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US opioid lawsuits on verge of settlements with 4 companies

US opioid lawsuits on verge of settlements with 4 companies

The yearslong effort by state and local governments in the U.S.
GOP radio host Larry Elder sues to get on California ballot

GOP radio host Larry Elder sues to get on California ballot

LOS ANGELES — Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder is suing over a decision by California election officials to block him from running in the September recall election that could oust Gov.
California synagogue shooting suspect pleads guilty

California synagogue shooting suspect pleads guilty

SAN DIEGO — A 22-year-old former nursing student pleaded guilty Tuesday to murder and other charges in connection with a deadly shooting at a Southern California synagogue on the last day of Passover. John T.
Chance the Rapper to bring secret concert to the big screen

Chance the Rapper to bring secret concert to the big screen

LOS ANGELES — When Chance the Rapper filmed a secret concert four years ago, he intended to make a movie for the big screen but ended up shelving the project after not knowing how to edit all the footage.
Leftist rural teacher declared president-elect in Peru

Leftist rural teacher declared president-elect in Peru

LIMA, Peru — Rural teacher-turned-political novice Pedro Castillo on Monday became the winner of Peru’s presidential election after the country’s longest electoral count in 40 years.
Tax returns show Caitlyn Jenner's income has fallen sharply

Tax returns show Caitlyn Jenner's income has fallen sharply

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Caitlyn Jenner's earnings have fallen precipitously in the last several years from a high of $2.5 million in 2016 when she had her own reality TV show to $550,000, tax filings show.
EXPLAINER: How California could recall its governor

EXPLAINER: How California could recall its governor

LOS ANGELES — California will hold a recall election Sept. 14 that could remove first-term Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office. The date was set by Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, a Democrat and Newsom ally, after election officials certified that 1.
Chief: Bomb squad caused Los Angeles fireworks explosion

Chief: Bomb squad caused Los Angeles fireworks explosion

Los Angeles bomb technicians overloaded a containment chamber with homemade fireworks last month during a detonation, likely causing a catastrophic explosion that injured 17 people and rocked a neighbourhood , the police chief said Monday.
Size of Oregon wildfire underscores vastness of the US West

Size of Oregon wildfire underscores vastness of the US West

PORTLAND, Ore.
Microsoft Exchange hack caused by China, US and allies say

Microsoft Exchange hack caused by China, US and allies say

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration and Western allies formally blamed China on Monday for a massive hack of Microsoft Exchange email server software and asserted that criminal hackers associated with the Chinese government have carried out ransomw