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1 dead, 4 hurt in California Border Patrol chase crash
A car being chased by the Border Patrol in San Diego County has rolled over and crashed, killing one person and injuring four others. Authorities say the chase began Thursday...
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Powwow to focus on missing, murdered Native American women
One of the largest annual gatherings of indigenous people in the United States is aiming to build awareness around the deaths and disappearances of Native American women
3 hours ago - Newsday
FBI executed warrants to seize $2.7 million in college admissions scandal
FBI agents executed warrants last month to seize up to $2.7 million from bank accounts controlled by six people charged in the college admissions scandal , including former USC...
4 hours ago - LA Times
Gang sweep nets 24 arrests on drug and gun charges in San Bernardino
Two dozen alleged associates of a prominent San Bernardino gang were arrested Thursday morning after prosecutors unsealed eight federal grand jury indictments against them and...
5 hours ago - LA Times
California measles cases reach 38, with outbreaks expected to keep growing
California health officials announced Thursday that 38 people had been infected with measles so far this year, a tally expected to rise in the coming weeks as outbreaks grow in...
8 hours ago - LA Times
The World's Most, Least Relaxing Airports
Most people probably don't view a visit to an airport as a relaxing experience, but it turns out, some are calmer than others. Germany's Cologne Bonn Airport takes top honors...
9 hours ago - Global Traveler
Orange County homeless population jumps to nearly 7,000, survey shows
A new census of Orange County's homeless population found nearly 7,000 people living in shelters or on the streets countywide - a significant uptick from the last such count in...
10 hours ago - LA Times
Robert Durst's HBO ‘confession' wasn't what it seemed. Here's what happened
It was in the dramatic final moments of the HBO documentary “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst” that New York real estate scion Robert Durst is heard mumbling...
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Foreign Office advises UK citizens not to travel to Sri Lanka
Government warns about potential for further attacks after Easter Sunday bombings The UK Foreign Office has advised British citizens not to travel to Sri Lanka unless their...
10 hours ago - The Guardian - 2 articles
‘Artist in residence': How one phrase is powering L.A.'s cultural explosion
Artist Edgar Arceneaux has been holed up in the community room of the Ford Theatres in Hollywood, finishing his second musical performance piece, “Boney Manilli.” Once again...
12 hours ago - LA Times
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Four Seasons unveils its brand new private jet
The hospitality firm has announced that it is fully customising a new Airbus A321LR aircraft that will take wealthy travellers on round-the-world tours from early 2021.
Canada announces ban on industrial activities in marine protected areas
A trio of long-finned pilot whales is seen swimming off the coast of Nova Scotia in this drone photo taken by a researcher studying decision-making in whales. ( Canada...
Explore: A Canadian Geographic Podcast - Episode 3: Roberta Bondar
Dr. Roberta Bondar remembers the moment she became the first Canadian female astronaut to go to space on board the space shuttle Discovery in 1992. “It certainly wasn't a very...
Hotel Diplomacy: Navigating Northern Ireland's Belfast Past
The landmark, four-star Hastings Europa Hotel holds an important place in both Belfast's past and present.
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The ancient silk town in Jiangsu is bursting out with new vigor
Waterproof and breathable clothes, shiny running shoes, Qipao that can change color according to temperature... These things, which look like they're only available in a...
Stunning Images showcase some of the world's most endangered animals
The photograph book showcases 72 reptiles and amphibians from the natural world in 152 pages from the Dutch photographer Matthijs Kuijpers.
US senators Jeff Merkley and John Kennedy demand answers from airlines over...
Democrat Jeff Merkley, from Oregon, and Republican John Kennedy from Louisiana have sent a letter to eight US carriers asking if cameras could be used to monitor passengers.
Inside Chernobyl's chilling Exclusion Zone
Student Alex Hendriks expected lifeless desolation when he visited the centre of the Chernobyl disaster zone in northern Ukraine - but he discovered it's inhabited by semi-wild...