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California is fat and happy, but a downturn could wipe out even this year's massive surplus.

When The Next Recession Hits, Can California Count On Washington?

When the next pullback hits, California may have to fight off red ink without a historically crucial ally: Washington, D.C.

Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun on her mobile phone as she sat barricaded in a hotel room in Thailand's international airport in Bangkok on Monday.

Australia Will Consider Granting Asylum To Saudi Woman Who Fears For Her Life

The 18-year-old fled her family and was detained in Thailand en route to Australia. Australia's Department of Home Affairs says her application for a humanitarian visa will be "carefully considered."

Political activist Angela Davis speaks onstage at the National Museum Of African American History and Culture last year in Washington, D.C.

Civil Rights Award Rescinded From Angela Davis After Jewish Community Objections

The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute planned to honor the activist at a February event. It now says her statements and public record do not "meet all of the criteria on which the award is based."

President Trump speaks at Joint Systems Manufacturing Center in Lima, Ohio, on Wednesday. His speech included a five-minute attack on the late Sen. John McCain of Arizona.

Among False Claims, Trump Attacked McCain For Failing Veterans

President Trump's attack on the late Sen. John McCain included an inaccurate claim about McCain's role in reforming the VA. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., called Trump's remarks "deplorable."

A volunteer holds up a "Hush Y'all" sign at an LPGA golf tournament in 2012 in Mobile, Ala.

Y'all Heard? An Argument For The Great Southern Pronoun

In the book Speaking of Alabama, an essay by linguistics professor Catherine Davies calls "y'all" a speech "improvement" — at least when referring to the plural second person.

This is the original Old Taylor Distilling Co. castle in 2016. At the time, the property was still under renovation.

Kentucky Distillers Scientifically Emulate A Century-Old Bottle Of Bourbon

A discovered pre-Prohibition bottle of Old Taylor, named after a whiskey world icon, inspired a distillery to use chromatography to examine the bourbon's murky past and try to recover its flavor.

Glenn Close (L) accepts award for Best Actress for "The Wife" from Michael Douglas onstage at AARP The Magazine's 18th Annual Movies for Grownups Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on Feb. 4, 2019 in Beverly Hills, Calif.

GREAT PERFORMANCES: Movies For Grownups Awards With AARP The Magazine

Airs Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2

A break-in occurred at the North Korean Embassy in Madrid on Feb. 22, Spanish authorities say. A judge now says the assailants flew via Portugal to the U.S.

North Korean Embassy Attack Suspects Fled To U.S., Spanish Court Says

A Spanish judge said the alleged attackers offered stolen hard drives and other materials to the FBI.

Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg and Twitter Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey testify during a Senate intelligence committee hearing on Sept. 5.

DOJ Probe Into Bias At Tech Companies Should Include Democrats, California AG Says

Attorney General Xavier Becerra is calling on the Justice Department to invite Democrats to the Sept. 25 meeting focused on social media and tech companies or risk proving the event's political bent.

The Russian Justice Ministry has issued a proposal to exempt officials from corruption charges under certain conditions.

Russia Proposes Easing Laws On Corruption, Saying It's Unavoidable Sometimes

The proposed rule from the Justice Ministry says officials and public figures could be exempt if "objective circumstances" made it impossible for them to comply with corruption laws.

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