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West Coast chemical emergencies raise questions about the safety of massive industrial tanks
Two recent, major chemical emergencies on the West Coast have raised questions about facility regulation.
Skateboarding icon Marc Johnson dies at 49: ‘A genius and a tortured soul’
"He seemed genuinely excited about the future," a friend wrote after a recent visit with Marc Johnson.
Queen Mary celebrates 90th anniversary of maiden voyage
Thousands joined the daylong celebration of the Queen Mary’s maiden voyage on Wednesday, May 27.
Laguna Beach ‘Sea Castle’ with deeded sand area aims for $14M
The oceanfront estate overlooking Thousand Steps Beach includes a main house with guest quarters and a separate guest house.
Congress members say conditions dire at NJ detention center facing protests, reported hunger strike
Federal immigration officials have denied any hunger strike, abuse or poor conditions inside the center.
Angels place Nolan Schanuel on the IL, bring up Nick Madrigal
Schanuel was placed on the injured list because of left ankle inflammation, something that has bothered him since early April, also leading to a calf problem. Madrigal, a former top…
US to provide plutonium from atomic bombs to fuel nuclear plants
The U.S. will supply almost 20 metric tons of weapons-grade plutonium.
Jill Biden says she feared Joe Biden was having a stroke during disastrous 2024 debate
The former first lady is promoting a book due out next week, “View from the East Wing: A Memoir.”
$2.1M settlement proposed in LA ‘sled head’ injury case vs. US Bobsled/Skeleton Inc.
The lawsuit claims the sport's governing body did not warn participants of the dangerous potential for injuries caused by repeated trauma to their heads.
Sources: Lakers go through round of layoffs amid business reorganization
Team employees in communications, content, partnerships and other departments were part of Wednesday’s staff reductions, totaling more than a dozen people. The franchise had already undergone significant changes on the…