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Los Angeles Teachers Strike for More Pay and More Help
LOS ANGELES — Holding plastic-covered signs on rain-drenched picket lines, more than 30,000 Los Angeles public school teachers began a long-planned strike Monday, the first in three decades in the district. As they demanded higher pay, smaller classes and more support staff in the schools, teachers said they were also fighting for more respect for public schools.Los Angeles Teachers Strike for More Pay and More Help
LOS ANGELES — Holding plastic-covered signs on rain-drenched picket lines, more than 30,000 Los Angeles public school teachers began a long-planned strike Monday, the first in three decades in the district. As they demanded higher pay, smaller classes and more support staff in the schools, teachers said they were also fighting for more respect for public schools.
Los Angeles Teachers Strike for More Pay and More Help
LOS ANGELES — More than 30,000 Los Angeles public-school teachers began a long-planned strike Monday, pressing demands for higher pay, smaller classes and more support staff in the schools.
How Swing State Voters Feel About Impeachment
We went to six swing states to sample opinion on impeachment the day after public testimony began in Washington. We found the nation’s divisions on stark display.
Election Day 2019: Which Races to Watch and What Time Voting Ends
Tuesday’s election results will offer insights on two crucial political dynamics heading into the 2020 campaign: the depth of President Donald Trump’s appeal with Republicans and how fully suburban voters have swung to the Democrats.
California Fires Burn Homes in San Bernardino
Multiple homes were burning in the San Bernardino area after a brush fire ignited Thursday morning and quickly grew to engulf 200 acres in the latest eruption of wildfire in California.
Backstage at the Emmy Awards
The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards, celebrating the best of television, took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, offering the usual award show mix of manicured glamour, stage managed pomp and gushy platitudes.
Imelda Swamps Texas With Flooding Rain
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Imelda Hits Texas With 'Dire' Flooding, Bringing Echoes of Harvey
Tropical Depression Imelda deluged southeast Texas on Thursday, pounding some areas with torrential rain and causing devastating flooding that shut down highways and left hundreds of residents stranded and waiting for rescue.
Juul Violated Federal Rules by Marketing Vaping Products as Safer Than Cigarettes, FDA Says
Juul Labs, the dominant e-cigarette company, violated federal regulations by selling its vaping products as a safe alternative to traditional tobacco cigarettes without approval from the Food and Drug Administration, the agency said in a warning letter Monday.
Hurricane Dorian Swamps North Carolina's Outer Banks
Hurricane Dorian, the storm that devastated the Bahamas and put much of the southeastern United States on edge, battered the coast of North Carolina with heavy rain, wind and flooding Friday, after making landfall on the Outer Banks.
Hurricane Dorian Pelts North Carolina with Rain and Wind After Making Landfall on Outer Banks
Hurricane Dorian, the storm that devastated the Bahamas and put much of the southeastern United States on edge, whipped the coast of North Carolina with heavy rain and wind Friday morning, after making landfall on the Outer Banks.
Hurricane Dorian Updates: Strengthening Storm Eyes Georgia and Carolinas
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Hurricane Dorian Updates: Storm Intensifies, and Plots a Turn
Hurricane Dorian is rapidly gaining strength as it swirls toward the United States, and forecasters on Saturday were projecting a sharp swerve north along Florida’s eastern coast before it comes ashore. The storm could now make landfall in Georgia or the Carolinas as late as Thursday after losing some of its strength.
Hurricane Dorian Updates: Storm Intensifies, and Plots a Turn
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Hurricane Dorian Updates: Path of Storm Shifts as Florida Sees Signs of Hope
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Hurricane Dorian Updates: Path of Storm Shifts as Florida Sees Signs of Hope
Hurricane Dorian intensified to a Category 4 storm late on Friday as it swirled toward the United States, and forecasters on Saturday were projecting a sharp swerve north along Florida’s eastern coast before it comes ashore. Dorian could now make landfall in Georgia or the Carolinas later next week after losing some of its strength.
Photos of Ferguson: What They Saw
Five years ago, Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager, was shot and killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. The protests and demonstrations that followed included tear gas, riot gear, police officers in armored vehicles, fires and looting.
Saoirse Kennedy Hill's Death Adds to Family's Tragic History
Saoirse Kennedy Hill, 22, a granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy, died Thursday after suffering an apparent overdose at the Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts.
Debate Fact Check: What Are They Talking About, and Is It True?
The second round of Democratic debates kicked off in Detroit on Tuesday, with 10 candidates onstage for the first of two back-to-back nights. The other 10 candidates who qualified for the debates will appear on the same stage Wednesday.
