By DAVID KOENIG | Associated Press DALLAS — A Southwest Airlines flight attendant suffered a compression fracture to a vertebra in her upper back during a hard landing last month in California, according to federal safety investigators. The National Transportation Safety Board said the impact of landing was so hard that the flight attendant thought…
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Serena Williams has announced that she will “evolve away from tennis” after this year’s US Open to focus on “other things that are important to me.” In an article in Vogue, the 23-time grand slam winner said that, although she will try to win at the US Open, it is time for her to move…
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By Larry Burns | Contributing Columnist I’m what’s known as a regional writer; I take inspiration from the flora and fauna, the places and faces of where I live and play. Because I value community, I spend time outdoors to recharge my creative energies and find new stories to share. My subjects typically include the people,…
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Brian Daboll replaced Daniel Jones with Tyrod Taylor for one snap during Monday’s Giants practice, giving Taylor his first work of camp with the starters. The Giants’ head coach wanted to confer with Jones about something after four unsuccessful plays, but didn’t want to hold up practice to do it, the Daily News learned. So…
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Headed to the OC Fair this week? Here are some things to know as the fair enters its last week. Sunday is its last day. General information: Hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to midnight Friday through Sunday. General admission is $12 on Wednesdays and Thursdays and $14…
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Is it too early to send Santa my Christmas wish list for this year? How about a wish list for Christmas 2023, then? No worries. This wish might take a little time to make happen, so I want to get it in early: How about some new holiday entertainment at Disneyland next year? Sign up…
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Q: Jae Crowder doesn’t seem happy in Phoenix. Is it time for a reunion? – Theo. A: Well, it certainly has been an interesting few days regarding Jae Crowder’s Twitter account. First, on Monday, the former Heat forward tweeted, “CHANGE IS INEVITABLE.. GROWTH IS OPTIONAL.!! I BELIEVE ITS TIME FOR A CHANGE… I WANNA CONTINUE…
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The Chicago Bears have made Roquan Smith off-limits to media since training camp opened last month. The inside linebacker has gotten his word out, however, sending a message Tuesday to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport indicating he has requested a trade. Smith has been present for training camp but has staged a “hold-in,” meaning he is…
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CARMEL – Brad Pitt said of the Carmel Highlands property overlooking the Pacific he recently shelled-out $40 million for, “It’s a place I have been in love with since the ’90s.” The 58-year-old actor bought the D. L. James House in the Carmel area of Monterey County, adding another significant real estate gem to his…
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By Rachel Ramirez | CNN Dry lightning has ignited some of the most destructive and costly wildfires in California history, a new study shows. Researchers found that over the past few decades, nearly half of the lightning strikes that hit the ground during spring and summer had been dry — there was no rain falling…
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