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Jul 16, 2026

WATCH: Crowd chaos at Yosemite National Park

Overcrowding at one of the nation's national parks is raising safety concerns as hikers are seen squeezing past each other down a steep and packed cliffside at a popular trail.

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Jul 16, 2026

'It'll buy us time': Feds to pay millions to prop up dwindling Lake Mead

A Southern California water agency is among those partnering with the federal government to prevent a large reservoir from reaching a critically low water level.

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Jul 16, 2026

'I didn't cheat.' California DMV's test fraud claims spark frustration, anger

Frustration is growing among California drivers and legislators asking what evidence of suspected cheating led the DMV to invalidate 11,000 knowledge tests.

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Jul 16, 2026

Dangerous wildfire smoke continues with air quality alerts in at least 17 states

Detroit and Minneapolis rank among the top major cities for poor air quality.

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Jul 16, 2026

US weekly unemployment claims fall to 208,000, fewest in 10 weeks

Filings for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in 10 weeks as U.S. layoffs remain historically low

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Jul 16, 2026

Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid, denying Democratic states more

Americans are waiting longer for disaster aid under President Donald Trump, with delays often lasting weeks or months

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Jul 16, 2026

More questions than answers after Buffalo Board of Education meeting on superintendent's resignation

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — There are still more questions than answers Wednesday night following a Buffalo Board of Education meeting after Buffalo Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Pascal Mubenga resigned earlier this week. As of Wednesday night following the meeting, it's unknown why Mubenga resigned Monday and why board members waived something in his contract, clearing the [...]

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Jul 16, 2026

Niagara Falls fireworks show canceled due to wildfire smoke

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Niagara Falls fireworks show has been canceled in response to the ongoing wildfire smoke affecting Western New York and air quality advisories, officials said on Wednesday. Organizers said the fireworks will remain paused until conditions improve. As of Wednesday, an air quality alert is in effect until midnight throughout Western [...]

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Jul 16, 2026

Consultant worked on $577,000 airport contract while advising Bass for free

Yusef Robb was an unpaid spokesperson and advisor for L.A. Mayor Karen Bass. In 2024, he signed a contract with Los Angeles World Airports for $450,000 over three years, later updated to include additional work for $137,500.

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Jul 15, 2026

Passenger leaves behind huge hunk of meth in rideshare vehicle

A man was arrested in San Francisco after leaving a backpack, allegedly filled with illegal drugs, in the back of a rideshare vehicle. The rideshare driver helped police nab the suspect.

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Jul 15, 2026

Becerra, Hilton give preview for reshaped California governor's race in dueling L.A. speeches

Both Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton stuck to familiar themes in their separate speeches to Latino leaders in downtown L.A. as they jockey for position in the California governor's race.

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Jul 15, 2026

Crews make progress as Pointe fire threatens homes in Santa Clarita

A fire in Santa Clarita briefly spurred evacuation warnings and threatened structures, growing to about 52 acres before forward progress was halted at around 4 p.m.