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One longtime Gaiman fan on where we go from here

Pop culture critic Glen Weldon says he can’t separate the art from the artist. But in light of the sexual abuse allegations against Gaiman, he will separate himself from the author’s future work. (Image credit: Monica Schipper)

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Beyond red dye No.3: Here’s what parents should know about food colorings

Food companies have two years to get red dye No.3 out of their products. But other synthetic dyes have also raised concerns, because of behavioral issues in kids. Here’s what parents need to consider. (Image credit: AdShooter)

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Is the air quality index actually useful right now?

The air has improved in the LA region as firefighters get blazes under control, but there are questions about how safe the air actually is. (Image credit: Ryan Kellman)

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More teens say they’re using ChatGPT for schoolwork, a new study finds

According to the survey, 26% of students ages 13-17 are using the artificial intelligence bot to help them with their assignments. (Image credit: EyeEm Mobile GmbH)

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These are the U.S. citizens held hostage in Gaza

Seven of the nearly 100 hostages held in Gaza are U.S. citizens, several of whom are confirmed dead. (Image credit: Hostages and Missing Families Forum)

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What Border Crisis? Mexican Migrant Shelters Are Quiet Ahead of Trump

Ahead of the inauguration, migrant shelters south of the Rio Grande are far from full, a reflection of the tougher measures imposed on both sides of the border.

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Support for Trump’s Policies Exceeds Support for Trump – The New York Times

Support for Trump’s Policies Exceeds Support for Trump  The New York Times

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Support for Trump’s Policies Exceeds Support for Trump

A new poll found the public is sympathetic to the president-elect’s plans to deport migrants and reduce America’s presence overseas.

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Why the Supreme Court Upheld a Ban on TikTok

A unanimous Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law that effectively bans the wildly popular app TikTok in the United States starting on Sunday, Jan. 19. Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The New York Times, explains how

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After major 2024 defeats, the Democratic Party searches for a new direction

The Democratic Party begins 2025 with several looming questions. Among them: who will lead its national party apparatus, and how it will handle President-elect Donald Trump’s second term. (Image credit: J. Scott Applewhite)

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