By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. — The USC women’s basketball team regrouped before leaving the Midwest and heading back home. Kiki Iriafen scored 15 points to lead a balanced attack as the seventh-ranked Trojans bounced back from a rare loss and never trailed in an 86-64 victory over Wisconsin on Wednesday night.…
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LOS ANGELES — Six women and the California Coalition of Women Prisoners have filed suit in Los Angeles against the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, a prison gynecologist, and various officials with responsibility for overseeing the doctor, alleging ongoing sexual violence, according to court papers obtained Wednesday. The lawsuit filed this week in federal…
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LOS ANGELES — The top-ranked UCLA women’s basketball team took control in the fourth quarter to beat Ohio State, 65-52, and set a program record with its 22nd consecutive win on Wednesday night at Pauley Pavilion. UCLA (22-0 overall, 10-0 Big Ten), which remains the only unbeaten team in Division I, eclipsed a 21-game win…
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Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka acknowledged the team’s need for a big man on Tuesday morning during Luka Doncic’s introductory press conference. And nearly 36 hours later, the Lakers filled that need, acquiring 7-foot, 241-pound center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets to fortify their interior presence. As part of the trade, which was first…
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FULLERTON – It was only right that Orange County boys basketball’s wild and crazy Crestview League would need an additional game to decide the league’s third and final guaranteed playoff berth. Canyon and Cypress played each other Wednesday in that third-place tiebreaker game. Led by Brandon Benjamin’s 29 points, Canyon defeated Cypress 64-56 at Sunny…
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By JONEL ALECCIA, AP Health Writer Dairy cattle in Nevada have been infected with a new type of bird flu that’s different from the version that has spread in U.S. herds since last year, Agriculture Department officials said Wednesday. Related Articles National News | Google scraps its diversity hiring goals as it complies with Trump’s new…
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By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is scrapping some of its diversity hiring targets, joining a lengthening list of U.S. companies that have abandoned or scaled back their diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Related Articles Business | IRS workers involved in 2025 tax season can’t take ‘buyout’ offer until May…
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The USC Board of Trustees has appointed Beong-Soo Kim, the university’s senior vice president and general counsel, to serve as the campus’ interim president following the departure of Carol Folt, it was announced today. “During his time at USC, Beong has consistently shown his commitment to members of the Trojan Family,” USC Board of Trustees…
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After two years of service, Pasadena’s beloved award-winning restaurant Bar Chelou, will close its doors on Sunday, Feb. 16. “We are saddened to have to share some news with you,” said a post on the restaurant’s Instagram page. “After careful consideration, we have decided not to extend our lease, which is set to expire at…
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LOS ANGELES — Perhaps Lincoln Riley’s brisket, back on that one Easter in 2021, was in fact overcooked. Three years later, the world still doubts his ability to man a grill, since the then-Oklahoma head coach posted an innocent picture on Twitter that’s been maligned ever since. The world, however, has not seen Riley’s ability…
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