By Scott Moritz | Bloomberg AT&T is raising prices on older mobile-service plans in an effort to squeeze more revenue from customers and blunt the effects of quickening inflation. The price increases mark a high-profile reversal for an industry that has mostly competed for new customers with discounts, free phones and low-priced family plans —…
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For everyone involved, the realization of what was possible occurred at different times. Maryland left-hander Ryan Ramsey first turned toward the scoreboard in the sixth inning, a habit he wishes he didn’t have, and saw the slew of zeros side by side. Catcher Luke Shliger realized something special was brewing in the seventh, but he…
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Google has just started accepting applications to have personal information such as phone numbers and physical and email addresses removed from search results. The Mountain View digital-advertising and internet-search giant said in a recent blog post that it has broadened the scope of data people can ask to have taken down, because “with information popping…
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Q: In my injury case, the other side has asked for information from “any wearable fitness device.” I do use a Fitbit, but is that something they can invade into and, if so, can it really be used as evidence? J.A., Brentwood Ron Sokol A: Research indicates many people have a Fitbit, which is an…
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Firefighters help rescue Thea Le from a mock DUI near Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, on Monday, May 2, 2022. The demonstration, complete with students in make-up, wrecked cars and crying parents, was staged by Friends Against Drinking and Driving. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) Santa Margarita Catholic…
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A deal that pays Nic Claxton $15 million annually could actually cost the Nets closer to $100 million in the first year alone. Welcome to the Nets’ Offseason Chronicles, where we’ll break down each potential decision — and what influences those decisions — the team will have to make ahead of the most pivotal summer…
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Jimmy Butler took to the practice court Saturday for the Miami Heat and then held court addressing the issues of the day, from his ailing right knee, to friend Joel Embiid being sidelined, to why his hips don’t lie. Held out of the Heat’s series-clinching victory Tuesday night over the Atlanta Hawks due to inflammation…
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Hank Lloyd had lost track of Zion Johnson until the plumber from his church mentioned the name while fixing the hose in Lloyd’s backyard. “That name sounds familiar,” Lloyd said. “That sounds like this kid that I asked, could he play football? Why didn’t he play?” Lloyd was the mystery school bus driver that Johnson…
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The Orange County boys athlete of the week: Name: Jared Steins School: Servite Sport: Track and field Year: Senior Noteworthy: He won the 800, 1,600 and 3,200 meters at the Trinity League Finals. His times were 1 minute, 59.91 seconds in the 800, a personal-best 4:19.26 in the 1,600 and 9:43.50 in the 3,200. Last…
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Amazon this week announced it would be expanding in Southern California, adding “more than 800 corporate and tech jobs” in Irvine. The company said the hiring would happen over the next few years. Amazon was not specific about the timeline. To accommodate its growth, the company has signed a lease for 116,000 square feet of…
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