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The Chicago Bears have reached out to at least 12 general manager and nine coaching candidates for interviews. As they go through the process, we’re looking at each of the prospective hires. Brian Flores, interviewed for the coach opening Friday, the team announced. <mark class=”hl_orange”>Brian Flores</mark> Title: Former Miami Dolphins head coach Age: 40 Experience…
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A visitor to the Asian Garden Mall shops during the annual Flower Festival in Westminster, CA, on Friday, January 14, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) The annual Asian Garden Mall Flower Festival in Westminster, CA, on Friday, January 14, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) A shopper looks through New…
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thieves have been raiding cargo containers aboard trains nearing downtown Los Angeles for months, taking packages belonging to people across the U.S. and leaving the tracks blanketed with discarded boxes. The packages are from retailers including Amazon, REI and others, CBSLA reported Thursday. The sea of debris left behind includes items…
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By Zeke Miller | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Concerned but not giving up, President Joe Biden is anxiously pushing ahead to prod people to get COVID-19 shots after the Supreme Court put a halt to the administration’s sweeping vaccinate-or-test plan for large employers. At a time when hospitals are being overrun and record numbers of…
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The world according to Jim: • Father Time might indeed remain undefeated, but LeBron James is certainly putting up a fight. And suddenly what once seemed like an unbreakable record might not be. Going into Saturday’s game in Denver, James – who turned 37 two days before New Year’s Day – has 36,239 career points…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now In the glow of a historic season and before the loss of several accomplished transfers, Servite football coach Troy Thomas saw a path forward that he embraced. Thomas, speaking at the Friars’ National Signing Day ceremony last month, said one of the key…
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By DAVID EGGERT LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s attorney general is asking federal prosecutors to open a criminal investigation into 16 Republicans who submitted false certificates stating they were the state’s presidential electors despite Joe Biden’s 154,000-vote victory in 2020. Dana Nessel, a Democrat, disclosed Thursday that her office had been evaluating charges for nearly…
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Costa Mesa police are upfront with catalytic-converter thieves: We are waiting for you. In the wake of such thefts more than doubling in the city in a year, Costa Mesa police have set out bait cars throughout the city — monitored by undercover officers. Don’t say the cops didn’t warn the thieves. “CATALYTIC  CONVERTER THEFTS,”…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Mater Dei girls basketball player Lani White usually plays with a ton of energy but she had a few extra reasons to be enthusiastic Thursday night. The Utah-bound senior played only her second game since coming back from COVID-19 and an eye poke.…
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Oregon center Franck Kepnang shoots as UCLA guard Peyton Watson defends during the first half on Thursday night at Pauley Pavilion. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Oregon forward Eric Williams Jr. defends against UCLA guard Tyger Campbell during the first half on Thursday night at Pauley Pavilion. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. shoots as…
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