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Hinenu at 10 million: 100 lives that tell Israel’s real story
As Israel reaches 10 million citizens amid war, one photographer captures 100 lives that reveal a quieter, more human story.
West Virginia sues Apple over iCloud's alleged role in distributing child sex abuse material
Eight backcountry skiers perish in California avalanche, ninth presumed dead
Six skiers stranded, nine others missing after avalanche in California's Castle Peak
Anti-Israel groups campaign for hunger striking alleged arsonist and UK vandal
Palestine Action member Tueta Hoxha, who was arrested for her alleged involvement in the violent August 2024 Filton factory attack, has been hunger striking for 28 days.
'I did not touch that woman': Cardi B found not liable in multi-million dollar assault case
Emani Ellis, a former security guard, sued the singer for millions while alleging Cardi B assaulted her in 2018 during an interaction in the hallway of a medical office where Ellis was employed.
Clock ticking on California’s K-12 antisemitism bill as legislative session nears end
If AB 715 becomes law, it will mark the first time a state creates an antisemitism watchdog for public schools, potentially setting a template for others.
US judge blocks Trump from withholding funds from Los Angeles, other sanctuary cities
Trump's orders targeted so-called sanctuary jurisdictions that have laws and policies that limit or prevent local law enforcement from assisting federal officers with civil immigration arrests.
Erik Menendez denied parole after 35 years in prison for parents' murder
The decision by California parole commissioners was announced after a 10-hour hearing in which Erik Menendez appeared via video from a San Diego prison.
HHS pulls state grant to California for youth education program
"Despite clear direction, California responded to Administration for Children and Families, stating they will not be making the required modifications," HHS said in a statement.
Rights group sues UC Berkeley for alleged discrimination against Israeli professor
The Brandeis Center, which filed the lawsuit, has been tracking what it sees as a pattern of discrimination and academic distancing against Israeli scholars since Oct. 7
Court convicts US Navy sailor for selling secret military information to Chinese intel. officer
Wei was first recruited in February 2022 via social media by an officer who portrayed himself as a naval enthusiast working for the government-owned China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation.
US Navy drones designed to hinder Chinese threat fail latest testing
After investing millions in developing maritime drones, the US Navy consistently suffers from malfunctions.
California Jews suffer heightened anxiety, depression following Oct. 7 massacre - study
In a society permeated by antisemitism, a UC Davis study found that Californian Jews are struggling with rising symptoms of mental distress.
