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Kings bringing in Phil Housley as assistant coach
The Hall of Fame defenseman has worked with new Kings coach Peter Laviolette as a trusted confidant with the Nashville Predators and New York Rangers.
Two trains collide north of London, killing at least one person
A major incident was declared after two passenger trains collided north of London on Friday, resulting in at least one death and multiple injuries.
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Men’s College World Series: North Carolina seeks 1st title vs. surging Oklahoma
The fifth-seeded Tar Heels face the unseeded Sooners, looking to end the SEC's run of seven straight championships in the best-of-three series in Omaha.
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Esperanza football coach JP Presley submits resignation after four seasons
The Aztecs plan a "competitive recruitment" to replace Presley, who led the Aztecs to the playoffs in 2023 and 2024.
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President Donald Trump unveils the new Air Force One, a converted Qatari jet
President Trump showcased a new Air Force One, a Qatari-gifted Boeing 747 that will serve as a bridge aircraft until new jets are delivered in 2028.
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How a Southern California couple may have helped swing Northern California House primary
The $110,000 spent by a Santa Monica family on three dark horse GOP rivals, might have boxed the Republican front-runner out of a spot on the November ballot.
$110 million Laguna Beach mansion sale topples Orange County price record
The record-shattering sale comes as wealthy buyers shift from Los Angeles to Orange County's quieter, guard-gated beach communities.
Polish president strips Zelenskyy of honor over naming of army unit after notorious WWII group
Polish President Karol Nawrocki plans to revoke Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s state honor after a decree named a Ukrainian military unit after the UPA.
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Hunt is on for bear that scratched up 19-year-old Crestline man in his bedroom
The black bear tore the screen off an open window and pawed the teen when they startled each other, a Fish and Wildlife official said.
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Trump administration investigating MLB over SF Giants’ Pride hat warning
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon argued that the league's warning to players not to write on their hats violated the players' religious freedom.