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Asia A Hindu nationalist movement celebrates 100 years. Now what? A Hindu nationalist group celebrates its centenary amid a remarkable trajectory: Once banned for its association with Gandhi's killer, a former follower now leads India. Diaa Hadid
National Federal officials arrest man in connection with January's Palisades Fire Today, federal and local law enforcement officials announced that they arrested a man for igniting the Palisades fire. It killed a dozen people and destroyed thousands of structures in January. Steve Futterman
World Too many Canadians are staying away from New Orleans due to Trump Canadians who are usually drawn to New Orleans' French culture are staying away this year. Louisiana's lieutenant governor says that's because they're upset with President Trump. Alex Cox
Arts & Life Los Angeles: Spaghetti Cumbia, a band born from cultural fusion Photographers and storytellers Karla Gachet and Ivan Kashinsky document cumbia music in Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and the United States. Ivan Kashinsky
Remembering Ashleigh Brilliant, a man of 10,000 witticisms Ashleigh Brilliant has died. He was known for thousands of one-liners — witty statements or epigrams that he licensed and marketed as "pot-shots." He was 91. Matt Ozug
Politics Is Seattle next? Mayor Harrell signs orders to protect city amid Trump's National Guard escalations Mayor Bruce Harrell on Wednesday signed two executive orders aimed at protecting Seattle and its residents from federal law enforcement actions taken by President Donald Trump's administration. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
World 'I was so stunned': Brokers for North Korean defectors investigated for espionage Many North Korean defectors in South Korea use a secret network of brokers to stay connected to those back home. But recently, South Korea investigated some of those brokers for espionage. Se Eun Gong
Arts & Life He forgot his shirt for a job interview. A hotel employee had a novel solution Minutes before an important job interview, Oliver Muensterer realized he'd forgotten his dress shirt. A hotel employee offered a kind and unexpected solution — the literal shirt off his back.
Health Scientist on front lines of overdose crisis receives MacArthur 'genius' award Nabarun Dasgupta, a researcher at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, won a MacArthur Foundation "genius" grant for his work to understand the U.S. overdose crisis and help reduce deaths. Brian Mann
Politics Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek denounces Trump's attempts to send National Guard to Portland Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek was one of the local leaders who spent much of Tuesday meeting with U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in an effort to deescalate a federal push to put troops on Portland streets. Gemma DiCarlo/OPB