Is rocket science easier than downsizing the federal government? Joining President Donald Trump in the Oval Office to mark the end of his tenure with the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk said, “It’s a tough call, but I think colonizing Mars and making life multiplanetary is harder” than making the federal government more efficient.…
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As President Donald Trump and Elon Musk argued on social media on Thursday, the world’s richest man threatened to decommission a space capsule used to take astronauts and supplies to the International Space Station. After Trump threatened to cut government contracts given to Musk’s SpaceX rocket company and his Starlink internet satellite services, Musk responded…
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By ANNIE MA, AMANUEL BIRHANE and FU TING, Associated Press Winning admission to Harvard University fulfilled a longtime goal for Yonas Nuguse, a student in Ethiopia who endured a war in the country’s Tigray region, internet and phone shutdowns, and the COVID-19 pandemic — all of which made it impossible to finish high school on time.…
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The National Weather Service issued an updated weather alert at 3:56 p.m. on Thursday for strong thunderstorms in effect until 4:30 p.m. for Yosemite. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are anticipated. “At 3:56 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 10 miles west of Tioga Pass, or 16…
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LOS ANGELES — Dave Roberts could not contain his grin as he took a seat in the Dodger Stadium interview room on Thursday, the manager still beaming an hour after his team cobbled together three runs in a bizarre eighth-inning rally that gave the Dodgers a 6-5 come-from-behind victory over the New York Mets. “We…
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Roughly five months after he took the job, Dr. Julio Frenk was officially inaugurated as UCLA‘s chancellor Thursday, acknowledging that institutes of higher learning in the United States are facing a deteriorating relationship with the federal government and a crisis of public trust. Speaking to a packed house of faculty, family and local dignitaries at…
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As former Vice President Kamala Harris continues to keep Californians guessing on whether she’ll run for governor, signs are emerging that Democratic insiders are increasingly apathetic over her possible return to the political scene. Put another way, it appears that “Kamala Harris fatigue” may be setting in amongst important Democrats in the state, even if…
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The living room. (Photo by Cameron Carothers) The entertainment room has an original brick fireplace. (Photo by Cameron Carothers) The dining room. (Photo by Cameron Carothers) The kitchen opens to the family room. (Photo by Cameron Carothers) The laundry room. (Photo by Cameron Carothers) The loft. (Photo by Cameron Carothers) The two-car garage doubles as…
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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 Thursday, June 5 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. THURSDAY’S SCORES BASEBALL…
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“I’ve had a terrible trip,” says Pi Patel, the lead character in the play “Life of Pi.” He’s likely the only person at Segerstrom Hall that night who felt that way about it after experiencing his compelling, harrowing journey. Hiran Abeysekera and, Richard Parker (played by Fred Davis, Scarlet Wilderink and Andrew Wilson) appear in…
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