By ROB HARRIS DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The most controversial World Cup ever will feature in Qatar the most politically charged matchups. Just like in 1998, the United States will play Iran with diplomatic relations yet to be restored between the nations. Throw into the mix in Group B, England, whose government has endured tense…
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News Flash: California didn’t go bust. Again. It’s been a quarter-century since I became business columnist for the Orange County Register — and now the Southern California News Group. One economic theme that’s bemused me over these past 25 years is how many times — and how many people — could claim that California is…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal government sets 40 mpg as new mileage standard for vehicles sold in US beginning in 2026, up from about 24 mpg. New vehicles sold in the United States will have to travel an average of at least 40 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2026 under new rules unveiled Friday by…
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Voters will be seeing double on their June 7 primary election ballots due to a frantic, last-minute change to California law to bring the state into compliance with the United States Constitution. The double-vision at the top of the ballot will be two races for U.S. Senate, not for two separate senators, but…
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Skyler Swisher Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed his support Thursday for ending Disney’s “special privileges” in Florida, saying the entertainment giant’s political sway is waning. DeSantis has been battling the Walt Disney Co. over its opposition to HB 1557, officially titled Parental Rights in Education but known by many as the “don’t say gay” bill. “As…
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New Jets cornerback D.J. Reed agreed to break down some film with the Daily News, giving a unique look at a couple plays from the 2021 season. Reed had a breakout season with Seattle before joining the Jets; here, he explains what it was like playing against two of the NFL’s most lethal offenses last…
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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — A judge on Wednesday ordered the Kristin Smart murder trial moved out of San Luis Obispo County in central California, saying he doubted a fair trial could take place there for two men charged in the 1996 killing of the college student, whose body was never found. Judge Craig…
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If there was question of whether Kyle Lowry would make his return to Toronto on the second night of a back-to-back set, it was answered by the Miami Heat guard in a piece posted Friday at The Players’ Tribune. With the veteran point guard having missed the first three matchups between the teams since he…
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The Narwhal, a U.S. Coast Guard cutter that patrols the Orange County coastline and works with first responders, will drop anchor in Dana Point Harbor on Saturday, April 2. The ship is the only active Coast Guard unit in Orange County and usually is kept at the Coast Guard’s facility on Bayside Drive in Newport…
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Thousands of acres of the Angeles National Forest that have been off-limits since the 2020 Bobcat Fire are scheduled to reopen today. The fire burned about 115,000 acres, but it led to the closure of 143,000 acres within the national forest for a combination of public safety and natural-resources restoration efforts. About 60% of that…
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