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- Today in History: June 18, War of 1812 begins
- Orick naturalization ceremony celebrates 40 new Americans
- Newsom gave his political rival a $380k job. Special interests helped foot the bill
- Californians are right to be skeptical of government
- Proposed rental property ordinance questioned by realtors
- News Briefs
- Iran’s leader rejects call to surrender, saying US intervention would cause ‘irreparable damage’
- North Coast Opportunities, Inc. secures $2.3 million to launch SolarCHILL, a project protecting vulnerable residents
- Astronomers create a dazzling, elaborate map of nearby galaxy in thousands of colors
- US unemployment ticked down, hovering at historically low levels
- 5th annual Juneteenth Celebration at Middletown Art Center
- News Briefs
- Erick strengthens into a Category 3 major hurricane approaching Mexico’s coast
- Press 0 for “Haven’t got a clue”
- The price you pay for an Obamacare Plan could surge next year
- Wall Street rises as oil prices ease and the countdown ticks to the Fed’s decision on interest rates
- Resolving the contradiction between gas prices and refinery closures
- Hegseth says the Pentagon has given Trump possible options for Israel-Iran conflict
- Kyiv rescuers find more bodies as death toll from latest Russian aerial attack climbs to 28
- Supreme Court OKs Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for kids, a setback for transgender rights
- Purdue Pharma’s $7B opioid settlement could advance after states back it
- Deadly listeria outbreak linked to chicken alfredo fettuccine sold at Kroger and Walmart
- Fed leaves key rate unchanged as it awaits the impact of tariffs and Trump again scolds Powell
- Trump says he’s ‘not looking for a fight’ with Iran but stands ready to act if necessary
- Amazon CEO Jassy says AI will reduce its corporate workforce in the next few years
- Fear stalks Tehran as Israel bombards, shelters fill up and communicating grows harder
- Average long-term US mortgage rate eases to 6.81%, the third consecutive weekly decline
- Acting head of civil rights agency defends decisions undercutting transgender workers
- Medicare and Social Security go-broke dates pushed up due to rising health care costs, new SSA law
- Man charged with killing prominent lawmaker could face a rarity for Minnesota: the death penalty
- Supreme Court work goes on with 10 cases to decide, including birthright citizenship
- Trial in Idaho college student killings could face a new delay
- Lake Tahoe mystery: Why aren’t the lake’s famous waters getting more clear?
- Joe Biden to attend Juneteenth celebration at historic AME church in Texas
- Trump’s plan to kill dozens of NASA missions threatens US space supremacy
- What to know about the COVID variant that may cause ‘razor blade’ sore throats
- The assassination of a Chicago mob kingpin 50 years ago remains unsolved
- Federal judge to deny Trump administration’s motion to dismiss lawsuit over block on wind projects
- Amazon hopes to deliver 10,000 robotaxis annually with new factory, challenging Waymo
- As cannabis users age, health risks appear to grow
- Practical ways to tackle overspending
- Nippon Steel finalizes $15B takeover of US Steel after sealing national security agreement
- What to know about the impacts of the Supreme Court’s ruling on transgender care for youth
- ‘F1 The Movie’ review: Brad Pitt stars in racing flick too fast to fail
- Older adults in the US are increasingly dying from unintentional falls
- Recipe: Want something different for breakfast? Try making fried rice
- As Israel strikes Iran, many wonder if the US will deepen its involvement
- Smaller amusement parks hope for a strong summer under the shadow of tariffs
- Movie Review: An intergalactic, existential adventure about loneliness in Pixar’s ‘Elio’
- Karen Read found not guilty of murder and manslaughter charges, guilty of drunk driving
- The world’s only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV could stop transmission — if people can get it
- Senate Republicans hold hearing on Biden’s mental fitness as Democrats boycott
- Honda recalls more than 259,000 cars across the US due to brake pedal issue
- New CDC advisers will skip some expected topics and explore a target of antivaccine activists
- US resumes visas for foreign students but demands access to social media accounts
- NTSB says runway lights that might have helped in foggy San Diego crash hadn’t worked since 2022
- US starts evacuating some diplomats from its embassy in Israel as Iran conflict intensifies
- Trump administration removing 988 hotline service tailored to LGBTQ+ youth in July
- Immigration raid at Louisiana racetrack ends with more than 80 arrests
- ICE takes custody of Spanish-language journalist arrested at Georgia protest
- Buss family to sell controlling stake of Lakers to Mark Walter for $10B valuation, AP source says
- Trump remakes the White House with new flagpoles
- NTSB urges quick fix on Boeing plane engines to prevent smoke from filling cabin after a bird strike
- Justice Department challenges Kentucky regulation allowing in-state tuition for undocumented students
- The US plans to open a fly factory in Texas to fight a flesh-eating parasite
- Scientists warn that greenhouse gas accumulation is accelerating and more extreme weather will come
- New York Daily News and other outlets ask judge to reject OpenAI effort to keep deleting data
- In rural Alaska, a village turns to solar and biomass energies to cut diesel and save money
- 7 best air purifier deals this month
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