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September 10, 2025, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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U.S. Wildfire Fighters to Mask Up After Decades-Long Ban on Smoke Protections

The Forest Service is reversing course as it faces growing pressure over workers falling ill with cancer and lung disease. The move is part of a flurry of changes to aid firefighters.

‘JennaWorld’ Spotlights Jenna Jameson and the Glory Days of Porn

The 13-part podcast, from Molly Lambert and iHeartPodcasts, recalls an era in the late ’90s and 2000s when porn stars were (almost) mainstream.

The Battle to Make ‘One Battle After Another’

Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Regina Hall and the rest of the cast talk about filming a politically charged movie in a fraught year.

Juggling Congress and Life, She Opted to Freeze Her Eggs

Representative Sara Jacobs, Democrat of California, said her experience planning for a future pregnancy inspired her to write a bill to expand coverage of fertility treatments.

He’s the Reason ‘Severance’ Sounds So Good

George Drakoulias won over a reluctant Tom Petty, transformed the Black Crowes and was name-checked by the Beastie Boys. This year, he was up for an Emmy.

California Man Killed 2 Men He Met on Dating App, Authorities Say

Prosecutors said Rockim Prowell, 34, also stole their cars and tried to kill a third man. He was being held without bail.

Firefighters Race to Save a Treasured Sequoia Grove in California

Giant sequoias can live for thousands of years, but wildfires have killed staggering numbers of the trees in recent years.

Ranking Every M.L.B. Team From First to Worst With Changes at the Top

While the Yankees are surging, the Dodgers are plummeting at the worst time.

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