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Jewish student defies anti-Israel radicals who 'stalked' him on California campus: Won't be 'silenced'

What was supposed to be a memorable day of taking photos at USC’s historical spots on campus soon spiraled into a Jewish graduate student confronting antisemitism head-on at the prestigious school that’s been rocked by anti-Israel radicals, the student recounted to Fox News Digital. “I was walking around my campus to some of the more historic parts to get a …

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California marathon winner stripped of title after accepting water from father during race

A California man has been stripped of his first-place finish at a marathon over the weekend after accepting water from his father during the race. Esteban Prado, 24, finished the Orange County Marathon in 2:24:54, but was later disqualified for violating race rules when it was revealed that his father rode along the 26.2-mile course on a bicycle and gave …

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Mother of Australian surfers killed in Mexico delivers touching eulogy at San Diego beach

The mother of two Australian surfers killed in Mexico delivered a moving tribute to her sons Tuesday at a beach in San Diego. “Our hearts are broken and the world has become a darker place for us,” Debra Robinson said, fighting back tears. “They were young men enjoying their passion of surfing together.” Her sons, Callum and Jake, were allegedly …

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Growing chorus of parents demand Los Angeles put police back in schools: Violence has 'become the norm'

The Los Angeles Unified School District is facing growing pressure from parents to reinstate police officers in schools. Two LAUSD parents spoke out on “Fox & Friends First” Wednesday on the increasing concerns about their children’s safety and exposure to violence and drugs while at school. “High school, middle school students, they bring home videos that the kids have taken …

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Expelled California high school students awarded $1 million in lawsuit after accusation they used 'blackface'

A California jury has awarded $1 million to two former students in their case against a private high school in the Bay Area that forced them to withdraw after a photo of the teens wearing acne masks was interpreted as blackface. The Santa Clara County jury sided with the former students on two of the five claims made in the …

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California mom beat toddler 'like a rag doll' on plane as passengers tried to intervene: court docs

A Sacramento, California, mom allegedly kicked and backhanded her 2-year-old daughter on a plane after her little one woke her up during a May 1 flight from Mexico, according to federal court documents. Breanna Mistler, 33, allegedly shook her daughter “like a rag doll” while screaming, “Shut the f— up,” which sparked a fight with other passengers who tried to …

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UCLA finally asks for FBI help — but to investigate pro-Israel supporters

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Chancellor Gene Block says the college has contacted the FBI and the LA District Attorney’s Office about investigating a group of pro-Israel counter-protesters who allegedly attacked an anti-Israel campus encampment, sparking hours of violent clashes. Hundreds of anti-Israel agitators set up an encampment on UCLA’s campus in Royce Quad last month to demand that …

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California bill pushes schools to dole out less homework to mitigate student mental health crisis

A proposed California bill could lessen the load on students by asking schools to dole out less homework. AB 2999, also known as the “Healthy Homework Act,” would require districts to update their homework guidelines and adopt an annual policy to be distributed to district officials and families. It encourages local boards to consider students’ mental and physical health while …

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1 worker dead, another injured after truck veers onto shoulder of California highway

A contract worker was killed and another was seriously injured when a box truck veered onto the shoulder of a Southern California freeway, authorities said. The crash happened Monday morning as a cleanup crew of about seven employees hired by Caltrans was working behind a guardrail along State Route 71 in Chino Hills, according to the California Highway Patrol. LOS …

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Los Angeles bus driver fights back after female suspect attacks her over alleged fare dispute

A Los Angeles bus driver was seen on video fighting back against a woman who attacked her on Sunday. The incident unfolded around 1 p.m. near South Central Avenue and Jefferson Boulevard in South Los Angeles. The suspect was boarding a DASH bus, which offers free service, and tried to pay a dollar to the driver, the Los Angeles Department …

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