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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt shows a rendering of the planned triumphal arch to be added to Washington, D.C.'s National Mall at a meeting on Wednesday.

Commission of Fine Arts votes to move ahead with Trump's proposed victory arch

The seven-member body, whose ranks are composed of Trump appointees, was expected to approve the arch. The proposed monument strongly resembles Paris' Arc de Triomphe, but almost 100 feet taller.

A sign attached that's to the fence of Kinder Mission Preschool reads "How can I protect myself from COVID-19?" on Sept. 15, 2024 in San Diego, Calif.

Scientists launch new trial for long COVID treatment

Launched by the Scripps Research Translational Institute, the trial will test a repurposed GLP-1 drug, tirzepatide, and if it can provide relief for long COVID symptoms.

Pictured, a 40-pound box of food including canned goods, fresh fruit, milk and cheese. Boxes like this one were distributed by the San Diego Food Bank through its Senior Food Program. Chula Vista, Calif. Feb. 24, 2023.

How are seniors coping with food insecurity?

The evolving situation around the government shutdown and SNAP benefits has left many community members reeling. We look at how the uncertainty has impacted seniors experiencing food insecurity in San Diego.

A view of the National Public Radio (NPR) headquarters on North Capitol Street on March 31, 2026 in Washington, D.C.

NPR receives $113 million in charitable gifts

"My hope is that this commitment provides the stability and the spark NPR needs to innovate boldly and strengthen its national network," says Connie Ballmer, who gave $80 million of the $113 million.

Cars pass in front of the Imperial Irrigation District offices in Brawley, California in Imperial County on March 25, 2026.

Imperial Valley utility could decide fate of massive data center following key vote

The Imperial Irrigation District is already in the midst of several key elections and a high-stakes negotiation over the future of the Colorado River.

Some of the bets executed by an anonymous trader who made more than $300,000 wagering on the likelihood of former President Biden's pardons.

A Polymarket trader made $300,000 betting on Biden's pardons, a new analysis shows

In the final hours of President Biden's term, an anonymous prediction market trader placed lucrative bets on who would be pardoned even as the odds were nearly zero.

Tracer rounds illuminate the night sky as people fire live ammunition and fireworks into the air as a ceasefire was beginning between Israel and Hezbollah, in Beirut, Lebanon, in the early hours of Friday.

Israel starts a tense ceasefire in Lebanon, as Trump sounds optimistic on Iran talks

The leaders of Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire in Israel's fight against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, but Israel vowed to keep troops in southern Lebanon.

Filou worked with scientists for two years to help them test a theory about how harbor seals use their whiskers to hunt.

How seals' whiskers make them master underwater hunters

Their sensitive facial hair may be the harbor seals superpower for tracking fish, scientists are learning.

People walk around Nusantara, where Indonesia aims to move its capital. Jakarta, the current capital and the world's largest city, is sinking.

Indonesia's capital of the future faces doubts in the present

Indonesia is racing to build a new capital, promising a greener, futuristic city. But many citizens aren't convinced it will live up to the vision.

Boarded doors and windows on Feb. 15, 2023, in Baltimore, where Black residents have alleged that redevelopment policies perpetuate racial discrimination.

'Dear America': HUD workers say they're being blocked from doing their jobs

A website with anonymous employee letters accuses the Trump administration of undermining work on housing discrimination. HUD says it's restoring "sanity" to fair housing enforcement.

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