By VANESSA GERA, Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave starting Wednesday to elect a successor to Pope Francis. Here are some things to know about the election of the 267th pontiff of the Catholic Church, which…
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EL SEGUNDO — Not long after the Lakers’ 2024-25 season came to a disappointing conclusion with their Game 5 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves last week, the analysis of what they can do to improve next season began. And after witnessing his team struggle in the fourth quarters throughout the first-round playoff series, Coach JJ…
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A large police presence was felt in a Brea neighborhood Tuesday morning, May 6, as a SWAT team negotiated with a man wanted for felony assault who had barricaded himself in a home. He was arrested later that afternoon. The barricade began around 10 a.m. after police responded to a report of a family disturbance…
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ANAHEIM — Long before any of his Angels teammates hit the field for pregame work on Tuesday, Taylor Ward was out there grinding at-bats against an Angels minor-league pitcher. Ward has been in a deep slump. He wanted some extra work in game-like conditions, so the Angels brought in one of their low-level minor leaguers…
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The SoCal Indie Bestsellers List for the sales week ended May 4 is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound. For an independent bookstore near you, visit IndieBound.org. HARDCOVER FICTION 1. Great Big Beautiful Life: Emily Henry 2. James: Percival Everett 3. Audition: Katie Kitamura 4. Broken Country: Clare Leslie…
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The historic plaque indicates the house is a city cultural heritage landmark. (Photo by Anthony Barcelo) The foyer. (Photo by Anthony Barcelo) The living room. (Photo by Anthony Barcelo) The kitchen. (Photo by Anthony Barcelo) The space staged as the dining room is officially a bedroom. (Photo by Anthony Barcelo) One of four bedrooms on…
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NEW YORK (AP) — WeightWatchers said Tuesday it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to eliminate $1.15 billion in debt and focus on its transition into a telehealth services provider. Parent WW International Inc. said it has the support of nearly three-quarters of its debt holders. It expects to emerge from bankruptcy within 45…
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By MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to announce while on his trip to Saudi Arabia next week that the U.S. will now refer to the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf or the Gulf of Arabia, two U.S. officials told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Arab nations have pushed for a…
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By HALLIE GOLDEN, Associated Press The vice chair of the National Transportation Safety Board has been abruptly removed from his position, the White House confirmed Tuesday, a rare move that comes as the agency investigates more than 1,000 cases. The Trump administration removed Alvin Brown a little more than a year after he was sworn…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Scores and stats from Orange County games on Tuesday, May 6 Click here for details about sending your team’s scores and stats to the Register. The deadline for submitting information is 10:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 p.m. Saturday. TUESDAY’S SCORES GIRLS…
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