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The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam in which callers demand payment for alleged jury duty warrants, urging people to hang up and report the calls to law enforcement. (Shutterstock)

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Madera County Authorities Warn Public About Surge in Phone Scams

A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer checks passengers into security at LaGuardia Airport in New York January 25, 2019. (Reuters File)

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US Invalidates Union Contract Covering 47,000 TSA Officers

Washington National Guard personnel use a military vehicle to assist in search and rescue operations, as an atmospheric river brings rain and flooding to the Pacific Northwest, in Burlington, Washington, U.S., December 12, 2025. (Reuters/David Ryder)

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Flood-Stricken Towns in Washington State Brace for Potential Levee Failures

A displaced Palestinian carries belongings in a flooded tent camp on a rainy day in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, December 12, 2025. (Reuters/Mahmoud Issa)

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UN Agency Warns Displaced Gazans Face Floods, as Emergency Supplies Blocked

Image of Kaweah Lake with its blue water under blue skies and surrounding foothills

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New Tulare County Water District Already Wheeling and Dealing for Water

Image of four Palestinian men in a cafe watching their national soccer team play Saudi Arabia on a screen that is out of view.

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For 2 Hours, a Soccer Match Offers Palestinians a Rarity: Joy

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