Women who are vaccinated during pregnancy may not only protect themselves from COVID-19 but also their babies, according to new research published Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study found that infants under 6 months old were 61% less likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 if their mothers had received a…
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An estimated 101.1 million people watched the Los Angeles Rams win the Super Bowl over the Cincinnati Bengals on NBC and Telemundo, up from 2021 and capping a stirring playoff schedule for the NFL. Last year’s game had a television audience of 92 million, the lowest since 2006. [Most read] Best and worst commercials of…
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The OC Health Care Agency reported 702 new cases of the coronavirus on Tuesday, Feb. 15, increasing the cumulative total since tracking began in the county to 533,499. There were 14,861 new cases reported in the last two-week period as of Tuesday. That’s down from 26,744 reported for the two weeks ending Thursday. There were…
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LOS ANGELES — The husband and son of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was fatally shot on a New Mexico film set in October when a gun wielded by Alec Baldwin discharged a live round, filed a wrongful-death lawsuit Tuesday against the actor, film producers and other crew members. Matthew Hutchins, on behalf of himself and…
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The Orange County boys athlete of the week: Name: TJ McDonnell School: Fountain Valley Sport: Wrestling Year: Junior Noteworthy: McDonnell continued his outstanding season in the CIF-SS Individual Championships by winning the Central Division title at 182 pounds. He won all five of his matches by fall. McDonnell, ranked third in California in his weight…
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Nearly 10 years after it opened, an “underperforming” Walmart Neighborhood Market in Garden Grove will close by late March. The company made the announcement Tuesday, saying all 114 employees at the grocery store at 10912 Katella Ave. would have the opportunity to switch to jobs at other Walmart stores and markets. “Our decision is based…
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By Devan Cole, Paul Murphy and Paradise Afshar | CNN A Democratic candidate for mayor in Louisville, Kentucky, was the target of a shooting Monday morning at his campaign headquarters, authorities said. Democrat Craig Greenberg was the target of the shooting in the city’s Butchertown neighborhood, Louisville Metropolitan Police Department Chief Erika Shields said, adding…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now The Orange County girls athlete of the week: Name: Alexandra Lopez School: Marina Sport: Girls wrestling Year: Senior Noteworthy: Lopez earned MVP honors for the upper weights by capturing the 143-pound division with four pins to lead the Vikings to the title at…
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Oh no. Your vaccine card is missing. You’ve searched your car, emptied your purse or backpack and torn apart your house, but your vaccine card is nowhere to be found. No one could have predicted before the pandemic that a little piece of white paper would hold so much significance. It’s the key to entering…
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