By JUSTIN SPIKE, Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Donald Trump this week falsely blamed Ukraine for starting the war that has cost tens of thousands of Ukrainian lives, causing outrage and alarm in a country that has spent nearly three years fighting back a much larger Russian military. Trump called Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
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By AUDREY McAVOY HONOLULU (AP) — Kilauea volcano began shooting lava into the air once again Wednesday on the Big Island of Hawaii. Related Articles National News | Walmart rolled through 2024, but uncertainty about consumers and tariffs seep into year ahead National News | Slightly more Americans apply for unemployment benefits last week, but…
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The timing could not have been better — or worse. The horrendously destructive and deadly Los Angeles wildfires erupted in January just as Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s historic and very controversial overhaul of how insurers calculate premiums was taking effect. On one hand, the disaster drove home the insurance industry’s contention that California’s propensity for such…
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The Orange County scores from the CIF-SS boys soccer playoffs Wednesday, plus the schedule for the semifinals Saturday, Feb. 22. CIF-SS BOYS SOCCER PLAYOFFS OPEN DIVISION First leg of semifinals series, Wednesday JSerra 0, Santa Monica 0 Second leg of semifinals series, Saturday Santa Monica at JSerra, 5:30 p.m. DIVISION 2 Quarterfinals, Wednesday Edison 3,…
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By MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH, WAFAA SHURAFA and MELANIE LIDMAN, Associated Press KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas on Thursday released the bodies of four Israeli hostages, said to include a mother and her two children who have long been feared dead and had come to embody the nation’s agony following the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist…
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By CHRIS MEGERIAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said that he likes the idea of giving some of the savings from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency back to U.S. citizens as a kind of dividend. He said at an investment conference in Miami on Wednesday that the administration is considering a concept in which 20%…
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Los Angeles County was placed under an updated wind advisory by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 4:15 a.m. The advisory is in effect until noon. According to the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA, “North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.” “Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree…
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Which dog foods are best for weight management? If your dog has been looking a bit plump in the midsection lately, it may be time to consider switching them to dog food formulated for weight management. Just like in humans, too much weight leads to a host of health problems in your furry companion, including…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday threw his support behind congressional efforts for a federal takeover of the nation’s capital, saying he approves putting the District of Columbia back under direct federal control. Related Articles National Politics | Trump administration halts legal support for 26,000 unaccompanied children in immigration court National Politics |…
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Which eyelash curler is best? Who doesn’t want long, fluttery eyelashes? If your mascara alone isn’t giving you the lashes you want and you’d rather not mess with false lashes, an eyelash curler can make all the difference. A curler creates a curve in your lashes that helps them look longer and thicker and gives…
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