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By MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — Election-year legislation to impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements on voting appears stalled in the Senate, for now, despite President Donald Trump’s call in his State of the Union speech that Republicans in Congress pass the bill “before anything else.” Related Articles NTSB chair slams House aviation bill as…
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About 7000 elementary school kids attend the Anaheim Ducks’ First Flight Field Trip event at Honda Center in Anaheim on Thursday, February 26, 2026. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer) Anaheim Ducks player Frank Vatrano (77) and Ross Johnston (44) help teach a lesson on the science of resistors during First Flight Field Trip at…
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By BRIAN WITTE Novartis has settled a lawsuit by the estate of Henrietta Lacks that alleged the pharmaceutical giant unjustly profited off her cells, which were taken from her tumor without her knowledge in 1951 and reproduced in labs to enable major medical advancements, including the polio vaccine. Related Articles Young woman says she was…
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More than three decades after the notorious “honor roll murder” of a teen by his peers on New Year’s Eve in 1992, a man who spent more than a decade in prison for his role as a lookout during the killing is asking to have his conviction overturned following changes in state law. Kirn Young…
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By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ Eight members of Cuba’s delegation were denied visas to the United States for the World Baseball Classic, the Cuban Baseball and Softball Federation (FCBS) said Thursday. Related Articles Horse racing: Carryover effect might be big Friday at Santa Anita Ducks’ Joel Quenneville eager to add to his 1,000 wins Previews for Orange…
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THE GAME: The Dodgers hit their first three home runs of the spring and came from behind to beat the Chicago White Sox, 7-6, on Thursday afternoon at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz. They remain undefeated six games into Cactus League play. HITTING REPORT: The Dodgers scored 44 runs in their first five games without…
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With every week that goes by, the UCLA gymnastics squad proves why it is one of the top teams in the nation. Coming off six consecutive wins, the fifth-ranked Bruins are preparing to face off against three Big Ten teams, making for a quad conference meet with something on the line. Friday’s Big Four Meet…
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THE GAME: The Angels rallied from an early three-run deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs, 5-4, on Thursday afternoon at Tempe Diablo Stadium. PITCHING REPORT: Right-hander José Soriano gave up three runs on five hits in three innings. Soriano finished with a perfect third. Soriano hit 100 mph four times. He only reached that threshold…
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UCLA Health has received the largest donation to advance mental health care in its history — a $100 million gift from global philanthropists Stewart and Lynda Resnick, the university announced Thursday. The Resnicks‘ gift, made possible through their foundation, will help fund the expansion of mental and behavioral health services at UCLA Health and support…
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During the period between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday, many chain restaurants promote fish and seafood. We did a roundup of chain restaurants at the start of Lent last week, but since then many more promotions have turned up. Here’s what we learned about from restaurant websites, social media and news releases. Arby’s: A Crispy…
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