By Nicquel Terry Ellis | CNN Krista Johnson gets anxious when she thinks about the rising cost of gas, food and housing as she prepares to give birth to her daughter, who is due in August. Johnson said she’s been trying to save money by cooking more at home and packing her husband’s lunches instead…
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Susanna Twaite had a dream not many would dream — homeless people helping other homeless people. She saw that dream become reality when, in 2015, she founded Wrap the Kids, an official nonprofit with a small space in North Long Beach and a group of volunteers who are mostly homeless, who make quilts for others…
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Can we stop pretending that there is any problem whatsoever with “Disney adults?” If you are an adult and you love Disney — whether for its movies, its TV shows, its music, its merchandise or its theme parks — then good for you. I can’t imagine going through life without passion for something, such as…
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WASHINGTON — The House panel investigating the Capitol insurrection will hear testimony today — Tuesday, June 28 — from Cassidy Hutchinson, a top aide in Donald Trump’s White House who is a vital witness in the sweeping investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021 attack, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. Hutchinson,…
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Country music singer-songwriter Nikki Lane has been pulling double duty at the annual Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio since 2018. She’s performed at the fest while also curating its Stage Stop Marketplace, which features vendors selling mostly vintage clothing and accessories. Now, she’s bringing her beloved marketplace to Goldenvoice’s inaugural alt-country Palomino Festival at…
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Maternal mortality? Women’s rights? Feminist tattoos? These are just a few of the issues on American minds since June 24, when news broke that U.S. Supreme Court has decided to overturn Roe vs. Wade. Here’s a look at some of the hotter Roe-related topics that have popped up on Google search trends over the past…
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For years Laguna Niguel officials and residents have wanted a place for the community to gather and now it appears they are getting just that and more. The City Council has approved a retail village, offices, two apartment buildings, a state-of-art library and a “town green” to replace 25-acres near Crown Valley and Alicia parkways…
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Nearly a year ago, the personnel was in place for the Ravens to make a deep push into the NFL playoffs. The roster hasn’t changed much since then, but there are a lot of questions concerning top players returning from injuries and several young ones who could make significant impacts. That should make training camp,…
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As Coby Mayo, Colton Cowser and Connor Norby packed their bags and headed for Double-A Bowie on Monday, the upper realm of the Orioles’ minor league system gained another trio of highly ranked prospects. With those additions, 10 of the top 11 prospects in Baseball America’s organizational rankings are in the upper minors or the…
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Q: Ira, I’m seeing the best Heat deal for Kevin Durant starts with Bam Adebayo. I wasn’t expecting that. What say you? – Steve. A: First, everything regarding Kevin Durant now appears to be moot, if it wasn’t already, with Kyrie Irving opting into the final year of his Nets deal. (Although with Kyrie, is…
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