Rep. Karen Bass, a high-profile member of the Democratic caucus on Capitol Hill, announced her plans to run for Los Angeles mayor.
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Biden gets a vaccine booster shot; thousands of New York health care workers could lose jobs as soon as today: COVID-19 updates
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Tropical Depression 18 forms in Atlantic, could become Hurricane Sam this weekend, forecasters say
Tropical Depression 18 formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday, with tracking models showing it could be near hurricane strength by this weekend.
87-year-old California woman, a retired Los Angeles Sheriff’s sergeant, found dead in freezer, authorities say
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Low dose of Pfizer vaccine safe for kids 5-11, study shows; US deaths in September outpace previous months: COVID-19 updates
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‘Firefighters are going to stay busy’: Crews battle California wildfires nearing giant sequoias, world’s largest tree
Firefighters are battling a trio of wildfires threatening to burn further into a grove of ancient sequoias that includes the world’s largest tree.
Gabby Petito’s body believed to have been found near Grand Teton National Park, FBI says
Authorities discovered the remains of a body they believe to be Gabby Petito, whose disappearance fueled national intrigue, pending identification.