Economy
Tragic accident or murder? Jury to decide fate of L.A. nurse in high-speed wreck that left six dead
Oct 1, 2026

Tragic accident or murder? Jury to decide fate of L.A. nurse in high-speed wreck that left six dead

Prosecutors say Nicole Linton was off her medication when she barreled into an intersection and left six dead. Defense lawyers say she is not criminally responsible....

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The myth of brotherhood: Hong Kong’s triads evolve amid new criminal landscape
Oct 1, 2026

The myth of brotherhood: Hong Kong’s triads evolve amid new criminal landscape

Not long after he entered secondary school, Hong Kong youth Jason* was bullied by an older student with triad links. He was relieved when another senior stepped in to protect him. He helped Jason take...

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Massachusetts Man Charged With Cyberstalking Podcaster Katie Miller
Oct 1, 2026

Massachusetts Man Charged With Cyberstalking Podcaster Katie Miller

Authorities say the suspect contacted Katie Miller several times, and left disturbing voicemails and text messages about her and her husband, White House adviser Stephen Miller....

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What would the new bipartisan permitting reform bill actually do?
Oct 1, 2026

What would the new bipartisan permitting reform bill actually do?

This week, a bipartisan group of senators announced a major permitting reform bill aimed at speeding up the build-out of the nation's infrastructure, especially energy projects. While it’s not clear i...

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Third Aircraft Carrier And Thousands Of Troops Head To Mideast As Trump Weighs New Iran Strikes
Oct 1, 2026

Third Aircraft Carrier And Thousands Of Troops Head To Mideast As Trump Weighs New Iran Strikes

The bolstering of the American military presence comes as President Donald Trump warned anew that new strikes against Iran could be on the horizon....

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Newsom vetoes bills to block federal immigration agents from state employment
Oct 1, 2026

Newsom vetoes bills to block federal immigration agents from state employment

Days after signing a package of bills to rebuff aspects of federal immigration enforcement in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed two bills from Los Angeles lawmakers that targeted public employment ...

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Woman Accused Of Killing Of Son-In-Law At California Park Will Plead Not Guilty
Oct 1, 2026

Woman Accused Of Killing Of Son-In-Law At California Park Will Plead Not Guilty

Shili Chen and her husband Shouyong Zhang, both 77, are accused of killing their son-in-law, Jonathan McKinsey, in a public park on Saturday....

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US Fed’s Cook sees AI inflationary push as a top 2027 risk
Oct 1, 2026

US Fed’s Cook sees AI inflationary push as a top 2027 risk

Inflation has been above the Federal Reserve’s goal of 2% for more than 5 and a half years...

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Woman accused of intentionally killing puppy on Santa Ana street is arrested
Oct 1, 2026

Woman accused of intentionally killing puppy on Santa Ana street is arrested

Santa Ana Police arrested a woman Thursday who appeared to deliberately run over a 9-month-old puppy in a disturbing surveillance camera video....

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UC asks judge to dismiss DOJ antisemitism suit, calling it 'political coercion'
Oct 1, 2026

UC asks judge to dismiss DOJ antisemitism suit, calling it 'political coercion'

UC asked a federal judge to throw out the DOJ's Title VI lawsuit accusing UCLA of ignoring antisemitism, calling the case political coercion....

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