Equity – the controversial early frontrunner for “Word of the Year” – is about to play a starring role in a conference aimed at leveling the economic playing field in Orange County, an event titled “The Path Ahead: OC’s Roadmap to Equity.” And while equity has become a trigger word for people of all political…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Scores and stats from Orange County games on Wednesday, Feb. 5 Click here for details about sending your team’s scores and stats to the Register. The deadline for submitting information is 10:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 p.m. Saturday. WEDNESDAY’S SCORES BOYS…
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS — Every once in a while, when an unsuspecting offense is least expecting it, Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid will inch his way toward the line of scrimmage, then take off like a thunderbolt toward the quarterback the moment the ball is snapped. It looks so…
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Howard Jones and Martin Fry of ABC first found stardom in the early ’80s as the United Kingdom’s new wave and synthpop scenes overtook the United States like a second British Invasion. Like many of their peers, their careers shot to the top of the charts only to experience lulls when their music fell from…
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By Thomas Buckley | Bloomberg Walt Disney Co. in Burbank reported fiscal first-quarter results that topped analysts’ estimates, fueled by the blockbuster film Moana 2 and higher income from its streaming services. Excluding some items, earnings rose to $1.76 a share, Disney said Wednesday in a statement, beating the $1.42 average of analysts’ estimates compiled…
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By DAVID KLEPPER WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee are demanding answers after they say President Donald Trump gave billionaire Elon Musk and his staff access to sensitive data and classified secrets as part of their work to overhaul the federal government. Related Articles National Politics | Trump unleashes a supercharged MAGA…
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Santa Anita racetrack is being sued by its former publicity director, who claims he was fired because he “refused to lie” about “alleged mismanagement” amid a spike in horse deaths in the winter of 2019. Mike Willman was fired in March after working for Santa Anita for 19 years. Willman’s lawsuit contends he was given…
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Universal Studios Hollywood is creating a wider security bubble that will include the CityWalk outdoor shopping mall and eventually clear the path for a new hotel planned near the theme park entrance. The security enhancements will replace existing metal detection at the theme park’s entrance, according to a Universal Studios Hollywood spokesperson. “As we continue…
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“I have a phone and a pen,” President Barack Obama said when Congress rejected his request for a change in immigration law. With his phone and his pen, Obama created temporary amnesty for the Dreamers, and for parents of children born in America. He had recognized during his first six years in office that he…
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Customs and Border Protection agents seized over three dozen live beetles being smuggled inside Japanese snacks at Los Angeles International Airport, authorities said Wednesday. CBP agriculture specialists examining an air cargo shipment in January discovered the beetles concealed inside multiple packages of snacks, potato chips and chocolate, the agency said. The contraband was valued at…
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