By LAURIE KELLMAN, REBECCA SANTANA and DAVID KOENIG | Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking a valid U.S. passport for that 2023 trip? Buckle up, wishful traveler, for a very different journey before you step anywhere near an airport. A much-feared backup of U.S passport applications has smashed into a wall of government bureaucracy as…
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By Sarah Boden, WESA, KFF Health News Angela Reynolds knew her mother’s memory was slipping, but she didn’t realize how bad things had gotten until she started to untangle her Mom’s finances: unpaid bills, unusual cash withdrawals and the discovery that, oddly, the mortgage on the family home had been refinanced at a higher interest…
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By NASSER NASSER and JOSEF FEDERMAN JENIN, West Bank — Israel struck targets in a militant stronghold in the occupied West Bank with drones early Monday and deployed hundreds of troops in the area, in an incursion that resembled the wide-scale military operations carried out during the second Palestinian uprising two decades ago. Palestinian health…
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Several July 4 fireworks shows on Los Angeles County’s coast have fizzled this year — because of tighter environmental regulations. Recently adopted rules regulating over-the-water fireworks displays in Los Angeles and Ventura counties have caused some tension between pyrotechnic companies and environmentalists, furthering an ongoing battle over the displays and potentially changing Fourth of July…
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HARRISON, N.J. — Goalkeeper DiDi Haracic made three saves for Angel City in a 0-0 draw with Gotham FC in the lone match Sunday in the National Women’s Soccer League. Haracic stopped a pair of shots by Gotham’s Delanie Sheehan and Yazmeen Ryan in the space of four minutes in the first half. Angel City…
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While the Kings may have acquired their crown jewel in the Pierre-Luc Dubois trade, the deal only created greater anticipation as to who would fill their egregious void between the pipes. That question has been answered in the form of soon-to-be-36-year-old Cam Talbot, who celebrated his new contract and wedding anniversary simultaneously Saturday before introducing…
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Trinidad and Tobago goalkeeper Marvin Phillip blocks a shot by United States midfielder Cristian Roldan during the first half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match on Sunday, July 2, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) United States forward Jesús Ferreira celebrates his first goal against Trinidad and Tobago during the first half of…
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The consensus box of Los Alamitos horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Art Wilson, Terry Turrell and Eddie Wilson. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Monday, July 3, 2023. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Enjoy the consensus horse racing picks online? Subscribe Sign up for Ponies Express newsletter…
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By Shaun Tumpane Laguna Woods Globe columnist I admit, I don’t understand hypochondriacs. One of my friend’s ex-wives was a hypochondriac. He can’t remember which one. Maybe that’s why she’s his ex. Anyway, in a less complicated time, when all us self-aware bipeds weren’t bombarded with information from smartphones, smart TVs, TV watches (remember when…
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By HOWARD FENDRICH (AP Tennis Writer) WIMBLEDON, England — Listen to Novak Djokovic’s opponents explain why he is as successful as he is — why he will begin his pursuit of a fifth consecutive and eighth overall Wimbledon championship on Monday; why he also will be attempting to claim an Open era-record 24th Grand Slam…
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