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Federal authorities are investigating a shooting involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, the second one in a little more than a week. from California https://ift.tt/l7jFGnQ

Even if critics who call President Trump’s boat attacks “murder” are right as a matter of law, it would not be easy to get the matter into a court. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ibTNQD6

A federal court says Republican legislators diluted Black voter strength. New maps may help Democrats break the G.O.P. supermajority in Jackson on Nov. 4. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/9y2ux8k

A team of researchers has mapped the tree canopies at public schools across California. What they've found so far is that many kids face a dangerous lack of shade and greenery. from California https://ift.tt/VZhPvl3

Now that I can no longer follow the ball, baseball looks like a dance. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/IEJ0v9N

The drummer and pianist, who died on Sunday at 83, was a master of many styles and an ever-evolving innovator. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/dKk5NS8

Gifted programs could be shutting out millions of high-performing Black and Latino children from low-income families. Can districts fix their advanced education problem? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/AqKro5J

The victim was pulled out of the water about 30 minutes after they were reported going into the water, authorities said. from California https://ift.tt/geSwUkY

Growing need and decreased resources are squeezing the charitable food system beyond its capacity, leaders say. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qaO27io

Gov. Gavin Newsom says he's considering a run for president in 2028 — a day after former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris made the same pronouncement. from California https://ift.tt/PiSIJHw

The California governor acknowledged in an interview Sunday on CBS that he would give the question serious thought after the 2026 elections. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ZBiKNCL

Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, clarified a succession plan after more than two decades in control. He said if he vacated his role, his deputy would rule for a short period until elections could be held. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/HNuoDrE

The ad, which will stop airing on Monday, used audio of a 1987 address by Ronald Reagan making a case against tariffs. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2UEqZwl

From Venezuela to the East Wing of the White House. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/eTpmMdF

She exuded earnest maternal wisdom and wistful contentment as a farm wife on “Lassie” and, later, as an interplanetary castaway on “Lost in Space.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/0sWp5oQ

A suspect has not been identified in the shooting. Sheriff's gang detectives are investigating. from California https://ift.tt/zYEf2wJ

With new regulations on electric bike speed, fans of the gray Citi Bike — lovingly known as the White Stallion or the Ghost — are facing a slower, safer future. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/HXZTrBU

Elkhorn and staghorn coral are now functionally extinct around the state, researchers say, meaning they no longer play any significant role in their ecosystem. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/pr3sF9H

Melanie Winter led efforts to embrace nature along the L.A. River, touting the potential for a restored river to heal the city's relationship to water. She was 67. from California https://ift.tt/FtvOf2Q

Thieves snatched jewelry valued at more than $100 million, but the museum will not be compensated for the loss. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/OdJ9Amo

Algorithms, by their very nature, are made to be manipulated; it's just not easy to figure out, experts say. But one L.A. singer managed to get her song played millions of times on TikTok with a clever strategy that has everyone wanting to be a part of 'Group 7.' from California https://ift.tt/YnH3kdC

Ian Cleary sent Facebook messages to Shannon Keeler six years after he sexually assaulted her when they were college students in Pennsylvania, prosecutors said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Gp68QsJ

Few details were available, but sources said the officer suffered a hand wound and was taken to the hospital. from California https://ift.tt/L4YgQE1

They were journalists at major news outlets in New York and D.C. before taking big pay cuts to run the Midcoast Villager, a paper covering a rocky, coastal part of Maine. from NYT > Top Stories https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/style/midcoast-villager-newspaper-maine.html

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee have announced 'a broad investigation' into arrests of U.S. citizens by ICE. from California https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-10-20/mayor-immigrant-rights-demand-accountability-unlawful-detentions

Although passports with an “X” marker remain valid, a new federal rule requires airlines on their internal information system to mark passengers with an “M” or an “F.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/PTjGzrM

A five-day strike of Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers that affected about 500 hospitals and clinics in California and Hawaii came to an end Sunday. from California https://ift.tt/kgPF32R

The stolen items include glittering royal tiaras, necklaces and earrings. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/J36X5Af

The two committed to stop attacking each other after the worst outbreak of hostilities in years. But the underlying causes remain, analysts warn. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/mt0LEF9

Protesters are beginning to gather Saturday in Los Angeles and elsewhere in Southern California for 'No Kings' demonstrations, a nationwide effort to push back against President Trump. from California https://ift.tt/unG9wR7

The U.S. Border Patrol is expanding its mission to major cities across America, and building a splashy social media campaign to promote it. We joined them in Chicago — hundreds of miles away from the nearest foreign border — to observe how the agency’s mission has changed. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/BDjcqb2

Traffic delays could be significant Saturday with the U.S. military planning to fire live artillery rounds over Interstate 5 in Southern California. The freeway will be shut down temporarily Saturday afternoon. from California https://ift.tt/7FyPw2t

Federal authorities ordered a halt to yet another transit project in New York City, this time a plan to add bus lanes along 34th Street in Manhattan, after the Trump administration threatened to withhold funding. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/tOHi2Ld

California is suing three plastic bag manufacturers that officials say are violating state law by providing bags billed as recyclable when they are in fact not, state Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta announced. from California https://ift.tt/KFJYets

A death certificate released Thursday said that the Oscar-winning actor died on Oct. 11 of bacterial pneumonia. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/LZgc5Uu

When Pauly's Project was started, Paul Avila was handing out a few radios at a time. Today, the organization serves around 20,000 people annually on Skid Row, distributing headphones, radios, and providing food, outreach services and workplace mentoring and development. from California https://ift.tt/lIb0BHg

Astoria, Ore., the setting of the classic 1985 teen movie, invites fans to follow their inner adventurer and explore a scenic corner of the Northwest. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/rQhKXCn

The layoffs come ahead of a corporate spinoff that will formally separate the parent company of NBC News from cable networks like MSNBC and CNBC. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/NZ4wdfL

Roger Ver lied about how many Bitcoins he owned when he expatriated from the United States, according to federal prosecutors. from California https://ift.tt/mOCljSa

The victim and her kidnapper were allegedly loitering in an outdoor shopping mall in Chino Hills, according to authorities. from California https://ift.tt/XC0i7T8

Ukraine’s security services said the mayor held Russian citizenship, which is forbidden, but he denied the accusation. Government opponents see it as part of a power grab. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/jA5dQbF

The pop superstar sold four million copies of her latest album, topping a decade-old milestone by Adele. The tally included 1.3 million vinyl LPs. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/4erpsXM

The stabbing suspect is described as a former student at Switzer Learning Center, according to news reports. from California https://ift.tt/VOhzFg6

What’s happening is shocking. It can get worse. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/dtGbzYV

The law allows only medical exemptions, and the state has one of the highest childhood vaccination rates. But hundreds of families are seeking religious exemptions. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/1w8jGeQ

A growing number of Americans are making thousands by exploiting credit card reward offers. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/RDIB5S0

In a 1973 heist, he and another man held hostages who surprisingly came to defend them, drawing attention to a puzzling psychological phenomenon. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/zkf9KAp

A lot has happened this week. The New York Times Opinion editor Kathleen Kingsbury highlights one thing you shouldn’t miss: After President Trump tried to send the National Guard into Portland, Ore., a federal judge blocked him. Watch Kingsbury explain why the president’s actions defy the fundamental principles of the U.S. Constitution. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/EVGaqQB

As the Chinese online fast-fashion retailer prepares to open a physical space in a venerable department store, France pushes to stem the company’s presence in the country. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/AIRgrq2

“President Putin and I have had an open line of communication regarding the welfare of these children,” the first lady announced. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/bQUiBEY

Newsom signed Senate Bill 79 into law on Friday. The historic bill, which looks to add density to transit hubs across California, is one of the most ambitious state-imposed housing efforts in recent memory. from California https://ift.tt/xJDVsAu

A 25-year-old man attacked the victim on Tuesday at the Jay Street-MetroTech subway station in Brooklyn, according to the police. The two men did not appear to know each other. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/dm1rfL0

The centerpiece of the company’s comeback hopes is a multibillion-dollar facility in the Arizona desert. Will it draw new customers? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/TJp9Iah

Jihad al-Shamie, who attacked a Manchester synagogue on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, called the emergency services during the attack to claim responsibility. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/mnI6Ppt

Two House Republicans want to examine how funds raised by fire victims of the deadly Palisades and Eaton fires were spent by charitable organizations. from California https://ift.tt/aqSPu1f

As Mr. Mamdani seeks to reassure New York City he is open to compromise, his views on Israel and Palestinians have been the biggest exception. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/6cvw5yC

On Wednesday, federal prosecutors offered a detailed timeline about what they allege caused the fire, which charred 23,400 acres and leveled more than 6,800 structures, including many homes in Pacific Palisades and Malibu and killed 12 people. from California https://ift.tt/L39FJT2

George Steinbrenner’s theater-loving granddaughter Haley Swindal is taking a big swing with a revival of the musical, slightly retooled for a new generation. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/u2FZ1MC

New research offers the theory that the San Andreas fault and the Cascadia subduction zone could produce devastating back-to-back earthquake disasters. from California https://ift.tt/xCsc1N4

Three people, who had to be rescued by kayak, were injured. The cause of the fire is under investigation. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/GbsA0k7

Ian Roberts rose through the ranks of American education with talent, charm and a riveting back story. He was also hiding a shocking secret. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/AIgeS7l

The California governor will seek a court order in an attempt to stop Trump's deployment of California National Guards troops to Oregon. from California https://ift.tt/46QPgpF

After the homeland security secretary’s comments, Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican rapper who will headline the Super Bowl halftime show, responded on “Saturday Night Live.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/wt4RXgA

Fox Sports, the network where Mr. Sanchez works as a commentator, said he was in stable condition. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Lg7bevk

The party of Andrej Babis, a billionaire and a skeptic of military support to Ukraine, prevailed in parliamentary elections by focusing on the economy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/FEKh5a8

The statue, titled “Best Friends Forever,” was reinstalled after it was removed last week. An anonymous group of artists has taken credit for the work. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/uFamsKC

The elementary school teacher allegedly sent the racist text to his colleagues in the teachers union. from California https://ift.tt/JO13lfu

With the agreement, OpenAI becomes the world’s most valuable privately held company, surpassing the rocket maker SpaceX. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/juX8emG

Friends and colleagues of Urban Alchemy employee Joey Alexander, 60, said he was shot Friday and succumbed to his wounds this week. from California https://ift.tt/OaXUHiY

Not exactly, but to the thousands of Boston fans who attended the first game of the Wild Card series at Yankee Stadium, it was a welcome reason to root against the home team. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/fBcFW1A

Federal prosecutors on Tuesday charged four reputed members of a Latino street gang with acting as enforcers in a violent dispute between rival Armenian organized crime groups. from California https://ift.tt/MG0yPr6

The path to any agreement is complex for several reasons, including the Taliban’s demand that a man accused of being a Qaeda operative be released from Guantánamo Bay. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/QAjdISw

Seventy years ago today, actor James Dean was killed while driving his sports car on a remote highway in Central California. from California https://ift.tt/rDI7FgE