Washington chemical tank was called unfit for service before deadly failure, investigators find
An inspection contractor found a chemical tank at a Washington state paper mill was unfit for service 10 months before its fatal failure.
Ebola is still killing in central Africa. These groups are working to save lives
The U.S. has pledged $512 million in direct aid in response to the outbreak.
Judge again blocks Trump mail ballot executive order in ruling that’s likely to be swiftly appealed
A federal judge is once again blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order that seeks to limit mail voting in the midterm elections.
Death toll rises in Nepal-China border disaster as a lake poses new flood threat
Rescuers have pulled survivors from mud and helicopters have lifted people to safety after flash floods hit Nepal and China.
Orange County scores and player stats for Thursday, Aug. 27
Scores and stats from Orange County games on Thursday, Aug. 27
Huntington Beach football defeats Los Alamitos for first time since 2012
Dallas Miller rushes for 127 yards and two touchdowns and Dylin Bruce returns an interception 76 yards for a score to lead Huntington Beach.
High school football: Scores from Thursday’s Week 1 games
All of the CIF-SS scores from the high school football games Thursday.
El Toro football overcomes 21-point deficit to beat Marina
El Toro comes from behind for the second week in a row with a series of big plays from receivers Bryce Thacker and Henry Maffetore.
Villa Park football routs Western behind big game by QB Jacob Titchenal
Villa Park improves to 2-0 with another high-scoring win.
Sparks’ Dearica Hamby shares racist text message, alleged sender suspended from job
Hamby says it was important for her to speak out after receiving the message from an unknown number this week. ... With six games left in their season, the Sparks…