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Holi celebrations in Los Angeles this weekend

Holi — the Hindu Spring festival — occurs Friday across the world. In Los Angeles, Hindus and non-Hindus alike take part in events called color festivals. The festival is among the largest in the Hindu faith, especially outside of India. The day marks the mythic victory of the god Vishnu over the villainous king Hiranyakashipu. In the West, Holi is most often recognized for festivals in which participants throw brightly-colored powders at one another. The colors are extracted from plant sources, and are believed to ward off illness. Several color festivals are planned in L.A. thi
Holi celebrations in Los Angeles this weekend
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Los Angeles Marathon to take place Sunday

The Los Angeles Marathon will take place March 16 on a route stretching from Dodger Stadium to Century City. The race is expected to begin at 7 a.m., and will last for about six hours and 30 minutes until after the last runner crosses the start line. Runners will follow a course which begins with a loop around Chinatown. From there, they will be directed through Echo park, along portions of Sunset Boulevard, and onto Hollywood Boulevard in Little Armenia. The route shifts back onto Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, and then mainly follows Santa Monica and San Vicente Boulevards into Brentwood
Los Angeles Marathon to take place Sunday
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LAX modernization set to create jobs ahead of the 2028 Olympics

The Los Angeles City Council recently approved $5-billion worth of contracts for LAX's $30-billion overhaul ahead of the 2028 Olympics. The Feb. 19 decision establishes a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for design-build and construction services to accelerate modernization at LAX and Van Nuys Airport. The contract includes 51 agreements with a pool of pre-qualified design-builders and construction contractors to support forthcoming projects in LAWA's Capital Improvement Program. The five-year initiative assembles 31 prime contractors, 13 of whom are engaging with LAWA in this ca
LAX modernization set to create jobs ahead of the 2028 Olympics

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Players Championship: Storms and lightning suspend tense final round

An enthralling final round of The Players Championship was suspended Sunday due to lightning in the area at the Florida venue.Tee times had been pushed forward in a bid to finish the PGA Tour’s flagship event before incoming storms arrived, yet play was stopped at 1:15 p.m. ET (5:15 p.m. GMT) after rain and thunderclaps began at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach.Fans were “encouraged to exit the premises for their safety,” tournament organizers said in a statement, with PGA Tour Communications adding in a post on X that lightning in the area was the reason for play’s suspension.Violent
Players Championship: Storms and lightning suspend tense final round
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Can you lose your job for what you post on social media? Here’s what the experts say

Workers thinking about criticizing their employer on social media might want to think twice.While there are some protections in place that allow employees to speak about their employers, the situation is tricky – as evidenced by the recent firing of a Tesla manager who posted critical comments about CEO Elon Musk on LinkedIn, according to The New York Times. Some of those safeguards may only apply to certain situations, and employers generally have a lot of leeway to terminate employees for reasons they deem fit.“In general, an employer could fire an employee for just about anything, inclu
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Chicago dyes its river bright green as it opens St. Patrick's Day celebrations

The Chicago River is once again glowing kelly green as the city opens its annual St. Patrick's Day celebrations. Thousands lined the river and packed bridges Saturday and erupted in cheers as members of the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Union Local 130 sprayed dye into the water from boats, carrying on a tradition they began some 63 years ago. The dyeing immediately precedes the annual downtown St. Patrick's Day parade. The day — which falls on Monday this year — celebrates Irish culture. St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and is credited with having brou
Chicago dyes its river bright green as it opens St. Patrick's Day celebrations
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Tariffs got you down? How to substitute European wines for American alternatives

Gin and vodka aren’t the only alcohols that will feel the pain of a 200% tariff on European-made products — so will your favorite bottles of Bordeaux and Chianti.Wine, which already dealt with an 8% drop in US sales last year, was hit with another blow this week when President Donald Trump threatened another round of tariffs set to go into effect in April.A “vast majority will struggle to manage these added expenses,” Francis Creighton, CEO of the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA), said in a statement. “At the end of the day, these tariffs if implemented won’t just hur

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Vatican releases first photo of Pope Francis in hospital

The Vatican on Sunday released the first image of Pope Francis in hospital since he began treatment for double pneumonia, in which the 88-year-old pontiff appeared to be breathing unaided.The pope was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 with a severe respiratory infection that has required evolving treatment. He has not been seen in public since.Francis is pictured from behind, sitting facing the altar in a chapel at the hospital. The side of his face is visible and his right hand rests on his lap. There is no sign that he is receiving the supplementary oxygen that he has been g
Vatican releases first photo of Pope Francis in hospital
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Trump launches large-scale strikes on Yemen's Houthis, at least 31 killed

U.S. President Donald Trump launched large-scale military strikes against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday over the group's attacks against Red Sea shipping, killing at least 31 people at the start of a campaign expected to last many days.Trump also warned Iran, the Houthis' main backer, that it needed to immediately halt support for the group. He said if Iran threatened the United States, "America will hold you fully accountable and, we won't be nice about it!"The top Commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards reacted on Sunday by saying the Houthis are independent and take their own st
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Pope Francis signals intention to remain in post with sign-off on three-year reform plan

Pope Francis has approved a new three-year reform process for the Catholic Church, sending a strong signal he plans to continue in the post despite spending a month in hospital battling pneumonia.The Vatican announced on Saturday that the 88-year-old pope had signed off on the reform plans from Rome’s Gemelli hospital earlier in the week. Francis has been hospitalized since February 14, his longest stay since his election as pope 12 years ago.Reforms on the table include how to give greater roles to women in the Catholic Church, including ordaining them as deacons, and the greater inclusion
Pope Francis signals intention to remain in post with sign-off on three-year reform plan
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Zelensky says ‘no encirclement’ of Ukrainian troops in Russia’s Kursk region, accusing Putin of lying

President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukrainian troops have not been encircled by Russian forces in Kursk region, accusing Russian leader Vladimir Putin of “lying” about the situation on the ground.Ukraine launched its shock incursion into Kursk in August, swiftly capturing territory in what was the first ground invasion of Russia by a foreign power since World War II. The campaign aimed to divert Moscow’s resources from the front lines in the east, and to capture land that could potentially be swapped for Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory.Although Kyiv is now on the back foot in Kur

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Netanyahu moves to fire the head of Israel’s internal security service

Netanyahu moves to fire the head of Israel’s internal security service
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Trump and Putin will speak this week on Russia-Ukraine war, US envoy says

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to speak this week as the U.S. tries to broker a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war, according to Trump special envoy Steve Witkoff

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What to know about El Salvador's mega-prison after Trump sent hundreds of immigrants there

The crown jewel of El Salvador’s aggressive anti-crime strategy is a mega-prison where visitation, recreation and education are not allowed

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Trump and Putin expected to speak this week as US pushes for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire

Trump and Putin expected to speak this week as US pushes for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire
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Trump administration deports hundreds under sweeping wartime authority despite judge’s pause

Trump administration deports hundreds under sweeping wartime authority despite judge’s pause

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Bessent says there are 'no guarantees' there will not be a US recession

There are "no guarantees" there will not be a recession in the United States, although there could be an adjustment, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview that aired on

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The Alien Enemies Act: What to know about a 1798 law that Trump has invoked for deportations

The Alien Enemies Act: What to know about a 1798 law that Trump has invoked for deportations
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Video released of Mahmoud Khalil's arrest by plainclothes officers

In newly released video of Mahmoud Khalil's arrest, we hear his wife, Noor Abdalla, begging for information from officers. Abdalla, who is eight months pregnant, recorded the video, according to a post shared on Instagram by the ACLU.

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‘Rules aren’t clear anymore’: Trump crackdown on student protesters sends shock waves across US universities

‘Rules aren’t clear anymore’: Trump crackdown on student protesters sends shock waves across US universities

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Why IRS upheaval has not slowed tax season

Why IRS upheaval has not slowed tax season

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