Newsom returns to a defining California fight: Who pays for wildfire damage?

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Mark Ruffalo hits out at Paramount over ‘appalling’ and ‘dishonest’ antisemitism accusation
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Average loss to impersonation scams is up by 10% in a year, says Lloyds
The bank said reports of some types of impersonation scam have increased.
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Dockers primed for finals despite loss while Eagles sweat on Harley tackle
West Coast stopped Hawthorn from finishing third despite a big loss in wet conditions, while Fremantle ended their home-