Government-run schools keep failing. It shouldn’t surprise us. Monopolies rarely serve customers well. People call them “public schools,” but “government-run” is more accurate. After all, charter schools are available to the public. Privately run supermarkets are open to the public for more hours than “public” schools are. International tests show American kids don’t learn as…
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When former President Donald Trump agreed to address a conference hosted by an organization that opposes abortion in all circumstances, President Joe Biden’s campaign cited the appearance as evidence of Trump’s extremism on the issue. But in his brief recorded remarks at the Danbury Institute’s Life & Liberty Forum in Indianapolis on Monday, Trump did…
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Para surfing will be riding into Huntington Beach later this fall, but efforts to bring the sport to the Paralympic Games for LA28 are wiping out. The International Surfing Association recently announced that its World Para Surfing Championships would make a return to Surf City from Nov. 3 to 9, an event that last year…
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President Joe Biden’s announcement of executive action aimed at strengthening the Southern border is surely a welcome – albeit belated – development, considering the migrant crisis plaguing cities across the country. However, this order – which shuts down the asylum system if the average number of daily encounters hits 2,500 and only reopens once encounters…
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A 2023 survey of VA Loma Linda Healthcare System employees shows a large majority of respondents are reluctant to report workplace misconduct because they believe top leadership often fails to address their complaints, the Southern California News Group has learned. According to a synopsis of the confidential U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Accountability…
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A returning Cristiano Ronaldo, a rampant Kylian Mbappé and a resurgent Germany. Throw in a Harry Kane-powered England and defending champion Italy and Euro 2024 is wide open. That’s without mentioning three-time winner Spain. The unpredictability of the European Championship, which begins in Munich on Friday, is what makes it such compelling viewing. Even in…
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Two sweet new pitstops, Dirty Dough Cookies and Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, will open in Dana Point later this year. The chain shops will join a slew of other eateries within the coastal enclave’s burgeoning Lantern Village District, joining neighboring dining spots like Maison Cafe + Market, Clean Juice, Bear Coast Coffee, Homeslice, Dana Point…
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Grab your bathing suits, blenders and cocktail shakers. We reached out to some Southern California-area mixologists, both professional and amateur, and asked them to send us their favorite summer cocktail recipes — and these drinks don’t disappoint. Whether you’re lounging by the pool, hosting a dinner party or relaxing under the stars, these refreshing summer…
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Mortgage rates eased again this week, though the latest pullback leaves the average rate on a 30-year home loan at close to 7%, where it’s been much of this year. The rate fell to 6.95% from 6.99% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6.69%. Borrowing costs on…
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Eight years after one of the deadliest shootings on U.S. soil struck Pulse nightclub in Orlando, keeping memories of the 49 killed that night alive was the focus of families and survivors gathered Wednesday evening. Siclaly Santiago-Leon said their memory was most important. She’s the cousin of Luis Daniel Wilson-Leon, who was slain in the…
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