The Orange County Health Care Agency’s top compliance officer, who called out the agency’s oversight of a COVID testing vendor that may have double-billed the county, has been placed on paid leave. Chief compliance officer Kelly Sabet conducted an internal probe last year into the practices of 360 Clinic, which operated drive-thru testing sites for…
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By STEPHEN GROVES WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Justice will allow members of Congress to review unredacted files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein starting on Monday, according to a letter that was sent to lawmakers. Related Articles Feds can’t withhold social service funds from 5 Democratic states amid fraud claims, judge rules…
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Ratings game Without the Olympics and a national election in 2025, pro football dominated TV viewership numbers once again. The NFL had 48 of the top 100 slots, up from 45 in 2024. Most-watched prime time telecasts of 2025 Broadcast and cable measurements of total viewers Rank | Program | (network) | Viewers | Date…
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MILTON, Ga. (AP) — A person believed to be the son of rapper Lil Jon has been found dead in a pond north of Atlanta, police said Friday. Related Articles Musk’s underground tunnels in Las Vegas face scrutiny over safety, environmental concerns At least 3 people have died from eating Death Cap mushrooms as they…
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By FRED SHUSTER | City News Service Former Dodger Yasiel Puig was found guilty Friday of lying to investigators about his involvement in illegal sports betting and obstructing justice. Puig, 35, was convicted by a jury in downtown Los Angeles on the 13th day of trial on charges of obstruction of justice and making false…
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Postponements in naming a governing body for the United States surfing team for the LA28 Olympics is impacting training and potential sponsorship procurement, officials with USA Surfing, the San Clemente-based group hoping to take on the role, are saying. The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has postponed the decision in recent months, first expected last…
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By PHILIP MARCELO NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City police officer was convicted Friday of second-degree manslaughter after he tossed a picnic cooler filled with drinks at a fleeing suspect, causing the man to fatally crash his motorized scooter. Related Articles Body believed to be Lil Jon’s son is found dead in pond…
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Corona del Mar’s boys basketball team looks a lot like last season’s Los Alamitos boys basketball team. Like the Los Alamitos group that won the CIF-SS Division 1 title a year ago, Corona del Mar does not have that one player who is going to be the team’s leading scorer game after game. “This group…
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By GARY FIELDS WASHINGTON (AP) — Repairs on a pipe rupture that has sent sewage flowing into the Potomac River northwest of Washington, D.C., will take weeks more to repair because of an unexpected blockage, according to the local water authority. Related Articles Body believed to be Lil Jon’s son is found dead in pond…
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LOS ANGELES — Maxi Kleber was somewhat of an afterthought this time last year; the extra fringe piece included in the now-infamous swap that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers and Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks. Kleber’s role on the Lakers has primarily been as the third big man, occasionally playing early in games…
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