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Trump’s deportation agenda is about to get a $70B infusion from Congress
Congress approved a $70B funding package for Department of Homeland Security, accelerating President Trump’s mass deportation operations.
Google and Apple Maps change stadium names for the World Cup
Levi's Stadium will be called San Francisco Bay Area Stadium during the tournament.
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Photo gallery: World Cup anticipation reaches the center of the Brazilian rainforest
Residents and shop owners in Manaus, Brazil, are feeling the World Cup excitement. Residents have decorated the street with oversized flags.
Many soccer fans will be drinking alcohol and watching the World Cup. In heat, doing that is risky
Drinking in heat can put people at increasing risk of dehydration, makes it harder for the body to cool down and impairs their judgment.
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How upcoming billing changes could make pregnancy pricier
Come January 2027, doctors who manage maternity care will start charging à la carte for visits and services related to pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum care.
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Pulte should start firing intelligence community officials, Trump says in a new interview
President Donald Trump says he wants his new acting director of national intelligence to start firing national security officials. The Republican president says in an interview with The Wall Street…
Some of the most dedicated World Cup fans skipping this year’s tournament, citing costs and politics
The 2026 World Cup has drawn intense criticism from globe-trotting fans who over the years have helped define the tournament's festive atmosphere.
Shakira and Burna Boy to play in first of three World Cup opening ceremonies
FIFA has planned opening ceremonies for each host nation, with curtain-raisers ahead of games in the United States and Canada as well.
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Decades-old El Torito restaurant in Irvine closes
The closure brings the total number of operating Orange County El Torito locations to two.
Fullerton Arboretum’s apiary is abuzz with opportunities for research … and honey
Students study aspects of honey bee behavior; the honey is used by a local social enterprise restaurant.