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France on edge as curfews imposed to curb rioting and looting latimes.com/world-nation/sto…

France on edge as curfews imposed to curb rioting and looting

Two large sections of central Paris were shut down in a curfew Monday night as France was reeling from a weekend of nationwide rioting and looting that left much of the country shaken.

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'Help me!' Video of ICE violently detaining man who says he's U.S. citizen sparks outrage latimes.com/california/story…

'Help me!' Video of ICE violently detaining man who says he's U.S. citizen sparks outrage

A video of a Long Beach resident screaming that his arm is broken and begging for help as he is pinned to the ground by immigration agents has sparked outrage in the community.

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Rash of Rams injuries will sideline Davante Adams, Poona Ford and Kobie Turner latimes.com/sports/rams/stor…

Rash of Rams injuries will sideline Davante Adams, Poona Ford and Kobie Turner

Rams wide receiver Davante Adams will miss six to 10 weeks with a ruptured hamstring and Kobie Turner will be placed on injured reserve.

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Replying to @_TonyBriscoe @AirResources
If you have any information, please consider submitting a tip to help us continue to report on these important issues. latimes.com/environment/stor…

Help us report on clean-air trucks and buses in California

If you have participated in California's clean truck and bus subsidy program, known as HVIP, and would be open to sharing your story, we would like to hear from you.

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An LA County judge ruled that GreenPower Motor Co., a Vancouver-based EV manufacturer, “misrepresented that vehicles had been manufactured and delivered, when they had not — constituting fraud upon” the California @AirResources Board.
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Although federal prosecutors said Milton made false claims about “nearly all aspects of Nikola's business,” California paid over $50 million to subsidize the company’s vehicles. The company went bankrupt last year. latimes.com/environment/stor…

A truck company founder was indicted for fraud. California still paid $50 million for its vehicles

Nikola Corp.'s former CEO was indicted for fraud. His company's vehicles were the most heavily subsidized in California’s $1-billion clean truck incentive program on average.

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The most heavily subsidized vehicle was produced by Nikola Corp., an EV maker whose former CEO Trevor Milton was criminally charged and later convicted of fraud.
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The program’s best-selling vehicle was a diesel hybrid truck that was the subject of an emissions-cheating scandal. In fact, almost half of the state-funded vehicles still burn fossil fuels.
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California officials claim state’s $1 billion clean truck and bus subsidy program is a success: •$1 billion spent •12K clean vehicles deployed •1.5M metric tons of CO2 reduced But @latimes crunched the numbers and uncovered a much different story … tinyurl.com/y6kyzth2

Over $1 billion spent, few miles driven: How California's flagship clean transit initiative was hit...

A premier California green transportation initiative is roiled by accusations of fraud, waste and poor oversight. Officials insist it is managed effectively.

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Lakers waive former first-round pick Dalton Knecht before season opener latimes.com/sports/lakers/st…

Lakers waive former first-round pick Dalton Knecht before season opener

The Lakers waive 2024 first-round pick Dalton Knecht to meet the NBA’s 15-player roster limit, ending the young forward’s bid to reclaim a role on the team.

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California’s 307-mile Great Redwood Trail promises economic renewal and scenic wonder. But along the Eel River, some Native Americans fear it will erase sacred history and disturb ancestral graves. latimes.com/environment/stor…

Why an ambitious 300-mile trail in Northern California distresses some Native Americans

California’s 307-mile Great Redwood Trail promises economic renewal and scenic wonder — but some Native Americans fear the project will erase sacred history.

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Charli XCX is figuring out what happens after you win latimes.com/entertainment-ar…

Charli XCX is figuring out what happens after you win

The English pop star brought her tour behind this year's 'Music, Fashion, Film' to Inglewood's Kia Forum for two shows over the weekend.

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L.A.’s next mayor will face transit challenges. Troubled LAX people mover is Exhibit A latimes.com/california/story… – at Spokane, WA

L.A.'s next mayor will face transit challenges. Troubled LAX people mover is Exhibit A

The delayed automated people mover at LAX, lags in street improvements and road safety initiatives are some of the challenges that mayoral incumbent Karen Bass or challenger Nithya Raman will face...

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Taylor Swift among 10 best-dressed stars at the Academy Museum Gala latimes.com/entertainment-ar…

Taylor Swift among 10 best-dressed stars at the Academy Museum Gala

Taylor Swift, Kendall Jenner, Jessica Biel and Teyana Taylor were among the best-dressed stars at the Academy Museum Gala.

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'Phony' is a captivating mystery with Connie Britton as an altered mom. Or is she? latimes.com/entertainment-ar…

Review: 'Phony' is a captivating mystery with Connie Britton as an altered mom. Or is she?

The Hulu series also stars Sam Nivola as a teenager who awakens from a coma after an accident believing his mother (Britton) is an impostor.

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Supreme Court may strike down school policies that limit Asian students latimes.com/politics/story/2…

Supreme Court may strike down school policies that limit Asian students

The court agreed to hear an appeal from parents in Montgomery County, Md., who were upset by a sharp drop in Asian students at its four magnet schools for gifted students.

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Woman riding e-bike dies in Huntington Beach after crashing into street curb latimes.com/california/story…

Woman riding e-bike dies in Huntington Beach after crashing into street curb

Another e-bike rider was killed in a collision over the weekend in Huntington Beach, marking the second time in months an e-bike rider was killed in the coastal city.

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Jenna Dewan teases next 'DWTS' performance with Alan Bersten amid Val Chmerkovskiy's suspension latimes.com/entertainment-ar…

Jenna Dewan teases next 'DWTS' performance with Alan Bersten amid Val Chmerkovskiy's suspension

Jenna Dewan promoted her Dedication Night routine with temporary partner Alan Bersten following Val Chmerkovskiy's suspension from 'DWTS.'

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Nicolas Cage battles sinkhole that threatened his Malibu home latimes.com/california/story…

Nicolas Cage battles sinkhole that threatened his Malibu home

After a sinkhole swallowed his driveway in September, Nicolas Cage has received permits to remove debris and guard the home from further damage brought by tropical storms.

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Reintroduced Grauer's gorilla is raising baby in Central African national park, 'makes us happy' latimes.com/science/story/20…

Reintroduced Grauer’s gorilla is raising baby in Central African national park, ‘makes us happy’

A reintroduced eastern lowland gorilla in the Democratic Republic of Congo has given birth and is successfully raising her baby in the wild, prompting plans to reintroduce more rescued gorillas.

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