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Elon Musk's controversial moves spark backlash against Tesla

Tesla, once celebrated as a pioneer in the electric vehicle industry and a symbol of environmental progress, is now facing backlash. In California and beyond, the brand is facing protests, vandalism, public dissent and a decline in its stock value. This shift is largely attributed to CEO Elon Musk’s prominent role in President Donald Trump’s administration as head of the Department of Government Efficiency. In California – a state known for its environmental initiatives – Tesla dealerships and charging stations have been targeted. Tesla chargers in Meyers, California

How the Department of Education cuts could change federal support for schools

California's cracking down on rising inmate violence

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Cabrillo High School in Long Beach apologizes after racist photo from school event surfaces

A photo, which appears to have been taken in the gymnasium of Long Beach’s Cabrillo High School, shows students wearing T-shirts that spell out a racial slur. The picture depicts eight students. The first wears a shirt on which the Letter ‘I’ has been printed; the second bears a heart symbol; the remainder, taken together, misspell an offensive epithet. It was unclear when the photo was taken or why the students had decided to capture it. The photo appeared in widely-shared posts on multiple social media platforms, which have now been removed. In comments on those platforms, pa

Menendez brothers back in spotlight as D.A. opposes resentencing

Faculty, students discuss effects of institutional neutrality on key issues

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Groundbreaking pathway found to combat Alzheimer's

Researchers at University of Southern California Stem Cell identified a novel approach to eliminate toxic tau protein buildup in brain cells, a major contributor to Alzheimer's disease and related neurodegenerative disorders. The study, published in the journal Neuron, demonstrates how suppressing a specific gene can activate cellular cleaning mechanisms to remove harmful tau proteins. The research team conducted experiments using laboratory mice and human brain organoids — miniature lab-grown brain-like structures — to investigate the relationship between the neurotransmitter gl

Survey reveals Gen Z experiences burnout earlier

LAPD reports drop in homicides, other crimes for 2024

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No. 12 seed McNeese holds off late Clemson charge to earn first March Madness victory

McNeese coach Will Wade and his boombox-toting manager gave March Madness its first bracket buster. The 12th-seeded Cowboys used a stifling first half to open a 24-point lead, and then held off late-charging No. 5 seed Clemson for the program's first NCAA Tournament victory, a 69-67 win in the opening round of the East Region on Thursday. “We have broken every record in the book," said Wade, who led the school to its first back-to-back appearances in the NCAA Tournament and now its first victory. “This was the last one to get. We want to keep this going. We wan

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Woman told she couldn't take her dog on flight so she drowned it in Orlando airport bathroom, police say

ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) -- A Central Florida woman was taken into custody after police say she killed a dog and left it in a bathroom at Orlando International Airport in 2024.An arrest affidavit from the Orlando Police Department says on Dec. 16, Alison Lawrence traveled to the airport with her white dog, Tywinn for a flight to Colombia.Lawrence didn't have the right paperwork to allow the dog to board and was told she couldn't take Tywinn with her.Lawrence "is believed to have taken extreme and tragic action by killing the dog," the affidavit says.The Orlando Police D

One year after Baltimore bridge collapse, NTSB finds 68 US bridges need to be assessed for risk of collapse if hit by ship

Former NFL, Michigan assistant coach Matt Weiss charged with hacking for athletes' intimate photos

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So, what is stagflation, anyway, and why is it so scary?

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday painted a picture of an economy reshaped dramatically by President Donald Trump and his economic policy. It warned that tariffs could significantly dampen the economic outlook, ushering in higher inflation and slower growth. That sparked concerns about the dreaded “stagflation,” an economic curse that is hard to escape.Eager to soothe worried investors, businesses and consumers, the Fed urged caution about getting too worked up about its forecast, noting that inflation caused by tariffs may not be long lasting. Nevertheless, there’s no cocktail a central

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No. 9 Creighton tops No. 8 Louisville 89-75 for 5th straight March Madness-opening win

Jamiya Neal scored a career-high 29 points and had 12 rebounds, Steven Ashworth connected from well beyond the arc on the way to 22 points, and ninth-seeded Creighton beat No. 8 seed Louisville 89-75 on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Coach Greg McDermott's Bluejays (25-10) won their fifth consecutive March Madness opener and beat a team ranked in the top 10 for the second time this season. Louisville (27-8), despite its unimpressive seeding, entered at No. 10 in the AP Top 25. “We felt like we had to win the 3-point-line battle," McDermott sa

The Latest: Trump signs executive order aimed at eliminating Education Department

The Cheesecake Factory is eliminating 13 menu items in major makeover

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The ADL says Wikipedia contains antisemitic bias, amid dispute over how the Israel-Hamas conflict is represented on the site

The Anti-Defamation League has found evidence of antisemitic and anti-Israel bias on Wikipedia, it said in a Tuesday report, marking the latest rift between the advocacy group and the world’s largest online encyclopedia over how the Israeli-Palestinian conflict should be portrayed on the site.The ADL claims it identified a network of Wikipedia editors – volunteer moderators for the popular information websites – who appear to have coordinated to “circumvent Wikipedia’s policies to introduce antisemitic narratives, anti-Israel bias, and misleading information” in Israeli and Palesti

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Taliban release an American man who was abducted while traveling in Afghanistan

An American man who was abducted more than two years ago while traveling through Afghanistan as a tourist has been released by the Taliban in a deal with the Trump administration that Qatari negotiators helped broker, the State Department said Thursday. George Glezmann, an airline mechanic from Atlanta, is the third American detainee to be released by the Taliban since January. He was seized by the Taliban's intelligence services in December 2022 and was designated by the U.S. government as wrongfully detained the following year. In a statement, Secretary of State

Turks protest, opposition defiant over Istanbul mayor's detention

Supernovas may have played a role in two of Earth’s largest mass extinctions, study suggests

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American believed to be last person to see missing US student left the Dominican Republic

Joshua Riibe, a senior at St. Cloud University in Minnesota who is believed to be the last person to see missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki in the Dominican Republic, left the Caribbean country on Wednesday, his lawyers said. Following a trial exceeding five hours, Judge Edwin Rijo ruled Wednesday that Riibe, classified as a witness in a disappearance case, should have full rights under Dominican law and unrestricted freedom of movement. It was not immediately clear where Riibe traveled after leaving the Dominican Republic. Acco

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London’s mayor: ‘Clearly a link’ between Trump and Americans wanting to become Brits

For the mayor of London, it’s clear that the rush of Americans applying for British citizenship is connected to the return of Donald Trump to the White House.Sadiq Khan has told CNN in an exclusive interview that there is “clearly a link between (that and) the results in the elections in November” in the United States.Americans applied for British citizenship in record numbers last year, according to Britain’s Home Office, with a big spike in applications logged during the final quarter — a period coinciding with Trump’s reelection.Speaking at the MIPIM real estate conference in Ca

From geopolitical Jenga to gender politics: The challenges facing the new incoming IOC President Kirsty Coventry

Landing gear support broke as Delta regional jet landed and flipped at Toronto airport, preliminary report says

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Military was instructed to search keywords including ‘first’ and ‘history’ during rushed purge of Pentagon websites

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Elite universities feel targeted as Trump administration expands immigration crackdown

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says Democratic Party needs to fight harder while rallying with Bernie Sanders

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Trump rescinds order that suspended security clearances at top law firm

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Canadian PM expected to call for election on Sunday

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DOGE blocked from accessing sensitive Social Security data, after judge raises concerns of a ‘fishing expedition’

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KFile: Gavin Newsom spent years fighting for progressive positions he now bashes on his new podcast

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Trump extends deadline for New York to end congestion toll for Manhattan drivers

The Trump administration has pushed back a Friday deadline for New York to end its new $9 toll on most drivers entering Manhattan

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‘I’m embarrassed to drive it’: Tesla owner on why he’s getting rid of his car

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered nationwide outside Tesla showrooms amid heightened criticism against CEO Elon Musk’s federal cost-cutting role in the Department of Government Efficiency. CNN’s Julia Vargas Jones reports from California and spoke with a protester who said he’s selling his car because of Elon Musk.

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Trump administration response on Venezuela deportations 'woefully insufficient,' judge says

President Donald Trump's administration's response to a judicial request for more details on timing of deportation flights carrying hundreds of Venezuelan migrants