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OC Eidfest 2026: 15,000 expected in Costa Mesa for annual event
The annual event will be held at the OC Fair and Events Center with carnival rides, live music and food vendors ahead of the Islamic holiday Eid al-Adha.
Louisiana senators take up new US House map while South Carolina plans for extra redistricting work
State senators in Louisiana are considering a new congressional map after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the previous one.
Judge blocks Trump administration’s demand for Rhode Island hospital’s records of transgender kids
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's demands for confidential transgender patient information from Rhode Island's largest hospital.
Trump administration will join a prayer gathering criticized for promoting Christian nationalism
President Donald Trump & several top administration officials are joining a prayer gathering criticized for promoting Christian nationalism.
Small cities in big Texas metro areas lead as the fastest growing municipalities in the US
Small cities in big Texas metro areas are the fastest-growing in the U.S. The Census Bureau reported Thursday that Celina, Princeton, Melissa and Anna were at the top of the…
Alexander: If this is it, how to describe LeBron’s Lakers legacy?
There probably will be some debate about where James stands among the franchise’s roster of legends, but he did what he set out to do here.
Supreme Court says man who lost leg can sue major logistics company over trucker crash
The Supreme Court is allowing a man to sue major logistics company C.H. Robinson after he lost part of his leg in a semi crash.
The world’s reaction to hantavirus is tinged by echoes of something else: COVID
A rare hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship sparked fears of another pandemic, showing the lingering impact of COVID-19.
San Gabriel River, LA River will get trash interceptors to combat ocean and beach pollution
Could this technology finally be a solution for the plastic problem reaching the ocean, here and around the world?
UK health secretary resigns, setting up a Labour leadership challenge to Keir Starmer
Efforts to unseat British Prime Minister Keir Starmer erupted into open rebellion. Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned from the Cabinet.