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Los Angeles model and social media influencer Adva Lavie was arrested in Beverly Hills this week, and found without her court-ordered ankle monitor. She's now being held without bail, facing new criminal charges, officials say. from California https://ift.tt/qZWP35G

Scientists have found smallpox viruses in the remains of people in Chile from around 500 years ago, revealing how the virus may have evolved into a global killer. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/v6r5Jyf

Irvine police said they identified the suspect through a takeout food order following an altercation. from California https://ift.tt/9gchGzZ

A 16-year-old lifeguard in his first summer on the job helped rescue a child from pounding waves in Santa Cruz. His efforts drew widespread praise from California to the White House. from California https://ift.tt/aNJ6wmk

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandab Strait are disrupting the passage of oil tankers in the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Eky4AF

The parasitic infections have reached unprecedented levels in the United States. Experts have tips on how to stay safe. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/omyzVeP

Three firefighters were injured by unforgiving terrain while battling the Green fire in the San Bernardino Mountains near Mountain Home Village. from California https://ift.tt/eIa6f4y

New York has endured significant outbreaks in recent years. Some experts say officials should focus more on risks in plumbing systems, even shower heads. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/vr8uqiO

Exacerbating the conditions, the ocean water just off the coast has been unusually warm, weather experts say. from California https://ift.tt/LjBQHM6

Customers gathered to mourn as the outdoor equipment retailer shuttered its location in the famed Puck building in SoHo, where it had been for 15 years. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/1hxLfUD

After his sole heir died, Eddie Smith, the owner of Grady-White Boats, looked for a way to pass on his legacy. He was inspired by Patagonia to pledge future profits to charity. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2kmVfWp

Waymo suggests its car is not at fault in the accident that was initially reported as an auto-pedestrian collision. LAPD said at noon Sunday that the police investigation was ongoing. from California https://ift.tt/ovLHs6J

The Santa Clara sheriff's office is investigating after a person was killed and seven others injured Saturday night at an "unsanctioned party." from California https://ift.tt/84YyNmr

Authorities are investigating a hate crime after a mural at the site of the burned Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center was vandalized with an antisemitic message and swastikas this week. from California https://ift.tt/yz6Ygj5

As start-ups like Anthropic and OpenAI prepare to go public, nonprofits are hoping for a secondary giving windfall from the new tech ultrawealthy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/1IXa2ZL

Representatives of Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to compensate families affected by a major exam leak, as protesters keep pressing for India’s education minister to resign. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/yuhtpEX

Police and firefighters responded after a man was spotted atop an arc on the 6th Street Bridge. Fire officials said the man had threatened to jump. from California https://ift.tt/Hv6CtrY

Open-weight models have been the underlying strength of Chinese artificial intelligence strategy. America should take cues. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/xA0Uykl

Two Israeli financial firms have long served as partners to Palestinian banks, handling transactions that make possible the West Bank’s imports and exports. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/j3NWOv4

A Fresno man was sentenced to decades in prison after pleading guilty to two rapes and two sexual assaults on a child, crimes dating as far back as 1997. from California https://ift.tt/eq7dVyg

Thieves stole crown jewels from the Apollo Gallery at the Louvre Museum in October, forcing its closure. Tourists finally returned on Wednesday. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/beSo2K6

Bad decisions and arrogance lead to dead-end wars. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/mQLVgP0

The stout raccoon, which has a spinal condition, is “an example to all of us that you don’t have to be perfect to be loved,” a Seattle City Council member said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/dQ6Vxtl

A road rage suspect led the California Highway Patrol on a car chase Tuesday morning in Los Angeles, according to authorities. from California https://ift.tt/z9VbQJh

China consumes more eggs per capita than almost every other country, so a recent spike in costs is touching a nerve. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/6KQxrgW

A man armed with a knife was killed Sunday afternoon after allegedly running through the restaurant, according to authorities. from California https://ift.tt/NAQo3Uv

Troy Jackson, a progressive, solidified his edge over his rivals in an abbreviated nominating contest to replace Graham Platner. Shenna Bellows, another candidate, bowed out. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/0QaxUyC

The Ventura County Sheriff's department said they responded to the 3900 block of Las Posas Road at 2 a.m. and found a man lying near an e-bike. from California https://ift.tt/Yat9GTz

Democrats have a chance to flip a competitive battleground district in and around Scottsdale, but the winner of Tuesday’s primary will emerge bloodied and broke. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/G4YgXmt

Menlo Park firefighters said they got a call over the weekend from a worried resident who saw a pup paddling out into the bay. from California https://ift.tt/MkEcFhS

From horse-drawn presidential coaches to Air Force One, presidents have used various modes of transportation to project an image of America for nearly 250 years. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/BuJ7Moc

The Southern rapper paid $600,000 to two right-wing operatives. Now, they’re in a dispute over a contract the rapper believes entitles him to at least half his money back. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/dCFcTNE

Nearly 200 fires continued to devastate swaths of the province as smoke continued to drift across parts of Canada and the United States. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/h02u7Cj

Forecasters warned of winds over 70 miles per hour in New York City and Philadelphia. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/4WoFyfR

Like his predecessors, President Trump has struggled to turn battlefield successes into long-term victories. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2wrxcKW

The company recently opened a new production line to keep up with strong demand for its 737 Max, though orders for its new planes lag rival Airbus. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/RHmKf9u

As search teams continued to scour the bay to find the missing passengers and recover the wreckage of the sunken vessel, it is not yet clear what caused the boat to roll on its side and topple into the water. from California https://ift.tt/6CU1bT5

Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina made the stipulation during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Thursday for witnesses to discuss Mr. Blanche’s nomination. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/lKcuUD3

The precedent said that “official harassment of the press” is forbidden by the First Amendment. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/xvpXZ45

It’s the first potentially habitable world known to host an atmosphere, making it a lead contender in the search for life beyond our solar system. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Uvt6NzQ

Roads were turning to rivers on Wednesday as emergency officials in towns around San Antonio raced to rescue people who had been stranded. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/fHSvDtO

Has the court learned nothing? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/9v4BscF

The federal government can confer health care, education, housing and casino rights, but for small bands like many in the Pacific Northwest, recognition takes political muscle they don’t have. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/STRGcpH

An odd silence has surrounded a delay to fill several open seats on the board of the Smithsonian, even as a fierce battle to control the institution ensues. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/0qckWjy

At the high-flying New York outpost of Ambassadors Clubhouse, the Punjabi cooking is beguiling and the city feels miles away. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/zWVPa7F

Temperatures across Southern California's interior — from inland San Luis Obispo County south into San Diego County — are expected push into the triple digits this week, peaking Thursday and Friday. from California https://ift.tt/Br3n8RI

President Trump said the United States could collect tolls or fees, despite Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying no country could do so. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/xml1cdw

A $38 Wagyu basturma brisket sandwich at Yerord Mas has become a lightning rod, igniting hundreds of online comments over price, tradition and respect. from California https://ift.tt/k8HI2KY

The California earthquake marks the second reported Sunday with a magnitude 4.2 earthquake reported about 26 miles from Bakersfield. from California https://ift.tt/v8Ewh2L

Many say communication was chaotic and even nonexistent as flames tore through the area, taking 12 lives in one of the deadliest wildfires on record in Spain. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/mgdTSDc

Rep. Ro Khanna said armed Israeli settlers blocked and detained his delegation for more than an hour during a visit to the West Bank. He called the incident "lawless" and "unacceptable." from California https://ift.tt/VkOzZIE

Documents submitted to Congress detailed concerns about competitive bidding processes and a White House order to tear up new bathroom tile because of its color. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/V14CHea

Hundreds of thousands of people in Sudan are bracing for their city to be overrun by a militia notorious for committing atrocities. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/wBEAzdP

She was a legendary beauty, but also so much more. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Xk8MQeS

Local officials have tried to cut through jurisdictional red tape, but many residents complain that they'll ask one office for help, only to be directed to another. from California https://ift.tt/20oxOBD

How much have the rules of politics changed? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/nX0M5u2

The countdown begins for Inglewood to regain control of local public schools after California's longest-ever takeover — first by the state, then by the county. from California https://ift.tt/19RIv5t

Did we make the wrong bet on ‘Big A.I.’? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/C9z2exm

Ms. Carroll had asked a federal judge to order the president to pay the judgment after a jury found he sexually abused and defamed her. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/dbqOalw

The California giant has helped turn a local, seasonal treat into a worldwide refrigerator staple and marketing juggernaut. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/08LU3iQ

Venezuelans are publicly expressing their anger over their government’s disaster response, despite the risk of imprisonment. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ntUhbSj

It is continent’s third spell of scorching weather since May. Europe is the world’s fastest-warming continent. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/JUvCGsl

It was yet another early exit for a team that has never made it to the World Cup semifinals — but no wanted to dwell on defeat, because no one felt defeated. from California https://ift.tt/mpPRJb6

A man sent a scathing note to an immigration official after two demonstrators were killed. A lawsuit says agents who came to his house were trying to intimidate him. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/EnwNKvV

Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, has unabashedly courted the president’s favor. Soccer officials privately ask, who really benefits? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Rhbv4oG

Attorneys for Marie Marseille filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles seeking damages for what the suit contends was undue use of force in the fatal shooting of her dog, Jameson. from California https://ift.tt/iGh4CvA

The state senator sought to carve a middle path between a left-wing candidate and one backed by the party establishment, but she gained little traction. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ijGRdon

Fourth of July fireworks sparked dangerous explosions and raging fires across Southern California, leaving several injured and displacing families. from California https://ift.tt/TQEpJOY

It wasn’t Thomas Jefferson who made “All men are created equal” actually mean something. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/yMDlUgd

Scandinavia is the land of five-week vacations, virtually free university, one-year parental leaves, easy child care — and very happy citizens. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/oDC58rl

NATO’s upcoming meeting in Ankara should close the sanctions loopholes that fund Russia’s war in Ukraine while oil prices are falling. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/xONRZ6u

San Bernardino County Sheriff's are searching for a mother and daughter lost on a steep hiking trail in the San Bernardino Mountains. from California https://ift.tt/HJN17YG

Near 100-degree temperatures were expected to continue as medical workers prepared for more heat-related illnesses during celebrations of the nation’s 250th anniversary. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/fEnUWoq

Police officials in cities across California are using drones to cite people who use illegal fireworks over the Fourth of July weekend. from California https://ift.tt/If8kwsK

Raja Jackson, the son of mixed martial arts fighter Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson, will be jailed for 90 days after pleading guilty to charges filed in an August 2025 brawl. from California https://ift.tt/UmgOlQV

Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, extreme climbers who have illegally scaled buildings around the world, were arrested after getting engaged atop the Manhattan landmark. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/qKsHAwd

Jenifer Chatfield, a top official at the Interior Department, faces scrutiny from ethics experts for actions that could help her family’s business. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/9VQPcYh

Birthright citizenship narrowly prevailed at the Supreme Court. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's opinion reads as a warning for what comes next: a fight to rewrite history to serve political aims. from California https://ift.tt/brwWcKA

As the death toll mounts, thousands of bodies have overwhelmed Venezuela’s forensic system, turning a seaport into a temporary morgue. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/6oTXPMA

Polyamorous? Queer. Vaguely uncomfortable with gender expectations? Possibly queer, too. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/jqoBGRw

A San Clemente couple on vacation in Puerto Vallarta sprung into action Friday night when they heard a man get attacked by a crocodile. from California https://ift.tt/Bv2cwGY