By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV MOSCOW (AP) — The U.S. rejection of Russia’s main demands to resolve the crisis over Ukraine left little ground for optimism, the Kremlin said Thursday, while adding that dialogue was still possible. Tensions have soared in recent weeks, as the United States and its NATO allies expressed concern that a buildup of…
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Ravens defensive back Anthony Levine Sr., who earned the nickname “Co-Cap” with his unfailing devotion to special teams play and his mentoring of younger teammates, has announced his retirement from the NFL after 12 seasons. He will remain with the organization as a scout and coaching assistant. Levine, 34, played 10 seasons for the Ravens,…
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The University of California housed more students than the system officially had room for last fall. Yet UC leaders, lawmakers and the governor all want to dramatically expand student enrollment. That ambition is at odds with a housing crunch crippling the UC and campuses across California. Students will need somewhere to live and a new…
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By Vladimir Isachenkov and Matthew Lee | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Presidential advisers from Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany met for more than five hours Wednesday over the long-running Ukraine conflict, and reached no breakthrough, but promised to meet for new talks in two weeks in Berlin. The French president’s office released a statement after…
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It turns out that you can go home again, even during these pandemic days. Jamie Drysdale did. He visited his childhood home and ate dinner with his parents Tuesday night. Steak, fries, broccoli. “It’s really cool to be at home,” Drysdale said via Zoom before the Ducks faced his hometown Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday…
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Driving west through Corona this weekend could be a nightmare. In a rescheduling of the closure canceled last weekend, all westbound lanes of the 91 Freeway are set to shut from McKinley Street to Main Street — all weekend long — for a construction project, a Riverside County Transportation Commission news release states. Last week’s…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now A new girls water polo tournament will debut Thursday with a small but impressive field. The Newport Invitational, hosted by Newport Harbor High, features six of the top-seven ranked teams in CIF-SS Division 1 among its eight entries. No. 1-ranked Newport Harbor (16-1)…
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The Miami Dolphins had three players make the Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie Team following the 2021 season: Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips and safety Jevon Holland. Miami’s first three players selected in the 2021 NFL draft proved to be a record-breaking bunch in the regular season. Waddle, taken with the…
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Ravens defensive back Anthony Levine Sr., who earned the nickname “Co-Cap” with his unfailing devotion to special teams play and his mentoring of younger teammates, has announced his retirement from the NFL after 12 seasons. He will remain with the organization as a scout and coaching assistant. Levine, 34, played 10 seasons for the Ravens,…
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Having initiated their road trip by earning three out of a possible four points, the Kings will finish the first half of the journey and their swing through the three New York-area venues with the first visit in franchise history to the Islanders’ brand new UBS Arena. Both matches thus far have involved a rally…
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