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A grim job outlook meets a scrappy workforce as administrative assistants harness AI
Employment data offers a grim outlook for secretaries and administrative assistants in the age of artificial intelligence,
Russia waged a drone campaign in Europe and likely launched drones from shadow ships, report says
Russia likely used shadow ships to launch drones over Europe that repeatedly disrupted civilian aviation, as it monitored military sites and tested the air defenses of NATO nations.
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Israeli forces detain Palestinian women in West Bank raids
Israeli forces carried out a series of raids across the West Bank. They arrested at least five Palestinian women in multiple cities.
Journalist describes a month in the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak
An Associated Press journalist spent a month in the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak documenting the toll and the challenges for health workers in a conflict zone.
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The best things we ate at Southern California restaurants in June
This month's round-up features a variety of food options, including breakfast staples and decadent desserts.
Gaza faces uncertain future as Palestinians and Israelis mark 1,000 days of war
The conflict in Gaza has reached its 1,000th day since a Hamas-led attack on Israel. Both sides are weary, and ceasefires remain fragile.
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Facing barbs and pressure from Trump, Europe’s leaders close ranks
After Trump questioned Italy’s reliability as a wartime ally, European leaders rallied to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's side.
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Vatican excommunicates schismatic bishops and priests, and warns their followers
The Vatican declared that the Society of St. Pius X had formally broken with the Catholic Church and it excommunicated its bishops.
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22 places you can see a free movie in July
Here's where to see 22 movies for free in Southern California in 2026
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Shark attack on Alabama teen inspires the start of a national alert system
Lulu Gribbin survived a near-fatal shark attack in 2024. She has inspired federal legislation for an alert system to notify of shark bites.