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October 2, 2026, 6:32 a.m. Pacific time

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3 Dead in Medical Helicopter Crash Near California Coast

The aircraft went down near Catalina Island on Wednesday night with five people aboard, the authorities said. Two aboard were retrieved with injuries.

U.C.L.A. Says Justice Department Is ‘Weaponizing’ Civil Rights Laws

The fiery language came months after the Justice Department accused the university of abetting antisemitism against students.

AIPAC Is Spending Millions to Elect Friends. It’s Also Making Enemies.

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee has increasingly become a campaign issue unto itself. Some candidates have worn opposition from AIPAC as a badge of honor or made a point of rejecting the group’s support.

A.I. Is Going Rogue. Who Should Be Held Responsible?

Many think artificial intelligence companies should be held liable for their runaway technology. But legal scholars say applying existing law could be messy.

Forget the Shushing. Librarians Have a Whole Lot to Say.

We asked dozens of them about America’s libraries — what they provide, what they need to survive. Here’s what they told us.

The Rise of the Nine-Figure Listing

America's growing crop of billionaires made 2026 a record year for $100 million listings.

California’s Holy Grail: The Good $20 to $30 Wine

Cheap bottles have mostly meant bad, processed wines. The hope is that good wine from well-farmed grapes at a slightly higher price will fill a need.

The 49ers Are Using More Pre-Snap Motion Than Ever, With a Twist. The League Is Taking Notes.

Kyle Juszczyk’s (right) and George Kittle’s whirring motions before the snap have linebackers’ heads spinning. “Call us the Dash Bros,” Kittle said.

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