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GLENDALE, Ariz. — With just four days left before they hop on a plane to Tokyo, the Dodgers still have one item left to check off their offseason ‘to-do’ list – sign their manager to a contract extension. Talks between the Dodgers and Dave Roberts have reached the final stages, with an announcement expected before…
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By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS — The UCLA women’s basketball team is one win away from a potential rematch with USC. Lauren Betts finished with 28 points, 13 rebounds and seven blocked shots and Gabriela Jaquez added a season-high 23 points and nine rebounds as second-seeded UCLA advanced to the Big Ten Tournament…
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LOS ANGELES — The deadline for victims of the Los Angeles wildfires to apply for assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been extended until March 31, officials announced Friday. The deadline was previously Monday. “Thank you to FEMA and the Trump Administration for granting California’s request to extend the individual assistance program as our communities…
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GLENDALE, Ariz. — The road back to two-way player status doesn’t come with a map. Dodgers pitching coach Mark Prior said the decision to “slow play” Shohei Ohtani’s throwing program as the team is preparing to head to Japan was a pivot made in “the last 72 hours or so” in response to the very…
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Chris Bohjalian is the author of 25 books, most recently “The Jackal’s Mistress.” Here, he takes the Q&A to discuss the book and share some recommendations. Q. Please tell readers about your new book. “The Jackal’s Mistress” is a Civil War Romeo and Juliet, inspired by a true story. A hero of the Vermont Brigade…
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SANTA ANA — The Foothill baseball team got an outstanding outing from starting pitcher Adam Ujiie and clutch relief performance from Kyle Telson in a 2-0 victory over Villa Park in a Crestview League game Friday at Foothill High School. The victory is the fifth in a row and the second shutout in a row…
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The Dana Point Headlands are a key navigational point in the migration of gray whales between Alaska and Baja California and the community is again celebrating this weekend being the whale-watching capital. Along with lots of opportunities to get on a charter boat to see the passing whales — though you can often spy them…
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By ALAN SUDERMAN, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Friday he’s committed to making the U.S. a world leader in cryptocurrencies as industry leaders heaped praise on him for reversing what they said had been unfair attacks on digital assets by the previous administration. “I thought it was very important that we stay in the…
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By CHRIS MEGERIAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A series of decisions revealed Friday provided a glimpse of the turmoil engulfing federal agencies since President Donald Trump and Elon Musk launched their campaign of disruption, upending how government functions in ways big and small. Some changes appeared designed to increase political control over agencies that…
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TEMPE, Ariz. — A good redemption story is enticing. With Tim Anderson, it is also complicated. The veteran is in Angels camp this spring, forced to prove himself on a minor-league contract. Looking back three years ago, the idea that Anderson would be at this point after becoming an All-Star for the second time would…
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