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November 16, 2023

Washington state chiropractor and husband go missing under 'suspicious' circumstances

A chiropractor and her husband in Washington state have been missing since at least Monday, according to the Thurston County Sheriff's Office.

November 16, 2023

Just-divorced former Idaho high school teacher allegedly had sex with teenage designated driver: police

Former Idaho high school teacher Jessica Lawson, 36, could face life in prison after allegedly picking up a teen from his parent's house, getting "drunk and high" and having sex with him.

November 16, 2023

Pro-Palestinian protester arrested in death of Jewish man Paul Kessler

The Ventura County Sheriff's Department has arrested computer science professor and pro-Palestinian protester Loay Alnaji in the death of Jewish man Paul Kessler.

November 16, 2023

100th fatality reported in Maui wildfire

A 78-year-old woman reportedly succumbed on Sept. 4 to injuries sustained in last summer's wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, making her the natural disaster's hundredth confirmed victim.

November 16, 2023

Groups fear faculty that defended Hamas could set California standards: 'Institutionalization of antisemitism’

More than 100 groups are urging the University of California to nix a proposed ethnic studies admission requirement after faculty said "the quiet part out loud."

November 16, 2023

Many parents don't know when kids are behind in school. Are report cards telling enough?

In the wake of the pandemic, many school districts have eased academic and grading standards, while educators report many students have fallen behind.

November 16, 2023

Paul Pelosi attack suspect David DePape found guilty in federal trial

A jury has found David DePape guilty of two federal charges linked to the hammer attack against Paul Pelosi, the husband of the former house speaker.

November 16, 2023

California police make arrest after young woman found dead in alleyway on popular beach town strip

Dino Rojas-Moreno was arrested in connection with the Laguna Beach murder of Tatum Goodwin, who was found dead in an alleyway near the restaurant where she worked on Sunday.

November 16, 2023

Droughts are causing die-offs of iconic red cedar in Pacific Northwest, scientists say

Red cedar trees in the Pacific Northwest, known as climate canaries, are facing die-offs due to climate change-induced drought, forest health specialists say.

November 16, 2023

Los Angeles freeway fire, which endangered 16 people, leads to renewed calls to address homeless crisis

A fire in California, which erupted in storage yards underneath a Los Angeles freeway, put a number of homeless people in danger. Sixteen were evacuated safely.