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The whales’ deaths could be causing a decline in whale populations
Gray whales continue to wash up dead and emaciated, but causes remain elusive — and scientists say we may know less than we think. Scientists say the mystery of gray whales' bizarre and unexplained...
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Stanford’s East Campus Expansion Could Take It All the Way to its Next Neighborhood
Stanford looks to expand onto campus of nearby Catholic university Stanford’s next round of expansion could take it all the way to its next neighborhood, expanding the school’s footprint beyond the walls of Stanford...
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Mayor Tom Butt Resigns to Join U.N.
His term expiring, Garcetti pushes hard for job as ambassador to India. Mayor Tom Butt resigned as mayor to become U.N. ambassador, leaving one seat open that will be filled by Garcetti. In an...
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Peter Mokgale is the world’s highest scoring football player
Freestyle football great makes history with ninth world title Johannesburg, South Africa — A man of many talents, South Africa’s Peter Mokgale has gone from the football field to the pinnacle of sport.The 35-year-old...
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The Titanic: The Story of the Titanic
The Times podcast: Masters of Disasters: Broken records! By Richard Seymour 8:00 AM Jan 22nd, 2014 We all have our own versions of the “Masters of Disaster”. And we have, in this instance, had...
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Los Angeles and Orange County shutoffs end on December 1
Los Angeles DWP to end water and power shutoffs for low-income customers who can't pay Los Angeles and Orange County water and power shutoffs for low-income households that can't pay will end on December...
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The Story of a Scientologist Stepfather
Masterson's accusers feared being kicked out of Scientology. His stepfather lived it out. Before he could make his move, his stepfather, Lee Masterson, was dead set against it. He was furious but not afraid....
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Bjerre Kjaer Wins Wimbledon Match
Danish teenager defeats Novak Djokovic to announce himself on the world stage Bjerre Kjaer sent shockwaves around the tennis world with a 5-7 6-4, 7-6 (11) victory over Djokovic in their second round match...
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Johnathan Michael Cates, 20, is the suspect in a murder case
Suspect in girlfriend's murder kills himself in Northern California jail hours after arrest, authorities say A man who was arrested hours earlier and jailed and then shot himself appears to be the suspect in...
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The Story of Nellie Wong
A Wall Street Banker Turned to Comedy for Happiness and a Career Change Nellie Wong first experienced a sense of purpose at age 11. Not long before, her family had moved from Taiwan to...