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California’s largest new water project in 50+ years would fill from a river 17 miles away

Tribes say sacred sites will be destroyed, and environmental groups say oak woodland habitat would be flooded.

November 5, 2026 at 3:53 PM

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Beers flew at a California bar after a woman called a man’s Nazi armband ‘disgusting’

Updated November 5, 2026 at 3:42 PM

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NC will send a record 5 Black lawmakers to Congress, 150 years after its first

Updated November 5, 2026 at 2:32 PM

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Harmeet Dhillon, California lawyer who transformed Trump’s DOJ, resigns from role

Updated November 5, 2026 at 12:57 PM

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Two NC officers dated the same woman. One is dead, the other is charged with murder

November 5, 2026 at 12:56 PM

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Lunar rocket launch tore ‘hole’ in Earth’s atmosphere, disrupted GPS, study finds

November 5, 2026 at 12:37 PM

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Customer argued at SC auto shop. Then she fired toward the owner and now faces attempted murder charge

November 5, 2026 at 12:09 PM

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Gov. Gavin Newsom moves to spare all 548 California death row prisoners

Updated November 5, 2026 at 12:04 PM

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Man won $156K on a slot. Then he won $143K more 2 days later at Mississippi casino

November 5, 2026 at 8:33 AM

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‘They brought the BOOM!’ Washington gambler wins $23,755 on an 80-cent bet. Then another jackpot hit

November 5, 2026 at 7:34 AM

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How did $26,839 from Kentucky’s police union end up on Tiffany’s, Amazon orders and more purchases?

November 5, 2026 at 7:07 AM

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What made California’s governor race a blowout, from Trump to a turnout surge

November 5, 2026 at 3:43 AM

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How much did license plate cameras help catch an escaped Tennessee killer?

November 5, 2026 at 4:57 AM

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Is a Gavin Newsom 2028 run any clearer after Democrats’ big election night?

November 5, 2026 at 4:22 AM

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El Niño’s first ‘atmospheric river’ could bring California a month of rain in just a few days

November 5, 2026 at 4:45 AM

Business

Dollar lures bids for safety as AI rout grips Asian markets

Updated November 5, 2026 at 8:55 PM

Business

Analysts and investors react to AI market rout

Updated November 5, 2026 at 8:55 PM

World

Democratic socialist Raman elected Los Angeles mayor in upset over Bass

Updated November 5, 2026 at 8:49 PM

National

Texas is done with data centers until further notice, new governor says

Updated November 5, 2026 at 8:28 PM

Business

Google, Meta, TikTok sue to block California youth social media law

November 5, 2026 at 8:21 PM

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Asia stocks tumble after AI rout rocks US markets

Updated November 5, 2026 at 8:20 PM

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IRS adjusts 2027 tax brackets: How your paycheck changes

November 5, 2026 at 8:19 PM

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Trump's Washington arch wins key approval but judge could still block construction

Updated November 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM

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Democrats to investigate Trump deals, with eye on 2028 race

Updated November 5, 2026 at 7:51 PM

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Midterms over, Democrats plunge into wide-open 2028 presidential race

Updated November 5, 2026 at 7:37 PM

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California’s largest new water project in 50+ years would fill from a river 17 miles away

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