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Lightning-sparked wildfire closes part of Colorado’s Mesa Verde National Park
Lightning sparked a new fire in Mesa Verde National Park on Monday evening, shutting down the park's Wetherill Mesa area, according to the National Park Service.
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Democratic-led states face backlash over National Guard deployments in Washington
The presence of National Guard members in D.C. has been contentious since August 2025, when President Donald Trump issued an emergency order he said was meant to fight crime.
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World Cup: U.S. still not among the world’s elite
The World Cup once again exposed an American system that has yet to produce a world class field player.
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Mike Trout progressing but still out of Angels’ lineup
Trout, who hurt his hamstring on June 17, ran the bases, took batting practice and did outfield drills on Tuesday in Texas. The Angels will see how he feels on…
US airlines’ monthly fuel spending topped $6 billion again in May, up 84% from year ago
Fuel prices have eased since a U.S.-Iran ceasefire, but tensions remain.
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Young inventors shine at the STEAM-heavy Camp Invention
The weeklong camp, “aims to spark creativity and challenge kids through problem solving exercises where they explore science, technology, engineering and art by using teamwork to overcome innovative challenges,” said…
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Immigration agent fatally shot a man in Houston during an enforcement operation, authorities say
The statement identified the man as a Mexican national, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.
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Top committed Orange County football recruits from the Class of 2027
There are 48 players from the Class of 2027 who have committed to colleges, including seven from Crean Lutheran.
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37 tied to accused India crime rings charged with offenses that extend into Southern California
The crackdown, dubbed Operation Hard Ball, is the result of a yearslong federal investigation into Indian crime syndicates that engage in racketeering, targeted killings, shootings, extortion, the trafficking of bulk…
Black hair care pioneer who created Afro Sheen dies at 99
George E. Johnson Sr., the onetime chemist who built Chicago-based Johnson Products, the nation’s largest producer of cosmetics and hair products for African Americans, died on Monday at his Chicago…