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Where are California's dead trees going? A forest advocate turned detective to find out
Oct 21, 2026

Where are California's dead trees going? A forest advocate turned detective to find out

Thousands of trees killed in a wildfire are being cut down and removed from California's Sierra. But what is happening to them? A wildlife biologist was determined to find out....

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Lopez: Disney built the monorail in a year. LAX's people mover, almost 8, hasn't left the station
Oct 21, 2026

Lopez: Disney built the monorail in a year. LAX's people mover, almost 8, hasn't left the station

Years of delays for the SkyLink people mover at LAX have led to finger-pointing, litigation and a grand jury probe into how a $1.9-billion project has become a $3.3-billion boondoggle....

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Examining Becerra's quarter of a century in Washington
Oct 21, 2026

Examining Becerra's quarter of a century in Washington

In his more than 25 years in Washington, Xavier Becerra built important alliances and amassed power on Capitol Hill, but had some stumbles along the way....

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The next Senate class will decide Social Security's fate. Can they meet halfway to save it?
Oct 21, 2026

The next Senate class will decide Social Security's fate. Can they meet halfway to save it?

The 2027 Senate class will be the first delegation in more than four decades forced to address Social Security’s potential insolvency. The federal program is poised to run out of funds by 2032, tri...

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How higher bond yields are threatening the AI-fueled stock rally
Oct 21, 2026

How higher bond yields are threatening the AI-fueled stock rally

Bond yields in the U.S. have risen this year, slowing down a stock market that has risen for years on the back of the AI build-out. After consistently rising, with a few exceptions, from late March th...

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Exco endorses Star Ferry fare increase
Oct 21, 2026

Exco endorses Star Ferry fare increase

The Executive Council has approved a fare increase for Star Ferry. From January 25 next year, fares will go up by HK$0.6 to HK$1.0 per trip on weekdays and HK$1.0 to HK$1.8 on weekends. For exa...

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Attitudes shifting in Hong Kong’s favour as city reaps Apec benefits: Paul Chan
Oct 21, 2026

Attitudes shifting in Hong Kong’s favour as city reaps Apec benefits: Paul Chan

Hong Kong has reaped the benefits of the Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting, with foreign political and business leaders expressing renewed confidence in the city and supporting cross-border digital fina...

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OCBC to add ringgit to Singapore-based savings accounts from Oct 23
Oct 21, 2026

OCBC to add ringgit to Singapore-based savings accounts from Oct 23

Customers can hold up to RM50,000, earn interest on their balances and spend directly in Malaysia...

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OCBC to add ringgit to Singapore-based savings accounts from Oct 23
Oct 21, 2026

OCBC to add ringgit to Singapore-based savings accounts from Oct 23

Customers can hold up to RM50,000, earn interest on their balances and spend directly in Malaysia...

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Cat A premium rises to S$132,004 in first tender after COE review announced; Cat B climbs to S$131,901
Oct 21, 2026

Cat A premium rises to S$132,004 in first tender after COE review announced; Cat B climbs to S$131,901

The proposed changes include merging the passenger car categories into one...

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