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The LA Times’s Argument for a Mega-Flood
Letters to the Editor: Concrete channels won't save L.A. in a mega-flood. What was paved over might be a nice park: "You are too young to know the significance of L.A. as a flood...
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Uganda is on lockdown after deadly Ebola outbreak kills 5,843 people
Uganda announces lockdown as Ebola cases rise to seven Uganda is on lockdown after coming under attack from a Ebola virus that was later contained, health officials said on Friday, citing reports of seven...
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How David Njoroge is making a cheap laptop for kids
This CNN Hero upcycles old computers to open new worlds for young Kenyans Kenya needs new computers that are less labour intensive. That was the message that got David Njoroge to write an open...
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The First Wave of an Increased Diversity in Congress
Editorial: Voters in Los Angeles and California elected a wave of women to the U.S. House of Representatives, a sign of a new wave of diversity in Congress. Women make up less than 5%...
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Kanye West’s Anti-Semitic stance is a scathing response to the Pittsburgh Synagogue massacre
Opinion: Condemning Kanye West's antisemitism is easy. Vigilance is harder and requires an understanding of what is at stake. Kanye West hasn’t been shy about using antisemitism to paint himself as a victim who...
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The West is a Feminine Region
Review: How the West was won — and lost — by women: A new history revises the record. The West is, for better or worse, a masculine region, at least at heart. So when...
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Climate Change, Water Resources and the Future of California
Rain lingers over parts of California from big, slow-moving storm systems. Storms are still passing through this part of the state, but they're not as big and they're not as long-lasting as they were...
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How to Address Your Doctor
Nicholas Goldberg: Should I call my doctor "doctor" or is that passé? Is there a right way to address your doctor? One thing you'll hear over and over in health care is, 'Do whatever...
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Weather Service Issues Tornado Warning for San Francisco, San Mateo County, North Bay Cities, Folsom and Santa Rosa
Scattered storms, lightning hit Southern California and prompt beach closures [Updated: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday] Updated Sept. 27 at 7:31 pm, Mon. Sept. 28 at 10:24 pm: Updated with beach closures and evacuation information. Updated...
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The Canadian Champion of “Jeopardy! Canada” Has Winned Five Game Show Weeks in a Row
Amy Schneider was already a 'Jeopardy!' queen. Now she's the champ to rule them all. By August 18, 2015 Amy Schneider was already a Jeopardy! championship contestant when she was asked to meet with...