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Rail spikes hammered, bullet train being built from Sin City to the City of Angels
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Quick Glance: Building Commences on High-Speed Rail Line Between Sin City and City of Angels
  • Work is set to begin on a $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area.

  • Brightline West aims to lay 218 miles of new track between a terminal south of the Las Vegas Strip and a new facility in Rancho Cucamonga, California.

  • The project is touted as the nation's first true high-speed passenger rail line, designed to reach speeds of 186 mph comparable to Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains.

  • The trains will offer restrooms, Wi-Fi, food and beverage sales, and luggage check options, with an expected 11 million passengers per year and fares well below airline travel costs.
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Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger face backlash after demolishing a historic home to build a mega-mansion
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Quick Glance: Controversy Surrounding Demolition of Historic Home in LA
  • Actor Chris Pratt and his wife Katherine Schwarzenegger face backlash for demolishing a historic home to make way for a massive mansion.

  • The 1950 Zimmerman house designed by Craig Ellwood with landscaping by Garrett Eckbo was purchased for $12.5 million and torn down.

  • Despite being a potential historic site, the house was demolished to make room for a modern farmhouse, sparking regret and criticism from architecture enthusiasts.

  • The Los Angeles Conservancy and Eichler Network raised concerns and lamented the loss of the architectural gem, while designers and Mid-Century architecture fans expressed frustration over the demolition.
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Europe is the fastest-warming continent, report says: Europe is the fastest-warming continent and its temperatures are rising at roughly twice the global average ...
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Europe is the fastest-warming continent, report says
Quick Glance: Europe Leads in Climate Change, Urgent Need for Renewable Energy
  • Europe is the fastest-warming continent, with temperatures rising about twice as fast as the global average, according to a joint report by top climate monitoring organizations.

  • The continent generated 43% of its electricity from renewables last year, surpassing fossil fuels for the second consecutive year, highlighting the need for targeted strategies to transition to renewable resources.

  • Temperatures in Europe are now 2.3 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, nearing the goals of the Paris climate accord to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, impacting human health with increased deaths related to extreme climate events.

  • The report emphasizes the urgent need for action as heatwaves, wildfires, and other extreme weather events have led to significant economic losses and human casualties across the continent.
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Elon Musk and Tesla: Is the CEO’s controversial behavior responsible for company’s struggles?
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Quick Glance: Elon Musk and Tesla: Influence of CEO's divisive behavior on company's challenges
  • The wealthiest individual globally freely voices his opinions, often sparking debate.

  • Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO, has attacked U.S. election integrity, embraced White-supremacist propaganda, and accused President Joe Biden of treason.

  • Experts suggest that Musk's conduct may deter potential customers, but larger issues impact his company. With growing competition in the electric vehicle market, his polarizing personality could lead to more significant long-term damage.

  • While Musk may be damaging Tesla’s image with some consumers, the primary focus remains on the product and its dependability. Many consumers do not base their purchasing decisions on the political views of the company's leader.
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Tesla mass layoffs impact Bay Area, with over 2,750 jobs lost: Tesla mass layoffs slam Bay Area workers in Fremont and Palo Alto facilities, with over 2 ...
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Tesla mass layoffs impact Bay Area, with over 2,750 jobs lost
Quick Glance: Tesla Layoffs Impact Bay Area with Over 2,750 Jobs Lost
  • Tesla mass layoffs hit Bay Area's Fremont and Palo Alto facilities, resulting in over 2,750 job cuts. The job cuts are part of a broader 10% workforce reduction at Tesla, affecting various locations.

  • The layoffs are set to commence on June 14, impacting employees across multiple sites in Fremont and Palo Alto. In addition, significant job losses will occur in Lathrop, Burbank, and Austin, totaling thousands of affected workers.

  • Tesla's decision to eliminate a large portion of its workforce stems from the need to reduce costs amidst industry challenges. CEO Elon Musk emphasized the necessity of these layoffs despite their impact on employees and communities.

  • The company's restructuring plan reflects a shift in focus and operational strategies to address market dynamics, including declining stock value and competitive pressures in the electric vehicle sector. Tesla's future direction aims to navigate these challenges while maintaining its position in the industry.
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Google fires 28 workers in aftermath of protests over big tech deal with Israeli government
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Quick Glance: Google dismisses workers following protests on technology deal with Israeli government
  • Following protests regarding the technology supplied to the Israeli government, Google has terminated employees, heightening tensions around a sensitive contract.

  • The confirmed dismissals by Google on Wednesday occurred after nine individuals were detained during sit-in demonstrations in New York and Sunnyvale, California, a day subsequent to police intervention.

  • Demonstrations are predominantly coordinated by a faction known as No Tech For Apartheid. Google states that Nimbus is not utilized for weaponry or intelligence purposes.

  • Stated in a blog post, Google's CEO Sundar Pichai implied a close supervision of employees as the company enhances efforts in advancing its AI technology, marking a crucial phase in the industry and potentially humanity.
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Rooftop solar panels are flooding California’s grid. That’s a problem.: As electricity prices go negative, the Golden State is struggling to offload a glut of ...
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Rooftop solar panels are flooding California’s grid. That’s a problem.
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PG&E’s CEO gets paid $17 million. Compare to other utility leaders: PG&E CEO Patricia Poppe made $17 million in 2023. See how she compares to other top utility ...
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PG&E’s CEO gets paid $17 million. Compare to other utility leaders
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Climate change may cost $38 trillion a year by 2049, study says: It could also cut 19% off per capita national incomes through 2049, the study finds.
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Climate change may cost $38 trillion a year by 2049, study says
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Veterans Need More Mental Health Care Providers in Rural Areas, Sen. Tester Says: Citing ProPublica’s reporting on the barriers faced by veterans in crisis, Sen ...
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USC Cancels Graduation Keynote By Filmmaker Amid Controversy Over Decision To Drop Student's Speech
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Quick Glance: USC Valedictorian Criticizes School For Cancelling Her Speech
  • USC announced Asna Tabassum as the Class of 2024 valedictorian, but the school canceled her speech.

  • The cancellation was due to security concerns related to social media and the conflict in the Middle East.

  • Tabassum criticized the university for the decision and felt disappointed.

  • The school will not select a replacement for Tabassum at the main graduation ceremony.
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Gavin Newsom targets Republican abortion policies with plan to help Arizonans, ads in Alabama
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Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Florida's abortion ban and holds Trump accountable
  • President Biden condemns the upcoming 6-week abortion ban in Florida.

  • He blames Trump for appointing justices who overturned Roe v. Wade.

  • Biden's campaign focuses on abortion rights to mobilize voters.

  • Efforts to leverage Florida's abortion laws for political gain are highlighted.
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Woman found fatally stabbed at L.A. subway's Universal City station: Police said the woman died after being stabbed in the throat. A suspect has been taken into ...
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Woman found fatally stabbed at L.A. subway's Universal City station
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Groundbreaking ceremony held for high-speed train from Las Vegas to Los Angeles: Federal, transportation and union leaders gathered in Las Vegas Monday to drive ...
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Groundbreaking ceremony held for high-speed train from Las Vegas to Los ...
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A Kings team of Fox, Sabonis and a bunch of maybes will never challenge NBA elite | Opinion
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Khanna says Speaker Johnson ‘deserves to keep his job’: Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) defended Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Sunday, saying he “deserves to keep ...
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Khanna says Speaker Johnson ‘deserves to keep his job’
Quick Glance: Ukrainian President Thanks US for Weapon Aid
  • Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked U.S. political leaders for approving an aid package for Ukraine, providing the country with a chance at "victory" in its defense against Russia.

  • The House passed a bill granting Ukraine $60.8 billion in aid, with Zelenskyy urging swift Senate approval to ensure rapid assistance to frontline soldiers.

  • Zelenskyy emphasized the critical need for long-range weapons and air defense systems to stabilize the situation and regain the initiative in Ukraine.

  • He addressed rumors of a territorial deal with Russia, emphasizing the importance of a strategy based on concrete democratic measures to end the war.
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Chris Pratt draws ire for razing historic 1950 LA home for sprawling mansion: Actor and wife Katherine Schwarzenegger dismantle 1950 Zimmerman house designed by ...
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Quick Glance: Chris Pratt draws criticism for demolishing historic 1950 LA home for expansive mansion
  • Chris Pratt has drawn criticism for demolishing a historic mid-century modern home to make room for a sprawling 15,000-sq-ft mansion, along with his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger.

  • Designed by architect Craig Ellwood and landscaped by Garrett Eckbo, the property was previously owned by Hilda Rolfe, widow of Sam Rolfe, co-creator of The Man from Uncle.

  • The original home and its grounds were cleared to make space for a modern farmhouse-style residence, despite being potentially historic, leading to calls for preservation that went unheeded.

  • The destruction of the Zimmerman house was lamented by various organizations, highlighting the ongoing clash between preserving architectural heritage and new construction trends in the real estate market.
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Anaheim approves DisneylandForward, paving way for decades of new experiences: The city is set to get more than $100 million in community benefits from Disney in ...
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Anaheim approves DisneylandForward, paving way for decades of new ...
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URGENT: Terry Anderson, AP reporter held captive for years, has died: LOS ANGELES (AP) — Terry Anderson, the globe-trotting Associated Press correspondent who ...
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URGENT: Terry Anderson, AP reporter held captive for years, has died
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These 37 House Democrats and 21 Republicans voted against Israel aid: Despite bipartisan opposition, the Israel aid bill garnered a majority and will be taken up ...
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These 37 House Democrats and 21 Republicans voted against Israel aid
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Fewer people are riding S.F.’s iconic cable cars: Fewer people are riding S.F.’s iconic cable cars. Here’s how far ridership has fallen
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Fewer people are riding S.F.’s iconic cable cars
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California’s fast food prices rose 7% before new $20 wage, No. 1 jump in US: California full-service restaurants raised prices by 3.3% in six months ...
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California’s fast food prices rose 7% before new $20 wage, No ...
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Talks for a plastic pollution treaty are stalling. Could the U.S. be doing more?: Critics say the U.S. has been unwilling to push for measures in a global ...
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Talks for a plastic pollution treaty are stalling. Could the U.S ...
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Outside speakers axed from University of Southern California ceremony over valedictorian flap
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Outside speakers axed from University of Southern California ceremony over ...
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Democrats back Republican effort to double fines for protesters in California : The vote by state lawmakers suggests a split over response to Israel-Hamas war.
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Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox step out for stylish girls' night out at swanky restaurant
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Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox step out for stylish girls' night out ...
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Tesla layoffs draw suit claiming not enough warning for California workers: Tesla “acted intentionally and with deliberate indifference and conscious disregard ...
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Tesla layoffs draw suit claiming not enough warning for California workers
Quick Glance: Legal Action Taken Against Tesla for Inadequate Warning in Employee Layoffs
  • A former employee filed a lawsuit against Tesla Inc., alleging that the company's decision to lay off about 10% of its global workforce violated the law by not providing the required advance notice.

  • The lawsuit claims that Tesla acted intentionally and with conscious disregard for the rights of its employees by failing to provide a 60-day warning as mandated by California law.

  • In a recent communication to staff, CEO Elon Musk of Tesla disclosed the job cuts, mentioning reasons such as role duplication and the imperative to cut costs.

  • Following the layoffs of over 500 employees at its battery factory near Reno, Nevada, in 2022, Tesla encountered similar accusations. A ruling moved the dispute from federal court in Austin, Texas, to arbitration.
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Analysis: Coming up with new ways to blunt climate migration: Climate change is unleashing a litany of extremes forcing people to relocate.
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Analysis: Coming up with new ways to blunt climate migration
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NASA images show how big Death Valley’s ‘rare’ lake got this winter: The driest place in North America had a lake big enough you could kayak in this past winter.
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NASA images show how big Death Valley’s ‘rare’ lake got this winter
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Soaring gas prices hit $7.29 a gallon in California town: 'Above the federal hourly minimum wage'
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Soaring gas prices hit $7.29 a gallon in California town: 'Above the ...
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Will there be a ‘superbloom’ this year in California? Here’s what to know: Carpets of yellow, orange and gold flowers are beginning to cover stretches of ...
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Will there be a ‘superbloom’ this year in California? Here’s what to know
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Prosecutors in California excluded Jewish and Black jurors, records suggest: Pamela Price, the Alameda county district attorney, is reviewing 35 death penalty ...
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Prosecutors in California excluded Jewish and Black jurors ...
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Charcoal shipment to California hides methamphetamine worth $1M, CBP says - UPI.com
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Charcoal shipment to California hides methamphetamine worth $1M ...
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UC Berkeley Students Set Up Encampment To Protest War In Gaza: UC Berkeley is the first college in California to establish an encampment.
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UC Berkeley Students Set Up Encampment To Protest War In Gaza
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Woman speaks out after dust devil lifts inflatable jumper 100 feet: A California homeowner is speaking out after a dust devil sent a backyard bounce jumper up in ...
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Woman speaks out after dust devil lifts inflatable jumper 100 feet
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LA-to-Las Vegas high-speed rail line breaks ground: The high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and Los Angeles promises to shuttle passengers between cities in ...
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LA-to-Las Vegas high-speed rail line breaks ground
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California bill would ban NDAs for legislative negotiations: ‘This should not happen again’
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California bill would ban NDAs for legislative negotiations: ‘This should ...
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California lawmakers approve bill that would make you show ID before looking at porn
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California lawmakers approve bill that would make you show ID before ...
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Kanye West: Scandal rapper beat up the wrong man: A few days ago, Kanye West attacked a man who is said to have harassed his wife Bianca ...
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Kanye West: Scandal rapper beat up the wrong man
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​Climate change is also a chance to transform education in America — again: Let’s remember the revolution of the past as we come together to build an education ...
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​Climate change is also a chance to transform education in America — again
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Tesla's fix for the Cybertruck's slipping pedal takes just 35 seconds to install
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Tesla's fix for the Cybertruck's slipping pedal takes just 35 seconds to ...
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Just 10 percent in new poll have heard a lot about Biden climate action : Despite President Biden making climate change a central issue of his administration ...
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Just 10 percent in new poll have heard a lot about Biden climate action 
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Europe is the world's fastest-warming continent, report says: Its temps are rising roughly twice as fast as the global average because of climate change.
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Europe is the world's fastest-warming continent, report says
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How much Bill Gates pays in property taxes on his many homes: Bill Gates' many houses come with a multi-million dollar tax bill each year. Here's how much he ...
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How much Bill Gates pays in property taxes on his many homes
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Are Human Rights Universal?: More and more, the universality of human rights is being challenged. But groups such as the Taliban, who claim to stand for specific ...
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Are Human Rights Universal?
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I helped write UCLA's high school data course. What critics miss: High school students who take data science learn something they can use in their everyday lives ...
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I helped write UCLA's high school data course. What critics miss
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A Brief But Spectacular take on giving climate activism a shot: Kevin J. Patel is a climate activist from Los Angeles. After experiencing heart issues due to ...
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A Brief But Spectacular take on giving climate activism a shot
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Should Kamala Harris step aside as Joe Biden's running mate?: One reader calls on Vice President Harris to step aside for the sake of the country ...
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Should Kamala Harris step aside as Joe Biden's running mate?
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Preschool or transitional kindergarten? What parents should know: Deciding between preschool and transitional kindergarten isn’t easy for parents ...
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Preschool or transitional kindergarten? What parents should know
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Xavier Becerra plots political future after Biden administration: The Health and Human Services secretary is making moves to run again in California ...
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Xavier Becerra plots political future after Biden administration
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Experts say election brings new stakes to Earth Day: This fall’s election has major implications for America’s role in the fight against climate change ...
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Experts say election brings new stakes to Earth Day
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California’s fast food prices rose 7% before new $20 wage, No. 1 jump in US: California full-service restaurants raised prices by 3.3% in six months ...
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California’s fast food prices rose 7% before new $20 wage, No ...
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Record-breaking heat and humidity predicted for tropics this summer: A new statistical analysis of the interaction between El Niño and rising global temperatures ...
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Record-breaking heat and humidity predicted for tropics this summer
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Grown-ups are not taking climate change seriously: Grown-ups are needed in these troubled times but must do a better job on the problem of our changing climate
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Grown-ups are not taking climate change seriously
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How do you build without over polluting? That's the challenge of new Catan board game
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Full List of Democrats Retiring from House This Year: The Democrats are favored to win back the House majority this November.
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Full List of Democrats Retiring from House This Year
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Let California lead the way out of our global plastic pollution crisis: California has recognized this urgency and in 2022 passed SB54, mandating a 25 percent ...
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Let California lead the way out of our global plastic pollution crisis
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Europe is warming up faster than any other continent, and the heat is deadly: The number of heat-related deaths in Europe increased 30% in the last 20 years ...
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Europe is warming up faster than any other continent, and the heat is ...
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‘The Inkwell’ Turns 30: See The Cast Then And Now: This 1994 classic featured a star-studded list of actors and told the story of Black affluence on Martha’s ...
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‘The Inkwell’ Turns 30: See The Cast Then And Now
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Google Fires Employees Protesting $1.2 Billion Contract With Israel: Googlers staged sit-in at several US offices to object to work with Israel
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Google Fires Employees Protesting $1.2 Billion Contract With Israel
Quick Glance: Google terminates 28 employees after office occupation due to anti-Israel protests
  • Google terminated 28 employees on Thursday who had occupied its offices to protest against contracts with the Israeli government, as confirmed by a Google spokesperson.

  • The protesters were arrested and after refusing to leave the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian in Sunnyvale or the workspace in New York City for nearly 10 hours, they were transferred to administrative positions to urge Google to terminate the Project Nimbus contract and cease business with the Israeli government.

  • No Tech For Apartheid, a project by Jewish Voice for Peace and Linda Sarsour’s MPower Change, described the terminations as an "indiscriminate act of mass retaliation."

  • The office occupations at Google were accompanied by demonstrations on-site and in Seattle, aiming to compel Google to withdraw from the project to establish cloud-based data centers and transition a significant portion of the Israeli government's IT infrastructure to cloud-based servers.