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Trump Accounts launch July 4, giving newborns $1,000. Here’s what to know
President Donald Trump is launching Trump Accounts on July 4, aiming to boost financial independence for children born during his second term.
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Creating a fairy garden in your Southern California yard with native plants
It’s amazing to me that an array of important pollinators and other invertebrates found their way to my yard because of my plant choices, writes Rebecca K. O'Connor.
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Venezuelan security guard pulled alive from building basement 8 days after twin quakes
Rescuers pulled a 43-year-old security guard alive from a collapsed basement early Thursday, 8 days after twin earthquakes hit Venezuela.
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Trump administration’s $46 billion ‘smart wall’ races ahead on the US-Mexico border
The US is building what it calls a “smart wall” on the Mexico border, a top priority for President Donald Trump's anti-immigration agenda.
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The Onion’s new parody of Alex Jones’ Infowars starts with $100,000 to Sandy Hook families
Families of those killed in the Sandy Hook shooting will indirectly receive money from Alex Jones after a billion-dollar defamation verdict.
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Tesla sales rose last quarter in a possible sign the worst of the Musk backlash is behind it
Tesla sales rose over the past three months for the second straight quarter in a possible sign the worst of the Elon Musk boycotts are over.
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Arrests of immigrant parents create mental health crisis for children
The stress of losing a primary caregiver creates havoc in a child's brain and body,
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The Supreme Court tackled race, history and the law in fraught and reflective major rulings
Supreme Court justices were divided on significant cases affecting voting rights, immigration and birthright citizenship.
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Laguna Beach’s new Promenade on Forest Avenue partially debuts in time for July 4 weekend
Earlier plans called for completion by Memorial Day, but now visitors will get access starting this weekend.
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US employers pull back on hiring in June amid elevated inflation, global turmoil
US employers pulled back on hiring last month and added only 57,000 jobs, less than half of May's total, the Labor Department said.