By Jari Tanner | Associated Press HELSINKI — European Union nations Finland and Sweden reached important stages Wednesday on their way to possible NATO membership as the Finnish government issued a security report to lawmakers and Sweden’s ruling party initiated a review of security policy options. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 triggered a…
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How do you salvage the career of a former first-round pick whose first two seasons were plagued by inconsistency and filled with struggles? That’s the riddle new Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel and his offensive staff are trying to solve when it comes to Austin Jackson considering the 18th pick in the 2020 NFL draft…
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If there were any questions about Clayton Kershaw’s ability ahead of his 15th season as the Dodgers’ pitcher, they were answered Wednesday in Minnesota. Kershaw had 13 strikeouts against 21 batters faced to produce seven perfect innings against the Twins. While fans wanted Kershaw to finish the game, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts wasn’t willing to…
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MINNEAPOLIS — It was an almost perfect reminder of what a healthy Clayton Kershaw and his slider can still do. In his first start of the season following a winter of uncertainty, Kershaw was a throwback to his dominant days. He retired all 21 batters he faced Wednesday afternoon, 13 by strikeout, and handed over…
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For those wondering how the shortened spring training would affect starting pitchers in the early part of the season, we got a clear answer on Wednesday. Clayton Kershaw retired the first 21 batters he faced, putting himself two innings away from a perfect game in Minnesota. Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts didn’t let him go back…
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By Priscilla Alvarez and Eva McKend | CNN A group of migrants bused from Texas arrived in Washington, DC, on Wednesday morning, after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he would send willing migrants to the capital in a rebuke of President Joe Biden’s border policies. Five migrants who spoke to CNN said they were from…
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A 29-year-old Norwalk man was sentenced this week to five years in prison for shooting a good Samaritan in Costa Mesa. Max Diamond had pleaded guilty to one count of attempted murder. Police responded to a shots-fired call at 5:40 a.m. on March 2, 2021, in the 2000 block of Harbor Boulevard, near the 55…
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By Rachel Becker | CalMatters California’s clean-air regulators on Wednesday unveiled a far-reaching proposal requiring a ramp-up in sales of zero-emission cars, culminating in a ban on new gasoline-powered cars by 2035. The rules to force Californians to end their dependence on conventional cars are a critical component to California’s goals to tackle climate change…
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The pandemic had a chilling effect on synth-pop duo Boy Harsher. Like a lot of other musicians, the duo stayed creative during the lockdown and recorded a new album. Unlike most bands, however, they also wrote and directed their debut horror film “The Runner,” which is now streaming on Shudder. Electro-pop duo Boy Harsher wrote…
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Former USC and Mater Dei quarterback JT Daniels has found his new home, and it comes with a familiar face. Daniels, who spent the past two seasons at Georgia, will transfer to West Virginia, where former USC offensive coordinator Graham Harrell currently serves in the same position. The redshirt junior will have two seasons of…
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