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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LOS ANGELES –– The Kings scored three goals in a span of 83 seconds in the third period to take control in their 6-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena. Center Anze Kopitar had two goals and an assist to pace the Kings, who won for the fifth time in…
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LOS ANGELES — When Isaiah Mobley came back for his junior season at USC, there was an understanding that he would have more responsibilities this year. He was the Trojans’ best player, and the team would rely on him to carry it through adversity. Mobley delivered on Thursday night, shaking off early offensive struggles to…
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FULLERTON — E.J. Anosike had a career-high 33 points as Cal State Fullerton pulled away to defeat Cal State Northridge, 79-64, in a Big West Conference game on Thursday night at Titan Gym. Dante Maddox Jr. added 10 points and 10 rebounds – his first double-double of the season – for Fullerton (8-5 overall, 2-0…
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