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World Cup-winning England goalkeeper Gordon Banks dies at 81

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Piercing the roar of the crowd, in the searing heat of Guadalajara, Mexico, Gordon Banks heard Pele shout “Goal!” Aiming a header to bounce off the hard field, Pele was certain the ball would creep inside the England goalkeeper’s right post and threw his arms into the air to celebrate what he thought…

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Newsom calls out cities that fail to plan for housing

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Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday he plans to invite leaders of 45 noncompliant California cities and two counties to a “candid conversation” aimed at encouraging them to find “the political courage to build their fair share of housing.” The list includes 15 cities in Los Angeles County and six in Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino…

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LGBTQ alumni at USC allege men’s doctor sexually abused them

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In another blow to USC’s student health clinic, six male graduates filed a lawsuit this week accusing a men’s health doctor of sexual battery and harassment during appointments. The suit in Los Angeles Superior Court alleges that Dr. Dennis Kelly made demeaning remarks to defendants, all recent…

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California loses border wall challenge in federal court

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A federal appeals court has rejected arguments by the state of California and environmental groups who tried to block the reconstruction of sections of the U.S.-Mexico border wall. The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that the Trump administration did not exceed its authority by waiving…