US unemployment claims tick up to 245,000, but still low

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but remains low by historic standards
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Accused Half Moon Bay gunman claims he suffered ‘years of bullying’ before killing 7

Chunli Zhao told NBC Bay Area he carried out the two shootings that left seven of his co-workers dead, and claimed that he suffered years of bullying.

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Laws Allowing Insurers to Deny Alcohol-Related Claims Do Not Deter Drinking, Study Suggests

State laws designed to prevent dangerous drinking behaviors do not appear to have that effect, according to a study published in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. Alcohol exclusion laws allow insurance companies to deny payment for injuries caused by alcohol consumption and were adopted more than seventy years ago to prevent problem drinking and related insurance costs. But a rigorous analysis of drinking behaviors found no evidence that repealing these laws increases alcohol consumption or binge drinking. Previous reports have found these laws to be a barrier to screening and treatment for alcohol issues, resulting in billions of dollars in added healthcare costs.
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Slain LAPD officer was beaten in training meant to ‘simulate a mob,’ mother claims

The mother of Houston Tipping, 32, filed a notice of claim against the city Friday, alleging wrongful death, assault and battery, and other civil rights violations. Such claims are often a precursor to lawsuits.

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US unemployment claims drop to 184,000, lowest since 1969

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits plunged last week to the lowest level in 52 years, more evidence that the U.S. job market is recovering from last year’s coronavirus recession
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Paul Flores moved to L.A. after Kristin Smart vanished. New sexual assault claims followed

Fourteen years ago, police in Redondo Beach were called to a hospital where a woman had come after waking up in a stranger’s bed, naked and with no memory of what had happened.

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Boy Scouts propose more than $300 million, Norman Rockwell paintings to settle sex abuse claims

Victims’ lawyers criticized the proposal, which would also include money from the Boy Scouts of America’s insurers.

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New China virus claims sixth victim as holiday travel stokes risk

The toll from a new virus in China rose to six deaths and more than 300 cases on Tuesday as millions of Chinese prepared to travel for the Lunar New Year, heightening contagion risks.


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ISIS claims responsibility for London Bridge attack

The attack left 7 dead and dozens wounded.
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Sessions’ recusal adds to claims of Russian meddling

Attorney General Jeff Sessions may not have been clear about his contacts with Russian officials during the 2016 election, but this much is: The controversy over any Kremlin involvement in American politics is not going to fade away anytime soon.
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