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California third-graders caught smoking pot in school bathroom

December 23, 2018 at 10:30 p.m.

(Reuters) - Three third-graders were caught smoking marijuana in the boys' bathroom of their northern California elementary school last week in what the local police chief says marked the youngest...

An e-cigarette sits in a tray on the bar at the Henley Vaporium in New York City

Los Angeles moves to ban e-cigarettes, joining NY, others

November 4, 2021 at 1:18 a.m.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles City Council voted on Tuesday to ban the use of electronic cigarettes, also known as "vaping," from restaurants, bars, nightclubs and other public...

Los Angeles moves to ban e-cigarettes, joining NY, others

December 23, 2018 at 10:27 p.m.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles City Council voted on Tuesday to ban the use of electronic cigarettes, also known as "vaping," from restaurants, bars, nightclubs and other public...

Ellen DeGeneres brings pizza and deadpan affability to Oscars

November 4, 2021 at 1:16 a.m.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedienne and talk show star Ellen DeGeneres returned as Oscar host on Sunday, bringing her deadpan affability, and free pizza, to the 86th Academy Awards show...

Ellen DeGeneres brings pizza and deadpan affability to Oscars

December 23, 2018 at 10:20 p.m.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedienne and talk show star Ellen DeGeneres returned as Oscar host on Sunday, bringing her deadpan affability, and free pizza, to the 86th Academy Awards show...

Ellen DeGeneres brings pizza and deadpan affability to Oscars

November 4, 2021 at 1:12 a.m.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comic and talk show star Ellen DeGeneres returned as Oscar host on Sunday, bringing a deadpan affability, and free pizza, to the Academy Awards show while...

Ellen DeGeneres brings pizza and deadpan affability to Oscars

December 23, 2018 at 10:08 p.m.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comic and talk show star Ellen DeGeneres returned as Oscar host on Sunday, bringing a deadpan affability, and free pizza, to the Academy Awards show while...

Factbox: Memorable Oscar night high points and faux pas

August 25, 2021 at 2:16 a.m.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The job of hosting the Academy Awards telecast, one of the most prestigious and demanding assignments in Hollywood, falls for a second time on Sunday to...

Minimum wage hike urged for Los Angeles hotel workers

November 4, 2021 at 1:08 a.m.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Three Los Angeles City Council members have launched a bid to nearly double the minimum wage for hotel workers in the U.S.'s second-largest metropolis to $15.37...

Minimum wage hike urged for Los Angeles hotel workers

December 23, 2018 at 9:53 p.m.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Three Los Angeles City Council members have launched a bid to nearly double the minimum wage for hotel workers in the U.S.'s second-largest metropolis to $15.37...

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