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7 Rams training camp questions: Will Aaron Donald un-retire?
Topics include the potential return of the legendary defensive tackle, rookie QB Ty Simpson, a third wide receiver emerging and improving special teams.
Analysis
Based on factual reporting, although it incorporates the expertise of the author and may offer interpretations and conclusions.
Rams training camp preview: Defense must shine after major upgrades
After defensive struggles were exposed the past two postseasons, GM Les Snead went all-in with blockbuster trades for DE Myles Garrett and CB Trent McDuffie.
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Fullerton council choses budget option with significant cuts to close shortfall
Other options would have relied on using the city's meager reserves. This budget will cut 35 vacant positions and make other service reductions.
Wisconsin governor calls for transparency after Madison officer fatally shoots man with knife
The police shooting death of a man with a knife has roiled a Wisconsin city and prompted the governor to call for transparency and accountability in any investigation.
Last winter’s extreme snow drought was a sign of the West’s future, Colorado study finds
The lack of snow has translated this summer to parched rivers, increased wildfire risk and more.
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Sex work or starve: Aid workers in Nepal left jobless by USAID cuts turn to sex work to survive
Following U.S. foreign aid cuts, nearly 100 transgender aid workers in Nepal have turned to sex work to survive poverty and violence.
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The feds no longer protect endangered species’ habitats. States say they can’t pick up the slack
The new rule will open many landscapes to development, logging, mining and oil and gas drilling.
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Trump role in World Cup red-card ruling for Balogun pushes Norway toward FIFA ethics complaint
President Donald Trump’s role in clearing Folarin Balogun from a one-game ban at the World Cup may provoke an ethics investigation.
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Angels’ Grayson Rodriguez struggles to regain form on the mound
When the Angels acquired Rodriguez from the Orioles in the offseason, the hope was that he could again be a dominant pitcher if he were healthy. Now he’s healthy, and…
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OC Fair packs its 23 days with free concerts, shows
The 2026 OC Fair features more than 250 free shows across nine stages as part of its community entertainment program.