By SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Heat waves that lead to sudden and damaging drought are spreading across the globe at an accelerating rate, highlighting how climate change-fueled extremes can build dangerously off each other, a new study found. Researchers from South Korea and Australia looked at compound extreme weather — a…
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The Orange County scores from Thursday’s games in the CIF State boys and girls basketball playoffs and the schedule for Saturday. The Southern California Regional winners will face the Northern California Regional winners in the CIF State Championships on March 13-14 in Sacramento. BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS CIF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL QUARTERFINALS Thursday’s results Division I…
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By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pentagon policy limiting journalists’ access to the building is depriving Americans of vital information about U.S. military operations while the country is at war, a New York Times attorney argued Friday in urging a judge to block the new rules. “It’s more important than ever for the public…
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The USC men’s basketball season has unraveled rapidly. A series of second-half breakdowns and the departure of leading scorer Chad Baker-Mazara have resulted in six straight losses and, in all likelihood, no chance at the NCAA Tournament. The Trojans have one Big Ten Conference regular-season game remaining on the schedule against UCLA, which is slated…
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It hasn’t taken long, but it is clear that the Galaxy have their guy. Last season, the Galaxy struggled with production out of the forward position. With Riqui Puig on the season-ending injury list, the Galaxy made a big offseason move in acquiring João Klauss in a cash trade with St. Louis CITY SC. In…
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Before I had even graduated high school, I knew I wanted to devote my life to service. My parents escaped communist Vietnam with little more than a dream for a better life. Working towards that dream put clothes on our backs, food on our table, and an education that would help me thrive. It’s why…
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By MARCIA DUNN, AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An asteroid that NASA used for target practice a few years ago was nudged into a slightly different route around the sun, findings that could help divert a future incoming killer space rock, scientists reported Friday. It’s the first time that a celestial body’s…
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By SOPHIA TAREEN CHICAGO (AP) — Political printing presses at their busiest in decades. Debate organizers limiting participation due to so many candidates. Constant political ads on television and social media. The signs that Illinois is having one of its most frenzied primary elections in years are everywhere. Related Articles Pentagon’s break with Ivy League…
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By DAVID McHUGH FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Department’s decision to allow India to buy Russian oil for 30 days underscores a boost for Moscow’s fortunes against the backdrop of the Iran war as Russia’s oil exports help Kremlin pay for its own war on Ukraine. Related Articles Hungary detains 7 Ukrainians and…
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By PATRICK WHITTLE PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s catch of lobsters declined for the fourth straight year, state fishing regulators said Friday, as the industry continued to grapple with soaring business costs, inflation and a changing ocean. Related Articles Millions of Americans under threat of tornadoes as spring storm season kicks in early in the…
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