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Tropical Storm Amanda is the first of the Pacific hurricane season, meteorologists say
The National Hurricane Center says the first tropical storm of the Pacific season has formed. Tropical Storm Amanda was announced Wednesday.
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The White House as a stage: Trump’s hosting streak meets America’s 250th birthday and the World Cup
Trump announced he'd be the headlining act of the Great American State Fair. He has long relished hosting events, including the World CUp.
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Massive mural pays homage to Hawaiian surf legand, Olympic gold medalist Duke Kahanamoku
The mural outside of Crown Ace Hardware in Corona del Mar of Duke Kahanamoku honors the surfer who helped save fisherman off a capsized boat off the Newport Harbor entrance.
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George Santos reported to prosecutors over suspicious Kalshi trades, AP source says
A prediction market reported former Rep. George Santos to feds after he boasted he’d be going to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, then bet against his own…
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2 scientists charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into the US and lying to authorities
Two scientists at a US government lab are charged with smuggling vials of deactivated mpox virus into the US from Africa without permits.
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Raúl Castro turns 95 as Cuba celebrates enigmatic figure
Raúl Castro has turned 95, a landmark birthday for a man still helping lead one of the last communist countries in the world.
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OC supervisors divided on contracts with two senior services providers
The annual contracts, worth about $23 million total, failed to get support from enough supervisors, but a revote is scheduled.
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US says it plans extra tariffs of 10% or more for most trading partners after forced labor probe
US Trade Representative says the Trump administration is proposing tariffs of 10% or more for trading partners after a forced labor probe.
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Oil prices climb back toward $100, but US stocks hang near their records
Oil prices are rising back toward $100 per barrel, but U.S. stocks are nevertheless hanging near their records with help from AI.
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Spotting a deadly melanoma often takes a handheld device. Does your doctor have one?
Experts say too many doctors rely on visual exams and miss deadly melanomas.