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Citing 'severe' math deficits, UC faculty demand a return to SAT tests for STEM applicants

Hundreds of University of California professors are urging the system to reinstate the SAT or ACT requirement for STEM majors by 2027, saying that the test-optional policy has created a widening preparation gap that threatens the value of UC science, technology, engineering and math degrees.

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ICE agent who killed L.A. man allegedly threatened criminal charges over being identified

Brian Palacios, the federal immigration agent who fatally shot a Los Angeles man while off duty on New Year's Eve, allegedly threatened to have the person he suspected of leaking his name to the public criminally prosecuted, according to a court filing and an audio recording reviewed by The Times.

Buffalo prepares to see first cruise tourists in decades

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The first-ever modern Great Lakes cruise ship is set to arrive in Buffalo in roughly 24 hours, packed with dozens of passengers, some of whom will be visiting the Queen City for the very first time. While the new and official cruise ship terminal won't be operational at Buffalo's Outer Harbor until [...]

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Toddler and father stranded in snow during bike ride in Lake Tahoe high country

A man took his 18-month-old son on a bike ride through the Lake Tahoe high country, only to be stranded in the snow. Authorities used a helicopter to rescue the two from the shoulder of Freel Peak.

Garden Grove crisis exposes Southern California's hidden industrial risks

Southern California still runs on heavy industry. Garden Grove's chemical tank crisis was just a reminder.