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Bald eagle officially U.S. national bird after Biden signs bill into law

It “solidifies” the eagle’s place “as our national bird and an emblem of our national identity,” says advocate who called for change.
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Santa Cruz wharf remains closed due to high danger

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Richard Perry, record producer behind ‘You’re So Vain’ and other hits, dies at 82

Richard Perry, a hitmaking record producer with a flair for both standards and contemporary sounds whose many successes included Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain,” Rod Stewart’s “The Great American Songbook” series and a Ringo Starr album featuring all four Beatles, died Tuesday. He was 82. Perry, a recipient of a Grammys Trustee Award in 2015, died a…
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NORAD’s Santa tracker was a Cold War morale boost. Now it attracts millions of kids.

“There are screams and giggles and laughter,” said Bob Sommers, a civilian contractor and NORAD volunteer.
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The Santa Cruz Wharf needed repairs. A court battle followed instead

The partial collapse of the Santa Cruz Wharf followed years of legal battle and delayed…
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The Santa Cruz Wharf needed repairs. A court battle followed instead

The partial collapse of the Santa Cruz Wharf followed years of legal battle and delayed…
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Santa Cruz Wharf to remain closed indefinitely after partial collapse

The end of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf fell into the ocean on Monday around 12:44 p.m. The wharf remains closed indefinitely.
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‘Time will tell’: Santa Cruz officials assess damage partial wharf collapse; give no timeline for reopening of local landmark

The collapse added to a long history of ocean waves beating back and outright destroying landmarks along the Monterey Bay coastline known for its pristine beauty.
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Santa Cruz wharf to remain closed while officials assess damage

Powerful seas fueled by recent storms, a wharf more than a century old battered by hundreds of storms and a construction zone made for a “perfect situation” Monday for the partial collapse of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf on Monday, according to a city official.
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Biden signs a bill officially making the bald eagle the national bird of the US

WASHINGTON (AP) — The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor on Tuesday: It officially became the country’s national bird. President Joe Biden signed into law legislation sent to him by Congress that amends the United States Code to correct what had long gone unnoticed an…