By ERIC TUCKER, MARY CLARE JALONICK, LISA MASCARO and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican lawmakers are poised to grill former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday at a congressional hearing that’s expected to focus fresh attention on two criminal investigations that shadowed Donald Trump during his 2024 presidential campaign.…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Dan Albano’s Fab 5 outstanding girls basketball players last week, Jan. 21, 2026: Natasha Jafari, Beckman, Sr., F Jafari made 14 of 19 field goals en route to 34 points and added six rebounds, three assists and three steals in a 72-67 loss…
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LOS ANGELES — Federal immigration authorities allowed a suspect in a $100 million jewelry heist believed to be the largest in U.S. history to deport himself to South America in December, a move that stunned and upset prosecutors who were planning to try the case and send him to prison. Jeson Nelon Presilla Flores was…
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LOS ANGELES — Alijah Arenas’ reach saved the ball from going out of bounds. His feet put his body in a spin move that cut through defenders and got him in layup range. Chad Baker-Mazara rewarded his teammate with a chest bump and a playful shove. The basket had the entire USC men’s basketball team…
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RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA — Tesoro’s boys basketball team survived a late rally by San Clemente to beat the Tritons 67-63 in a crucial South Coast League game Wednesday at Tesoro High. Both teams entered Wednesday undefeated in league play with two games against each other remaining. Carson Hatch (5) of Tesoro scores against San Clemente…
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DENVER — Lukas Dostal took on the league’s top team on its home ice and nearly pitched a shutout. Mikael Granlund and Cutter Gauthier scored in the shootout and Lukas Dostal stopped 40 shots as the Ducks defeated the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche for their fifth straight win on Wednesday night at Ball Arena. Jeffrey Viel…
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Erika Kirk launched a national tour in Riverside to honor the memory of her husband — slain media personality Charlie Kirk — while spreading the word of God, the power of prayer and calling for a Christian revival in the U.S. The audience of thousands gathered Wednesday night, Jan. 21, at Harvest Christian Fellowship greeted…
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NEWPORT BEACH – With two weeks remaining in the boys basketball regular season, it’s a good time to take a look at playoff possibilities. Corona del Mar is very possibly headed for the CIF Southern Section’s elite Open Division. The Sea Kings likely strengthened their candidacy for the Open Division on Wednesday with their 76-54…
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By JANIE McCAULEY SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee was briefly stopped at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday when arriving from his home in Korea ahead of the start of spring training next month because of missing paperwork. Lee didn’t have the proper documents to get through customs but…
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ORANGE — The Trinity League boys soccer game between Mater Dei and Orange Lutheran on Wednesday was no different than most games in a highly competitive league that is loaded with talent. The Monarchs and Lancers, ranked No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in Orange County, played an extremely physical game, where players went down…
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