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'We want to do our part': L.A. pro sports teams donate $450,000 to Maui fire relief

All 12 major sports teams in Los Angeles — including the Dodgers, Lakers, Rams and Kings — have teamed up to donate $450,000 to Maui fire relief efforts.

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Opinion: One thing we know about the Maui wildfires: Some of those most responsible won't pay a cent

Climate change makes Hawaii and California alike more vulnerable to such disasters. Oil, gas and coal interests should bear more of the costs.

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Biden administration warns Guatemala against rejecting democracy in presidential election

U.S. officials are warning Guatemala's powerful military, political and business forces of the danger of subverting democracy ahead of Sunday's presidential run-off election in the Central American country.

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Maui fires take a toll on survivors' mental health

Spiritual care teams, as well as counselors and other mental health specialists, are setting up around the island, officials said.

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After an artist's studio was damaged in a Russian missile strike, he found a new medium: war debris

This Ukrainian artist was known for whimsical sculptures. Now, amid Russia's war on Ukraine, he creates art from war debris, military weapons and fury.

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The White House told Russians to flee here instead of fighting Ukraine. Then the U.S. tried to deport them

Why is the U.S. trying to send Russian President Vladimir Putin men he wants on the front lines in Ukraine?

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Kevin McCarthy has a bill to save the sequoias, but some environmental groups aren't into it

An environmental-protection bill championed by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has bipartisan support but faces stiff opposition from some advocates.

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Up at 4.45am, head home at 11pm: life as an NBA player trying to break through

Jason Preston could barely get a game in high school, and now he is a member of the LA Clippers. Staying there requires incredible amounts of hard work Continue reading...

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‘Out of reach’: median home price in Los Angeles nears $1m

House prices have increased more than 30% in five years in the state’s largest city, which has at least 50,000 people living outsideThe median price for a home in Los Angeles, California’s largest city, will soon hit $1m, as soaring housing costs fuel a humanitarian crisis that has left at least 50,...

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Photos: Coming together in support of Lahaina

Hawaii residents and others aren't waiting for government help, but instead are organizing their own aid stations.

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'We don't have time to wait for help': Hawaiian athletes are aiding Maui fire victims

Current and former pro athletes from Hawaii are helping those affected by the Maui fire, which killed more than 100 people, with about 1,300 still missing.

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Road to Lahaina reopens. For many, heartache awaits

Over a week after fire incinerated Lahaina, locals are pressing for a return to work as they seek some sense of normalcy.

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In the ruins of Lahaina, a surfing legend leads a volunteer army to get supplies to survivors

Legendary big-wave surfer Archie Kalepa has turned his home in Lahaina into a well-orchestrated supply depot for survivors of the devastating fire.

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Ignored warnings, hubris, slow response fueled America's deadliest wildfire in a century

Based on a Times review of Maui records, government officials should have been aware of the fire danger Lahaina faced.

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Colorado River Basin ranks among the world's most water-stressed regions, analysis finds

A new global analysis finds U.S. states along the Colorado River are under extremely high water stress. The region is grappling with how to reduce water use.