Eaton fire survivor Simon Penny watched as an environmental technician from Hygiene Technologies International collected potentially toxic samples from his smoke-damaged home without wearing protective gear or taking a single note. The worker, according to a lawsuit, brushed ashes with a bare hand into what appeared to be a plastic sandwich bag, without labeling the…
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By HANNAH FINGERHUT, KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and REBECCA BOONE WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The last two names of the six U.S. soldiers killed in a Kuwait attack were released Wednesday by the Pentagon, and they are from California and Iowa. Related Articles US issues first commercial construction permit for a nuclear reactor in years…
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GLENDALE, Ariz. — Ryan Ward might be able to get elected mayor of Oklahoma City by now. Picked by the Dodgers in the eighth round of the 2019 MLB Draft, Ward was in Triple-A to start the 2023 season. He probably felt pretty good about the promotion, knowing he was just one phone call away…
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By ALI SWENSON and ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is expanding its crackdown on state Medicaid programs to New York, launching a fraud probe in the state a week after it said it was freezing nearly $260 million in Medicaid funding in Minnesota over similar accusations. Related Articles Judge rules…
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Guy Fieri has announced which stars will be participating in his cooking demos at the 2026 Stagecoach Country Music Festival. Actor Billy Bob Thornton of “Landman,” rapper BigXthaPlug and Country Music Hall of Fame member Wynonna Judd are among the celebrities making food and handing it out to fans at the three-day event. It will…
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By OLIVIA DIAZ RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — For the second time, Virginia’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that voters can cast ballots on a Democrat-led congressional redistricting plan that could help the party win four more U.S. House seats, as the justices review legal challenges to the effort. Related Articles Judge rules companies are entitled to…
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THE GAME: The Dodgers scored three times in the eighth inning to break a tie and beat Mexico’s World Baseball Classic team, 7-5, on Wednesday afternoon at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz. PITCHING REPORT: Tyler Glasnow pitched into the third inning but was not sharp. He allowed three runs on four hits and a walk…
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WESTMINSTER — A 32-year-old Los Alamitos man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of raping an unconscious 17-year-old girl and possessing child pornography. Glenn Canyon Childers also denied charges of possessing Adderall, Xanax, methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, psylocybin and ketamine. Los Alamitos police began investigating Aug. 31 a report of an underage teen girl given drugs…
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LOS ANGELES — The Lakers know what’s at stake in their eight games ahead. And it could be the difference between being a true contender or a pretender heading into the postseason. Six of the Lakers’ next eight games come against teams with better records than them. First up is the Denver Nuggets (38-24) on…
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By JONEL ALECCIA The blockbuster GLP-1 drugs that have reshaped the treatment of diabetes and obesity may help prevent multiple substance use disorders — and reduce the tragic outcomes they cause, a large new study finds. Related Articles Top FDA drug official is trying to hire a friend who’s seeking a bold new warning on…
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