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INGLEWOOD — The anticipation is high for Darius Garland’s Clippers debut and rising with each passing practice day. When he plays in a game remains uncertain, but it’s getting closer. The two-time All-Star point guard took part in a 5-on-5 scrimmage on Tuesday but will not play on Thursday night when the Clippers host the…
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By ERIC TUCKER WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Wednesday that it was looking into whether it improperly withheld documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files after several news organizations reported that some records involving uncorroborated accusations made by a woman against President Donald Trump were not among those released to the public. Related Articles…
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Months after imposing fines of up to $300,000 for illegal fireworks activity on the Fourth of July, the city of Stanton has agreed to reduce those penalties to at most $10,000, the city said in a news release.s After the Fourth of July last year, 18 Stanton residents received fines for alleged illegal firework activity,…
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By MARCIA DUNN NASA’s Mike Fincke identified himself Wednesday as the astronaut whose medical condition prompted the space agency’s first medical evacuation. Related Articles NASA moves its Artemis II moon rocket off the launch pad for more repairs NASA will return its moon rocket to the hangar for more repairs before astronauts strap in NASA…
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It has long been known that Jared Grindlinger will one day receive a good chunk of money for playing baseball. Grindlinger decided that day ought to arrive sooner. Grindlinger was an All-Orange County selection as a pitcher for Huntington Beach last season as a sophomore. Now he is a senior. He reclassified this year to…
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Since taking over the nation’s second-largest school district in 2022, Superintendent Alberto Carvalho’s tenure at Los Angeles Unified has been marked by ambitious reform efforts alongside political and legal challenges. Carvalho arrived in Los Angeles in February 2022 after 14 years leading the Miami-Dade County Public Schools, where he earned national recognition and was named…
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By STEVEN SLOAN WASHINGTON (AP) — For some of their conservative critics, this is the scandal that could finally topple them. Their resistance to testifying proved futile. And now, staring down another epic fight, they’re harnessing their considerable political skills to try and turn the table on their accusers. Related Articles Texas grand jury rejects…
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THE GAME: The Angels lost to the Padres, 7-3, on Wednesday afternoon at the Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, Ariz., falling for the fifth time in their first six Cactus League games. PITCHING REPORT: Right-hander George Klassen pitched two scoreless innings. Klassen, one of the Angels’ top pitching prospects, appeared in two major league games…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Yorba Linda football coach Jeff Bailey has resigned after 16 seasons and accepted the head coaching position at Beverly Hills, he said Wednesday. Bailey, who guided Yorba Linda to two CIF-SS championships, resigned on Wednesday morning and met with the Mustangs’ players in…
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By JESSE BEDAYN and MICHAEL BIESECKER A grand jury on Wednesday rejected indictments over the fatal shooting last year of a U.S. citizen by a federal immigration agent during a traffic encounter in Texas, prosecutors said. Related Articles Bill and Hillary Clinton, battle-tested, gear up for another Washington fight Bill Gates ‘spoke candidly’ about Epstein…
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