SoCal's famed coastal railroad may have to move to survive rising seas. How could it happen?
The California State Transportation Agency is expected to launch a study examining what would be needed to move the railroad line from the San Clemente coast....
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ICE detainees sprayed with toxic cleaner during COVID crisis to get six-figure payout in settlement
Hundreds of detainees said they suffered lasting health issues when guards sprayed a toxic cleaning agent during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic....
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Flu season didn't start when or where it was expected. Get your shot now, health officials say
Flu activity began rising in September, ahead of its typical early-November start, said Dr. Dawn Terashita with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health....
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GOP efforts to lower gas prices derailed by Republican infighting
Republican efforts to reduce national gas prices in the weeks before Election Day were derailed in the Senate by infighting among GOP lawmakers and members of the administration who could not agree on...
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The Straits Times to publish special weekly edition in October in support of ReadSG
The effort aims to encourage people to pick up the habit of reading...
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Lawmakers call for stronger GBA ties
Legislators highlighted deepening integration with the Greater Bay Area (GBA) during their debate in Legco on Thursday on the city's first five-year plan and the Policy Address. Kingsley Wong from ...
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More interest rate hikes needed, but there is ‘flexibility’ about the pace: Fed’s Waller
Most US central bankers expect another quarter-point hike by the end of the year...
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National security police arrest 2 over alleged seditious social media posts
Hong Kong national security police have arrested two people, including an insurance broker, on suspicion of publishing seditious posts on social media. A police spokesman said on Thursday that officer...
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Hong Kong child abuse case prompts calls to watch for signs of psychological harm
Psychological abuse can be hard to detect, Hong Kong welfare experts have warned, urging social workers and teachers to look for subtle changes in children’s behaviour amid outrage over a viral video ...
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LTA proposes combining car COE categories, adding rebate-surcharge system
New system would combine Categories A and B, and see rebates or surcharges of up to S$15,000 on premiums...
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