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LAUSD faces 'severe' signs of insolvency; county warns it could take control of budget

L.A. County education officials say union contracts Los Angeles Unified couldn't afford have pushed the district toward insolvency. They threaten to appoint an overseer who can block the school board's spending.

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Trump-promoted discount gas stations fuel a mystery and questions

President Trump is promoting a network of gas stations that are selling gas for $3.47 a gallon, but analysts say they're likely selling the gas at a loss.

WATCH: Woman perched on Brooklyn Bridge beam rescued by elite NYPD team

After finding a woman sitting with her feet dangling over the bridge, officers spent nearly an hour talking her to safety. It's the same unit that arrested the Empire State Building climbers.

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WATCH: Student pilot forced to land plane alone after instructor jumps to his death midair

According to a school official, the instructor's family says he saw a psychiatrist last week.

Eviction averted for thousands of formerly homeless people losing housing vouchers

An infusion of new funds approved by Congress this year and a waiver of eligibility procedures have staved off a potential crisis that would have left 4,200 back on the street, local housing officials reported.