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Filmmaker Babak Jalali on bringing romance and comedy into the refugee film genre

In this edition of arts24, we focus on one of the year's most buzzed-about movies on the festival circuit. A different spin on a refugee story, warm and offbeat, "Fremont" tells the story of a young Afghan woman building a new life in California. British-Iranian filmmaker Babak Jalali speaks to…

France 24

Lombard man pleads guilty to trafficking fentanyl and providing support to ISIS

Jason Brown, 41, has been in custody since his 2019 arrest. He was accused of shipping fentanyl from California to the suburbs and sending money to the Islamic State of Iraq.

Chicago Sun-Times

Amazon's internal plans to advance its interests in California are laid bare in leaked memo

An internal Amazon memo has provided a stark look at the company’s carefully laid out plans to grow its influence and advance its interest in Southern California

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Gaza protests prompt California governor to hold virtual Christmas tree-lighting ceremony

California Gov. Gavin Newsom won't host an in-person Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the state Capitol this year

The Independent UK

Reece Topley: ‘It was nice in Los Angeles. No one cared about cricket’

After four weeks in California recovering from a broken finger, England bowler is eager to ‘push forward’ in West Indies T20s

The Guardian - UK

IndyCar boss Miles: Thermal non-points race is "really a VIP weekend"

On 10 September the series announced the private facility, located outside of Palm Springs in California, would host a special made-for-TV event at its 17-turn, 3.067-mile circuit that pays $1m to the winner on 24 March, following an test and qualification during the build-up to the race on the 22-23…

Autosport

California Climate Agency Bars Staff From Contact With Former Agency Scientist

California Air Resources Board ordered staff not to engage with ex-colleague after he questioned gas industry claims.

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GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California is resigning 2 months after his ouster as House speaker

Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy says he's resigning from his congressional seat in California two months after his historic ouster as House speaker

The Independent UK

Film show: 'Love Actually' turns 20

Embraced as a modern holiday classic after its release in 2003, British romantic comedy “Love Actually” has since been chided for its lineup of all-heterosexual couples and sexist storylines. FRANCE 24 critic Lisa Nesselson makes an argument for the film's enduring magic, in part thanks to its incredible cast. But…

France 24

IndyCar boss Miles admits Thermal non-points race is "really a VIP weekend"

On September 10, the series announced the private facility, located outside of Palm Springs, California, would host a special made-for-TV event – broadcast on NBC – at its 17-turn, 3.067-mile circuit that pays $1m to the winner on Sunday March 24, following an Open Test and qualifications Friday and Saturday,…

Motorsport

McCarthy quitting Congress, says he’ll serve country ‘in new ways’ - Roll Call

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he will give up his seat in the House representing California at the end of the year.

Roll Call

Pritzker tells Chicago to fold its tents — governor rejects toxic migrant shelter site in Brighton Park

The decision follows the city of Chicago’s release of an environmental report Friday that showed the location at 38th and California required metals and chemicals cleanup.

Chicago Sun-Times

Carolyn Carlson: The American who revolutionised dance in France and the rest of Europe

She says she's not a dancer or a choreographer. Instead, our guest describes herself as a visual poet. Born in California, Carolyn Carlson became the reference for modern dance in France in the 1970s. Fifty years on, she’s still dancing. She’s created more than 100 pieces – many of them…

France 24

San Francisco's Can-Kicking on Zoning Reform Could See It Lose All Zoning Powers

Plus: the U.S. Justice Department says zoning restrictions on a church's soup kitchen are likely illegal, more cities pass middle housing reforms, and California gears up for another rent control fight.

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A surprising number of lobbyists are pulling strings for Silicon Valley

An interesting, but little-known compliance requirement makes private equity and VC firm employees register as lobbyists.

The Guardian - US

‘There’s nothing more critical’: California makes schools teach kids to spot fake news

Experts say skills can teach critical thinking and even combat the youth mental health crisis

WEKU

As federal debt grows, a bipartisan push for another commission to address it

Michigan Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Mich.,, and California Rep. Scott Peters, D-Calif., say looming benefit cuts and mounting interest payments squeezing federal investments underline need for their plan.

Evening Standard

Trevor Jacob: YouTuber who staged plane crash jailed for six months

The video, titled: 'I Crashed My Airplane', purported to show Jacob's small plane suffering engine failure over the mountainous Los Padres National Forest in California

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The Arc World Tour Finals 2023 Heads to California on March 2024

Players are ready to fight it out across three titles on this upcoming tournament.

The Independent UK

GM's Cruise robotaxi service faces potential fine in alleged cover-up of San Francisco accident

California regulators say a San Francisco robotaxi service owned by General Motors covered up an accident involving one of its driverless cars, raising the specter they may add a fine to the recent suspension of its California license

The Guardian - US

California woman cleared of murder charge for baby’s death in home birth

Kelsey Carpenter was jailed while mourning her loss: ‘I don’t want others to experience what was the worst experience of my life’

USA Today Sports Media Group

Sea lions exhibit remarkable prowess while surfing giant waves

Extraordinary footage shows sea lions surfing massive waves at a remote California island in 2021.

Capital & Main

Federal Infrastructure Dollars to Upgrade Fragile Indian Country Power Grid

The Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California still lacks reliable electricity. Modernizing the grid could also lead to better-paying jobs.

Fortune

Andreessen Horowitz is adding major California pension funds to its LP base for the first time, records show

A16z has raised $400 million from CalPERS for a new fund, and it is seeking at least one investment from CalSTRS.

Al Jazeera

Indigenous advocacy leads to largest dam removal project in US history

Four dams are being demolished along the Klamath River in northern California, as salmon populations plummet.

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