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How to stay cool in a heat wave even without air conditioning
Heat can be dangerous, but health experts say there are ways to manage the threat. Scorching temperatures, especially combined with high humidity, pose risks particularly for children, older people and…
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OC residents still trust county government despite Andrew Do scandal, new UCI-OC Poll finds
Less than half of the surveyed residents said they saw corruption as a systemic problem. Respondents generally trusted local more than federal government.
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Four days to make victims fall in love: How global scammers use US tech to fleece people
Technology from US companies is being used to power a revolution in the scam industry, playing a key role in the globalization of fraud.
The largest digital camera ever built begins decade-long survey of the universe
The largest digital camera ever built is beginning to capture images of unseen corners of the universe in finer detail. The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has officially begun its decade-long…
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Supreme Court will consider striking down assault weapons bans, in Connecticut and the Chicago-area
A Supreme Court that has expanded gun rights will consider whether bans on semiautomatic rifles often called assault weapons violate the Second Amendment.
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Pope begs breakaway traditionalist group to back off bishop consecrations
Pope Leo is begging a breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics to call off its planned consecrations of new bishops without his consent.
A Jefferson for every era, from Lincoln to Trump, and the contradictions that endure
Thomas Jefferson embodied contradictions, advocating for both states' rights and federal power. His legacy is debated, especially at places like Monticello, where reminders of his role as an enslaver are…
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Carnegie Foundation unveils 2026’s ‘Great Immigrants, Great Americans’ list
The Andrew Carnegie Foundation has announced this year’s “Great Immigrants, Great Americans” honorees, including Citi CEO Jane Fraser.
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How the White House Rose Garden and its plantings have changed over the past century
President Donald Trump's two makeovers of the White House Rose Garden are among its many changes over the past century.
How some in Palestinian diaspora find connection, identity and resilience in traditional embroidery
From refugee camps to stitching circles, many in the Palestinian diaspora around the world are engaging with a traditional form of Palestinian embroidery as far more than a decorative aesthetic.