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Column: Trump shoots his mouth off as L.A. burns. His claims about fire hydrants don’t hold water – Los Angeles Times

Column: Trump shoots his mouth off as L.A. burns. His claims about fire hydrants don’t hold water  Los Angeles Times

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What Zuckerberg Risks by Following Musk’s Lead

On Tuesday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the social media behemoth will end its third party fact-checking program in the U.S. and instead adopt a crowd-sourced “community notes” program. The inspiration for such a decision? Elon Musk’s X. “We’ve

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What Zuckerberg Risks by Following Musk’s Lead

On Tuesday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the social media behemoth will end its third party fact-checking program in the U.S. and instead adopt a crowd-sourced “community notes” program. The inspiration for such a decision? Elon Musk’s X. “We’ve

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Taiwan’s Lock-Kneed Soldiers Kick Up a Fuss Over Tabooed Tradition

Goose-stepping has a bad rap in the West, thanks to Nazi Germany. In Taiwan, it’s a beloved tradition that army veterans are fighting to keep.

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‘He saved our lives.’ A former US hostage reflects on Carter’s legacy

Jimmy Carter’s four years in the White House were largely defined by an event that took place halfway through his term. On November 4th, 1979 Iranian college students took over the US Embassy in Tehran, and took 52 Americans hostage.

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A baby is born at sea on an overcrowded migrant boat

a baby girl, born at sea on an overcrowded rubber dinghy, has been rescued with her mother.

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Donald Trump can be sentenced Friday in hush money case, Supreme Court says in 5-4 ruling – CNN

Donald Trump can be sentenced Friday in hush money case, Supreme Court says in 5-4 ruling  CNN

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10 people have now died in the wildfires spreading across Southern California

The number of dead tied to the wildfires increases as local officials warn the toll will increase. About 180,000 people have had to evacuate. (Image credit: Ethan Swope)

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