Irvine pickleball fans have a new set of courts for playing. The city recently celebrated the opening of eight new courts at Mike Ward Community Park. The courts have lighting for evening play and there were four shade structures, picnic tables, benches and hydration stations added nearby. Arnaud Ancenay of Irvine, puts on a dramatic…
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By Michael Sasso and Kriston Capps | Bloomberg President Donald Trump wants to ban big investors from buying more houses. Some local governments are already on the case – and Atlanta is ground zero. The Atlanta area has the highest share of corporate-owned single-family rentals in the US, and that’s spooked many locals. Residents fume…
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The future of mankind depends on late-night diners in Norms’ restaurant on La Cienega Boulevard in a new film coming out on Friday, Feb. 13. The darkly comic sci-fi adventure is called “Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die,” and it stars Sam Rockwell. It’s directed by Gore Verbinski, whose hits include “The Ring” and the first…
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By DORANY PINEDA and SETH BORENSTEIN A record snow drought with unprecedented heat is hitting most of the American West, depleting future water supplies, making it more vulnerable to wildfires and hurting winter tourism and recreation. Related Articles Trump set to gut US climate change policy and environmental regulations: White House official In the Arctic,…
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By STEPHEN GROVES WASHINGTON (AP) — Under questioning from Democrats Tuesday, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick acknowledged that he had met with Jeffrey Epstein twice after his 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from a child, reversing Lutnick’s previous claim that he had cut ties with the late financier after 2005. Lutnick once again downplayed his relationship…
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By TIFFANY STANLEY and DEEPA BHARATH WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of Buddhist monks reached Washington, D.C., on foot Tuesday, walking single file across a bridge over the Potomac River to cap a 15-week trek from Texas that has captivated the country. Related Articles Record snow drought in Western US raises concern for a spring…
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By MELANIE LIDMAN TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is heading to Washington on Tuesday to encourage President Donald Trump to expand the scope of high-stakes nuclear talks with Iran. The negotiations resumed last week against the backdrop of an American military buildup. Israel has long called for Iran to cease all…
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By GEIR MOULSON BERLIN (AP) — Established democracies’ efforts against public-sector corruption appear to be flagging, according to a survey released Tuesday that serves as a barometer of perceived corruption worldwide. It raised concern about developments in the United States and the impact elsewhere of U.S. funding cuts. Related Articles Russia can’t attack NATO this…
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The Orange County boys athlete of the week: Name: Drew Anderson School: Santa Margarita Sport: Basketball Year: Senior Noteworthy: The Trinity League Tournament did not designate a tournament MVP, but Anderson might have been it. He scored 21 points with nine rebounds in the Eagles’ 84-56 win over JSerra in the tournament semifinals. He also…
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By GARY FIELDS WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s 250th anniversary arrives at a time of deep political divisions and, in some quarters, heightened anxiety over whether representative government in the world’s oldest democracy can be sustained. Related Articles Record snow drought in Western US raises concern for a spring of water shortages and wildfires Pleas from…
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