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ICYMI: Edward Snowden Comes To Defense Of Shailene Woodley

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- Shailene Woodley was arrested yesterday as she was protesting the construction of a North Dakota pipeline (it was on Facebook Live!). Now, Edward Snowden is giving her his support.
- In some sad animal news, Governor Jerry Brown's dog, Sutter, is critically ill.
- A pair of explorers found a series of giant X's in the middle of the Arizona desert. They discovered that these mysterious markings have ties to the Cold War.
- Tom Waits takes on a French circus in the courtroom.
- When we get to Mars, would it be a good idea to have kids there? What are the schools like on the Red Planet?
- If you're looking for something to put you more on edge, here are four lesser-known viruses that may take over the world.
- Ken Bone, after his much-talked-about appearance at the second presidential debate, has received death threats.
- Scary clowns are old news. Zombie-masked robbers are where it's at.
- Check out this weirdly engrossing video of marble-racing:
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It's been many, many years since we saw this much snow in our mountains. Going up there right now isn't safe, but here are some places where you can enjoy the view and snap a pic.
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April Valentine died at Centinela Hospital. Her daughter was born by emergency C-section. She'd gone into the pregnancy with a plan, knowing Black mothers like herself were at higher risk.
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A look at years past when snows creeped into our citified neighborhoods, away from the mountains and foothills.
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In the face of a drier future, that iconic piece of Americana is on its way out in Southern California.
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Another Missing Hiker Has Been Found Dead In San Gabriels As Search For Actor Julian Sands ContinuesBob Gregory, 62, went missing the same day as Sands. His body was recovered near Mount Islip.