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Surfing Heritage and Culture Center gives sneak peek at new home
SHACC officials opened their doors, temporarily, on June 20, to showcase the ongoing transformation of an abandoned building in downtown Laguna Beach. A public opening is planned for September.
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The Strait of Hormuz’s future is unsettled even as more ships venture through
Ship traffic has picked up in the Strait of Hormuz since Iran and the US signed an interim deal to end a war that's constricted global oil.
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Wall Street points to another day of losses, led by an ongoing sell-off in tech
Wall Street was on track for another day of significant losses, weighed down again by the technology sector such as SpaceX.
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Afghan Taliban to hold rare, closed-door talks with EU officials on deportations
A Taliban delegation is in Brussels for talks with the European Union, focusing on deportations, according to a Taliban official.
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Trump is the frontman for his own party as rival groups vie to shape America’s 250th anniversary
As America 250 celebrations intensify, President Donald Trump plans to speak at “The Great American State Fair” on Wednesday.
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A ransom note about Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance says she died, CNN reports
CNN and other news outlets report that a ransom note related to the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mom, Nancy Guthrie, says she died.
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2 dead, suspect in custody after shooting at California library
One juvenile was transported with minor injuries.
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Iranian president lands in Pakistan as US-Iran teams work to finalize a war-ending deal
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Pakistan for talks with leaders mediating negotiations between the US and Iran.
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Bucks trading Giannis Antetokounmpo to Heat in pre-draft blockbuster
The two-time league MVP is headed to Miami in exchange for Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., several other players and three first-round draft picks, including the 13th selection in Tuesday’s…
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Angels stifled by Kyle Bradish, who they traded to Orioles as a minor leaguer
Bradish, who the Angels traded to the Orioles for Dylan Bundy in 2019, pitches eight shutout innings in their 6-1 loss. The Orioles also get a run on a Taylor…