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High school seniors vote for the first time in South L.A.
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In Spider-Noir, actor/comedian Lamorne Morris says he got to borrow from both experiences, and “play in both the levity and the stakes.”
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Larry Mantle speaks with associate curator, Sophia Serrano, about the Academy Museum's Marilyn Monroe exhibition in celebration of her 100th birthday. -
Larry Mantle and critics Christy Lemire, Wade Major, and guest critic William Bibbiani review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
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Republicans struggled Thursday to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran.
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The Trump DOJ purged government news releases with information about prosecutions of rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol and assaulted law enforcement on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Suspending the federal gasoline tax could save drivers up to 18.4 cents per gallon. But it would drain a troubled fund meant to cover roadbuilding and repairs.
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