Ron and Merri Kupferstein of the Kupferstein Family Foundation, center, are joined in cutting the ribbon to launch the new book vending machine at the Pacific Life Foundation Branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Huntington Valley in Huntington Beach on Thursday, February 5, 2026. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG) Kindergartners hold…
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By The Associated Press This photo gallery, curated by AP photo editors, features highlights from the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics. Performers take part in the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) Singer Mariah Carey performs during the Olympic opening ceremony…
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LOS ANGELES — Instant gratification distorts reality in this era of college basketball. Donovan Dent and Xavier Booker are proof of concept. Both transferred to the UCLA men’s basketball team before the 2025-26 season with the expectation of immediate success. Instead, it’s been a gradual process with Dent adapting to a power-four conference and Booker…
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By CLAIRE RUSH PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Lawyers for conservation groups, Native American tribes, and the states of Oregon and Washington are returning to court Friday to seek changes to dam operations on the Snake and Columbia Rivers, following the collapse of a landmark agreement with the federal government to help recover critically imperiled salmon…
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By STEPHEN GROVES WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the House Oversight Committee on Friday requested records related to firms partially owned by the husband of Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, taking the extraordinary step of scrutinizing the spouse of a sitting House member. Rep. James Comer, a Kentucky Republican, released a letter to Timothy Mynett, a…
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By ALEXA ST. JOHN Energy Star, the program that helps guide consumers to more energy-efficient appliances and electronics, has survived the Trump administration’s plans to cut it. Related Articles In unusual move, Republican chairman scrutinizes companies tied to husband of Rep. Ilhan Omar Oregon, Washington and tribes head back to court after Trump pulls out…
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Positioned as the feel-good antidote to Valentine’s Day, the holiday of Galentine’s Day — often reserved for brunch or dinner, gift exchanges and quality time with your “gal” group, however you define it — is almost here. Technically, it falls on Friday, Feb. 13, though any day leading up to the couples-centric holiday is fair…
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On Jan. 31, 94% of United Teachers Los Angeles members overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike after months of stalled contract talks between the union and the Los Angeles Unified School District. UTLA’s demands include a pay raise, smaller class sizes, additional support for immigrant students, more counselors, funding for classroom supplies, the ability to…
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SAN CLEMENTE – Outside of Sam Clemente – er, San Clemente – they’re talking about Sam Darnold’s long and winding route to the Super Bowl as an epic comeback story. To the rest of the world, it reads like receipts season. A massive I-told-you-so to all his haters and doubters and, yes, his former NFL…
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By Patrick Clark and Leah Nylen | Bloomberg Trump administration officials are exploring opening an antitrust investigation into US homebuilders as the White House sharpens its focus on tackling the country’s housing affordability crisis. The Department of Justice could open the probe in the coming weeks, according to people familiar with the discussions. No decision…
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