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3 new restaurants coming to Orange County, plus a longtime favorite expands
Street-style tacos, another omakase spot and a long-awaited food hall are poised to open very soon.
Russia holds nuclear drills on land, sea and air, joined by its ally Belarus
Russia's nuclear drills that began Tuesday come amid a surge in Ukrainian drone strikes. The drills were held with Russian ally Belarus.
Southern California Memorial Day travel — beginning Thursday — is set to beat pre-COVID level
Of those traveling, the vast majority — 2.9 million — are expected to drive to their locations, despite soaring gas prices pushed upward by the continuing war with Iran.
Lawmakers warn data protection rules don’t protect key sites, including White House and CIA
The Biden administration spent almost a year crafting regulations to block U.S. adversaries from buying commercial data gathered from cell phones at the federal government’s most sensitive locations.
New York City residents will get a chance to purchase $50 World Cup tickets
The tickets will be available for all games played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, except for the July 19 final.
Supreme Court sides with US company in claims over property seized in Cuban revolution
The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of owners of Cuban property that was confiscated by Fidel Castro’s government more than 65 years ago.
‘Mastermind’ of $250M Minnesota fraud case gets 41 years in prison
A jury had found her guilty of conspiracy, wire fraud and bribery.
FIFA’s big experiment may have made the World Cup too big for its own good
A supersized World Cup with more teams, more games and even more host nations than ever before leaves a big question hanging over the biggest sporting show on earth: How…
At one Kentucky bar, young Republicans wrestle with their disappointment in Trump and their party
A group of young Republicans in Kentucky gather monthly to talk politics and expressed frustration with the GOP and President Donald Trump.
Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be milder than normal thanks to El Nino
Meteorologists predict a developing El Nino could dampen the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, but it won't eliminate storms. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasts a below-average season with fewer…