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SpaceX tries to launch a bigger version of Starship but hits a series of last-minute problems
SpaceX's newest and biggest Starship will have to wait at least another day before launching on a test flight from Texas.
NATO allies bewildered by Trump’s about-face on US troop moves in Europe
NATO allies have expressed bewilderment at President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would send 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland.
Aging dams, Super El Nino, flood insurance and you
Columnist Teri Sforza writes: We're digging into all this because of a nudge we got from Julia, a reader in Fountain Valley, who lives near the Santa Ana River.
HOA Homefront: When must the board reduce assessments?
Even in an emergency assessment situation, the HOA cannot require payment sooner than 30 days from the announcement of the assessment.
WHO chief says Ebola outbreak in Congo is ‘spreading rapidly’ and upgrades risk assessment
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the Ebola outbreak in Congo poses a “very high” risk at the national level.
Advocacy group sues Trump administration over access to abortion for veterans
An advocacy group is suing President Donald Trump's administration over its decision to reinstate a near-ban on abortions for veterans.
Have you ever had trouble seeing freeway lane markings? ‘Oreo’ and ‘Tiger’ striping meant to help
Caltrans uses various strategies to make the striping stand out.
Orange County sets new home price record at $1.22 million
Orange County's median is up 21% since the Federal Reserve ended its cheap-money policies four years ago.
AI-powered cameras will be watching 10 Freeway toll lanes in San Bernardino County
The four-month pilot program will be looking out for cheaters using the HOV 3+ lanes even though they have fewer people in their vehicle.
Kyle Busch was more than a villain and the greatest NASCAR driver of his generation
Kyle Busch, who won more races than anyone across NASCAR’s three national series, died Thursday at age 41. Tributes poured in.