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Amid a cash shortage in Gaza, paper money is starting to disintegrate, adding to desperation
DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip — The tools of his newfound trade arrayed before him, Mohammad Al-Ashaqar, a jeweler for decades, prepares…
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Why the Forest Service is encouraging people to cut Christmas trees on public lands (with permits)
When it comes to finding the perfect Christmas tree, William Lyon has it down to a science. Every year, Lyon downloads official maps of…
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Somehow It’s Still Legal to Pay Disabled People Less Than Minimum Wage
The program has become less popular over time, partly because state and local governments often judge the subminimum wage discriminatory,…
Lifestyle
Thailand's starring role in 'The White Lotus' is about to pay off
KOH SAMUI, Thailand — Mike White, the creator of the HBO series “The White Lotus,” was in Thailand searching for the perfect place to film…
Fashion
I got a butt massage by an AI robot in L.A. Here’s how it went
My first meeting with Aescape, the AI-powered massage robot, was benign enough — if a bit eerie. As if HAL had gotten a job in the Valley.…
Lifestyle
Column: President Biden's pardon of his son Hunter is understandable. It's also unforgivable
It came as a surprise that President Biden unconditionally pardoned his son Hunter, a convicted felon, after repeatedly vowing that he…
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Some Democrats are disturbed by the Hunter Biden pardon
President Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter dismayed many political figures, including Democratic elected officials, who said they worried…
Business
A bus crashed near a ski resort in France killing 2 people and injuring at least 33
MADRID (AP) — A bus crashed Sunday evening near a ski resort in southern France, killing at least two people and injuring 33 others, local…
Culture
A vintage year for US stock markets that few people expected
A YEAR ago, equity investors and strategists braced for a potentially turbulent 2024, worrying about the risk of a hard landing for the US…
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3 Americans imprisoned for years in China arrive in U.S., as U.S. returns 4 people to China
WASHINGTON — Three American citizens imprisoned for years by China arrived back in the United States late Wednesday. Their release,…
Lifestyle
Why Donald Trump still could not conquer Orange County
Donald Trump posted notable gains in Orange County during the November election, but it was not enough to win the increasingly purple…
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Israel nears agreement for cease-fire in Lebanon
AMMAN, Jordan — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday he has recommended that this government approve a cease-fire…
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Pakistan protests turn violent as officer killed, dozens of people injured
Protests in Pakistan turned violent this week as one police officer was killed and dozens of other people were injured. Tear Gas Used…
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Are California farmers on a collision course with Trump deportation plans?
SAN JACINTO, Calif. — A paradox has settled across California’s velvet green fields and orchards. California farmers, who are some of the…
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Moo Deng is a worldwide phenomenon. How long can this global love affair last?
CHONBURI PROVINCE, Thailand — Like most babies, Moo Deng spends a lot of her time sleeping. But for a few hours a day, the 4-month-old…
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Somalia says 24 people have died after 2 boats capsized in the Indian Ocean
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Twenty-four people died after two boats capsized off the Madagascar coast in the Indian Ocean, Somalia's…
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Commentary: Donald Trump has a chance to become a true education president
Donald Trump had the right idea about education during his first administration: Judge potential employees by their skills and experience,…
Business
Israel strikes hit south Lebanon, killing at least 9 people
Israel's army bombed targets near the coastal city of Tyre in Lebanon late Wednesday, killing at least nine people and wounding 65 others,…
Fashion
Are you tracking your health with a device? Here's what could happen with the data
Every day millions of people share more intimate information with their accessories than they do with their spouse. Wearable technology —…
Lifestyle
Trump takes a hard line on homelessness. Why L.A. Mayor Karen Bass hopes to find common ground
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has promised to arrest thousands of homeless people sleeping in American streets and move them…
Lifestyle
Political stress: Can you stay engaged without sacrificing your mental health?
It’s been two weeks since Donald Trump won the presidential election, but Stacey Lamirand’s brain hasn’t stopped churning. “I still think…
Business
Around 540,000 people have left Lebanon for war-torn Syria, UN says
Around 540,000 people have fled Lebanon to neighbouring Syria since the escalation of the war between Israel and the pro-Iranian Hezbollah…
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Column: She's won twice in Trump country. What can this Democrat teach her party?
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has a blunt message for fellow Democrats as they wail and wonder how they’ll make their way back from the…
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News Analysis: If Democrats want to win back the American people, does California need to stand down?
After voters across the nation chose President-elect Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris, California Gov. Gavin Newsom…