From the Triple Crown races of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes, to the Breeders’ Cup and beyond, it’s impossible to think about horse racing without also conjuring the shadow of all the beautiful Thoroughbreds who’ve died on the track. CNN reporter Katie Bo Lillis usually covers the intelligence community and national security issues,…
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When Ron Beard met his future wife, Sue, for the first time more than 70 years ago in their hometown of Indianapolis, there were instant sparks, their family says. A first date rapidly morphed into young love and young love swiftly blossomed into marriage. A photo of Sue and Ron Beard kissing soon after their…
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Saddleback baseball is in the CIF-SS playoffs for the first time since before the seniors on the team were born. The Roadrunners finished second in the six-team Orange League this season to qualify for the playoffs. The last time Saddleback made the CIF-SS playoffs was 19 years ago, in 2006. From the 2007 season to…
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ANAHEIM — With Ben Joyce’s balky right shoulder still not feeling “right,” the Angels made a decision that will have the relief pitcher on the sidelines for at least another month. The Angels moved Joyce to the 60-day injured list on Friday. Because he’s already been out for a month, it’s not necessarily a sign…
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President Donald Trump has issued an executive order to establish a national center on the West Los Angeles VA campus to house and provide services to homeless veterans – while redirecting funds spent on “housing or other services for illegal aliens” to pay for the project. The order, issued on Friday, May 9, sets a…
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A 24-year-old man was sentenced on Friday, May 9 to more than 17 years in prison for shooting at a couple of teenagers outside a liquor store in Tustin two years ago. Daniel Martinez pleaded guilty on Feb. 4 to two counts of attempted murder with sentencing enhancements for the personal use of a gun…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Scores and stats from Orange County games on Friday, May 9 Click here for details about sending your team’s scores and stats to the Register. The deadline for submitting information is 10:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 p.m. Saturday. FRIDAY’S SCORES BOYS…
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It was almost unfair. At the same time, it was a fair example of Kaitlyn Zermeno Smith’s ability to own the moment — whatever and wherever the moment. During the second round of the Big West Women’s Golf Championships, Zermeno Smith was standing behind a tree, lining up her second shot on the 18th hole…
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By COLLEEN BARRY, DAVID CRARY and GIADA ZAMPANO VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, in remarks in 2012 when he was the Augustinian prior general in Chicago, made comments critical of what he called the “homosexual lifestyle” and the role of mass media in promoting acceptance of same-sex relationships that conflicted with Catholic doctrine.…
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Annette Walker watched the movie “Conclave” on her flight to Rome to witness — you guessed it — the real conclave. She and her husband, Chuck, both lifelong Catholics living in Orange County, booked tickets to Rome the day Pope Francis died, Monday, April 21. “I woke up at three in the morning that day…
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