Second oarfish, mythical harbinger of doom, found washed up in California

GOP Rep. Valadao holds Central Valley, California, swing seat

The seat was a top target for Democrats, who were hoping to finally clinch the district.

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Democrat Dave Min defeats Scott Baugh in critical California House race

Democrat Dave Min has defeated Republican Scott Baugh in the race for a congressional seat in Orange County, California, NBC News projects.

California researchers discover mysterious, gelatinous new sea slug

More than two decades after spotting a mysterious, gelatinous, bioluminescent creature swimming in the deep sea, California researchers this week announced that it was a new species of sea slug

Tech - ABC News - 2 days ago

Missing gold panner rescued after two nights in California forest

Panner went to get water for friend and got lost, police say, and helicopter crew spotted his campfire on cliff days later. An amateur gold panner’s dream of finding treasure during an expedition ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

California Gov. Gavin Newsom preparing to "Trump-proof" his state

Governors in blue states are preparing to push back against the incoming Trump administration's agenda. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called a special session of the legislature to "Trump-proof" ...

4 arrested in California for allegedly staging bear attacks to receive insurance payouts

Investigators accused four suspects of staging bear attacks using a costume to damage vehicles in a San Bernardino County mountain community in order to receive payouts totaling more than $140,000.

California city council passes $5.9m reparations deal with ex-residents

Palm Springs approves settlement for displaced Black and Latino families after decades-long fight for compensation. The Palm Springs city council on Thursday unanimously approved a $5.9m ...

World - The Guardian - 11 hours ago

Man raped and killed unconscious woman on park bench

A sexual predator raped and killed an unconscious woman on a west London park bench.

Pee-wee the tortoise found by recycling centre workers

A tortoise has been found at a recycling centre in Grantham after being sorted with tonnes of waste.

'Unusual' Anglo-Saxon replica of Roman coin found

The Anglo-Saxons "made the whole thing from scratch" rather than reuse an old coin, says an expert.

River search after teenage boys found 'unwell'

Emergency services are searching the River Freshney in Grimsby.

Woman arrested following care home deaths

Police say potential carbon monoxide poisoning is their "primary line of inquiry".

Woman found guilty of murdering stabbed partner

Julie Ann McIlwaine admitted causing the death of James Joseph Crossley at their Belfast home, but denied murder.

The city workers who found fulfilment in the fields

These part-time farmers say they want the best of both worlds, splitting life between Paris and the country.

Body found confirmed as missing woman Joanne Jones

The body found during the search for missing Joanne Jones is formally identified as her.

Escaped macaws found safe and returned to zoo

Lily and Margot are traced to a field 60 miles away in Cambridgeshire, a week after flying off.

Deadly drugs found in fake anxiety medicines being bought online in UK

A mother says she remains in "disbelief" at the lack of testing for the drugs when someone has died.

Teri Garr Found the Soul in Memorable Ditsy Blondes

In “Tootsie,” “After Hours” and other films, she played truly unhinged characters while also layering in sadness or drama.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Bird flu found in a pig in the U.S. for the first time

The Agriculture Department said a pig in Oregon tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus. NBC News’ Berkeley Lovelace Jr. details how it was found and why it is concerning.

Body of missing TikTok personality found in Georgia

Minelys Zoe Rodriguez-Ramirez, 25, disappeared from the store in Cornelia on Tuesday night, the Habersham County Sheriff said.

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