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Life of a ballot: How Orange County’s votes are counted, verified and stored
Go behind the scenes of how elections are conducted — and how your vote is counted — for the June 2 primary.
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Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of assault: AP source
The Justice Department opened an investigation into whether E. Jean Carroll lied during the course of civil litigation against Donald Trump.
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At Rady Children’s in Orange, Disney characters in MRI rooms aim to ease scan anxiety
Philips and The Walt Disney Company are rolling out a Disney-themed MRI experience aimed at making scans less stressful for children
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US imposes sanctions on Iranian agency trying to control shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
The Trump administration placed additional sanctions on Iran targeting the agency trying to control shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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How Powell’s Fed whipsawed Southern California homebuying
Local real estate was whipsawed over Jerome Powell's eight years as fed chairman.
Taylor Swift concert plot suspect apologizes in Austrian court ahead of verdict
A man who admitted to plotting to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna nearly two years ago has told an Austrian court that he's sorry.
Key inflation gauge worsens as Americans shell out more for gasoline
A key inflation gauge accelerated in April, the latest sign that spiking gas prices and higher food costs are squeezing Americans’ finances.
US jobless claims rise to 215,000 but remain low despite Iran war uncertainty
More Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war.
Could a recent bird sighted off San Clemente be a rare visitor?
The California Bird Records Committee is investigating images taken by retired State Parks ranger Jim Serpa -- and if it is a Lesser Frigatebird, it would be a first photo…
US military strikes another alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific, killing 2
The U.S. military has struck another vessel suspected of transporting drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two men.