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China Should Be Worried About North Korea - Foreign Affairs

Last month, the White House confirmed that North Korea—a country
with few allies and little money—had sent thousands of soldiers to
join Russia in its war against Ukraine. Pyongyang was already
supplying Moscow with weapons: according to The Times of London, half
of Russia’s shells used in the war have come from North Korea. But
sending personnel marks a new level of coordination. There are other
signs of warming ties, too. In June, Russian President Vladimir Putin
made his first trip to North Korea in over two decades.

That proximity has irked China, North Korea’s main backer. Chinese
officials fear that Russia’s influence over the insular dictatorship
is growing at China’s expense. They also worry that the United
States and its allies in Europe and Asia will strengthen military
cooperation in response to Russia and North Korea’s newfound
closeness. Over the past year, Beijing has chosen to react to
Pyongyang’s collaboration with Moscow by publicly courting North
Korea’s adversaries. For instance, in May, China held a trilateral
summit with South Korea and Japan after a five-year hiatus. On the
same day in June that Putin visited Pyongyang, Chinese and South
Korean officials held a security dialogue in Seoul—the first such
meeting in nine years.

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Wildfire Grows in New Jersey and New York, Despite Modest Rainfall
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Hundreds of firefighters from dozens of fire departments in both
states are battling the blaze in a rugged patch of Passaic County in
New Jersey and Orange County in New York near the Appalachian Trail.

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Here Are the People Trump Has Picked for Key Positions So Far
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Donald Trump is starting to fill key posts in his administration,
putting an emphasis so far on aides and allies who were his strongest
backers during the campaign.















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The Death and Life of Prediction Markets at Google
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Over the past two decades, Google has hosted two different internal
platforms for predictions. Why did the first one fail -- and will the
other endure? It's July 2005. Google is the darling of Silicon Valley.
It has just unveiled Google Maps; Gmail is still in beta.

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Europe Wants You to Travel by Train. But Why Is It So Complex and
Expensive?
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Across the continent, flights are priced at a fraction of the cost of
train tickets, hampering the growing number of people who want to
travel sustainably. The big question is: why?














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'That Was the Greatest Day of All Our Lives': The Migrants Who Passed
Through Ellis Island
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Isabel Belarsky was one of the millions of people who were processed
on Ellis Island before its immigration facility closed in 1954. In
2014, she told the BBC about reaching the gateway to the US from the
Soviet Union in 1930.

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The US Has a Cloned Sheep Contraband Problem
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After a Montana man illegally cloned and bred an endangered giant
sheep species, government agencies must now contend with the illicit
offspring.














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Which Decongestants Are Effective? Why the FDA Wants to Pull a Popular
Medicine Ingredient
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The US Food and Drug Administration is officially taking action to
remove phenylephrine, a popular decongesting ingredient, from
medications taken orally, including some popular cold and flu
over-the-counter drugs.

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'Brain stars' store our memories like a microscopic filing cabinet
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Fascinating new findings into how clusters of 'brain stars' retain
memories has changed what we know about how they're held in our minds.














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Dogs and Their Owners Really Do Look Alike--Here's Why
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New research reveals that people aren't just imagining it--dogs and
their owners share striking similarities, from matching hairstyles to
mirrored temperaments.

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What's Really Behind Big Tech's Return-to-Office Mandates?
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Companies want workers back at their desks. Is it about productivity,
'backdoor layoffs,' or something else?














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The Long Road to End Tuberculosis [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=93041&nl=daily]
This essay by concludes Issue 04 of Asimov Press. In the 1924 novel,
The Magic Mountain, Thomas Mann describes a sanatorium patient named
Anton Ferge as he undergoes a painful tuberculosis (TB) treatment. "I
lie there with my face covered, so I can't see anything," Anton says.

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Marine pilot loses command after ejecting from F-35B that kept flying
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Col. Charles "Tre" Del Pizzo, 49, confirmed to Defense News he was the
pilot who ejected from the F-35B over Charleston, South Carolina, on
Sept. 17, 2023, and parachuted into a resident's backyard. And in a
written statement to Defense News, Del Pizzo said Commandant of the
Marine Corps Gen.














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Inside the Company Helping America's Biggest Health Insurers Deny
Coverage for Care
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When companies want to rein in costs, they turn to EviCore, whose
business model depends on turning down payments for care recommended
by doctors for their patients.

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Leonard Cohen on the Antidote to Anger and the Meaning of Resistance
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One of the commonest and most corrosive human reflexes is to react to
helplessness with anger. We do it in our personal lives and we do it
in our political lives.














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Knuckle-Cracking Is Fine: Nine Myths About Your Joints Busted
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Research shows how to avoid joint pain through healthier living and
eating, so stop worrying about rain and take vitamin D.

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How to Deal With a Narcissist When You Can't Avoid Them, According to
a Psychologist
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While it's always advisable to give narcissists a wide berth, it's not
always possible. Stylist asked the experts how to manage narcissistic
behaviour when you can't avoid it.













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Just Like Your Brain, ChatGPT Solves Problems Better When It Slows
Down
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When presented with a problem, your brain has two ways to proceed:
quickly and intuitively or slowly and methodically.

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How "A Wrinkle in Time" Changed Sci-Fi Forever
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Meg Murry--the time-hopping heroine at the center of Madeleine
L'Engle's "A Wrinkle In Time"--transported sci-fi into a new
dimension.

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Why Parents Panic Way Too Much Over Kids Who Learn to Walk Late
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Author and economist Emily Oster dives into the data to see how common
expectations and conventions around childbirth hold up.

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The Heist that Made the Mona Lisa Famous
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The theft of the Mona Lisa has been called the "art heist of the
century," but the caper itself was fairly rudimentary.

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6 Small, Everyday Things Physical Therapists Wish You'd Stop Doing
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Keep it up and you could see pain, decreased mobility, and even injury
in the future.

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Why Food Recalls Are Everywhere Right Now
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Contaminated food from McDonald's, Boar's Head, and more is making
Americans sick.

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A Simple Exercise to Help You Check Your Biases
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Combat bias, foster understanding, and ultimately improve business
outcomes,

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I'm a Death Expert. I Designed Eight Questions to Help You Think About
Dying.
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For the vast majority of those in the industrialized, affluent west,
death was - until the recent Covid pandemic - something exotic,
foreign and outside of everyday experience.

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Are You a Platonist or an Aristotelian?
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Your answer may determine how happy you can be.

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Do Men and Women Process Pain Differently?
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According to a new study, your sex may determine how well you respond
to pain relief medication.

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You Should Be Doing Hamstring Stretches Every Day--Here's Why (and 7
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Trainers share their favorite ways to loosen up.

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The Legacy of Red Vienna
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Jenny Uglow's latest book is Sybil and Cyril: Cutting Through Time,
about the linocutters Sybil Andrews and Cyril Power. (November 2024)

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Security Is A Useless Controls Problem
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In this blog, I cover: A somewhat popular StackOverflow answer to
introduce a metaphor about useless security posts How to tell if a
control is probably useless Why useless bad for the industry, advising
where to go from here, and tease a future series of blogs diving into
specific common, useless c

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Google Rolls Out November 2024 Core Algorithm Update
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Google has released its latest broad core algorithm update for
November 2024. This update continues Google's refinement of search
systems to enhance the quality of results. Today we released the
November 2024 core update.

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14 Dramatic Moments From the 2024 Nature's Best Photo Awards
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A mother tiger, feisty foxes, and wildflower fireworks.

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Diver finds gold ring in ocean in Barbados, reunites it with owner who
lost it 47 years ago
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In 1977, Morgan Perigo's gold college graduation ring was lost to the
ocean while on a trip to Barbados with his wife and two young sons.
Perigo, who graduated from McMaster University in Canada in 1965,
searched for the ring in vain. "One day I took my younger son and
waded into the ocean.

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Bluesky adds 700,000 new members as users flee X after the US election
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Social media platform Bluesky has picked up more than 700,000 new
users in the week since the US election, as users seek to escape
misinformation and offensive posts on X. The influx, largely from
North America and the UK, has helped Bluesky reach 14.

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Only one in 10 sexual assault survivors in England and Wales would
report crime again, survey shows
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Rape victims in England and Wales have echoed the message of Gisele
Pelicot in France that "shame belongs to perpetrators, not them", in
the largest ever survey of rape and sexual assault survivors,
according to the government's key adviser on the crime.

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A 'Crazy' Idea for Treating Autoimmune Diseases Might Actually Work
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Lupus has long been considered incurable--but a series of
breakthroughs are fueling hope.

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Mastercard chair: 'tremendous volatility' in U.S. relations with China
has some considering 'purposeful decoupling'
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The re-elected incoming president Donald Trump campaigned on imposing
high tariffs on China and all foreign entities--which economists have
argued will have devastating consequences on domestic prices and trade
relations.

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Anthropic caught up in a potential turf war: What could it mean for
competition, complexity and lock-in?
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Then there's the pure antitrust question -- such a lock-in could bring
scrutiny from regulators, who are already eyeing potential monopolies
in the AI space.

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Shootouts erupt in Haiti capital as US passenger plane is struck by
bullets - video
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A fresh wave of violence between Haitian police and gangs has gripped
the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, with a Spirt Airlines flight
bound for the capital's main airport from Florida forced to divert
after it was struck by gang-related gunfire.

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Democrat Ruben Gallego defeats Kari Lake to become Arizona's first
Latino senator
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Lake, who once referred to herself as “Trump in heels,” branded
Gallego with a collection of unflattering nicknames, including
“swamp rat.” She also went after him personally, bringing up
details of his divorce from Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and trying to
pin him to his progressive past.

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Scientists warn that a key Atlantic current could collapse, among
other climate tipping points
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That warning and the new report both come amid fears the U.S. will
backslide on its climate commitments and pull out of the Paris
Agreement after Donald Trump takes office in January. Trump wants to
remove the U.S. from the international treaty, and he began that
process during his first presidential administration. President Joe
Biden reversed the move in 2021. 

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Tram in Amsterdam set on fire as tensions remain high after violence
targeting Israeli fans
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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar rushed to the Netherlands on
Friday and offered Israel’s help in the police investigation. He met
on Saturday with the Dutch prime minister and said in a statement that
the attacks and demands to show passports “were reminiscent of dark
periods in history.”

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Aid groups say Israel misses US deadline to boost humanitarian help
for Gaza
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Former U.S. State Department official Charles Blaha, who ran the
office in charge of ensuring that U.S. military support complies with
U.S. and international law, predicted the Biden administration would
find that Israel violated U.S. law by blocking humanitarian aid from
reaching Palestinians in Gaza.

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Avenel: Where Refined Living Meets Natural Beauty - Washingtonian
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Recent thoughtful upgrades include a new roof, fresh paint throughout,
new carpets, refinished hardwood floors, new light fixtures, new
faucets, resurfaced driveway, and more to ensure the home is move-in
ready.

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Elon Musk's PAC spent an estimated $200 million to help elect Trump,
AP source says
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Musk, meanwhile, indicated in an election night conversation on X that
his PAC will stay involved in politics, “preparing for the midterms
and any intermediate elections, as well as looking at elections at the
District Attorney and sort of judicial levels.”

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CU football notes: Shilo Sanders' heads-up play at Texas Tech big for
Buffs, himself
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As of Monday, CU is a 10.5-point favorite against Utah. It’s just
the third time in the last 61 conference games (dating back to 2017)
that CU is a double-digit favorite. … CU’s defense regained the
Big 12 lead for sacks, with 29, after having seven against Texas Tech.
The Buffs have had seven sacks twice in the last three games. In the
previous 297 games, dating back to 2000, they had at least seven sacks
just four times.

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Women's basketball: CU Buffs aim to fix shooting woes ahead of matchup
vs. Nevada
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Although Colorado women's basketball coach JR Payne knew she was going
to have an almost completely new roster this year, she was encouraged
by several qualities the group possessed.

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Keeler: Broncos Super Bowl kicker's tip to Alex Forsyth? Follow Taylor
Swift's advice after Chiefs debacle: Shake it off.
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“I’m sure for Forsyth, it’ll be better next time,” Treadwell
said. “That’s all I would say (to him as a kicker is),  ‘Hey, I
got you, you got me, we’ll be better next time.’

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Samuel Girard scores in overtime to help Avalanche fend off Predators
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“I feel like the guys who are playing in the spots of the guys who
are out are doing a heck of a job,” Rantanen said. “They’re
working really hard, making plays. But obviously every team wants to
have their best lineup out there. Every team wants to have their guys
healthy. Can’t deny that, but the replacements have been doing their
best.”

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Today in History: November 12, Venice hit by worst flooding in 50
years
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In 2001, American Airlines Flight 587, en route to the Dominican
Republic, crashed after takeoff from New York’s John F. Kennedy
International Airport, killing all 260 people on board and five people
on the ground.

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Trump asks Rep. Mike Waltz, China hawk, to be his national security
adviser
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The nod came despite simmering concerns on Capitol Hill about Trump
tapping members of the House, where the final tally is still uncertain
and there are worries about pulling any GOP members from t...

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New vote totals show countywide, citywide sales tax hikes both still
falling short
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The labor- and business-backed committee that supported the measure
raised nearly $2.6 million this year, while the campaign opposing it,
Stop the SANDAG Tax, raised only $148,000 in the same time period.

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Lead narrows for Keim over Sanchez for Oceanside mayor
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Almost 70 percent of Oceanside voters supported approval of an
additional 10 years for Measure X, the temporary half-cent sales tax
increase approved in 2018 and otherwise set to expire in 2026.

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Animal sanctuary gains two new critters following zoo closure
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Brink wasn’t happy with the final wording because it lacked
enforcement and does not cover bears, wolves and primates. Last
weekend, she was back at work on the subject, meeting with supporters
in Los Angeles to advocate for additional legislation.

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Santa Monica mother urges officials to provide more security amid
racist texts
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The Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District Superintendent Antonio
Shelton issued a statement Friday saying in part, “Targeting our
students with racist messages is unfathomable. Whoever or whatever
group started this campaign needs to be prosecuted to the full extent
of the law. If we learn that a SMMUSD student is involved at the local
level, they will face disciplinary action to the full extent of
Education Code and school board policy.”

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She heard knocking beneath the floor of her home for weeks. Police
make a disturbing discovery
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Clara Harter is a breaking news reporter at the Los Angeles Times.
Previously, she covered politics and education for the L.A. Daily
News. While at the Daily News, she published a series on fentanyl
addiction that won a first-place investigative journalism award from
the L.A. Press Club. Harter majored in political science and Middle
Eastern studies at Columbia University. She loves surfing and, when
not reporting, can most likely be found in the ocean.

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LAUSD abruptly ends new admissions rules for gifted students amid
parent fury over standards
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Rebecca Plevin reports on equity for the Los Angeles Times. Before
joining The Times, she was an editor at the Fresno Bee, where she
oversaw the bilingual Central Valley News Collaborative. She
previously reported on immigration for the Desert Sun in Palm Springs
and covered healthcare for public radio station KPCC-FM (89.3) in
Pasadena. She grew up in the Washington, D.C., area and earned her
journalism degree from Northwestern University.

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'Five little queens' will be nine, as Measure G backers claim victory
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Rebecca Ellis covers Los Angeles County government for the Los Angeles
Times. Previously, she covered Portland city government for Oregon
Public Broadcasting. Before OPB, Ellis wrote for the Miami Herald,
freelanced for the Providence Journal and reported as a Kroc fellow at
NPR in Washington, D.C. She graduated from Brown University in 2018.
Ellis was a finalist for the Livingston Awards in 2022 for her
investigation into abuses within Portland’s private security
industry and in 2024 for an investigation into sexual abuse inside
L.A. County’s juvenile halls.

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Whitesides captures L.A. County congressional seat in a major victory
for Democrats
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Hailey Branson-Potts is an enterprise reporter on the State Team who
joined the Los Angeles Times in 2011. She reports on a wide range of
issues and people, with a special focus on Northern California and the
Central Coast. She grew up in the small town of Perry, Okla., and
graduated from the University of Oklahoma.

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Why 'Affordable Housing' in New York City Can Still Cost $3,500 a
Month
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In the 1970s, as an economic crisis gripped the city, hundreds of
thousands of residents moved away. Scores of buildings were abandoned
and in states of disrepair. Today, the city has a different problem,
as demand to live in New York City is overwhelming its housing stock,
leading to soaring rents and gentrification. How did we get here?

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New York City Democrats Grapple With Trump's Victory
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There is a lot of grief, soul-searching and anger. Many of the
Democrats had worked hard to try to elect Kamala Harris, and they
understand her defeat was a huge setback for their priorities.
They’re now trying to grapple with why Trump won and what message
Democrats can embrace to get voters back.

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The end of 23andMe's drug discovery dream
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“We are taking these difficult but necessary actions as we
restructure 23andMe and focus on the long-term success of our core
consumer business and research partnerships,” said Anne Wojcicki,
23andMe’s CEO, co-founder, and chair of the board. “I want to
thank our team for their hard work and dedication to our mission. We
are fully committed to supporting the employees impacted by this
transition.”

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