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LA County declares state of emergency to aid residents hit by immigration raids

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County officials voted Tuesday to declare a state of emergency that gives them power to provide assistance for residents they say have suffered financially fro...

DATE: Oct 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

The Latest: No end in sight to government shutdown as House speaker refuses to negotiate

The shutdown entered its 14th day with the Senate returning from its holiday break, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson refusing to call lawmakers back to Washington and President Donald T...

DATE: Oct 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

The Latest: Trump discusses plans to visit the Middle East during Cabinet meeting

President Donald Trump opened a meeting with his Cabinet at the White House on Thursday by speaking about the ceasefire deal and his plans to travel to the Middle East. Trump also said he h...

DATE: Oct 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

A quick look back at this week’s biggest stories

James Comey is indicted Former FBI director James Comey was charged with lying to Congress on Thursday as the Trump administration escalated its campaign against the president's percei...

DATE: Sep 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Wildfires force evacuations at Grand Canyon and Black Canyon of the Gunnison parks

JACOB LAKE, Ariz. – Visitors and staff at two national parks in the U.S. West have been evacuated because of wildfires. Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, about 260 miles southwest ...

DATE: Jul 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘How did you get here?' A large elephant seal is found lumbering along a South African street

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A large elephant seal took a wrong turn and was seen lumbering along a street in a coastal town in South Africa early Tuesday, surprising residents and inspiri...

DATE: May 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Summer Movie Guide 2025: Here’s what’s coming to theaters and streaming

Hollywood pulling out the stops this season

DATE: May 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Brazilian nun who was the world’s oldest person has died at 116

‘I'm young, pretty and friendly,’ she told visitors

DATE: May 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Faith

‘Crown of Thorns’ returns to Notre Dame Cathedral for public veneration

PARIS – An ancient relic that many Christians revere as Jesus Christ’s “Crown of Thorns” returned Friday to Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, five years after it was saved from the flames of th...

DATE: Dec 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Faith