Batman, never a day person, is plunged into perpetual night in Matt Reeves’ nocturnal, nihilist, neo-noir take on the Caped Crusader. Reeves’ three-hour-long “The Batman” includes plenty of action, character introductions, gadgets and other various superhero accoutrement. But it is no extravaganza. This “Batman” is a morose mood piece, soaked in shadow and rage, that…
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When the Miami Dolphins made the surprising move on Jan. 10 to fire former coach Brian Flores, many believed it had to mean there was a big-name coaching pursuit owner Steve Ross and the Dolphins were prepared to make. According to a Monday morning report, there was one — just not who everyone thought in…
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The next Miami Dolphins big-play receiving threat, cornerstone blocker on the offensive line or every-down running back might make his lasting pre-draft impression on the organization this week at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis. New Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel has had his coaching staff assembled for less than two weeks, but the group has…
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Los Angeles County will lift its indoor masking requirement at K-12 schools and childcare sites beginning March 12, in line with the state’s announcement on Monday, Feb. 28, that California will lift its indoor mandate beginning the same date, citing falling coronavirus case and hospitalization rates, officials said. The county’s shift is, like the state’s,…
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Rents at more than 1,000 units at two apartment buildings in Irvine are expected to be marked down and turned into the city’s first housing priced for people making middle-of-the-road incomes. Sometimes called “workforce housing,” the lower-rate units are meant to target renters who fall into a void within the housing market — what’s been…
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By GRAHAM DUNBAR GENEVA (AP) — Russian teams were suspended Monday from all international soccer, including qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup, as Moscow was pushed toward pariah status in sports for its invasion of Ukraine. World soccer body FIFA and European authority UEFA banned Russian national and clubs teams from their competitions “until…
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By MARÍA VERZA | Associated Press For the investigators, the human foot — burned, but with some fabric still attached — was the tipoff: Until recently, this squat, ruined house was a place where bodies were ripped apart and incinerated, where the remains of some of Mexico’s missing multitudes were obliterated. How many disappeared in…
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Parts of Australia’s third-most populous city Brisbane were under water Monday after heavy rain brought record flooding to some east coast areas and killed eight people. The flooding in Brisbane and its surrounds is the worst since 2011 when the city of 2.6 million people was inundated by what was described as a once-in-a-century event.…
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Youngsters got up close to the stage for the Chinese Folks Dance performances during the O.C. Lantern Festival presented by the Pacific Symphony and South Coast Chinese Cultural Center / Irvine Chinese School at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Saturday, February 26, 2022. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer) The…
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By Brendan Case | Bloomberg Target plans to spend an extra $300 million on wages and benefits this year as the competition for labor heats up. Related Articles Status Update: Battery developer Enevate expanding to new HQ in Irvine Lowe’s posts strong Q4 results on strong housing market Status Update: New eats and laser tag…
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