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For years President Joe Biden has denied knowing anything about his son Hunter’s business dealings, or ever discussing those business dealings with him. News organizations that once chewed up presidents for far less accepted those denials as fact. But something has changed. We have reached the hard-questions-shouted-at-the-president-while-he’s-trying-to-conduct-foreign-policy stage of political scandal. On Thursday, President Biden…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Dan Albano ranks the top 10 quarterbacks in Orange County going into the high school football season: TOP 10 QUARTERBACKS 1. Elijah Brown, Mater Dei: The Stanford commit mixes his strengths, such as leadership, poise and clutch play, with arguably the most…
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By Anna Helhoski | NerdWallet What does it take to lure people away from streaming and back into long-vacant movie theater seats? It turns out bubble-gum pink nostalgia, several dozen retail collaborations and omnipresent marketing will do the trick. In the opening weekend of “Barbie,” the highly anticipated film directed by Greta Gerwig brought in…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Dan Albano ranks the top 10 wide receivers and tight ends in Orange County going into the high school football season: TOP 10 WIDE RECEIVERS & TIGHT ENDS 1. Ryner Swanson, Laguna Beach, TE: The 6-foot-4, 240-pound senior (BYU commit) stretches the field…
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LOS ANGELES — Actor/comedian Paul Reubens, best known for his portrayal of alter-ego Pee-wee Herman, has died at age 70 after a battle with cancer, a diagnosis he had kept private, his estate announced Monday. “Last night we said farewell to Paul Reubens, an iconic American actor, comedian, writer and producer whose beloved character Pee-wee…
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Headed to the OC Fair this week? Here are some things to know. General information: Hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays and 11 a.m. to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. General admission is $13 on Wednesdays and Thursdays and $15 on Fridays and weekends; tickets are $9 every day for…
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LOS ANGELES — In the second home game in three days, Sparks head coach Curt Miller wants his team to play all 40 minutes with a sense of urgency and desperation against the New York Liberty Tuesday. Sparks forward Azurá Stevens wholeheartedly agrees. “There’s no writeup on it,” Stevens shared. “It’s just doing it. I…
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The popular Long Beach Pride Festival & Parade will return to the city’s downtown this weekend — with this year’s event also celebrating the 40th anniversary of the nonprofit that started it all. The festival will take place Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 5-6, in Marina Green Park, while the iconic parade will travel along Ocean…
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Haley Raso scored her first career Women’s World Cup goals at just the right time, with a first-half brace in Australia’s 4-0 win over Canada in Monday’s pivotal group-stage finale. The Matildas, who also got goals from Mary Fowler and Steph Catley in the second half, clinched top spot in Group…
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BY ADAM BEAM SACRAMENTO — The largest dam removal project in United States history is underway along the California-Oregon border — a process that won’t conclude until the end of next year with the help of heavy machinery and explosives. But in some ways, removing the dams is the easy part. The hard part will…
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