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‘Beyond thankful’: How $1 million tech gave five-year-old stroke survivor her childhood back
A $1 million neuro-microscope has helped five-year-old Riley Shawcross be stroke-free for four months after her rare gene mutation triggered over 25 strokes.
Mayoral candidate Raman was once a firm 'no' on the Olympics. She remains a skeptic
Mayor Karen Bass is a big booster of the '28 Summer Olympics in L.A.; challenger Nithya Raman? Not so much.
Clean transit, poor oversight
California's $1-billion clean truck and bus subsidy program was designed to cut pollution and accelerate zero-emission sales. It is now facing allegations of fraud, waste and poor oversight.
A truck company founder was indicted for fraud. California still paid $50 million for its vehicles
Nikola Corp.'s former CEO was indicted for fraud. His company's vehicles were the most heavily subsidized in California's $1-billion clean truck incentive program on average.
'He's everywhere': This California Republican wants to make his party relevant again
Assemblymember Carl DeMaio, a conservative from San Diego County, has become a prominent voice for state Republicans. His vehicle this election is Proposition 39, the voter ID measure.
Police officer shot in Nottingham city centre as manhunt launched for two suspects
The officer was shot in the early hours of Sunday
‘I couldn’t account for it’: Sue Neill-Fraser opens up on lies to police after partner vanished
In her first interview since serving 13 years in jail for murder, the Tasmanian grandmother maintains her innocence and says she fears for her safety.
Boots shoppers snap up £35 e.l.f beauty Christmas gift set worth £84
The set contains eight full-sized products to help beauty fans create a range of looks
Two protesters in custody after Greenpeace stunt on gas rig off the Australian coast
Greenpeace Australia Pacific chief executive David Ritter said the protesters' 'brave' actions helped expose an unacceptable risk to Scott Reef.
NHS staff who inappropriately accessed medical records of man mauled to death by tiger at zoo should be sacked, Yvette Cooper says
The Health Secretary said there should be a zero-tolerance approach to NHS workers snooping on confidential patient information, warning that those found guilty should lose their jobs.
