THOUSAND OAKS –– The Rams have submitted their 53-man roster for opening weekend against the Seattle Seahawks, with the team announcing its remaining cuts a couple hours ahead of Tuesday’s 1 p.m. deadline, though more changes are surely afoot. For openers, the final roster does not include a kicker, as Tanner Brown was among those…
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By DANIEL KOZIN CEDAR KEY, Fla. — Idalia strengthened into a hurricane Tuesday and barreled toward Florida’s Gulf Coast as authorities warned residents of vulnerable areas to pack up and leave to escape the twin threats of high winds and devastating flooding. Idalia was churning in the Gulf of Mexico as a Category 1 storm,…
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Christopher Borrelli | Chicago Tribune (TNS) CHICAGO — Alice Cooper, the former Vincent Furnier, former high school track star, former resident of Detroit and Chicago, did not die this week at 75. Despite a half-century of horrifyingly playful onstage executions, he was not hanged, beheaded, impaled or electrocuted. He just released “Road,” his 22nd solo…
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Nevada’s “Biggest Little City” may be known for its vibrant gambling scene, but Reno is becoming a more popular destination for its exciting outdoor activities, diverse wellness offerings and thriving craft breweries. The influx of tech giants, like Tesla, Google and blockchain companies, has ushered in a new energy, spurring a reputation as an urban…
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Of the nation’s 20 costliest places to raises a family, half came from California. Jaclyn DeJohn, SmartAsset managing editor of economic analysis, analyzed data from the MIT Living Wage Calculator for 381 metropolitan areas to determine the average annual cost of raising one child, two children or three children under 4 for two working adults.…
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UCLA football will be fielding three quarterbacks for Saturday’s season opener against Coastal Carolina, but only one person will be snapping them the ball. “It’s the exact same thing,” center Duke Clemens said. “We get enough reps in practice with all three quarterbacks, so I know the different voices and the way it feels under…
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September welcomes opportunities for casual outdoor gatherings at home. With autumn officially about three weeks away, summer’s heat generally hangs on. Schedules resume and vacations subside. For me, a sense of calmness kicks in. Informal late summer get-togethers around the patio table welcome luscious dips. Traditional concoctions or those that make a delectable detour from…
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The Orange County boys athlete of the week: Name: Ryan Luce School: Trabuco Hills Sport: Football Year: Junior Noteworthy: Luce had 11 receptions for 212 yards and three touchdowns in the Mustangs’ season-opening 31-28 win over Huntington Beach. He led Orange County in receiving yards by a sophomore last season with 918 when he was…
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Lauren Rosenblatt | The Seattle Times (TNS) Amazon shoppers might have to start putting more items in their cart to qualify for free shipping. The Seattle-based company is testing a new minimum requirement, $35 instead of $25, to waive the shipping fee, according to Amazon spokesperson Kristina Pressentin. Amazon is testing the new free-shipping threshold…
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By TOM MURPHY, AMANDA SEITZ and CHRIS MEGERIAN WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is targeting the blood thinner Eliquis, diabetes treatment Jardiance and eight other medications for Medicare’s first-ever drug price negotiations as it seeks to lower medical costs for Americans. The administration on Tuesday released a list of the 10 drugs for which…
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