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World Athletics honors track and field promoter Al Franken
A special plaque honoring the late meet promoter is unveiled at the Los Angeles Coliseum.
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Dot Cakes, TikTok’s latest dessert obsession, arrive in Orange Couinty
The trend has trickled down to shops across the country, including one of South County's best bakeries.
Social justice scholar named CSUF’s Outstanding Professor
Alison Dover's work is focused on advancing social, racial and economic equity in secondary education classrooms.
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Polymarket cuts ties with George Santos as regulators probe trades on rival prediction market
Polymarket is ending its contract with George Santos as regulators investigate potential insider trading regarding his SOTU attendance bets.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent refuses to say whether Trump remains exempt from IRS audits
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent avoided answering lawmakers about whether President Trump and family still retain IRS tax audit immunity.
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Riviera Country Club takes center stage for U.S. Women’s Open
World No. 1 Nelly Korda comes in as the favorite and Michelle Wie West has joined the field.
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Albano’s Diamond Club: Orange County softball standouts last week
Whittier Christian's Bella Perez is among the selections by Dan Albano for outstanding play in softball last week in the CIF-SS finals.
Federal judge pauses sentencing to weigh argument in Wisconsin judge’s immigration case conviction
A federal judge is considering whether to throw out a jury’s guilty verdict against former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan who was convicted of felony obstruction for helping an immigrant evade…
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Senate will begin voting on funding immigration enforcement after Trump’s settlement fund is dropped
Senate will begin voting on funding immigration enforcement after Trump’s settlement fund is dropped
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Owner of Newport Coast mansion accused of improperly supplying Iran with U.S. equipment
Prosecutors allege Jamshid Ghomi used proceeds from sanctions-busting sales to pay for construction of his mansion.