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Knott’s Berry Farm loads new Montezooma coaster train on track
The revamped ride opens this summer with a randomized multi-launch sequence.
Takeaways from Trump’s trip to China: Taiwan, a new framework for relationship and flattery for Xi
President Donald Trump’s three-day trip to China was unexpectedly dominated by discussions about Taiwan and a new framework for managing Washington and Beijing's complicated relationship.
Judge declares a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial after jury says it is deadlocked
Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial has ended in a mistrial. A judge declared it Friday after the jury deadlocked. The former Hollywood mogul has been convicted of other sex crimes on…
Justice Department to seek death penalty for man charged with killing 2 Israeli Embassy staffers
The Justice Department will seek the death penalty for the man accused of fatally shooting two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington outside a Jewish museum.
Woman shot, killed in Tustin; police looking for man, dark-colored car
Witnesses said a man wearing all black clothing fled in an older-model car after the shooting.
10 questions with Ronda Rousey before the MMA icon’s final fight
Nearly 10 years after her last bout, Rousey will take on Gina Carano on Saturday at Intuit Dome in hopes of shaking up the sport and advocating for fighters.
Palestinians in Gaza mark anniversary of 1948 mass expulsion and say today’s catastrophe is worse
Millions of Palestinians are marking the 78th anniversary of the Nakba. That's Arabic for “catastrophe,” referring to the mass expulsion and flight of some 750,000 Palestinians from what is now…
Trump says Xi is considering a detained pastor’s case, but freeing activist Jimmy Lai is ‘tough’
President Trump says Chinese President Xi Jinping is considering detained pastor Ezra Jin Mingri's case but freeing Jimmy Lai is "tough."
Belarus authoritarian leader welcomes US evangelist Franklin Graham to hold massive gathering
Belarus’ authoritarian leader has greeted U.S. evangelist Franklin Graham, who arrived in the tightly controlled country to hold the largest evangelical gathering in its history.
Disneyland files confidential building permits for Toy Story parking lot
The DisneylandForward plan envisions an outdoor shopping mall, hotels, entertainment and theme park experiences next to the Anaheim Convention Center.