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Final Orange County baseball standings: 2026 season
The final Orange County high school baseball standings for the 2026 season.
Final Orange County softball standings: 2026 season
The final Orange County high school softball standings for the 2026 season.
Orange County swimmers blaze to improvements at CIF-SS Division 1 prelims
Santa Margarita's boys 200-yard medley sets Orange County and Division 1 records to highlight qualifying for Saturday's finals.
Girls lacrosse roundup: Huntington Beach, Corona del Mar reach CIF-SS semifinals
OCVarsity's roundup of the highlights for the Orange County teams in the CIF-SS quarterfinals on Thursday, May 7.
A quiet memorial on Berlin sidewalks: German artist lays ‘Stolpersteine’ to honor Holocaust victims
They serve as poignant reminders of those who perished.
In Gaza, some Palestinian children find respite and catharsis in breakdancing
In Gaza, some Palestinian children are finding respite from the harsh realities of life in breakdancing. A school in Nuseirat refugee camp trains them in break dance, gymnastics, and contemporary…
Hamas says a son of its chief negotiator was killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza
Hamas says the son of its lead negotiator, Khalil al-Hayya, has died after being wounded by an Israeli strike on Gaza City.
French prosecutors seek charges against Elon Musk and X over child sexual abuse images
French prosecutors are seeking charges against Elon Musk and X for child sexual images on the platform, deepfakes, disinformation and complicity in denying crimes against humanity by Grok.
What to know about Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-cellmate and the note he says he found
An alleged suicide note left by Jeffrey Epstein for his cellmate has been unsealed almost seven years after the incident.
US will start revoking passports for thousands of parents who owe child support, AP learns
New U.S. policy revokes passports for parents owing over $100,000, soon expanding to $2,500.