s announcement that day.

“...Read more

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Sierra LaMar retrial: Judge pauses case after defense asks that he recuse himself

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SAN JOSE, Calif. — A few weeks ahead of the anticipated trial start, a Santa Clara County judge has paused proceedings for the second murder and kidnapping trial of Antolin Garcia Torres in the 2012 disappearance of Sierra LaMar.

Superior Court Judge Brian Buckelew made the decision Monday morning during what was supposed to be a hearing in ...Read more

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Neighborhood where Alex Pretti was killed considers permanent memorial

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MINNEAPOLIS — On the morning Alex Pretti was killed by federal agents in Minneapolis, Jadah Green stood in the bitter January cold as a pitched battle between federal agents and protesters unfolded.

She wiped tear gas from her eyes. She filmed ICE agents grabbing people from cars. The moment felt earth-shattering.

By the next day, a memorial...Read more

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Helicopter fighting Yosemite National Park wildfire crashes, killing 2

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A helicopter battling the Dome fire in Yosemite National Park has crashed, killing two people.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the Eurocopter AS332L1 crashed at 2:55 p.m. Sunday, during firefighting operations while it made a water bucket drop. Two people were on board, a pilot and a passenger.

The FAA said in a statement ...Read more

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New California law eases path to permanent jury duty exemption for seniors 80 and older

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SAN JOSE, Calif. — For years, former Santa Clara County Supervisor Dianne McKenna helped older friends and family navigate the process of seeking an excuse from jury duty — an experience she eventually brought to her state lawmaker.

Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill McKenna inspired — beginning Jan. 1, 2028, people 80 and older...Read more

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Gary Peters to direct USC politics center in post-Senate role

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WASHINGTON ― Retiring Michigan U.S. Sen. Gary Peters said he has accepted a position as the new director of the Center for the Political Future at the University of Southern California, beginning after his term ends in January.

The Bloomfield Township Democrat will also be appointed the Carmen H. and Louis Warschaw Endowed Chair in Practical ...Read more

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Tropical Storm Fay gains temporary strength in distant Atlantic, NHC says

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Storm Fay continued to churn Monday even gaining some forecast short steam in the far eastern Atlantic, according to the National Hurricane Center.

As of the NHC’s 5 a.m. advisory, the center of the storm was located about 405 miles southwest of the Azores moving south-southeast at 2 mph with maximum sustained winds...Read more

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California declares statewide emergency ahead of epic El Niño storms

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LOS ANGELES — Gov. Newsom has declared a statewide emergency for California in anticipation of this winter's El Niño-fueled storms, a new sign of growing worry about costal flooding and high waves expected in the coming months.

El Niño may bring high surf, high impact storms to the state which "warrants early, coordinated, and targeted ...Read more

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Why haven't state officials revealed more about Pennsylvania's measles deaths?

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PHILADELPHIA – In the last month, Pennsylvania health officials have announced four measles-associated deaths but have been tight-lipped about almost every detail, beyond sharing their county of residence and that all were unvaccinated.

Most of what the public knows about the four deaths linked to the outbreak — ranging in age from a ...Read more

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Ukraine is bracing for worst wartime winter of airstrikes

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Ukrainians are already drawing up contingency plans for what threatens to be the worst wartime winter yet.

Under near-constant attack since Russia’s invasion of February 2022, residents are well-versed in getting through cold periods during airstrikes and regular blackouts. But last winter’s prolonged sub-zero temperatures brought a new ...Read more

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Indignant Cuba says it learned of diplomatic break with Costa Rica from the Miami Herald

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An indignant Cuban Foreign Ministry said over the weekend that it learned through a story in the Miami Herald that Costa Rica considers diplomatic relations between the two countries fully severed, and that San José never formally notified Havana of the decision.

The ministry’s statement was responding to remarks Costa Rican Foreign Minister...Read more

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Merz says he has backing to stay on as Germany's chancellor

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Chancellor Friedrich Merz reinforced his message that he’ll see through his reform agenda as Germany’s leader after his Christian Democratic Union crashed out of a regional parliament for the first time in the country’s post-World War II history.

The election debacle in the Baltic coast state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania — where ...Read more

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Father of 3 disappeared amid violent waves. How a single bone unraveled the case

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LOS ANGELES — In the pre-sunrise hours on Humboldt Bay, a fishing boat called the Silver Spray encountered a powerful 18-foot wave that tore the top of the boat off, launching the four men aboard into the dark waves.

Skipper Al Burns described to The Times somersaulting underwater as the 35-foot ship sank.

It was Dec. 14, 1999, and one man ...Read more

Dividing voters into red and blue states fails to capture the reality of politics in America.  mphillips007/Getty Images Plus

How red went from the color of revolution to the color of Republicans in US politics

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“Better dead than red.”

Cold War conservatives used to say that, and they meant it: Better to suffer nuclear annihilation, they believed, than endure a “red” victory. And by “red” they meant anyone on the left of the political spectrum – from the Soviet communists to their “fellow travelers” in the U.S.

It’...Read more

A long exposure photo shows traffic driving on Roosevelt Boulevard, one of the most dangerous roads for traffic accidents in Philadelphia.  AP Photo/Matt Rourke

What Philly can – and can’t – do to reduce the number of people killed in car crashes

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Philadelphians die in traffic crashes more than people who live in Chicago, Boston, Washington and New York.

In fact, three times more Philly residents than New Yorkers died in traffic crashes in 2024, according to a report from the Philadelphia city controller’s office based on the most recent data available.

I research ...Read more

Many Americans are turning to AI for spiritual guidance. Andrey Suslov/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Why AI resembles a charismatic religious leader

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People are turning to artificial intelligence for a seemingly unending variety of reasons. Many ask AI what to cook for dinner or how to develop a workout plan. Some even rely on AI to create school handouts or revise a work email.

Increasingly, however, they are asking it different kinds of questions. How do I cope with grief? Why ...Read more

Study participants rode a recumbent bike while wearing four smartwatches and breathing into a metabolic analyzer. Taimy Alvarez/Florida International University

The higher your body fat percentage, the less accurate your smartwatch is at measuring calories you burn when exercising – new study

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Smartwatches have become an increasingly popular way for people to monitor their health and fitness. About 100 million – nearly 4 in 10 – U.S. adults own a smartwatch. Worldwide, market research estimates approximately 560 million smartwatch wearers.

Yet a growing body of research demonstrates that one of the most commonly used ...Read more

An affordable-housing crisis and a growing homeless population led Los Angeles to declared a shelter crisis during the 2015-16 El Niño. David McNew/Getty Images

As cities prepare for 2026’s super El Niño, some crucial blind spots can’t be ignored

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This year’s El Niño has the potential to be one of the strongest in living memory, and the evidence is showing up around the world.

The U.S. just saw its hottest summer on record in the Lower 48 states. Drought is slowing shipping in the Panama Canal. The Pacific is experiencing an exceptionally busy hurricane season, while the ...Read more

Noise pollution is an occupational health hazard for many workers. urbazon/E+ via Getty Images

Noise pollution is a serious but often forgotten public health problem

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The human body is remarkably good at getting used to the environment around it. You’ve probably experienced this if you’ve ever gone to a matinee and emerged from the dark theater into sunshine. Your eyes sting, so you squint and shield your face until they adjust to the bright sunlight.

In the same way, the body can grow ...Read more