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North America’s largest commuter rail system faces a potential shutdown
The LIRR in New York with 250,000 daily commuters is facing a shutdown if it cannot reach a deal with unionized workers to avert a strike.
6 passengers from hantavirus-hit ship arrive in Australia for 3-week quarantine
Six passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak have arrived in Australia for a three-week quarantine.
Claudine Longet, singer and actor at center of a notorious manslaughter trial, dies at 84
French singer and actor Claudine Longet has died. She became infamous after the fatal shooting of Olympic skier Vladimir “Spider” Sabich.
Santa Anita consensus picks for Friday, May 15, 2026
The consensus box of Santa Anita horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Friday,…
PGA Championship: Scottie Scheffler, 6 others tied for lead after 1st round
The defending champ makes two long birdie putts and gets one big break on his way to a 3-under-par 67, the first time he has had at least a share…
Since being dropped in Dodgers’ lineup, Kyle Tucker has been more productive
In his first 19 games after Dave Roberts moved him out of the No. 2 spot in the lineup, Tucker hit .297 with 10 doubles and a .410 on-base percentage.…
Dodgers overcome inside-the-park homer to salvage series split with Giants
Poor defense by Teoscar Hernandez allows Jung Hoo Lee to tie the score with a two-run, inside-the-park homer, but the Dodgers get a two-run pinch-hit single from Alex Call and…
Alexander: An unhappy ending for Ducks, but is it also a beginning?
The Ducks are eliminated by the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6 of their second-round playoff series, but this young group almost certainly will be back and better in the…
Ducks’ season ends with Game 6 loss to Golden Knights
The Ducks fall behind by three goals after one period and lose, 5-1, as Vegas advances to a Western Conference finals matchup with Colorado. Mikael Granlund scores the only goal…
University and business leaders weigh a college degree’s value
"On average, after 10 years, the median UCI student is making about $106,000 a year with very little debt. Most of them, within a few years, are earning more than…