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California is first state to levy a tax on guns and ammo to fund safety programs

New law will impose an additional 11% in addition to federal tax. It's one of nearly two dozen gun laws signed into law on Tuesday. but Newsom acknowledges some might not survive legal challenges.

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Barry Manilow just broke Elvis's Las Vegas record

Barry Manilow has just overtaken The King himself, Elvis Presley, for the most shows at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino.

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New California law bars schoolbook bans based on racial and LGBTQ topics

Gov. Gavin Newsom called the new measure "long overdue," saying that the banning binge of diversity materials has to come to an end.

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'People Collide' is a 'Freaky Friday'-type exploration of the self and persona

Isle McElroy's novel covers a deep exploration of marriage, love, and the ways we know one another — while also touching on how so much of how we navigate the world depends on how it sees us.

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How to watch the second GOP presidential debate

Seven Republicans vying for the GOP presidential nomination will take the stage in California Wednesday night for the second GOP debate of the 2024 elections. But the front runner is skipping — again.

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Irish gymnastics group apologizes after a Black girl was skipped at a medal ceremony

Gymnastics Ireland has apologized for the incident. But the girl's mother says the group hasn't done enough. Video shows an official giving medals to a line of girls except the only Black participant.

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Ford's Theatre tickets from the night Lincoln was assassinated sell for $262,500

The two tickets match the marks of what's thought to be the only other used ticket from the night John Wilkes Booth shot Lincoln on April 14, 1865.

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Hans Niemann pooh-poohs a chess cheating theory that's based on vibrating beads

Chess prodigy Hans Niemann is competing in the World Junior Chess Championship — but he's also answering questions about an outlandish cheating theory.

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Cars are a major predator for wildlife. How is nature adapting to our roads?

Environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb says cars are killing animals, while highways cut off them off from their food sources and migration paths. His new book is Crossings.

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JPMorgan to pay $75 million over claims it enabled Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking

The Virgin Islands had argued that JPMorgan had been complicit in Epstein's behavior and did not raise any red flags to law enforcement or bank regulators about Epstein being a "high risk" customer.

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U.S. sues Amazon in a monopoly case that could be existential for the retail giant

The FTC lawsuit against Amazon could be existential for the company. It accuses Amazon of suffocating rivals and raising costs for both sellers and shoppers.

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Senate Democrats to Bob Menendez: Resign

Democrats are abandoning New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez in the wake of his federal indictment in a corruption scheme involving his wife and local businessmen.

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Supreme Court rejects Alabama's defiance in voting case

In June, the court ruled that Alabama's Republican-drawn congressional map violated the Voting Rights Act.

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How NPR covered the missionary who ran a center for malnourished kids where 105 died

In 2019, NPR covered the story of Renee Bach, who said she was called by God to serve the children of Uganda. Now HBO is presenting her story in the documentary series 'White Savior.'

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Hunter Biden sues Rudy Giuliani for 'total annihilation' of digital privacy

The lawsuit alleges that Rudy Giuliani and an associate's actions are unlawful under California law, and it says Giuliani and the associate have refused to return Hunter Biden's data.

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Up First briefing: Biden visits UAW; Congress tackles shutdown; Olympic doping hearing

Biden will make a historic visit to picketing autoworkers. Congress returns four days before a potential government shutdown. A hearing for Kamila Valieva's Olympic doping scandal begins today.

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At least 20 dead in gas station blast as Nagorno-Karabakh residents flee to Armenia

Separatist authorities in Nagorno-Karabakh said at least 20 people were killed and nearly 300 others injured by an explosion at a gas station as people seeking to flee to Armenia lined up for fuel.

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Millions of Americans will lose food assistance if the government shuts down

A shutdown would affect the nearly 7 million women and children who rely on WIC for healthy food. Free school lunch and Meals on Wheels are also at risk, and SNAP could be impacted eventually too.

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An overdose drug is finally over-the-counter. Is that enough to stop the death toll?

Narcan is now available in drug stores without a prescription. The nasal spray can save a life by stopping an opioid overdose. But will people pay the price and ask for it by name?

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Kamila Valieva doping scandal that rocked the Beijing Olympics may finally be settled

The Court of Arbitration for Sport begins a hearing Tuesday into the doping scandal of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva. U.S. skaters still haven't received team medals from the 2022 Winter Games.

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How new borrowers can prepare for their first student loan payment

When student loan bills begin coming due in October, new borrowers will take their first steps on the long road to paying off their debt. These tools and tips can help ease the journey.

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Why many business owners would love it if you stopped using your credit card

The fees merchants pay for accepting credit cards are much higher in the U.S. than in Europe. Ice cream shop owner Victor Garcia, for example, paid more than $25,000 in swipe fees last year.

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In some states, more than half of the local election officials have left since 2020

Election conspiracies have fundamentally changed the job of local voting officials, and many don't want to take it anymore.

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She survived a horrific crash. This is why she now keeps a blanket in her trunk

After Laura Carstensen was badly injured in a car crash, two strangers stopped to help her. Their small act of help made a lasting impression.

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Autoworkers will get a historic visitor to the picket line: President Biden

Biden will join the United Auto Workers in Michigan on Tuesday, an extraordinary step for a sitting president.

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Washington prepares for the shutdown that was never supposed to happen

Congress is just days away from a possible government shutdown with few solutions being discussed.

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Ford pauses construction of Michigan battery plant amid contract talks with UAW union

The move comes as the company is in the midst of national contract talks with the United Auto Workers union, which wants to represent workers at battery factories and win them top wages.

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First of thousands of Lahaina residents return to homes destroyed by deadly wildfire

In the days after the Aug. 8 wildfire, some people were able to return to their properties to evaluate the damage. But since then, the burned area has been off-limits to all but authorized workers.

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A blast in Nagorno-Karabakh injures more than 200, while thousands flee to Armenia

The explosion at fuel storage facility wounded more than 200 people, the Nagorno-Karabakh human rights ombudsman said. Meanwhile, thousands of Nagorno-Karabakh residents have fled to Armenia.

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David McCallum, star of TV series 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.' and 'NCIS,' dies at 90

The Scottish-born actor's career included roles on stage and in movies, but the 1960s spy series made him a household name and his role as a quirky pathologist 40 years later brought him fame again.

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