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Disneyland's $1.9 billion development proposal moves forward
Disney is seeking approval to further develop its Anaheim resort over the next four decades to add more immersive attractions.
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Synagogues in NYC mourn attack on Israel, but carry on by celebrating holidays
The Jewish diaspora awoke to horror Saturday in what was supposed to be among the most festive times on the Jewish holiday calendar. The attacks by the militant group Hamas came after the end of Sukkot, a weeklong celebration to commemorate the harvest season and the time Jews lived in the desert after being freed from slavery in Egypt. It…
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Michael Avenatti Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison in California Fraud Case
Incarcerated lawyer Michael Avenatti was sentenced in Southern California on Monday to 14 years in prison and ordered to pay $7 million in restitution after admitting he cheated four of his clients out of millions of dollars.
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Flag Football on Track to Become an Official Girls' High School Sport in California
The southern section of the California Interscholastic Federation is expected to vote on making flag football an official girls’ high school sport. If ok’d, the state federation would take it up next month.
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New Rules Aim to Decide US Asylum Cases in Months, Not Years
The change in rules empowers asylum officers to grant or deny claims, an authority that has been limited to immigration judges for people arriving at the border with Mexico.
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California Tops 40,000 COVID-19 Deaths; Fatalities Still High But Cases Continue Dropping
An average of 544 people died every day in the last week, and on Saturday the state reached the grim milestone of 40,000 deaths overall, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
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Government Shutdown Hinders Immigrants' Asylum Cases
The partial government shutdown over President Donald Trump’s demand for a border wall is playing havoc with the nation’s already backlogged immigration courts, forcing the postponement of hearings for thousands of immigrants. For some of those asking for asylum in the U.S., the impasse could mean years more of waiting — and prolonged separation from loved ones overseas — until...
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Immigrants Change Up Their Routines, Brace for Arrest
Unease among immigrants living illegally in the U.S. has been building for months but intensified in recent weeks with ever-clearer signs that the Trump administration would jettison the Obama-era policy of focusing mostly on deporting those immigrants who committed serious crimes.
