Ukrainian officials say Russian forces hijacked an aid convoy bound for Mariupol, the scene of the worst humanitarian crisis of the nearly monthlong war.
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Newsom makes his offer on gas tax rebate, with $400 payments to vehicle owners
Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing $11 billion in a California tax rebate to offset high gas prices, including $400 debit cards per vehicle. He must negotiate a final deal with the Legislature.
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What Californians should do now to prepare for a possible spring Omicron BA.2 surge
From tracking early signals to getting boosters and knowing about new drug options, here’s what should Californians be doing now to prepare for a possible spring surge of infections by the Omicron BA.2 subvariant.
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Ukraine braces for more destruction as Biden warns of chemical attacks
Ukrainian cities prepare for further violence after warnings that Russia could resort to deadlier — and unconventional — weaponry.
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Coast Guard’s failure to act on boat safety costs lives in Conception fire, feds say
The NTSB chairwoman says the Conception fire and other maritime disasters were preventable, but that the Coast Guard has either ignored or slowly implemented her agency’s safety recommendations.
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California could see coronavirus increase this spring because of Omicron subvariant BA.2
With infections rising in parts of Africa, Asia and Europe, officials say they wouldn’t be surprised if new cases climbed again in the U.S.
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Will the evenly divided Senate complicate Jackson’s road to Supreme Court? Yes, and here’s how
The Democrats have a majority, but just barely. What that means for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation to the Supreme Court with hearings set to kick off Monday.
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Turning brokenness into beauty: Buddhists respond to anti-Asian violence
Scholars say the history of anti-Asian violence in the United States has long been intertwined with anti-Buddhist sentiment.
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All California taxpayers would get $400 rebates to defray gas costs under new proposal
The proposal comes as pressure mounts to help Californians struggling with prices at the pump, as well as increases in the costs of food, rent and other daily essentials.
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In California’s oil patch, Ukraine war stirs one last hope of keeping wells flowing
President Joe Biden’s ban on the importation of Russian crude has ignited both hope and frustration in California’s dusty oil country.