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"Capital One's $35.3 Billion Acquisition of Discover: Implications for Customers and Market"

Capital One plans to acquire Discover in a $35.3 billion deal, creating the largest U.S. credit card company; heavy rainfall and strong winds in Southern California trigger flash flood warnings; William Byron wins the Daytona 500 after a massive 22-car crash; the U.N. Security Council schedules a vote for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza; Christopher Nolan's film "Oppenheimer" wins seven awards at the BAFTAs.

weather1 year ago

"Atmospheric River Storm Claims Three Lives in California with Half a Year's Rainfall"

Historic levels of rainfall from an atmospheric river storm have caused flooding, mudslides, and power outages in California, with at least three people dead. Half a year's worth of rain fell in Los Angeles and surrounding areas in just two days, leading to flash flood advisories and states of emergency affecting around 20 million people. The storm, the second powered by an atmospheric river in two weeks, has left 500,000 without power and prompted the closure of Disneyland parks in Anaheim. The threat of flooding remains high as the storm continues, with up to three feet of snow reported at ski resorts in the Lake Tahoe area.

"Congress Grills Tech CEOs on Child Safety Amid Storm Preparations"

Tech CEOs are set to testify in a Senate hearing on online child safety, as concerns about children's safety online continue to grow. California is bracing for storms that could bring floods and heavy snowfall. In other news, a man charged in a triple homicide in Minnesota wasn't supposed to be home that day, and Elmo's innocent question on social media triggered a wave of trauma responses. Additionally, Iran has warned of a decisive response to any U.S. attack, and YouTube's fake news problem targeting Black celebrities is on the rise.

news-in-pictures2 years ago

LAUSD Strike and LAPD Watch List: A Week of Disruption and Historic Deal.

This week's news in pictures includes record snowpack in southern Sierra, the end of a three-day LAUSD strike, a watchdog group creating a website with names and photos of every LAPD police officer, wild storms hitting California, the 20th anniversary of the Iraq War, and the 2023 L.A. Marathon. Southern California can look forward to a mostly dry and sunny weekend for outdoor play.