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12+ min ago  (372+ words) LOS ANGELES " Attorneys for the man accused of sparking last year's deadly Palisades Fire in and around Los Angeles can't introduce evidence or arguments at his arson trial about alleged negligence by the fire department in responding to an earlier…...

2+ hour, 27+ min ago  (520+ words) This image released by NASA shows the Voyager view of Nereid, a satellite of Neptune, obtained on Aug. 24, 1989. (NASA via AP) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. " Neptune's far-flung moon Nereid may be the last of the planet's original companions that managed to…...

1+ hour, 39+ min ago  (205+ words) SAN ANTONIO " San Antonio is the taco capital of the world, and a new campaign is now shining the spotlight on South Side taquerias and taco spots! Live From The Southside launched the Southside Taco Trail, a community-driven campaign celebrating…...

2+ hour, 26+ min ago  (133+ words) ELMENDORF, Texas " UPDATE: The City of Elmendorf said the missing kangaroo was safely located without incident. ORIGINAL STORY: The Elmendorf Police Department requested assistance from the public on Wednesday morning to locate a missing kangaroo. Elmendorf Police Chief Marco Pena…...

2+ hour, 26+ min ago  (329+ words) WASHINGTON " The U. S. military said Wednesday that it boarded an Iranian-flagged commercial oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that was suspected of trying to violate the American blockade. U. S. Central Command said on social media that the M/T Celestial Sea…...

2+ hour, 26+ min ago  (599+ words) Michelle L. Price And Kimberlee Kruesi NEW LONDON, Conn. " President Donald Trump told the U. S. Coast Guard Academy's graduates on Wednesday that they show "unbelievable heroism and exceptional selflessness" but that the cadets will "be tested further" as they embark on their…...

2+ hour, 26+ min ago  (1068+ words) Joshua Goodman And Alanna Durkin Richer MIAMI " Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced charges against former Cuban President Ra'l Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the socialist government. The…...

2+ hour, 25+ min ago  (258+ words) PHILADELPHIA " The eastern U. S. sweated through a second day of early-season heat Wednesday, with some schoolchildren being sent home while others stayed in sweltering classrooms. The Philadelphia school district shifted to remote learning for students at 57 schools, saying that while it…...

2+ hour, 25+ min ago  (141+ words) CAPE TOWN " Arsenal soccer fans in the southern African country of Botswana thought they had another reason to rejoice: a public holiday to celebrate their team's first Premier League title in 22 years. Unfortunately for them, Botswana's government said a notice…...

3+ hour, 56+ min ago  (1146+ words) By Terri Langford, Data Reporting By Dan Keemahill The number of Texans receiving food assistance dropped 14% in a year, reflecting a national decline, the result not only of stricter new work requirements imposed last year by the Trump administration but…...