Analysis
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Athletes bike, run, swim through Mission Viejo in sports festival
The annual Orange County Multi-Sport Festival featured several events for beginner and advanced competitors, including an Olympic-length triathlon.
Mater Dei’s Gianna Kenrick, San Juan Hills’ Braeden Valenzuela win CIF-SS diving titles
Kenrick and Valenzuela are seeded first in the boys and girls qualifying meets Tuesday for the CIF State championships.
CIF-SS boys volleyball playoffs: Scores from Wednesday’s quarterfinals, schedule for semifinals
The scores from Wednesday's games in the CIF-SS quarterfinals and the schedule for the semifinals on Saturday, May 9.
These numbers show the global impact of Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz has jolted the world economy. It has also left hundreds of ships stranded in the Persian Gulf.
Southern Poverty Law Center attorneys make first court appearance in fraud case
Lawyers for the Southern Poverty Law Center are set to appear in federal court in Alabama in the fraud case brought by the DOJ.
A runner competing in a 250-mile Arizona ultramarathon dies after having a medical emergency
A runner in a grueling 250-mile ultramarathon on trails across northern Arizona has died after experiencing a medical emergency.
Democratic senators press US military on Israel’s evacuation zones, warning of legal risks
Twelve U.S. Democratic senators have asked the U.S. Central Command about coordination with Israel on evacuation zones in Lebanon and Iran. They claim this may violate international law.
Russia says Ukraine launched a major drone attack after Moscow shunned ceasefire offer
Russia's Defense Ministry reports that air defenses shot down 347 Ukrainian drones overnight. This major attack comes after Moscow rejected Kyiv’s ceasefire earlier in the week. Drones were destroyed over…
2026 Grand Prix of Long Beach: Felix Rosenqvist leads qualifying
Rosenqvist turns a lap of 1:07.4635 to edge Pato O’Ward for the top starting spot, with Alex Palou set to start third.
2026 Grand Prix of Long Beach: Acura, Lexus break through in IMSA
Renger van der Zande and Nick Yelloly deliver Acura’s long-awaited win. Aaron Telitz and Benjamin Pedersen end Lexus’ two-year GTD drought.