Opinion Columnist
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No FAA ‘mishap’ declaration yet on SpaceX Starship booster anomaly
The Super Heavy booster didn't perform as expected, instead crashing into Gulf waters.
Pretend City grows young artists with Wonder Studio
The Wonder Studio recently opened at the Irvine-based children's museum, and it is turning children into artists, giving them the opportunity to create art of their own.
Supreme Court rejects Meta’s appeal in Vermont social media addiction case
The Supreme Court refused Meta's appeal to block a lawsuit alleging Meta knowingly designed addictive features that harm young users.
‘Major chemical explosion’ kills multiple people at Washington paper mill
A major chemical explosion at the Nippon Dynaware Packaging facility in Longview killed multiple people and injured 10.
Gunman pleads to voluntary manslaughter for killing Santa Ana couple in their mobile home
Jurors previously deadlocked on murder charges, leading to a plea deal.
Women’s soccer star Alexia Putellas leaves Barcelona after 14 seasons
Alexia Putellas, a two-time Ballon d’Or winner, is leaving FC Barcelona after 14 seasons, having set a club record of 232 goals.
Mortgage rates could hit 7% if Iran war doesn’t end soon
Rates are going crazy. And not in a good way.
Supreme Court rejects Meta’s appeal in Vermont social media addiction case
The Supreme Court refused Meta's appeal to block a lawsuit alleging Meta knowingly designed addictive features that harm young users.
What does it mean that I am ‘the trustee’?
Being the trustee carries genuine responsibility, columnist Ron Sokol writes.
Supreme Court sides with Trump in dispute over immigration judges’ speech restrictions
The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration in a lawsuit over speech restrictions for federal immigration judges, requiring them to use the federal complaint system.