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The offshore oil drilling platform called Gail, operated by Venoco, Inc., off the coast of Santa Barbara, Calif., in 2009.

California Oil Firms Had Nearly 400 Violations

Oil and gas companies drilling in state waters off Southern California violated regulations nearly 400 times in the past three years, according to a report being released Wednesday by an environmental group.

A poster for the film <em>Thirteen Lives</em>, now streaming on Prime Video, which re-creates the rescue of a soccer team of 12 boys and their coach who were trapped in a flooded underwater cave in Thailand in 2018.

Why the Thai cave rescue got a movie — but other crises with kids get ignored

The movie 'Thirteen Lives' tells the story of 12 boys trapped in an underwater cave in Thailand with their soccer coach. But millions of kids are struggling to survive — and don't get the spotlight.

After announcing the new import taxes, President Trump spoke to reporters outside the White House on Friday.

Trump Hits China With Tariffs On $50 Billion Of Goods; China Says It Will Retaliate

After months of threats, U.S. customs will begin to collect the new tariffs on Chinese imports on July 6. The president says he is targeting China's technology sector.

White House senior adviser Stephen Miller listens to President Donald Trump speak during a roundtable on immigration policy in California, in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Wednesday, May 16, 2018.

California Leaders Opposed To Sanctuary Law Meet With Trump

San Diego County Supervisor Kristin Gaspar and Escondido Mayor Sam Abed Attended

INDEPENDENT LENS: Dolores

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Florence Kasumba (left), Angela Bassett and Leititia Wright appear in a scene from Marvel's <em>Black Panther</em>. Sociologist Darnell Hunt says the film's success "demonstrates what's possible beyond standard Hollywood practices."

Hollywood Diversity Study Finds 'Mixed Bag' When It Comes To Representation

The report finds that broadcast TV and children's series are increasingly diverse, but people of color remain underrepresented on all fronts, including lead roles, writers, directors and showrunners.

"I think the Alabama election ... it wasn't about me. It was never about me," Jones said early Friday.

Doug Jones Says Alabama Senate Campaign Against Moore Was 'Surreal'

Appearing on NBC's Late Night with Seth Meyers, the senator-elect said at times it was "hard to believe" everything that was swirling around the campaign.

Griselda, a domestic longhair already declawed when she was surrendered by her owner for adoption, plays inside her enclosure at the Animal Haven pet shelter in New York on Tuesday. The New York Legislature has passed a bill that would make the state the first in the country to outlaw declawing a cat.

New York Is One Step Closer To Becoming First State To Ban Cat Declawing

Both houses of the state egislature voted on Tuesday — Animal Advocacy Day in the state capital — to make it illegal to perform the controversial procedure.

A tent is pitched on a sidewalk underneath the 110 Freeway in Los Angeles earlier this year. Los Angeles County has seen an increase in homelessness, and local officials blame rising rents and evictions.

Despite Increased Spending, Homelessness Up 12% In Los Angeles County

The rise comes despite two voter-approved tax hikes and more than $600 million spent last year on social services and new supportive housing. Officials blame rising rents and evictions.

What Economists Think About Democrats' New Education Proposals

Democrats Want to Give All Teachers a Raise; Show Your Work, Economists Insist

The evidence supports the idea that many teachers are underpaid. But what's the best way to increase their pay?

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