Justice Department accuses UCLA law school of illegally using race in admissions

Los Angeles Times - Oct 2, 2026

The Justice Department alleges the UCLA School of Law violated Title VI and the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling by favoring Black and Latino applicants in admissions. UCLA Law says its process is merit-based and complies with Proposition 209.

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NASA's dexterous humanoid robots built to assist humans on the moon

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Progressives unveil legislation cracking down on Flock cameras

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Dangerous heat wave reaches Los Angeles. Here's how long it will last

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Dangerous heat wave reaches Los Angeles. Here's how long it will last

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Europe to release reserve oil and diesel after threats from Trump

Oct 2, 2026

Europe to release reserve oil and diesel after threats from Trump

The Group of Seven industrial nations said Friday that they plan to release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel products in the coming weeks.

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U.S. job growth slowed, unemployment ticked up last month as midterms near

U.S. employers added a disappointing 29,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticked up last month, the government reported Friday, a month before voters go to the polls.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s partner, Ken Urker, found dead inside his home

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Amazon investing $1B in data center communities

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Amazon investing $1B in data center communities

Amazon plans to invest $1 billion in communities where it builds data centers over the next five years, the company announced Friday. The e-commerce and cloud computing giant will put the funds toward free community college and workforce training for residents, as well as energy efficiency upgrades. "We understand why there is apprehension in some...

Botched Altadena evacuations, dysfunction in Pacific Palisades: Long-awaited fire investigation identifies missteps

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Pentagon clears way for anti-drone tech: Hegseth memo

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Cornell’s Jane Doe was ‘failed’ repeatedly after alleged gang rape: governor

Oct 2, 2026

Cornell’s Jane Doe was ‘failed’ repeatedly after alleged gang rape: governor

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