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Victim identified in Southern California homicide case, 41 years after her remains were found
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A victim whose skull was found by children in a Southern California city in 1983 has been identified 41 years after her remains were first discovered, authorities said. The Orange County Sheriff's Department identified the victim Friday as Maritza Glean...
California's Democratic leaders clash with businesses over curbing retail theft. Here's what to know
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — With retail theft increasing, California Democratic leadership is clashing with a coalition of law enforcement and business groups in a fierce political fight over how to crack down on the problem. State lawmakers are trying to preserve progressive policies and stay away...
Firefighter killed in explosion while battling front end loader fire in Southern California
LITTLEROCK, Calif. (AP) — A Los Angeles County firefighter was killed and another was injured Friday after responding to a vehicle fire at a quarry in a desert community north of Los Angeles, authorities said. An explosion occurred shortly after a firefighting crew arrived at the...
Couple rescued from desert near California's Joshua Tree National Park after running out of water
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A couple hiking in the desert south of Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California was rescued after running out of water, authorities said. On Sunday, the man called 911 and reported that his girlfriend was dehydrated and weak, according to a...
A Southwest Airlines plane that did a 'Dutch roll' suffered structural damage, investigators say
A Boeing 737 Max suffered damage to parts of the plane's structure after it went into a “Dutch roll” during a Southwest Airlines flight last month, U.S. investigators said Friday. The incident happened as the jet cruised at 34,000 feet from Phoenix to Oakland, California, on May...
Editorial Roundup: New England
Boston Globe. June 9, 2024. Editorial: No-heavy-lifting committees a symptom of a bigger problem in Beacon Hill Extra pay for lawmakers has helped concentrate power in the hands of a very few at the top. The Massachusetts Legislature is beginning to...
Pope Francis becomes first pontiff to address a G7 summit, raising alarm about AI. The G7 responds
BARI, Italy (AP) — Pope Francis challenged leaders of the world’s wealthy democracies on Frida y to keep human dignity foremost in developing and using artificial intelligence, warning that such powerful technology risks turning human relations themselves into mere algorithms. ...
Tesla driver tells police he was using 'self-drive' system when his car hit a parked police vehicle
DETROIT (AP) — A Tesla apparently operating on one of the company's automated driving systems crashed into a parked police vehicle Thursday near Los Angeles, narrowly missing an officer who was managing traffic at another crash. The Tesla driver told police in Fullerton,...
Converting cow manure to fuel is growing climate solution, but critics say communities put at risk
PIXLEY, Calif. (AP) — The stench of cow feces, urine and ammonia forces residents to keep windows and doors closed in parts of California's farming country. Some people constantly run air purifiers at home to counter the smell and, they say, fight off air-related ailments. "We...
Today in History: June 14, Continental Army, forerunner of the US Army, is created
Today in History Today is Friday, June 14, the 166th day of 2024. There are 200 days left in the year. This is Flag Day. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 14, 1775, the Continental Army, forerunner of the United States Army, was created. ...
