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A rare blue micromoon rises this weekend
Get set for a rare blue micromoon this weekend. It's when a blue moon that's also the smallest-looking full moon of the year rises.
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These Southern California sports bars made Yelp’s Top 100 for 2026
The list includes pubs from Los Angeles County, two from Orange County and two from San Diego County.
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Antique Seagrave fire engine gets fuel for renovation
A resident surprised Laguna Beach firefighters with a $40,000 donation.
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Chinese online retailer Temu hit with $232 million fine over unsafe toys and electronics
European Union regulators have fined Chinese online retailer Temu for failing to protect consumers from illegal products.
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Experimental hepatitis B drug may offer ‘functional cure’ for some patients
New research suggests a first-of-its-kind drug for hepatitis B may let some patients stop treatment without showing signs of the liver virus
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AP Exclusive: Trump administration tells prosecutors to stand down on Venezuela leader, sources say
The Trump administration instructed prosecutors to avoid pursuing criminal investigations into Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez.
Kids keep getting stuck in hospitals, even after being cleared for discharge
Some children spend months in hospitals while adults find them safe places to go.
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Supreme Court rules for Black death row inmate from Mississippi over racial bias in makeup of jury
The Supreme Court ruled for a Black death row inmate from Mississippi who says there was racial bias in the jury that convicted him.
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Ex-CIA official charged with stealing millions of dollars in gold bars from the federal government
A former senior CIA official is accused of stealing hundreds of gold bars worth more than $40 million from the federal government.
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Oil prices climb, but US stocks hold near their records
Oil prices are clawing back some of their sharp drops from earlier in the week, but U.S. stocks are remaining near their records.