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Esports tournament connects high school students with community, tech careers
Santiago Canyon College hosted its first esports competition to give young gamers insight into opportunities at the college level and beyond.
Ukraine officials say Zelenskyy’s ex-chief of staff is a suspect in a money-laundering probe
Two national agencies named Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff as a suspect in a major graft investigation.
Trump is getting another medical checkup at the end of May, the White House says
President Donald Trump is scheduled to see doctors for a medical and dental checkup later this month. It will be his fourth publicized visit to medical experts since returning to…
A nonprofit sues to halt Trump’s ‘American flag blue’ repaint of the Reflecting Pool
A Washington-based nonprofit is asking a judge to stop the Trump administration from altering the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Missouri’s new US House map goes to court while Louisiana and South Carolina consider redistricting
MO's new congressional districts face a legal challenge while Republican lawmakers in Louisiana & South Carolina consider redistricting.
Hezbollah leader urges Lebanon to quit direct Israel talks
Hezbollah's leader urged Lebanon to withdraw from direct talks with Israel. Naim Kassem urged on "indirect negotiations" instead.
Shipping industry fears fuel shortages as Iran war squeezes bunker fuel supply
The global maritime industry is facing a looming shortage of bunker fuel that powers ships as the Iran war chokes off the Strait of Hormuz.
Federal prosecutors hand down indictments in deadly Baltimore bridge collapse
The March 2024 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge led to the deaths of six.
When natural disasters strike, another crisis hits those recovering from opioid addiction
Doctors have warned many more patients could face obstacles as climate change intensifies.
Rose Center Theater’s tenant could stick around through Dec. 31 in new decision from Westminster council
Local nonprofit Friends of the Rose Center has managed the theater for more than 20 years, delivering musicals and overseeing venue bookings.