Beyoncé kicks off the Cowboy Carter Tour Monday, April 28 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. It’s the first of five shows that will be happening at the Los Angeles venue before it heads to its next stop in Chicago, Illinois. As with any new tour in the digital age, fans flock to social media…
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By MARCIA DUNN CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Amazon’s first batch of internet satellites rocketed into orbit Monday, the latest entry in the mega constellation market currently dominated by SpaceX’s thousands of Starlinks. The United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket carried up 27 of Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites, named after the frigid fringes of our solar system beyond Neptune. Once released…
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Long Beach residents can enjoy listening to performances by renowned mariachi bands this weekend at the city’s Mariachi Festival. The Long Beach Mariachi Festival will take place on Saturday, May 3, from noon to 5:30 p.m. at Veterans Park, 101 E. 28th St. Residents will be able to listen to live music, but there will…
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico and the United States said Monday they had reached an agreement that involves Mexico immediately sending more water from their shared Rio Grande basin to Texas farmers after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs and sanctions earlier this month. Related Articles Trump administration launches race-based discrimination investigations against Harvard Law…
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By LINDSAY WHITEHURST WASHINGTON (AP) — A disability-rights case at the Supreme Court grew unusually heated on Monday, including accusations of lying and references to one side’s position being a potential “five-alarm fire.” Related Articles Trump administration launches race-based discrimination investigations against Harvard Law Review Mexico and US reach deal on Rio Grande water sharing…
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By KIMBERLEE KRUESI The Trump administration on Monday announced federal officials are launching investigations into Harvard University and the Harvard Law Review, saying authorities have received reports of race-based discrimination “permeating the operations” of the journal. Related Articles Disability-rights arguments grow heated at Supreme Court, though sweeping ruling appears unlikely Mexico and US reach deal…
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MINNEAPOLIS — When the Lakers traded for Luka Doncic in early February, a consensus around the league was how much the Lakers would benefit from having two all-time decision-makers in Doncic and LeBron James on the court together, especially late in games. In the game’s most precarious moments, James and Doncic would find ways to…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Orange County baseball stat leaders through Saturday, April 26. To be included, teams must have their stats up to date on the MaxPreps.com leaderboards. BATTING AVERAGE Name, school BA H AB Jordan Solis, Westminster .556 25 45 Gabe Segura, Magnolia .533 16…
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Two people were killed in a fiery vehicle crash into a tree early Monday in Claremont. The crash was reported at 2:10 a.m. on East Sixth Street near Mills Avenue, Claremont police and county fire department officials said. The vehicle, which appeared to be a Tesla, burst into flames after hitting the tree. Skid marks…
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Every time I hear about another drunk driving death, I ask myself the same question: How could we have prevented it? California is facing a growing drunk driving crisis — and prevention must be our top priority. Since 2019, drunk driving deaths in our state have surged 53%, killing 1,479 Californians in 2022 alone. These…
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