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Trump FDA chief is leaving after angering pharma CEOs, vaping lobbyists and anti-abortion groups
Marty Makary is resigning as President Donald Trump's Food and Drug Administration head. The surgeon and health researcher's tenure had drawn complaints from health industry executives, anti-abortion activists and other…
NFL draft: Chargers trade back, select center Jake Slaughter in 2nd round
The 6-foot-4, 303-pounder from Florida, who was a second-team All-American, might shift to left guard as the Chargers stock up on Saturday picks.
3 Orange County restaurant closures, from legacy chains to a coastal spot
Two chain spots and one independent operator to prune from your dining list.
Federal drug agents serve search warrants in Orange County
The Drug Enforcement Administration did not release details about the nature of the investigation.
CIF State girls basketball: Previews of the finals for Laguna Hills, El Dorado
A look at the matchups for the two Orange County teams playing Friday in CIF State finals in Sacramento.
Orange County boys athlete of the week: Andrew Maksymowski, Northwood
The Northwood swimmer won two individual events and anchored the winning 400 free relay team at the CIF-SS Division 1 Championships.
What to know about Trump-Xi summit with trade, Taiwan and Iran on the agenda
Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are preparing for a summit, with both China and the U.S. emphasizing stable ties. However, issues like technology competition and Taiwan remain unresolved.
In a trial pitting him against Elon Musk, nobody has more to lose than OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
Even if Elon Musk loses the case, the trial has invited further scrutiny of Sam Altman’s leadership as CEO of ChatGPT maker OpenAI.
New West Virginia law requiring photo IDs at polling places greets voters in primary election
By JOHN RABY CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Presenting a utility bill as a valid form of identification at a voting precinct in West Virginia has gone the way of the…
Nigerian military airstrike kills 100 civilians at a market, rights group says
Nigeria's military has denied a rights group's claim that an airstrike killed 100 civilians in a market over the weekend. Amnesty International reported that Sunday's strike hit a market in…