BREAKING: In a historic shift, the U.S. moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, AP sources say. apnews.com/article/mariju…

Today I learned that The Associated Press hired a 21-year-old to cover Lincoln’s Gettysburg address and he almost blew it because he became so mesmerized that he stopped taking notes: apimagesblog.com/historical/202…

A 14-month-old dog is a “baby that doesn't know any better,” hunting dog trainer Dan Lussen tells Rolling Stone on Governor Noem's execution of Cricket. 'To me, it's a lack of guidance by the owner, or training by the owner, or discipline of the owner.'

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Wow, Ventura's city attorney was cited for indecent exposure at a Chick-fil-A last week 👀 via Ventura County Star
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Jury selection starts Monday in Donald Trump‘s New York hush money trial, and the former president spent the weekend launching repeated attacks against the judge, prosecutors, and potential witness Michael Cohen, Trump’s former personal attorney.

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if you woke up this morning and thought 'i want to read 3000 words about how spotify is doing the same thing to audio that facebook did to digital media,' well, you're in luck: defector.com/if-you-love-po…

We all know the business model of legacy media has been in trouble. But it is really dark to see so many nonprofit, independent and public media outlets in one of the wealthiest cities in America run also into a wall. This is not the future of local journalism we were promised.

The Biden administration has set the first-ever limits on forever chemicals in drinking water. The toxic compounds have been linked to cancer and other illnesses, my Los Angeles Times colleague Melody Petersen reports: latimes.com/environment/st…

In an interview with Rolling Stone, Arizona State Senator Eva Burch discussed her experience, her decision to speak publicly on her decision, and the future of reproductive rights for Arizonans.

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How do you protest the most protected, insulated person on earth? Get as close as you can and start yelling. Inside one arm of the laser-focused anti-war effort to push Biden towards a ceasefire, for Rolling Stone rollingstone.com/politics/polit…

At the former Cartoon Network Studios location, the artists had filled the stairwell of their building with artwork over the years. As a way to preserve it and history, some of the animators are launching a site where you can take a virtual tour of it. latimes.com/entertainment-…

After decrying efforts to disqualify Donald Trump, GOP Secretary of State Frank LaRose warns that Joe Biden may not qualify for the Ohio ballot because the DNC is scheduled too late trib.al/VPo6kAX trib.al/VPo6kAX

Why isn't California's beloved state flower popping off this year? From Lake Elsinore's Walker Canyon to the Antelope Valley poppy reserve, the hills are green -- almost no trace of the vibrant orange poppy. My story: lat.ms/3vGGCkq

Above-average rainfall... full reservoirs... a decent snowpack... we're safe, now, right?

Elon Musk dubbed an X post “extremely concerning” after it alleged large numbers of voters were registering in the U.S. without IDs, but officials were quick to call him out for spreading misinformation

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Shōgun really scratching that itch left untouched since Game of Thrones (the good seasons, ofc)

Joe Lieberman has died. wapo.st/3PH3Z4d

NBC News has backtracked on its decision to hire former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel as a paid contributor

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BREAKING: The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, MD, has collapsed after apparently being struck by a ship. apnews.com/article/baltim…

Eric Trump told Maria Bartiromo that trying to secure a half-billion dollar bond for his father Donald Trump has not been easy trib.al/i6N4z6p trib.al/i6N4z6p