California proposes its own EV buyer credit — which could cut out Elon Musk's Tesla

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Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposal for an EV buyer credit would exclude Elon Musk's Tesla models.

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Car owners claimed a bear trashed their Rolls-Royce. Insurers say it was fraud involving a person in a bear suit.

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Investigators found a bear suit in the suspects' home.

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Striking images show the F-35 jump-jet's first trials on a newly converted Japanese aircraft carrier

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An F-35B Lightning II aircraft departs the flight deck of the JS Kaga.
An F-35B Lightning II aircraft departs the flight deck of the JS Kaga.

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Texas lured the most people away from California — and these other states

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Texas remains a popular destination for Americans relocating within the country.

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I moved from California to Idaho because my home state changed politically. I love my new conservative community.

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Philip Wiseman and his wife.
Philip Wiseman said he and his wife moved to Idaho after their home state of California changed.

Philip Wiseman

I've made a conscious decision not to be a helicopter parent. My oldest child was walking alone to the library by the time he was in 1st grade.

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Jen Komaromi's son traveled alone from California to France — and changed plans in Paris — at 15.

Courtesy of Jen Komaromi

The first female commander of the Air Force's A-10 demo team reflects on flying the Warthog on the eve of its retirement

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US Air Force Maj. Lindsay "MAD" Johnson prepares to put on her helmet.

US Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devlin Bishop

California's economic growth is slipping behind Texas as the Lone Star state draws corporate HQs and people

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Texas' economy is growing faster than California's.

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Elon Musk says he will take legal action after California officials cited his politics when rejecting SpaceX launches

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Elon Musk with his hands together in front of his mouth.
The California Coastal Commission denied a request for more frequent SpaceX launches from the US Space Force on Thursday.

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They moved to Scotland from California with their 3 kids. It's safer, slower, and they have a better work-life balance.

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Zack and Annie moved to Scotland from California with their three kids.

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