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WATCH: Funnel cloud of ash forms next to spewing lava in Hawaii

A swirling ash "tornado" formed next to jets of lava on Sunday as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is once again shooting lava more than 1,000 feet into the air.

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Why did national parks look so normal during this shutdown?

At some national parks such as Joshua Tree and Death Valley, it's been hard to tell the federal government is shut down.

USC interim president is 'optimistic' despite unprecedented financial crisis

The private university, long known for its wealth, has eliminated nearly 1,000 positions and introduced an array of other cuts to close a deficit of more than $200 million.

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Northern lights make rare Los Angeles appearance amid major geomagnetic storm

Triggered by an intense geomagnetic storm, the northern nights made a rare visit to the Southland on Tuesday night, painting the skies above the Angeles National Forest in dazzling pink and purple hues.

In historic vote, L.A. caps rent increases for rent-stabilized apartments at 4%

The vote by the L.A. City Council will help set rents for decades to come for tenants who live in units built before 1978 — nearly half the city's residents.