By Zeke Miller and Will Weissert | Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has ended his predecessor’s hold on sending 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, lifting a pressure point that had been meant to reduce civilian casualties during the U.S. ally’s war with Hamas in Gaza that is now halted by a tenuous ceasefire. In…
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By Will Weissert and Zeke Miller | Associated Press ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — President Donald Trump said Saturday he’d like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are accepting from the Gaza Strip — potentially moving out enough of the population to “just clean out” the…
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SAN FRANCISCO — After being sidelined for nearly a year, Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt made his return to the floor in Saturday’s road game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. When Vanderbilt subbed into the game alongside Dorian Finney-Smith at the 9:30 mark of the second quarter of the Lakers’ eventual 118-108 victory,…
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SANTA ANA — Los Alamitos beat Edison on Friday night in a crucial Sunset League game for the Griffins. Less than 24 hours after that game, they had to recharge their enthusiasm for a nonleague game in the Nike Extravaganza at Mater Dei on Saturday afternoon. Los Alamitos did so and beat Foothill 68-62 in…
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Columbus Blue Jackets’ Ivan Provorov (9) shoots against Kings’ Darcy Kuemper, left, during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) Kings’ Darcy Kuemper, left, makes a save against Columbus Blue Jackets’ Dmitri Voronkov during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan.…
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Show Caption 1 of 4 Expand SAN FRANCISCO — For all of the ups and downs they’ve experienced this season, the Lakers’ issues have rarely come when they’re at home. With a 16-6 record when playing at Crypto.com Arena, the league’s fourth-best home record entering Saturday, it’s been what occurs when the Lakers are away…
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FULLERTON — The Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball team battled again but could not keep up with UC Santa Barbara down the stretch on Saturday night, dropping an 83-75 decision that leaves the Titans alone in last place in the Big West Conference. Down by 11 early in the second half, Fullerton got a spark…
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Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal (1) stops a shot by Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) as center Isac Lundestrom (21) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo) Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros misses the puck for a Ducks goal during the…
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FULLERTON — A 25-year-old Riverside man pleaded guilty Friday and was immediately sentenced to 18 years and four months in prison for an alcohol- fueled, hit-and-run fatal crash on the Riverside (91) Freeway near Brookhurst Street on the Anaheim-Fullerton border. Tyler Christian Williams pleaded guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, driving under the influence…
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By David Klepper | Associated Press WASHINGTON — The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a laboratory, according to an assessment released Saturday that points the finger at China even while acknowledging that the spy agency has “low confidence” in its own conclusion. The finding is not…
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