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The river took her sister. A stranger dove in to bring her home

In late May, Joanne Calasanz and her sister, Jomarie, waded into a shallow pool near the bank of the Kaweah River in Sequoia National Park. They laughed at how chilly…

Cyborg jellyfish could help uncover the depths and mysteries of the Pacific Ocean

For years, science fiction has promised a future filled with robots that can swim, crawl and fly like animals. In one research lab at Caltech, what once felt like distant…

Trump imposes limits on Mexican flights, threatens Delta alliance in trade dispute

The Trump administration imposed new restrictions Saturday on flights from Mexico and threatened to end a longstanding partnership between Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico in response to limits the Mexican…

Hegseth tells lawmakers about plan to detain immigrants at military bases

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says bases in Indiana and New Jersey can house detained immigrants without affecting military readiness — a step toward potentially detaining thousands of people…

Trump says he wants to deport ‘the worst of the worst.’ Government data tell another story

President Trump has pledged to deport “the worst of the worst.” He frequently speaks at public appearances about the countless “dangerous criminals” — among them murderers, rapists and child predators…

3 L.A. County Sheriff’s detectives killed in explosion: Who they were

The three Los Angeles County sheriff’s detectives killed in an explosion Friday were described as the “best of the best,” who served their community with honor, courage and unwavering commitment.…

What to know about President Tump’s ‘chronic venous insufficiency’

Earlier this week, President Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, or CVI, after he noted mild swelling in his lower legs. White House physician Dr. Sean P. Barbabella in…

Trump sues Dow Jones and Rupert Murdoch over alleged Trump letter to Epstein

WASHINGTON — President Trump sued Dow Jones and its owner, Rupert Murdoch, for libel on Friday, striking back against the publication of a bombshell story in the Wall Street Journal…

Is late night dead? Stephen Colbert’s CBS cancellation raises troubling questions

The shocking cancellation of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” is a sign that time is running out for one of TV’s most beloved formats. The late-night talk show was…

Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ is canceled. He won’t go quietly

We seem to be in an era of endings. The end of ethical norms, of the rule of law, of science, of democracy, of Marc Maron’s “WTF” podcast, possibly the…