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By STEVEN SLOAN and STEVE PEOPLES WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he has a lot to talk about tonight. Related Articles Calls grow for Texas Rep. Gonzales to resign over allegations of affair with ex-staffer Trump administration sues New Jersey over restrictions on immigration arrests Democrats bet on Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s cost-focused…
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By JOHN HANNA and JUAN LOZANO HOUSTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas faced growing calls Tuesday from fellow congressional Republicans to resign over a report of an alleged affair with a former staffer who later died after she set herself on fire. Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky joined Reps. Lauren Boebert of…
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A new, modernized water technology classroom is in final planning stages for the Santiago Canyon College campus that will feature state-of-the-art equipment to help train students for well-paying careers in water districts throughout Orange County and beyond. The workings of water systems are largely hidden from public view, yet the everyday functioning of water taps,…
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The Orange County boys athlete of the week: Name: Ryan Hull School: Trabuco Hills Sport: Basketball Year: Senior Noteworthy: He scored 51 points over two playoff games as the Mustangs advanced to the CIF Southern Section Division 4 championship game. Hull, a 6-foot guard, scored 15 points with four rebounds in a 99-92 win over…
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By SYLVIA HUI LONDON (AP) — The former Prince Andrew and Peter Mandelson, the U.K.’s former ambassador to Washington, were arrested within days of each other for their ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and both are under investigation for the same offense: misconduct in public office. Related Articles Louvre Museum’s director resigns in wake of…
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By JAKE OFFENHARTZ NEW YORK (AP) — Millions across the northeastern United States on Tuesday contended with treks to school and work as they dug out from a major — and in some areas record-breaking — storm that blanketed the region with snow, canceled flights, disrupted transit and downed power lines. Related Articles 2 Missouri…
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By TALES AZZONI The Winter Paralympics celebrate its 50th anniversary at Milan Cortina, where Ukraine is expected to boycott the opening ceremony as the Russian flag and national anthem make a return to the global sports stage. Related Articles Milan Cortina Olympics were most-watched Winter Games since 2014 with 96% more viewers than Beijing More…
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By PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s stunning rebuke of President Donald Trump’s most sweeping tariffs means he can’t conjure up new import taxes on a whim anymore. But the justices’ ruling on Friday is nonetheless unlikely to ease the uncertainty over Trump’s trade policy that has paralyzed businesses over…
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By FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ MEXICO CITY (AP) — Like many drug lords, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes kept a low profile until he was killed by the Mexican army Sunday in the western state of Jalisco. Despite building one of Mexico’s most powerful criminal organizations over two decades, the only known photographs of the known as “El Mencho”…
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California consumers remain deeply concerned about their economic future but feel somewhat satisfied with current business conditions. My trusty spreadsheet’s review of the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index for February showed a slight decline in Golden State optimism from revised January figures. The index, based on consumer surveys, dates to 2007. But let’s take a…
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