By JONATHAN J. COOPER and ERIC TUCKER PHOENIX — Republicans are responding to Hunter Biden’s conviction on federal gun charges with some version of, “That’s it?” Loyal to Donald Trump, they largely echoed the former president’s claim that the Justice Department has treated President Joe Biden’s son with kid gloves while zealously prosecuting Trump. Using…
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It’s been nearly two years since the Los Angeles punk rock band NOFX announced they were hanging up their combat boots with a final tour and three stops slated at Berth 46 in San Pedro on Oct. 4-6. The band has been headlining its Punk in Drublic music festival tour and added the last dates…
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It is impossible in the space provided to include all of the Orange County highlights from the 2023-24 high school sports year. Here is some of it … • Orange County’s most dominating athlete this year might have been Newport Harbor senior wrestler Duda Rodrigues. She went undefeated for the second year in a row,…
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Regrettable, that the rift between the Lakers and Jerry West lasted until his death on Wednesday at 86. A shame that the man whose inspiring life and legacy can’t be talked about without mentioning the Lakers – for whom he played 14 years and whose front-office tenure led to five NBA titles – was on…
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Lois Lee, MD, MPH, FAAP | (TNS) American Academy of Pediatrics When the weather’s nice, many families love spending time near the water. Whether your favorite spot is near the ocean or the edge of a river or lake, it’s always best to prepare for your surroundings and make sure that health hazards don’t spoil…
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The consensus box of Santa Anita horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Terry Turrell, Eddie Wilson and Kevin Modesti. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Thursday, June 13, 2024. 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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Katie Walsh | Tribune News Service (TNS) Like most summer movie seasons, summer 2024 is lousy with sequels. Last weekend we saw “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” the fourth installment of the “Bad Boys” franchise, take over the box office, and one of the buzziest titles of the summer is “Furiosa,” the prequel to “Mad…
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A Mickey Mouse button with the Disney icon’s white gloved hand raised in a fist as a symbol of fighting oppression is pitting workers against managers at Disneyland as union negotiations continue over a new contract for more than a third of the 35,000 park employees. Master Services Council, which represents 13,000 Disneyland employees from…
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Moments after the University of California regents approved his appointment Wednesday morning, new UCLA chancellor Julio Frenk addressed the system’s governing board. Frenk touched on his personal background and life in public service, UCLA’s mission and history of innovation, the challenges facing higher education and more. It all made perfect sense for a physician who…
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Restaurants are using gift card deals to lure dad away from the grill this Father’s Day weekend, but there’s also bacon, beer and, at one chain, really large steaks. The holiday falls on Sunday, June 16, but many deals start early and run longer. Here are some of the promotions restaurant chains have announced in…
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