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Russia targets Odesa again, but Ukraine says it shot down all 23 missiles and drones

Russia launched three waves of nighttime air attacks against Odesa, but Ukraine says it intercepted all 15 incoming drones and eight missiles. #press

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-08-14/russia-targets-odesa-ukraine-again-drones-missiles?utm_source=press.coop

The Sports Report: Dodgers extend winning streak to eight games

A strong outing by Julio Urías leads Dodgers to an 8-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies and their eighth straight win. #press

https://www.latimes.com/sports/newsletter/2023-08-14/dodgers-winning-streak-sports-report?utm_source=press.coop

Chaminade's Ryon Sayeri has long-range plans for record kick

Chaminade High kicker Ryon Sayeri hopes to break the state record with a field goal of 65 yards or longer this fall. Why he might be able to do it. #press

https://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/story/2023-08-14/chaminade-kicker-ryon-sayeri-takes-aim-at-record-field-goal?utm_source=press.coop

Kickers to watch this fall in the Southland

The Southland high school football season opens Aug. 17-19 with hundreds of games across the Southland. Here's a look at kickers to watch this fall. #press

https://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/story/2023-08-14/southland-football-preview-kickers-to-watch-2023?utm_source=press.coop

Kim Jong Un orders sharp increase in North Korea's missile production

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un orders a drastic increase in production of missiles and other weapons to counter the United States and South Korea. #press

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-08-14/north-korea-kim-orders-sharp-increase-missile-production?utm_source=press.coop

The $1 million home is becoming the norm in L.A. This is an outrage we could have prevented

California's median home price is near $750,000. The most promising prescription for the housing shortage is undoing single-family zoning and increasing density. #press

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-08-14/los-angeles-la-california-median-home-price-1-million-housing-single-family-zoning-density?utm_source=press.coop

L.A. Times early childhood initiative launches with community-supported funding

The Times’ early childhood education initiative is a community-funded journalism project exploring the development and learning of California's youngest children. #press

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-05-09/early-childhood-education-initiative?utm_source=press.coop

Video game voice actors say ‘soul of the industry is on trial’ with unregulated AI

As the actors' strike continues, voice actors hope for their own contract requiring consent and compensation for AI to reproduce their voice or likeness. #press

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-08-14/actors-strike-voice-acting-games-ai-call-of-duty-activision-ea-sag-aftra-interactive-agreement?utm_source=press.coop

LAUSD's first day: 'Boo hoo' parent breakfast, more 4-year-olds, ambitious academic goals

As Los Angeles schools welcome 4-year-olds to transitional kindergarten. Supt. Alberto Carvalho vows to make up for pandemic learning loss in two years. #press

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-08-14/lausd-first-day-of-school-transitional-kindergarten?utm_source=press.coop

'I'm not going to make $1': The director of 'Sound of Freedom' breaks his silence

After weeks distancing himself from the controversy around his summer box-office sensation, Alejandro Monteverde finally tells 'the whole story.' #press

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2023-08-14/sound-of-freedom-movie-director-alejandro-monteverde-box-office-controversy?utm_source=press.coop

Reeling from the deadliest wildfire in a century, Maui sees ghosts from California's past

As Hawaii begins to tally the damage and assess how to improve its safety procedures to address extreme fire weather, California can offer many lessons. #press

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-08-14/california-maui-hawaii-fire?utm_source=press.coop

An unlikely solution to the problems with Harris and Feinstein

President Biden’s problem is Vice President Kamala Harris. She’s a drag on his reelection prospects. Sen. Dianne Feinstein is a problem for California. #press

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-08-14/column-an-unlikely-solution-to-the-problems-with-harris-and-feinstein?utm_source=press.coop

L.A. doesn't have enough parks. Why can't our schools fill the gap?

Los Angeles lacks equitable access to park space. An easy solution is for school playgrounds and fields to serve as parks after school hours. #press

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-08-14/lausd-schools-public-parks-playgrounds-children-green-spaces?utm_source=press.coop

Hong Kong court partially quashes democracy activists' convictions over huge 2019 protest

A Hong Kong court quashes part of the convictions of seven prominent democracy activists who took part in a huge anti-government protest in 2019. #press

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-08-14/hong-kong-democracy-activists-convictions-partially-quashed?utm_source=press.coop

Thousands of pieces of unexploded ordnance found buried at Cambodian school

Cambodian authorities temporarily close a high school where thousands of pieces of unexploded ordnance from the long civil war have been unearthed. #press

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-08-14/unexploded-ordnance-found-buried-cambodia-school?utm_source=press.coop

Agencia migratoria mexicana indemniza a familias de 40 muertos en centro de detención

Las responsabilidades penales de los hechos están bajo investigación, pero en las primeras audiencias quedaron en evidencia la multitud de irregularidades que presentaban las instalaciones. #press

https://www.latimes.com/espanol/eeuu/articulo/2023-08-14/agencia-migratoria-mexicana-indemniza-a-familias-de-40-muertos-en-centro-de-detencion?utm_source=press.coop

Illinois: Niños influencers podrán demandar a partir del próximo año para resguardar sus ganancias

Illinois se convierte en el primer estado de Estados Unidos en garantizar que los niños influencers en redes sociales reciban una compensación por su trabajo, según el senador David Koehler, quien patrocinó una... #press

https://www.latimes.com/espanol/eeuu/articulo/2023-08-14/illinois-ninos-influencers-podran-demandar-a-partir-del-proximo-ano-para-resguardar-sus-ganancias?utm_source=press.coop

Investigadores identifican a nueva manada de lobos grises en California

Análisis de ADN revelaron que la hembra adulta de la nueva manada es descendiente directa de un lobo conocido como OR7, que cruzó los límites estatales desde Oregon en 2011 y se convirtió en el primer espécimen en casi una década en incluir a California como... #press

https://www.latimes.com/espanol/california/articulo/2023-08-14/investigadores-identifican-a-nueva-manada-de-lobos-grises-en-california?utm_source=press.coop

New Zealand lifts last COVID restrictions after a widely watched pandemic response

New Zealand lifts the last of its remaining COVID-19 restrictions, marking the end of a pandemic response that was watched closely around the world. #press

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-08-14/new-zealand-removes-last-covid-restrictions?utm_source=press.coop