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The 1944 D-Day landing in Walt Ehlers’ words

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June 6 marks the 75th anniversary of Operation Overlord, the largest seaborne invasion in history. The success of the mission was central to the liberation of Europe from Nazi Germany’s control. Reporter’s note: The interviews for this story were conducted in 2004, for the 60th anniversary of the Normandy invasion. I was privileged to interview…

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Oakland becomes 2nd U.S. city to legalize magic mushrooms

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Oakland has voted to decriminalize entheogenic plants, including hallucinogenic magic mushrooms. It’s the second city in the United States to do so after Denver passed a similar measure last month for people 21 and older. The City Council passed the resolution in a unanimous vote Tuesday. Presented…

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Trump reads from FDR’s prayer to the U.S. on D-Day

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By JONATHAN LEMIRE and KEVIN FREKING PORTSMOUTH, England — President Donald Trump read from a prayer delivered by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as he joined other world leaders and veterans Wednesday in marking the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Roosevelt went on national radio on June 6, 1944, to address the US for the first time…

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LAX welcomes ‘eco-friendly’ United Airlines flight powered by biofuel

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LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles World Airports, the city agency that manages LAX, and United Airlines on Wednesday will welcome the arrival of “Flight for the Planet,” billed as the most “eco-friendly” commercial flight of its kind. According to LAWA and the airline, the flight will use sustainable aviation biofuel and eliminate cabin waste while…

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Angels expand development team exploring new Anaheim stadium lease

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As an end-of-the-year decision deadline draws closer, Angels baseball officials have brought more experts on board to advise them on the potential to develop land around Anaheim’s stadium. Anaheim City Manager Chris Zapata announced the news in an update to the City Council on Tuesday, June 4. Angels President John Carpino told city officials that…