By MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate leaders were scrambling to save a bipartisan spending deal and avert a partial government shutdown at midnight Friday as Democrats have demanded new restrictions on federal immigration raids across the country. Democrats struck a rare deal with President Donald Trump Thursday to separate funding for…
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By GARANCE BURKE and BYRON TAU, Associated Press Luis Martinez was on his way to work on a frigid Minneapolis morning when federal agents suddenly boxed him in, forcing the SUV he was driving to a dead stop in the middle of the street. Masked agents rapped on the window, demanding Martinez produce his ID.…
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By JOSH BOAK and DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he plans to announce his choice for chairman of the Federal Reserve on Friday morning, a long-awaited decision that could set up a showdown on whether the U.S. central bank preserves its independence from the White House and electoral politics.…
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By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia — Carlos Alcaraz overcame possible cramps and injury to fend off Alexander Zverev in an epic, momentum-swinging five-set match on Friday (late Thursday night PT), becoming the youngest man in the Open era to reach the finals of all four Grand Slam events. At 22, he’s aiming…
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UC Irvine guard Jurian Dixon, right, takes a jump shot as Hawaii forward Harry Rouhliadeff defends during the first half of a Big West Conference game on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, at UCI’s Bren Events Center. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer) UC Irvine forward Kyle Evans, right, reaches for a rebound during the first…
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia — A five-game trip that started with a bang ended with a fizzle for the up-and-down Ducks. Nikita Tolopilo made 32 saves, Drew O’Connor opened the scoring with 9:42 left and the last-place Vancouver Canucks beat the Ducks, 2-0, on Thursday night. Tolopilo was denied his first NHL shutout after missing the…
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ORANGE — The Canyon girls soccer team clinched the Crestview League championship with a 2-0 victory over Foothill on Thursday at El Modena High School. The Comanches (13-3-2, 7-0), who are ranked No. 10 in Orange County, will go undefeated in league if they defeat El Dorado in the final match of the regular season…
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SANTA ANA — Ahead of arguably his team’s most important game of the season, Segerstrom boys basketball coach Rex Gonzales received a text message from one of his mentors. Gonzales, a Tustin alum, got some great advice from former Tillers coach Ringo Bossenmeyer that helped him stay composed as the Jaguars beat Ocean View 48-44…
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RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA — The Tesoro girls basketball team kept its Sea View League championship hopes alive by beating El Toro 36-34 on Thursday at Tesoro High. Tesoro (16-12, 5-2) won both of its league games against El Toro (18-8, 4-2) this season and both teams are one game behind first-place Trabuco Hills, which is…
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By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia — When Aryna Sabalenka is really deeply contemplating her Australian Open final rematch with Elena Rybakina, it won’t be that breakthrough success in 2023 that she’ll be dialing in on. It won’t be the other three Grand Slam finals she’s won, either, including the most recent at…
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