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The Catastrophe In Gaza After 100 days Of Israel-Hamas War, By The Numbers

date: 2024-01-14, updated: 2024-01-14, from: The LAist

Nearly 24,000 Palestinians have been killed since the conflict began on Oct. 7, a staggering toll. Satellite imagery suggests that up to 160,000 buildings have been damaged or destroyed.

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Shocker, But Confirmed: LA County Has The Most Mexican Restaurants In The Country

date: 2024-01-14, updated: 2024-01-14, from: The LAist

A Pew Research Center study has found that L.A. County has the most Mexican restaurants in the country, and 17% of restaurants in California serve Mexican food.

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USC vs. UCLA — live updates

date: 2024-01-14, from: The Daily Trojan (USC Student Newspaper)

Thomas Johnson reports live from Galen Center.

The post USC vs. UCLA — live updates appeared first on Daily Trojan.

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After 100 Days Of War, Israel Is Determined To Fight On In Gaza

date: 2024-01-14, updated: 2024-01-14, from: The LAist

Israel claims some achievements in more than three months of fighting since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, but the Palestinian death toll has soared and the militant group still clings to power in Gaza.

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Orange County Will Give Out Millions to Fight Homelessness Before It Happens

date: 2024-01-14, updated: 2024-01-14, from: The LAist

The county allotted $3 million to administer a pilot program over the next year to assist households at risk of evictions.

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Nonprofit Creating Justice Announces Plans to Buy Longstanding Family-Run Market in Skid Row

date: 2024-01-14, updated: 2024-01-14, from: The LAist

The market has developed strong commitments to social justice under current owner Danny Park, who serves on the board of Creating Justice.

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Hua Chai explores modern identity, queerness with boundless digital media art

date: 2024-01-14, from: The Daily Bruin (UCLA Student Newspaper)

Hua Chai refuses to adhere to a static definition. The graduate student in design media arts pushes the boundaries of games in their artwork through the UCLA Game Lab.

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Second Take: Historical dramas prefer to preserve neo-aristocracy, romanticize ruling class

date: 2024-01-14, from: The Daily Bruin (UCLA Student Newspaper)

This post was updated Jan. 14 at 10:42 a.m. For a Hollywood bathed in privilege, it’s far too easy to romanticize the glamor of history. Recent years have brought about a wave of historical dramas depicting clashes between aristocratic convention and revolutionary upheaval, with Sir Ridley Scott’s 2023 biopic “Napoleon” and Netflix’s Emmy-nominated historical series “The Crown” serving as just two recent examples.

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Emmys 2024: Consideration of speculative fiction genres will maintain magic of award shows

date: 2024-01-14, from: The Daily Bruin (UCLA Student Newspaper)

The Television Academy’s limited recognition of speculative fiction is far from magical. With the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards airing Monday, fans of the genre may be watching the ceremony in bittersweet spirits.

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Warmup injury sparks resilience, unity for UCLA gymnastics at Sprouts quad meet

date: 2024-01-14, from: The Daily Bruin (UCLA Student Newspaper)

Less than an hour before Saturday’s meet, the Bruins were dealt a blow. Senior Sara Ulias, who returned last weekend after recovering from a torn ACL, reinjured her knee during bars warmups.

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