Hoag spine surgeons help kids with scoliosis in Ghana Hoag Orthopedic Institute spine surgeons Dr. Kushagra Verma and Dr. Jeremy Smith have returned from a one-week medical mission to Ghana, where they performed spine surgeries on children with severe scoliosis. This was Verma’s fifth medical mission to the West African nation, and this time he self-funded…
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By ROD McGUIRK MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A man and boy were critically injured and another boy had his surfboard bitten during three separate shark attacks in Sydney in just over 24 hours, police said on Monday. Related Articles Analysts warn that Iran crisis carries potential nuclear risks Chile fights wildfires that killed 19 and…
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The Rams are not a perfect football team. They haven’t been consistent. They have strengths – and weaknesses. They’ve let games get away and they’ve just gotten by. Absolutely, they can win the Super Bowl. This Rams’ season – next up: Sunday’s NFC title game against the Seahawks in Seattle – isn’t a lesson in…
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La Habra senior Acen Jimenez continues to impress with his scoring, which includes 36 points in a win over Canyon in a Crestview League boys basketball game last week. What makes him even more valuable, said La Habra coach Aaron Riekenberg, is Jimenez’s contribution to the Highlanders’ matchup zone defense. The 6-foot-1 senior point guard…
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The New York Stock Exchange is working on a digital platform that would enable investors to trade digital tokens around the clock. Related Articles Fed’s Powell plans to attend Cook’s Supreme Court hearing Trump’s AI-cloned voice is generated in a new Fannie Mae ad How to conduct your own portfolio makeover Inequality and unease are…
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By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge refused Monday to temporarily block the Trump administration from enforcing a new policy requiring a week’s notice before members of Congress can visit immigration detention facilities. Related Articles How abortion coverage threatens to prevent a congressional deal on health care subsidies Christian leaders urge protecting worshippers’…
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Shortly after announcing a highly anticipated visit from Arturo Rivera Martínez — the Mexico City chef who made history by earning the first-ever Michelin star for a taco stand — Puesto has indefinitely postponed the event originally scheduled for this Thursday, Jan. 22 at the restaurant’s Irvine location. Hungry? Sign up for The Eat Index, our…
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LOS ANGELES — Lakers forward Drew Timme was highly embarrassed but only slightly apologetic for his fashion choice. He showed up to his postgame interview on Sunday night wearing a yellow t-shirt bearing a predator dinosaur image and suggestive wording. “I’m not big into fashion,” Timme said, his face reddening. “This is a Predator movie…
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A 24-year-old woman accused of driving recklessly and causing a pair of crashes that left three dead in Long Beach now faces two counts of murder for a Jan. 4 crash in addition to a voluntary manslaughter charge for a previous collision, according to court records. Ahkeyajahnique Owens of Long Beach was taken into custody…
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California is home to more billionaires than any other state, and they already shoulder a disproportionate share of the state tax burden. Yet California is considering a ballot initiative based on the familiar fantasy that the state’s fiscal problems and policy ambitions can be solved by further taxing the rich. The proposed 2026 ballot initiative…
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