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A 71-year-old Vietnam veteran today is about the same age as a Civil War veteran was in 1914. Certainly no one in public office today would entertain a suggestion to tear down the Vietnam War memorial. The deeply affecting monument is made up of two black granite walls inscribed with the names of over 58,000…
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By DAVE CAMPBELL | AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. — Alexander Mattison and the Minnesota Vikings had boarded the flight home after a tough loss earlier this season, when the fifth-year running back found dozens of hateful and racist messages directed toward him on social media. Criticism for the fumble he lost or his…
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The Orange County Youth Sports Foundation will honor Orange County Olympians Ann Meyers Drysdale, Janet Evans and April Ross at its annual banquet Jan. 10 at the Hyatt Regency Irvine. The OCYSF has awarded more than $1 million in scholarships and financial aid to Orange County high school athletes. Meyers Drysdale was a multisport athlete…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Santa Margarita’s girls basketball team reached the finals of the Sunny Hills Showcase by playing without a major transfer who will soon be eligible. JSerra’s four starting freshmen combined to sink 11 3-pointers in a quality victory on the road. If the performances…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Scores and stats from Orange County games on Tuesday, Dec. 19 Click here for details about sending your team’s scores and stats to the Register. The deadline for submitting information is 10:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 p.m. Saturday. TUESDAY’S SCORES BOYS…
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Donald Trump cannot appear on Colorado’s primary ballot, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in a legal challenge that has gained national notice as the former president seeks the 2024 Republican nomination. The Colorado Supreme Court, in a 4-3 opinion, found that Trump is barred under a provision of the 14th Amendment that prohibits people…
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Poverty in the U.S. The number of Americans struggling to get by has increased in the past few years. The U.S. Census Bureau produces annual poverty estimates to measure the economic well-being of households, families and individuals. The report offers the official poverty measure and the supplemental poverty measure. The official figure, produced since the…
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Southern California lost 37,149 residents in the past year, a drop one-third of what was seen in the previous two years. The six-county region had 21.7 million residents, according to the state Department of Finance tally as of July 1. The past year’s population decline was 68% less than the average 115,187 yearly loss in…
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LOS ANGELES — It’s strange to call this an exodus, when the majority of those exiting have clear and oft-speculated reasons for leaving. But make no mistake: justifiable or not, what’s happening at USC is an exodus en masse. Former Corona Centennial High defensive lineman Korey Foreman intends to enter the transfer portal, a source…
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COSTA MESA — It’s a three-week season, Giff Smith said after conducting his first practice as the Chargers’ interim coach Tuesday. He also said the final three games of the 2023 season should not be viewed as meaningless because there’s plenty at stake for the coaches and players alike. So, he asked the team captains,…
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