SACRAMENTO – GOP senators who are attacking President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court pick seem weirdly unaware of how our justice system works. By zeroing in on Ketanji Brown Jackson’s former role as a criminal-defense attorney, they act as if it’s wrong to provide a defense to people accused of a crime – and that if…
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A former high school football champion disarmed a gunman wreaking havoc inside a California restaurant before he was shot four times by responding officers, according to his attorney. K’aun Green, an aspiring professional athlete, remained hospitalized on Friday after undergoing emergency surgery for gunshot wounds to his arm, abdomen and leg. The 20-year-old football player…
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Garden Grove native and classically trained pianist Vicky Farewell has had a pretty good musical run so far as she quietly helped out friends with their music projects. She earned composer credits for her work on Anderson .Paak’s 2019 Grammy-winning album “Ventura,” and keyboardist and background vocalist nods on his 2016 Grammy-nominated album “Malibu.” Plus…
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The Daily News caught up with new Jets corner D.J. Reed earlier this week for an exclusive one-on-one interview. Reed explains what it will take for his new defense to improve, dives into his difficult JUCO experience, and ranks himself among NFL cornerbacks. We also broke down a few plays from 2021, which you can…
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GLENDALE, Ariz. — The committee has been dismissed. The Dodgers’ plan to replace all-time saves leader Kenley Jansen with a collective at closer took a turn Friday morning when they instead completed a trade with the Chicago White Sox for right-hander Craig Kimbrel. Outfielder AJ Pollock will go to the White Sox. Only two pitchers…
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Italian Sausages with Grapes and Vinegar is a dish that has roots established long ago in the vineyards of Italy. The dish was designed to feed Umbrian laborers working with the grapes. The sausage’s meatiness pairs deliciously with the sweet tart notes of red grapes and balsamic vinegar. I prefer turkey sweet Italian sausages in…
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By ADAM BEAM SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Tens of thousands of Californians facing eviction on Friday for not paying their rent will get to stay in their homes for at least another three months after Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis signed a law to extend protections just hours before they were scheduled to expire. Related links…
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By ROB HARRIS DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The most controversial World Cup ever will feature in Qatar the most politically charged matchups. Just like in 1998, the United States will play Iran with diplomatic relations yet to be restored between the nations. Throw into the mix in Group B, England, whose government has endured tense…
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News Flash: California didn’t go bust. Again. It’s been a quarter-century since I became business columnist for the Orange County Register — and now the Southern California News Group. One economic theme that’s bemused me over these past 25 years is how many times — and how many people — could claim that California is…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal government sets 40 mpg as new mileage standard for vehicles sold in US beginning in 2026, up from about 24 mpg. New vehicles sold in the United States will have to travel an average of at least 40 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2026 under new rules unveiled Friday by…
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