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- The top 25 stories curated by editors and fellow readers!

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Who Needs an AI Doppelganger? - Intelligencer

Is AI supposed to do work for you, or as you? So far, Meta’s attempt
at digital cloning is more like performing a bad impression.

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New Jersey and Brooklyn Fires Bring Smoky Smell to NYC
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Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement on Saturday that there were
multiple wildfires burning across New York State, noting that Hudson
Valley, Long Island and the Catskills region were at high risk.

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As Wildfire Burns in New Jersey and New York, Rain Offers Little
Relief
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He said that the expected rain would not be sufficient to put out the
blaze, which was reported on Saturday after it spread from a forested
area in New York State into a remote area near West Milford. But he
said that firefighters hoped to contain it by the end of the coming
week.















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A Real Estate Queen and the Secret She Couldn?t Keep Hidden
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Alice Mason was throwing one of her black-tie dinner parties. For
years, she?d been hosting events that New York City?s social pages
fawned over, but she didn?t expect that this one would disrupt a
secret she?d kept for much of her life.

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PM, it?s far better to stand firm rather than suck up to Trump
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Wednesday 9 November 2016: a misty, drizzly day in Washington DC, an
overwhelmingly Democrat city in trauma after the shock victory of
Donald Trump in the election the previous day. A Washington rarity, a
declared Trump supporter, was among a group of guests for lunch in the
residence that day.














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Trump wants to expand the federal death penalty, setting up legal
challenges in second term
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Throughout his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump signaled he
would resume federal executions if he won and make more people
eligible for capital punishment, including child rapists, migrants who
kill U.S. citizens and law enforcement officers, and those convicted
of drug and human trafficking.

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Reclusive billionaire heir Timothy Melon gave $125 million to help
elect Trump, even more than Elon Musk donated
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In the 2024 election cycle, Mellon, 82, donated $125 million to the
super PAC Make America Great Again, Inc. that supported Trump,
according to Federal Election Commission documents. And including,
donations to help Republican congressional candidates and Robert F.
Kennedy Jr.














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You Too Can Write a Book!

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?0: Our First Generalist Policy
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We are living through an AI revolution: the past decade witnessed
practically useful AI assistants, AI systems that can generate
photorealistic images and videos, and even models that can predict the
structure of proteins.














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Apple Vision Pro 2 could launch as early as next year ? and Apple
smart glasses could be on the way
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The Apple Vision Pro hasn?t exactly been a roaring success for Apple,
but it sounds like the company is still moving forward with a
successor. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple could launch the
Apple Vision Pro 2 as early as next year ? powered by the
still-unannounced M5 chip.

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Endangered icebergs and melting glaciers are prompting the rise of
?last-chance tourism? in Greenland
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?The effects of global heating are at their most pronounced in the
Arctic,? Michael Hall, a University of Canterbury professor and
tourism expert, told AFP.














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The Trump administration transition starts now. Here?s what to know
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WASHINGTON (AP) ? Donald Trump?s impending return to the White House
means he?ll want to stand up an entirely new administration from the
one that served under President Joe Biden.

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The US government wants developers to stop using C and C++
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Opinion I must be a glutton for punishment. Not only was my first
programming language IBM 360 Assembler, my second language was C.
Programming anything in them wasn't easy. Programming safely in either
is much harder.














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Archaeologists Are Bewildered by a Skeleton Made From the Bones of at
Least Eight People Who Died Thousands of Years Apart
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Researchers performed DNA testing on the bones highlighted in this
image. Paumen, Wargnies and Demory / Fdration Wallonie-Bruxelles /
Veselka et al.

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China delimits a contested South China Sea shoal in a dispute with
Philippines
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BEIJING (AP) ? China has published baselines for a contested shoal in
the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, a move that?s
likely to increase tensions over overlapping territorial claims.














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Tens of thousands celebrate fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago with
concerts and art installations
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BERLIN -- Tens of thousands of people celebrated the fall of the
Berlin Wall 35 years ago in Germany's capital on Saturday with
open-air concerts, art installations and official events commemorating
one of the country's most historic days on .

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Power in the Palms: Inside the pilgrimage to Mar-a-Lago
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Donald Trump?s Florida residence and private club Mar-a-Lago is once
again the Winter White House - the place to be seen for West Wing
hopefuls as the US president-elect assembles a new administration
behind its opulent doors.













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6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Cuba after hurricanes and blackouts
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Weeks before in October, the island was also hit by a one-two punch.
First, it was hit by island-wide blackouts stretching on for days, a
product of the island’s energy crisis. Shortly after, it was slapped
by a powerful hurricane that struck the eastern part of the island and
killed at least six people.

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Netanyahu admits he ?okayed? Lebanon pager blasts; reveals three
recent calls with Trump on Iran
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Netanyahu confirmed Sunday that he greenlighted the pager operation in
Lebanon, spokesperson Omer Dostri told AFP.

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Veterans face challenges starting small businesses but there are
plenty of resources to help
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“There’s tons of resources out there,” he said. "Whatever it
might be that you know, just helps you get through the day-to-day,
because there’s a lot involved with running a business.”

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California approves stricter rules on carbon fuel policy -- possibly
raising gas prices
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“Unfortunately, we can’t afford to not drive, and we can’t
afford to upgrade to an electric vehicle. So, we are stuck. It affects
the people who don’t have money the most,” San Diego driver Dana
Crake told NBC 7.

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Paris will deploy 4,000 police officers for France-Israel soccer match
following Amsterdam violence
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Macron’s expected attendance not only is a show of support for the
French team, but also aims as sending “a message of fraternity and
solidarity following the intolerable antisemitic acts that followed
the match in Amsterdam,” an official in Macron's entourage said. The
official couldn't be named in line with the Elysee's customary
practices.

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Muslim voters once abandoned the GOP. Now they may leave the Democrats
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“We tried to warn people,” said Georgia state Rep. Ruwa Romman, a
Palestinian American Democrat who was an Uncommitted delegate. “I
feel like people thought we were just making it up for attention.”

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The Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the 1st time
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In August, the international aid agency Save the Children published a
report saying that Afghanistan is the sixth most vulnerable country to
the impacts of climate change and that 25 of its 34 provinces face
severe or catastrophic drought conditions, affecting more than half
the population.

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NFL Week 10 winners and losers: Chiefs find a way, Darren Rizzi gets
1st victory
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Tennessee got a decent showing from second-year signal caller Will
Levis, who completed 18 of 23 passes for 175 yards, two touchdowns and
no picks. But the Titans just couldn't put it together in time and
added a touchdown late to help the scoreboard appear better.

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America's prospective homebuyers absorb harsh reality: Mortgage rates
likely aren't coming down soon
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Yet the market will resolve over time thanks to one major factor, she
said: demographics. The baby boomers who have dominated the market in
recent decades will not be around forever, she explained. While that
means much more incremental growth for home prices, it will be much
better for creating a more balanced market.

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2-year-old rescued from Granbury apartment fire
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The child was taken to a hospital in Fort Worth via medivac
helicopter.

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Micah Parsons is active for Cowboys against Eagles, ending 4-game
absence for ankle injury
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Dallas had to put Bland on the active roster after opening his
return-to-play window, but his symptoms have lingered. He set an NFL
record last season with five interception returns for touchdowns.

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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami crash out of MLS playoffs in stunning
loss to Atlanta United
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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami suffer shock elimination in the first
round of the MLS playoffs, losing 3-2 to No. 9 seed Atlanta United.

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Colorado snowstorm cut power to more than 52,000 homes, thousands
still without power
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“Crews typically focus first on repairs that will restore power for
the largest number of customers,” Aguayo said in a statement emailed
to the Denver Post on Saturday. “After that, crews will move to the
neighborhood level, before handling individual customer outages.”

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Bo Watch: Denver rookie QB holds his own against Super Bowl champs ...
only to lose in heartbreak
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WR Courtland Sutton: The veteran wideout cost the Broncos three points
during the closing seconds of the first half. First came an offside
flag on first down. Then Nix fired a third-down pass over the middle
to Sutton but he failed to secure the ball. One play after that,
kicker Wil Lutz’s 60-yard field goal attempt fell well short.

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Broncos four downs: Please, Sean Payton, your cute calls on the road
aren't helping Bo Nix
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Initial thoughts from the Broncos? 16-14 loss to the Kansas City
Chiefs in Week 10 at Arrowhead Stadium.

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F-16 fighter jets to fly over Denver, Front Range for Veterans Day
celebration
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“Veterans Day is a time to honor the bravery, sacrifice and
unwavering commitment of those who have served our country,” said
U.S. Air Force Col. Benjamin Couchman, the wing commander of this
year’s flyover group, in the release. “We are honored to conduct
these flyovers as they serve as a symbol of gratitude and respect for
the veterans in our community, offering a moment of reflection for
their selfless service.”

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Broncos grades: Strong all season, Denver's special teams fails in
critical moment in stunning loss to Chiefs
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The Broncos navigated their final drive beautifully, bled the clock
all the way down and didn’t give it back to Mahomes. It still
wasn’t enough. After a heck of a Sunday afternoon, Payton’s
challenge now is to not let this one become an emotional crusher on
the season.

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Broncos' Alex Forsyth after Chiefs block game-winning field goal
attempt: "I have to be stouter"
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Kansas City linebacker Leo Chenal stormed through the left side of
Denver’s line as part of an overload rush. The Chiefs had five
defenders lined up to the left of Broncos long-snapper Mitchell
Fraboni compared to three on the right.

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PHOTOS: Denver Broncos lose a heartbreaker to the Kansas City Chiefs
16-14 in NFL Week 10
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Denver Broncos running back Audric Estime (23) walks back to the
locker room after losing at Geha Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas
City, Missouri on Nov. 10, 2024. The Kansas City Chiefs won 16 to 14
over the Denver Broncos during week 10 of the NFL season. (Photo by RJ
Sangosti/The Denver Post)

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Gabe Evans flips 8th Congressional District for Republicans as Rep.
Yadira Caraveo concedes race
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Kirkmeyer conceded the race in 2022 when Caraveo held a 1,522-vote
lead out of more than 200,000 ballots counted, but more than 30,000
ballots still needed to be tallied in Democratic-leaning Adams County.

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Broncos rookie RB Audric Estime takes advantage of expanded role vs.
Chiefs: "He's a handful"
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Inactives. The Broncos didn’t have any surprises among their
inactives for Sunday: QB Zach Wilson (emergency third QB), TE Greg
Dulcich, S Keidron Smith, CB Kris Abrams-Draine, DL Eyioma Uwazurike
and OLs Frank Crum and Calvin Throckmorton.

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AP college football poll, Week 12: CU Buffs climbs to No. 18, Oregon
remains No. 1
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— No. 6 Tennessee at No. 11 Georgia: Volunteers QB Nico Iamaleava is
expected to be back after not playing the second half against
Mississippi State. Vols haven’t scored more than 21 points during
their seven-game losing streak against the Bulldogs.

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America's prospective homebuyers absorb harsh reality: Mortgage rates
likely aren't coming down soon
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Yet the market will resolve over time thanks to one major factor, she
said: demographics. The baby boomers who have dominated the market in
recent decades will not be around forever, she explained. While that
means much more incremental growth for home prices, it will be much
better for creating a more balanced market.

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What oxygen levels in the Tijuana River estuary tell us about the
impacts of the sewage crisis
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The estuary is one of the few intact salt marshes remaining in
Southern California

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Michael Smolens: Economic concerns didn't stop tax increases, bond
approvals in San Diego County
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The geographic breakdown on the Measure E vote in San Diego shows a
familiar split. It’s strongest support came from less-affluent,
ethnically diverse Democratic communities south of Interstate 8 —
areas that often have long complained about being short-changed on
public services. Opposition was strongest in more affluent, less
Democratic northern neighborhoods with better city services, along
with some coastal areas.

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Petition drive aims to save Santee Drive-In. Can it?
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Historical designation could disrupt plans for an Amazon warehouse

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San Diego sheriff is raising millions from people in jail -- but
details are scant on revenue and spending
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“There is no trust in Sheriff’s Department spending, especially in
regards to the Incarcerated Persons’ Welfare Fund,” said Miller,
who co-founded the North County Equity and Justice Coalition and
Saving Lives in Custody Coalition.

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Oceanside to restore historic Irving Gill building
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The work requires a historic permit, which is expected to be approved
by the Oceanside City Council later this year. The Historic
Preservation Advisory Commission unanimously recommended approval on
Oct. 29.

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Carlsbad considers lifting ban on new drive-thru restaurants
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“While I understand the reasoning behind the original ban, the world
has changed,” Burkholder said. “The time is right to re-evaluate
our roles and discuss the options to allow drive-thrus, even if only
on a limited basis.”

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Art of the City: Crafting young minds a priority for visual artist
Meera Ramanathan
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Fun Fact: Ramanathan has won a number of awards for her teaching
including the Outstanding Elementary Visual Art Educator award by the
California Art Education Association and the VAPA Foundation’s
Artistic Innovation award.

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'We are very scared': Fear grips migrant families on both sides of the
border over Trump deportations
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The wait can be long, up to nine months, according to a recent report
by the Strauss Center at the University of Texas at Austin. The long
wait has led thousands of migrants to cross from areas between ports
of entry and turn themselves in to the U.S. Border Patrol.

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Driver dies in solo crash in Bay Park
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The man was behind the wheel of a 2004 BMW 645CI sedan when he veered
off the road to his right for unknown reasons and struck the back of a
Ford F-350 pickup, Perales said. Medics took the gravely injured
driver to a hospital, where he died.

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Oceanside police chief retires, new chief selected
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“We thank Chief Sadler for his long and dedicated service to the
Oceanside community,” Borrego said. “He’s led the police
department with the utmost integrity, transparency and commitment.”

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Body found in burning car outside Escondido storage facility
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Authorities received reports of a burning vehicle shortly before 10
a.m. in the parking lot of the Public Storage facility on Brotherton
Road off Centre City Parkway, Kuehn said. Police officers and
firefighters both responded to the scene.

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Mountain Fire in Ventura County contained at 26%, Cal Fire announces
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“We kind of have nothing left but our family, so it really just
makes you think -- is it all worth it,” Bozung said. “Keeping a
bunch of things or staying contact with family and being there for
each other?”

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Relative arrested in connection with woman's death at her Westminster
home
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Westminster police urged anyone with information regarding the
homicide to call them at 714-548-3783 or 714-548 3767. Anonymous tips
can be sent to Crime Stoppers at www.occrimestoppers.org or
855-847-6227.

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One dead, three in critical condition after suspected drug overdoses
in Anaheim
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Hazardous material crews arrived to collect the white powder, which is
undergoing testing. Officers cordoned off the area for three hours.
About 30 people were at the party when police arrived, Pardo said. The
department’s vice unit is investigating and no arrests have been
made, he said.

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Veterans Day is Monday, most public services are closed for federal
holiday
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Many government agencies are closed for the holiday. This includes Los
Angeles Unified and other public schools, local libraries, the
California Department of Motor Vehicles, the U.S. Post Office and
other city, county, state and federal offices. Many bank branches also
are closed for the holiday. Major stock markets in the United States,
however, will be open.

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Firefighters continue to make progress in battle against Mountain fire
in Ventura County
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Paloma Esquivel is a reporter for the Los Angeles Times. She was on
the team that won the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for public service for
investigating corruption in the city of Bell and the team that won the
2016 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news for coverage of the San
Bernardino terror attack. Prior to joining The Times in 2007, she was
a freelance writer, worked in Spanish-language radio and was an
occasional substitute teacher. A Southern California native, she
graduated from UC Berkeley and has a master’s in journalism from
Syracuse University.

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2 New York Men Charged in Monthslong Plot to Kill Iranian Activist
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In addition to the plot to kill Ms. Alinejad, Mr. Shakeri, 51, told
federal authorities that he was assigned in September by the Islamic
Revolutionary Guards Corps of Iran to carry out the plan to
assassinate Mr. Trump. Mr. Shakeri said that in October, he was
directed to come up with a plan within seven days to kill Mr. Trump.

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Bond Market on Risky Path as Traders Regroup From Turbulent Week
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“At some point, an increasing deficit and debt servicing, all things
equal, should lead to a higher yield premium,” said Ruben
Hovhannisyan, fixed-income portfolio manager at TCW Group. “The
question is the degree of how much more fiscal deficits will grow
under this administration.”

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Wall Street Math Wizards Are Decoding Private-Market Returns
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Still, the road to fully explaining private-asset performance is
likely to be long. The earliest stock market quants laid the academic
foundations for alpha in equities in the 1960s, but index funds only
really took off after the global financial crisis. “I would love to
see more of the information getting into the hands of practitioners,
and I think it’s starting to,” Griffiths says. “It’s just
slow. Everything in private equity moves slowly, right?”

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Missed Out on Nvidia? Buy These 3 AI Stocks.
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Randi Zuckerberg, a former director of market development and
spokeswoman for Facebook and sister to Meta Platforms CEO Mark
Zuckerberg, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Jake
Lerch has positions in Nvidia and Tesla. Justin Pope has no position
in any of the stocks mentioned. Will Healy has no position in any of
the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends
Meta Platforms, Nvidia, Palantir Technologies, and Tesla. The Motley
Fool has a disclosure policy.

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Policymakers don't want to tank the stock market
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For now, there’s no reason to believe there’ll be a challenge that
the economy and the markets won’t be able to overcome over time. The
long game remains undefeated, and it’s a streak long-term investors
can expect to continue.

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3 Spectacular High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy in November
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David Jagielski has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Keith
Speights has positions in AbbVie and Pfizer. Prosper Junior Bakiny has
no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has
positions in and recommends AbbVie, Abbott Laboratories, Gilead
Sciences, and Pfizer. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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Inflation and retail sales data greet a roaring stock market rally:
What to know this week
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Economic data: Retail sales, month-over-month, October (+0.3%
expected, +0.4% previously); Retail sales ex-auto and gas, October
(+0.3% expected, +0.7% previously); Import price index,
month-over-month, October (-0.1% expected, -0.4% prior); Industrial
production month-over-month, October (-0.2% expected, -0.3% prior)

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