By AAMER MADHANI WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to issue an executive order on Friday to split the $7 billion in Afghan assets frozen in the U.S. to fund humanitarian relief in Afghanistan and compensate victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, according to a U.S. official familiar with the decision. The…
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By HOGIR AL ABDO HASSAKEH, Syria (AP) — The Islamic State group is a growing threat in northeastern Syria despite the killing of its leader in a U.S. commando operation last week, says the chief commander of the U.S.-allied Syrian Kurdish-led force. Mazloum Abdi, who heads the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, warned that IS fighters…
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About a month ago, Eric Weddle called Tony Jefferson late one night for some small talk and big news. Their two years together in Baltimore had forged a deep friendship, keeping the former Ravens safeties in each other’s orbit long after they’d left — weekly texts, San Diego hangouts, even the occasional childcare assist. Weddle…
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Q. Hi Honk: Why is the toll so extremely high for the portion on the southbound 15 tollway between Magnolia Avenue and Cajalco Road, which is a stretch of about 2.5 miles? I went through there on a recent Thursday at 2:20 p.m. and it was a whopping $11. It is so high that very…
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By ROB GILLIES TORONTO (AP) — Authorities in Canada headed for court Friday in an attempt to break the bridge blockade by truckers protesting the country’s COVID-19 restrictions as parts shortages rippled through the auto industry on both sides of the U.S.-Canadian border. The mayor of Windsor, Ontario, planned to seek an injunction at an…
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HONOLULU — Aboubacar Traore had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Colin Slater added 16 points and Drew Cobb keyed a late surge as Long Beach State defeated Hawaii, 73-66, on Thursday night for its 10th consecutive win. Leading by one with less than three minutes left, Long Beach outscored the Rainbow Warriors 7-0 over a…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Almost two weeks worth of coaching controversy wasn’t going deter Orange Lutheran’s girls water polo team on Thursday night. An early-morning, wind-driven brush fire wasn’t going to deter Laguna Beach. A higher seed from the powerful Surf League wasn’t going to deter Foothill.…
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By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BEIJING — Lee Stecklein scored on a shot from the right point 6:49 into the third period, and the defending champion United States women’s hockey team avoided an early exit by rallying to defeat the Czech Republic, 4-1, in the quarterfinals of the Beijing Olympics on Friday (Thursday night…
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The schedule for the Orange County teams in Saturday’s CIF-SS girls basketball playoffs. CIF-SS GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS OPEN DIVISION Pool play, first round Pool A: #5 Rosary at #4 Mater Dei, 6 p.m. Pool B: #6 Orangewood Academy at #3 Corona Centennial DIVISION 1 First round, Saturday, Feb. 12 San Clemente vs. St. Paul at…
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The other time Johnny Hekker played in a Super Bowl, he accounted for more yards than the rest of the Rams combined. That’s not a great memory when you’re the punter. “Not ideal,” Hekker admitted Thursday. Hekker, who turned 32 on Tuesday, has seen plenty that wasn’t ideal in the 10 seasons since he came…
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