By MICHAEL LIEDTKE Robotaxi pioneer Waymo has raised another $16 billion to help fuel its ambition for its fleet of self-driving cars to provide rides throughout the world while other deep-pocketed rival services backed by Tesla and Amazon try to catch up. The fundraising announced Monday values Waymo at $126 billion. The appraisal underscores investors’…
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By MATTHEW BROWN and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Graphic videos showing the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk while he spoke to a crowd on a Utah college campus quickly went viral, drawing millions of views. Related Articles Trump’s $45 billion expansion of immigrant detention sites faces pushback from communities The wealthy ramp up spending while other…
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If you keep up with chain bookstore displays, bestseller lists, and celebrity book clubs, you might notice that you start to see the same books and authors over and over again. There’s nothing wrong with that — there’s no shortage of great books backed by huge publicity campaigns and big-budget publishers — but it’s well…
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By DANICA KIRKA LONDON (AP) — The charity founded by Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, is shutting down following the release of emails showing the depth of her friendship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Related Articles An internal document shows the Vietnamese military preparing for a possible American war Seeking shelter…
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By COLLIN BINKLEY, AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is demanding a $1 billion payment from Harvard University to end his prolonged standoff with the Ivy League campus, doubling the amount he sought previously as both sides appear to move further from reaching a deal. Related Articles Trump’s $45 billion expansion of…
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By KAMILA HRABCHUK KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia carried out a major overnight attack on Ukraine in what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday was a broken commitment to halt striking energy infrastructure as the countries prepared for more talks on ending Moscow’s 4-year-old full-scale invasion. Related Articles An internal document shows the Vietnamese military preparing…
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By AAMER MADHANI, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is holding talks with Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House on Tuesday only weeks after threatening military action against the South American country and accusing the leader of pumping cocaine into the United States. Related Articles Seeking shelter from Trump’s fury, U.S. trade partners reach deals with each other Don’t…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now The Orange County girls athlete of the week: Name: GG Szczuka School: JSerra Sport: Soccer Year: Junior Noteworthy: The forward committed to SMU scored three goals to lead the Lions to a pair of victories in the Trinity League. She scored twice in…
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Orange County’s luxury real estate market made headlines in 2025 with several notable sales, including the priciest home in Newport Coast, which fetched $42 million in an off-market deal. The seller’s agent, Paul Daftarian of Luxe Real Estate, described the property last spring as “basically a shell,” emphasizing the unusual nature of the sale. This…
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Fans are mourning the death of Chuck Negron, a founding member of the rock band Three Dog Night, whose lead vocals appear on “Joy to the World (Jeremiah Was a Bullfrog),” “One (Is the Loneliest Number),” “Easy to Be Hard,” “Old Fashioned Love Song,” and “The Show Must Go On.” Negron died Monday at his…
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