If you’re a chocolate lover or you just like history, this is for you. The Orange County library is holding a free series of Culinary History classes, led by Maite Gomez-Rejón of ArtBites and the Hungry for History podcast, including the upcoming one at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21 at Los Alamitos-Rossmoor Library. The…
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By MARIAM FAM CAIRO (AP) — Observant Muslims the world over will soon be united in a ritual of daily fasting from dawn to sunset as the Islamic holy month of Ramadan starts. For Muslims, it’s a time for increased worship, religious reflection and charity. Socially, it often brings families and friends together in festive…
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By KEN MORITSUGU BEIJING (AP) — Traditional prayers, fireworks and fairs marked the Lunar New Year on Tuesday — alongside 21st-century humanoid robots. The activities ushered in the Year of the Horse, one of 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac, succeeding the Year of the Snake. Thousands of people in Beijing jammed into the former…
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By Jef Feeley and Sonja Wind | Bloomberg Bayer AG is preparing to announce a $10.5 billion settlement push to resolve current and future cancer lawsuits over its top-selling Roundup weedkiller, according to people familiar with the plan. The German conglomerate is set to propose a $7.5 billion class-action settlement through cases filed in state…
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By KIMBERLEE KRUESI A shooter unleashed a flurry of bullets during a Rhode Island youth hockey game, killing two people and injuring three others, in an attack that was cut short when a spectator stepped in to help stop the tragedy, authorities said. Investigators had spoken to nearly 100 witnesses as of Monday evening as…
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Two of the most iconic fighters in women’s mixed martial arts history are stepping back into the ring against one another in Southern California. Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano will end their respective retirements for a women’s featherweight fight May 16 at Intuit Dome under Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian’s Most Valuable Promotions banner. The…
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Aaron Riekenberg has resigned as boys basketball coach at La Habra, a position he held for nine seasons. Riekenberg said he resigned to create more time for his family. He coached the Highlanders to the CIF Southern Section Division 3AA championship in the 2023-24 season. Riekenberg’s teams won three league championships. Riekenberg was the Orange…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now The Orange County girls athlete of the week: Name: Ellie Tapper School: Trabuco Hills Sport: Basketball Year: Sophomore Noteworthy: The guard averaged 27.5 points to lead the Mustangs to a pair of victories in the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs. Tapper had 27 points…
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By MEG KINNARD Late-night host Stephen Colbert said his interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico was pulled from Monday night’s broadcast over network fears it would violate regulatory guidance from the Trump administration on giving equal time to political candidates. Related Articles Trump administration ordered to restore George Washington slavery exhibit it removed…
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By MINGSON LAU, Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The long-ago first husband of former first lady Jill Biden pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges he killed his current wife in Delaware. William Stevenson, 77, was married to Jill Biden from 1970 to 1975. A state grand jury this month charged Stevenson with killing Linda Stevenson, 64,…
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