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World Cup: Morocco pulls away from Haiti to advance
Soufiane Rahimi and Gessime Yassine help the 2022 semifinalists rally for a 4-2 victory and second place behind Brazil in Group C.
Mexico beats Czech Republic 3-0 to win all 3 World Cup group-stage matches for 1st time
Mateo Chávez and Julián Quiñones scored goals in a six-minute span early in the second half, and Mexico beat the Czech Republic 3-0 to win all three of its World…
Santiago Canyon College’s Mendias finds his way through games after personal loss
Hard work pays off for freshman Matt Mendias after losing his father early in the season.
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Dana Point Harbor developer said project for new hotel, surf lodge is ‘dead’ after approval delay
The OC Board of Supervisors pushed the vote on the new ground lease for the hotels to its next meeting.
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Once roiled by sexual abuse issue, Southern Baptist leadership now downplays its extent
Willy Rice, the new president of the Southern Baptist Convention, says the issue of sexual abuse in the denomination has been “weaponized.”
Norman Rockwell people-watched in the West Wing lobby. Now those sketches are on public display
Four 1940s-era sketches titled “So You Want to See the President!” from Norman Rockwell are going on display for the first time.
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Shiite Muslims collectively mourn to mark Muharram and Ashoura
Shiite Muslims worldwide have been observing a period of mourning leading to the day of Ashoura, which marks the killing of Hussein.
A cancer patient’s cats inspired a push for pets in hospice wards
In Poland, new legislation could give patients in hospices and palliative care wards the right to have visits from their pets.
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As LeBron James mulls whether to return, leave or retire, what can the Lakers do?
James seems most likely to return to the Lakers for a record 24th NBA season, but the organization has to remain ready for every possibility while trying to build out…
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Angels not surprised by Walbert Ureña’s quick success in the majors
Ureña, 22, had nondescript numbers in the minor leagues, but the Angels insist that they knew he had the talent and aptitude to learn that would help him become a…