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The Los Angeles City Council Elections Are Coming Up
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The Los Angeles City Council Elections Are Coming Up

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Billy

Two outsider candidates vie to become L.A. city attorney March 26, 2016 The winner of the Aug. 7 filing deadline will have to secure the appointment of a city attorney — the top legal...

The First Wave of reckoning
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The First Wave of reckoning

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Billy

Abcarian: On the fifth anniversary of the #MeToo movement, the reckoning continues. On December 10th 2017, the first accusations against Harvey Weinstein, the Hollywood director who had been accused of sexual assault and criminal...

The Inland Northwest is Getting Colder
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The Inland Northwest is Getting Colder

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Billy

Light rain coming to Southern California, with much colder temps and mountain snow later this week. It's a season that brought record cold snap temperatures to the Inland Northwest, with a record low of...

The Bling of Hip-Hop Stars
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The Bling of Hip-Hop Stars

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Billy

What hip-hop bling reveals about American status anxiety The New York Times recently devoted an entire article to the bling of the hip-hop stars — from Lil Mosey and Fabolous to the more recent...

Pouille wins US Open, Tiafoe wins US Open
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Pouille wins US Open, Tiafoe wins US Open

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Carlos Alcaraz defeats Frances Tiafoe at the US Open semifinals in a battle of tennis' rising stars, with the 19-year-old's victory a major step towards the top 10. By Celine Schlaepfer Posted Monday, March...

Ontario’s Electric Vehicle Pilot Plan Is Getting Closer
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Ontario’s Electric Vehicle Pilot Plan Is Getting Closer

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Billy

Uber warns of higher prices and longer wait times following Toronto’s decision to freeze new licences issued under the pilot program, which took effect July 1st. The move means the government may have to...

John August talks about the "bizarre" nature of "Good Night Oppy"
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John August talks about the “bizarre” nature of “Good Night Oppy”

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Review: A herculean human effort plus two cute robots equals triumph for 'Good Night Oppy' When the world's first robot goes on strike, it is not to be the first to do so. When...

The death of a police officer in Ottawa sparks renewed debate over free speech
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The death of a police officer in Ottawa sparks renewed debate over free speech

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Death threats. Racist taunts. Vows of violence. Inside the increasingly personal attacks targeting Canadian female journalists and media critics, one question lingers as to whether anyone is really hearing them. A day after a...

Jameson Boggs and Calvin Young Sue Atlanta Airport Police Department
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Jameson Boggs and Calvin Young Sue Atlanta Airport Police Department

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Two Black Comedians Sue Police Over Search at Atlanta Airport A pair of rappers are suing the Fulton County Airport Police Department, claiming they were unlawfully arrested. According to a police report obtained by...

Women Voters Are More Motivated by Their Ideals
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Women Voters Are More Motivated by Their Ideals

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Billy

Black and poor women may decide who will be the next president of Brazil Women are going to decide whether a candidate is going to win next year in Brazil, thanks to the first...