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Underwhelming Turnout at Arizona Election Protest Fuels Calls for More Action

November 26, 2022
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PHOENIX, Ariz.—They came. They sat. They protested, and they left. Few in attendance expected the disappointingly low turnout at a well publicized “sit-in” demonstration to demand a new midterm election in Maricopa County, Arizona. David Clements, a former New Mexico State University business professor, wasn’t satisfied with the poor showing. Clements lost his job in…

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Off-Site Electrical Issue Triggers Sporadic Outages, Stuck Elevators at LAX

November 26, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—An electrical issue off the grounds of Los Angeles International Airport triggered sporadic outages at one of the nation’s busiest airports Nov. 26, resulting in over a dozen stuck elevator calls, authorities said. The outages and stuck elevator calls began at about 11:30 a.m., according to Los Angeles World Airports spokesman Heath Montgomery. No…

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Racehorse Dies at Los Alamitos; 17th Fatality This Year

November 26, 2022
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CYPRESS, Calif.—A 4-year-old filly at Los Alamitos Race Course has suffered a sudden death, becoming the track’s 17th racehorse to die this year. Pistachio Princess died Nov. 21, according to the California Horse Racing Board. The filly had 19 starts in her career and two first-place finishes, with wins at Santa Anita in March and…

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2 Drown When Panga Boat Capsizes Off Imperial Beach

November 26, 2022
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IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif.—Two people drowned Nov. 26 when a panga boat capsized off the coast of Imperial Beach, authorities said. At least 10 people were reported to be on the boat, with seven people rescued or reaching the shore. The U.S. Coast Guard, San Diego County lifeguards, sheriff’s deputies, and the U.S. Border Patrol were…

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Victim Identified in Possible Road Rage Shooting in Costa Mesa

November 26, 2022
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COSTA MESA, Calif.—Coroner’s officials Nov. 26 released the name of a man who was fatally wounded during a shooting in Costa Mesa that police believe was triggered by a minor traffic incident on Thanksgiving Day. The victim was identified as Lucas Rivera-Velasco of Costa Mesa, according to the Orange County coroner’s office. Officers were sent…

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California Gov. Newsom Addresses Speculation of Potential 2024 Run

November 26, 2022
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom talked about his plan for 2024 recently during an interview with Politico, as speculation circulated that he will run. Newsom, 55, reportedly told the White House that he will not challenge President Joe Biden in 2024 if the latter decided to bid for reelection. “I’ve told everyone in the White House,…

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Orange County Iranians Join Forces to Amplify Voices in Iran

November 26, 2022
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As tensions between protesters and the government continue in Iran, Iranian American groups in Orange County, California, have come together to amplify the voice of the people in their motherland through various means—from holding rallies and art exhibits, to pushing city officials to pass resolutions condemning the Iranian regime. The uprising began after the death…

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Protesters Demand Election Redo in Arizona Amid Claims of ‘Serious Voter Suppression’

November 26, 2022
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Protesters claiming voter disenfranchisement and a stolen election rallied near the Arizona state Capitol on Friday, demanding that the planned Nov. 28 certification of the 2022 election be halted and a new election take place in December, according to local media. “We’re talking about serious voter suppression,” outgoing Mesa Republican state Sen. Kelly Townsend told…

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Arizona Protesters Demand Election Redo Amid Claims of ‘Serious Voter Suppression’

November 26, 2022
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Arizona protesters claiming voter disenfranchisement and a stolen election rallied near the state Capitol on Nov. 25, demanding that the planned Nov. 28 certification of the 2022 election be halted and a new election take place in December, according to local media. “We’re talking about serious voter suppression,” outgoing Mesa Republican state Sen. Kelly Townsend…

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‘Miracle’: Missing Cruise Ship Passenger Found OK in Water

November 26, 2022
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NEW ORLEANS—The U.S. Coast Guard says a passenger who went overboard from a cruise ship in the Gulf of Mexico was rescued on Thanksgiving after likely being in the water for hours. The 28-year-old man was reported missing at noon Thursday while the vessel, the Carnival Valor, was heading to Cozumel, Mexico. According to Carnival…

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