By MICHAEL CASEY, Associated Press The second murder trial began Tuesday for Karen Read, who is accused of causing the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend but whose supporters contend is being framed for a murder she didn’t commit. Prosecutors say Read backed her SUV into John O’Keefe after dropping him off at a…
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, Associated Press Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The outlooks for the U.S. and global economies have significantly worsened in the wake of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the uncertainty they have created, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday. The IMF said that the global economy will grow just 2.8% this year, down…
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By RAJESH ROY and SHEIKH SAALIQ, Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday called for enhanced engagement with India and said that the South Asian country should buy more defense equipment and energy from the U.S. and allow Washington greater access to its market, lending momentum to an expected…
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A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the spiritual head of the global Catholic Church and the Vatican’s head of state. These are the need-to-know terms — some of them in Latin — to help make sense of…
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The countdown to the Los Angeles County Fair is on as it returns next week with more food, fun, farm animals and art. The 2025 fair, themed “Art Unleashed,” kicks off Friday, May 2, and runs through May 26. New this year to go with the artistic theme, the Center Theater Group has created a…
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The 2026 election cycle is already heating up — and the money is rolling in. Congressional candidates across Orange County collectively raised millions of dollars in the first quarter of 2025, with early totals suggesting several races are poised to become top battlegrounds. The early money matters. With Republicans holding a razor-thin majority in the…
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It was a chance to soak in the sights of San Onofre State Beach, to toast to the stretch of coast and its future, to mark a major milestone in the area’s storied history. Officials, dignitaries and people pivotal to the 25-year land lease renewal between the state and federal governments came together on Monday,…
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By COLLEEN SLEVIN, Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Colorado officials say President Donald Trump’s administration appears to be wielding its “political power” to give unprecedented help to a former county election clerk who was convicted of allowing Trump supporters to access election equipment after his 2020 defeat. The U.S. Justice Department is trying to insert…
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The Kings’ Andrei Kuzmenko, right, works the puck off the boards as the Edmonton Oilers’ Ty Emberson tries to make a play during the second period of Game 1 of their first-round playoff series on Monday, April 21, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Kings goalie Darcy Kuemper, right,…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Orange County softball stat leaders through Saturday, April 19. To be included, teams must have their stats up to date on the MaxPreps.com leaderboards. BATTING AVERAGE Name, school BA H AB Hayli McIlroy, Crean Lutheran .778 21 27 Jenelle Monzon, Anaheim .694…
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