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Arellano: The banality of evil in the Border Patrol's secret anti-immigrant slur
Jul 31, 2026 - Us 
For at least half a century, Border Patrol workers have used the onomatopoeic word "tonk," referring to the sound of someone getting hit, as slang for undocumented immigrants.
The World Cup was an L.A. public transit success. The Olympics will be a much bigger test
Jul 31, 2026 - Us 
Public transit during the World Cup was considered a success in Los Angeles. Metro and L.A. County leaders say it's a sign of what's to come for the Olympics. But plans to save the area from a traffic meltdown are still not finalized.
WATCH: Powerful home explosion rocks Ohio community, shaking felt at least two miles away
Jul 31, 2026 - Us 
A powerful home explosion rocked an entire neighborhood in Canton, Ohio, and damaged nearby homes. Two people were seriously hurt in what authorities believe was a natural gas explosion.
As diplomacy falters, US-Iran war expands: ANALYSIS
Jul 31, 2026 - Us 
The 14-point deal with Iran signed by President Donald Trump in mid-June was supposed to be a diplomatic offramp.
Boyle Heights warehouse fire recovery is nearing halfway point, officials say
Jul 31, 2026 - Us 
Emergency Management officials said Thursday that the cleanup efforts stemming from the Lineage cold-storage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights are approaching a midpoint.
