By Lisa Mascaro | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Less than 48 hours after a gunman stormed an elementary school and killed 19 children and two teachers in his home state of Texas, Sen. John Cornyn walked straight from the floor of the U.S. Senate into Republican leader Mitch McConnell’s office. The Texas Republican had just…
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Starter Caleb Kilian will make his major-league debut Saturday at Wrigley Field, giving the Chicago Cubs their first look at one of the top prospects acquired during last summer’s sell-off. Manager David Ross made the announcement after Friday’s 14-5 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals before 32,482 at Wrigley Field. Whether it’s a spot start…
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Tim Wilson beamed as a small crowd gathered to pay tribute to his late father Don Wilson, rhythm guitarist for the Ventures, at a booth at the NAMM Show in Anaheim on Friday. “It’s fabulous. It’s just wonderful,” Wilson said as one person after another came up to say how much the music his father…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now The Register’s All-County girls swimming and diving team for 2022. GIRLS SWIMMER OF THE YEAR Teagan O’Dell, Santa Margarita, Fr. Santa Margarita freshman swimmer Teagan O’Dell had already impressed with her versatility before arriving at the CIF State championships in mid-May. A week…
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When Planaria Price learned Sunset Boulevard Nursery in Silverlake was selling native, narrow leaf milkweed, she rushed out and bought six seedlings, planting them around her home in Echo Park on Wednesday. Home gardeners just like Price are part of a loose-knit citizens brigade, adding the native weed to yards, parkways and greenbelts throughout Southern…
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Vince Velasquez was in line to start Friday for the Chicago White Sox in the series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Instead, the right-hander was placed on the 15-day injured list with with a left groin strain. The move is retroactive to Tuesday. Sox manager Tony La Russa said the injury…
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University of California-Berkeley athletic director Jim Knowlton, responding to widespread criticism that he and the university for years have ignored or mishandled bullying allegations against women’s swimming head coach Teri McKeever, told team parents that he and school officials shared their concerns in an email Friday obtained by the Southern California News Group. The email…
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As much hype as there is around Tua Tagovailoa and whether the Miami Dolphins quarterback’s arm strength has improved this offseason, what may be of greater importance for this offense is if new coach Mike McDaniel will transform the team’s run game. The Dolphins have been among the bottom four teams in rushing yards per…
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER | Associated Press WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added 390,000 jobs in May, extending a streak of solid hiring that has bolstered an economy under pressure from high inflation and rising interest rates. Last month’s gain reflects a resilient job market that has so far shrugged off concerns that the economy will weaken…
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The back injury to Chicago Cubs top prospect Brennen Davis is more serious than initially thought. Davis had back surgery in Los Angeles Thursday, sources told the Chicago Tribune. The 22-year-old outfielder went on the Triple-A Iowa injured list May 12 after he had been bothered by low back stiffness that traces back to spring…
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