The investigations into former President Trump just got a lot more intriguing. Attorney General Merrick Garland has named Jack Smith as special counsel to oversee the Justice Department's investigations into Mr. Trump. We go In Depth into what this means for the future of the investigations and Mr. Trump's new presidential run.  

We take you to Buffalo where a possibly historic snowstorm is hitting. 

The Justice Department is reportedly looking into Ticketmaster's parent company against the backdrop of the Taylor Swift ticket mess. 

Twitter might have a mess of its own as more workers reportedly leave. 

More women are choosing to give birth at home. 

The World Cup might not be as fun for fans who are there. We tell you why. 

Looking on the bright side of things all the time can be toxic. We explain. 

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LA's next mayor says she's ready to go and get things done. Karen Bass has big plans to tackle LA's biggest problems as she becomes the city's first female mayor. We go In Depth into what can realistically be accomplished and when. 

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi makes a big announcement about her future. This comes as Republicans are figuring out how they want the House to run. 

Could the collapse of the cryptocurrency firm FTX be worse than Enron? The answer could surprise you. 

Taylor Swift concert tickets are in such high demand that not even Ticketmaster is ready to handle it. That's gotten the company in some trouble it might have to deal with soon. We go In Depth. 

Starbucks workers are on strike at dozens of stores across the country. We look into whether they can win their fight against the company. 

If you have a dog, imagine taking care of a few more. How about a dozen? Tough right? What about several dozen? One woman apparently did just that in Riverside County.

A new study finds there's something to the expression "Life flashes before your eyes." 

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Investigators are now working to find out why a driver smashed into more than two dozen law enforcement recruits early this morning in the Whittier area. They were all out running when an SUV going the wrong way hit them as they were on a training run. Five of them have critical injuries. The driver is detained. We go In Depth into what exactly happened. 

Former President Trump officially launches his presidential campaign. But he hardly got the warm media reception that he's been used to. 

More and more voters here in southern California and across the country are warming up to rent control and affordable housing. 

We've been telling you about COVID, the flu and RSV. Now there's another respiratory virus to look out for that's moving around southern California. We'll go In Depth. 

The World Health Organization has some new guidelines to help the survival of premature babies. 

Thanksgiving is much more expensive now so we explain if there's any way to save some money. 

Scrabble is updating its dictionary. If you play the game, you can now use zedonk, dox and fauxhawk. 

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The Earth hits a major milestone today. The United Nations says we now have 8 billion people on the planet. That's the most ever. Much of the growth is actually coming from sub-Saharan Africa in places like Nigeria, Congo and Ethiopia. That has some people wondering about environmental impacts. But many experts say the big problem is still consumption which is a much larger issue in developed countries. We go In Depth into the population boom. 

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is on a path to become House Speaker but there are still some potential bumps. 

Former President Trump is set to officially start another run for the White House tonight. But can he even make it out of a Republican primary?  

A reported Russian missile strike that hit Poland has killed two people. This could possibly complicate matters for all connected to the war in Ukraine. We'll go In Depth into what could happen next. 

Iran's government is going after teenagers and other young people who are protesting. There are reports of beatings and shootings. 

The vote count in LA County continues but we'll get to ask the person in charge what's going on and when will it all finish? 

It's not just you if you think people are meaner and ruder today. We get into the results of a new survey. 

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Jay Leno is now in the hospital. The former "Tonight Show" host is in stable condition following a gasoline fire. He sent Variety a statement, saying he's ok and just needs a week or two to get back on his feet. TMZ reported that it happened in his car garage at his home in LA. Leno is known for having a classic car collection. We go In Depth into how old cars can still be dangerous. 

The wait continues to find out who will win the LA mayor's race. But should the wait take this long? We look into why the results are so slow to come. 

The University of Virginia is now mourning the murders of three football players during a mass shooting. The accused killer is a former player himself. 

President Biden has met with China's leader on the sidelines of a big economic summit. We go In Depth into whether the two sides are closer to easing simmering tensions. 

A Saturday Night Live appearance has gotten Dave Chappelle into some trouble. He's accused by some people now of anti-Semitism. 

Nike is going to start selling sneakers that aren't real. 

Your cat might just like you after all. We talk about a new study. 

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More waiting for election results here in LA to figure out who will be the next mayor--Karen Bass or Rick Caruso. If you've been keeping score, the latest tally of votes shows a very, very close race with Rick Caruso slightly ahead. If the race remains close, what happens? We go In Depth to figure that out. 

An internal war might be brewing right now in the Republican party between Donald Trump and his staunchest supporters and everyone else who blames him for the lack of a red wave on Tuesday. We try to find out who will win. 

Another big setback for President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan and those drowning in student loan debt. 

Ukrainians are celebrating in Kherson as they get a big victory over Russia there. We go In Depth into what happens next in the war and how this impacts Russia and Vladimir Putin. 

A big cryptocurrency exchange files for bankruptcy, leaving people wondering if crypto is worth the investment. 

More chaos at Twitter as Elon Musk stops a subscription service. 

We all know couples argue and fight but now they're using their smartphones to do it. But will that lead to more resolutions or break-ups? 

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We keep waiting and waiting and waiting for election results but so far nothing to point us toward any kind of definitive conclusion to the midterm elections or even key local elections like the LA mayor's race. We go In Depth into why it takes so long now and whether that's a good or bad thing. 

The keys to the House might be in California. Several close races here could decide which party runs things. 

We head to Georgia where a runoff election could decide control of the Senate but then there's the Donald Trump factor. 

The stock market is having one of its best days in a long time. It's because of the latest inflation numbers. We go In Depth. 

President Biden is going to meet face-to-face with China's leader next week so will it relax rising tensions? 

Elon Musk is describing a potentially grim outlook for Twitter's future. 

Turtles are a hot commodity. So much so people are clamoring to get them as pets which is putting them in big danger. 

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What was thought by many political experts to be an incoming red wave is looking more and more like a red ripple. Yes, the Republicans still have a chance to take control of both houses of Congress but it's far from certain as several key races are still too close to call. And even if it does happen the majority will be razor thin. We go In Depth into whether former president Trump is to blame--though he said in an interview he shouldn't get any of the blame if things go bad.  

It wasn't a bad election night for Republicans in Florida. We look into how Florida is now a solid red state and whether its governor can challenge Donald Trump. 

Abortion played a role in the elections as voters in two red states rejected limiting access to it. 

The LA mayor's race is too close to call. No update on the vote count until probably Friday. We go In Depth into why Rick Caruso was able to close the gap as much as he did. 

Facebook's parent company is laying off a sizeable chunk of its workforce as the tech industry continues to shed jobs. 

Russian forces are pulling out of an important city in Ukraine. But is it really a retreat? 

The National Park Service doesn't want you to lick toads. Really, just don't do it because apparently some people are doing that. 

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Election Day is finally here but don't count on waking up tomorrow with everything resolved. Far from it. Results both here in southern California and elsewhere could take a while to tally. And then there are the lawsuits. Dozens have been filed across the country related to the elections. We go In Depth into what happens next. 

We're also posing this question--do we have too many elections? If we do, would having fewer of them boost voter turnout and public interest in politics and government? 

The stock market might react well to a split or Republican-controlled Congress. 

An instant billionaire is somewhere here in southern California. The record-setting $2 billion Powerball ticket was sold in Altadena. We go In Depth though into whether Powerball and other lotteries really benefit states like they claim.

Census data shows white people are living in more diverse neighborhoods than before. 

A new study shows how a new drug can help reduce the risk of long COVID. 

Is hosting the Oscars worth it anymore? Jimmy Kimmel may find it's really not. 

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Just one more day then it's all over--until next time. The midterm elections are coming to a close as Election Day is tomorrow. President Biden and former president Trump are out doing some last-minute campaigning. But can either of them really impact the elections at this point? Or are they out there simply to test their own popularity?

There are reports that Mr. Trump could announce another presidential run as early as tonight. We go In Depth into how the Justice Department could react. 

The Republicans are predicted by many people to at least regain control of the House. What then happens in Washington DC?

A local city right here in LA County could soon let 16-year-olds vote in elections.

Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter has led to a whirlwind of changes for the social media giant which has upset a lot of people. We go In Depth into what the ultimate goal is for Musk. 

Home ownership is slowly escaping the grasps of younger, less wealthy people which could have some bad long-term economic impacts. 

The Powerball Jackpot is at a national record and is approaching 2 billion dollars. We talk to a money expert for some advice in case you win. 

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