Month: September 2019

Rebels centre Billy Meakes could arguably have been one of those with the most to lose after the arrival of new recruit Matt To’omua. To’omua shapes as a 10/12 option for the Rebels and though he won’t be eligible for finals should they make it, the Wallaby will be adding to the intense competition in […]

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday said it has identified all 34 people killed in a scuba diving boat fire off the Southern California coast. They are: — Carol Diana Adamic, 60, of Santa Cruz, California — Juha Pekka Ahopelto, 50, Sunnyvale, California — Neal Gustav Baltz, 42, Phoenix, Arizona […]

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Reports this week that President Donald Trump had sent administration officials to Los Angeles to seek answers to the state’s homelessness crisis raised some concerns among state and city officials.  But advocates for homeless people are cautiously optimistic about the effect federal intervention could have on curbing a worsening crisis. “I’ve been praying for federal intervention and assistance […]

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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 12 (Reuters) – California’s legislature on Thursday passed a three-year ban on state and local lawenforcement from using body cameras with facial recognition software, the latest curb on technology that some say poses athreat to civil liberties. The State Assembly voted 42-18 for the bill, AB-1215, after a vote in favor by […]

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HOUSTON ― After two debates that did not feature the leading Democratic presidential candidates all on one stage, Thursday’s showdown finally felt like a real debate, with establishment front-runner Joe Biden sparring with the progressive challengers close at his heels in the polls, Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), as well as other moderates in the […]

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