1 hour ago L.A. Area Bishop Excuses Faithful From Mass Over Fear of Immigration Raids

San Bernardino Bishop Alberto Rojas lifted the obligation for members of the diocese to celebrate Mass if they had a “genuine fear of immigration enforcement actions.”

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2 h. ago New Chrome extension makes web more accessible for neurodivergent users

If you find pop-up ads annoying, imagine how distracting they are for a person with heightened sensitivity.

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2 h. ago DAVID MARCUS: In wake of Kerrville flood, locals ignore blame game

Hill Country locals reject political blame games after deadly floods, viewing the disaster as an unstoppable act of nature while focusing on community support

Events

3 h. ago WATCH: Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts, sending lava shooting into the sky

Lava fountains reached up to approximately 1,200 feet, the USGS said.

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4 h. ago German exporters don't want US trade deal 'at any price', says trade group

German exporters don't want US trade deal 'at any price', says trade group  Yahoo Finance

Economics

5 h. ago What are microschools and why is the education model growing in Indiana?

Indiana ranks third nationally for the amount of microschools within a state, which gained popularity during the pandemic as parents sought more personalized learning.

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6 h. ago Not Just Any Prime Day Deals, 255 Obsessively Tested Picks—Even $1,200 Off an OLED TV

We understand the skepticism with Prime Day deals—we only recommend quality gadgets that we’ve spent weeks evaluating to ensure you’re getting a good deal on a great product.

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6 h. ago Trump Fuels Fear Among Immigrant Farm Workers in California’s Central Valley

Trump Fuels Fear Among Immigrant Farm Workers in California’s Central Valley  The New York Times

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6 h. ago Trump Fuels Fear, Rage and Hope in California’s Central Valley

Trump Fuels Fear, Rage and Hope in California’s Central Valley  The New York Times

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6 h. ago Masked immigration agents are spurring fear and confusion across the U.S.

Masked immigration agents are spurring fear and confusion across the U.S.  NPR

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6 h. ago How El Salvador Is Reaping Rewards From Trump’s Deportation Agenda

In exchange for jailing more than 200 deportees, El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, has become a favorite of the Trump administration.

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7 h. ago 'Stuck in limbo': Over 90% of X's Community Notes unpublished, study says

More than 90 percent of X's Community Notes—a crowd-sourced verification system popularized by Elon Musk's platform—are never published, a study said Wednesday, highlighting major limits in its effectiveness as a debunking tool.

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10 h. ago New Seattle police chief sworn in, promises community trust and accountability

New Seattle police chief sworn in, promises community trust and accountability  KING5.com

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12 h. ago ‘Slap in the face’: Newton paints over Italian flag traffic stripes weeks before annual festival

The mayor said the tricolor center line was repainted yellow for traffic safety. The community called it "a slap in the face." The post ‘Slap in the face’: Newton paints over Italian flag traffic stripes weeks before annual festival appeared first on Boston.com.

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14 h. ago San Francisco student interns learning to garden, cook fresh meals

San Francisco student interns learning to garden, cook fresh meals  CBS News

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14 h. ago Altadena community's fight to preserve trees after Eaton Fire

Altadena community's fight to preserve trees after Eaton Fire  NBC Los Angeles

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14 h. ago Person stabbed while trying to break up fight outside Hollywood bar

Person stabbed while trying to break up fight outside Hollywood bar  NBC Los Angeles

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15 h. ago After devastating floods a Central Texas community comes together

It's been nearly a week since devastating flooding tore through Kerr County, Texas killing more than a hundred people.Now, after unimaginable tragedy, residents are coming together to help each other move forward.NPR's Juana Summers and producers Erika Ryan and Tyler Bartlam visited the City West Church, which has transformed from a house of worship into a pop up food distribution site serving thousands of meals to the community and first responders.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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15 h. ago The Boom 4 Bluetooth Speaker Is Cheaper Than Ever for Prime Day

The Ultimate Ears Boom 4 provides clear and expansive sound at a killer Prime Day Price.

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17 h. ago Wildfire near Healy destroys 30 homes; community begins recovery efforts

Wildfire near Healy destroys 30 homes; community begins recovery efforts  Your Alaska Link

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