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Former LAFC coach Steve Cherundolo picked to lead U.S. U-23 national team in Olympics
Cherundolo, who led LAFC to its first MLS Cup championship, stepped down at the end of the 2025 season.
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UCLA men’s basketball team lands Serbian prospect Nikola Kusturica
The 17-year-old 6-foot-9 wing recently led Serbia to the final of the FIBA U17 World Cup.
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See inside the small business behind Disneyland’s biggest rides, shows and parades
North Hollywood’s Rando Productions has worked with Walt Disney Imagineering for two decades.
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OC Fair 2026: Here’s the complete summer concert lineup
Here's the full lineup of concerts coming to the Pacific Amphitheatre and The Hangar this summer.
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A democratic socialist in Wisconsin tests how far left voters want to go in a battleground state
Francesca Hong's candidacy for governor in the Democratic primary will show how far left voters are willing to go in a battleground state.
How a push to disarm Hezbollah is deepening divisions in Lebanon and raising fears of civil war
A deal reached between Lebanon and Israel was billed as paving the way for peace. In Lebanon, it is deepening divisions, and raising fears of political paralysis or even a…
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China’s ballistic missile launch was a message for the US
China has launched a ballistic missile into the South Pacific, drawing international criticism from many countries in the region.
Eswatini receives 11 people deported from the US as part of immigration crackdown
Eswatini has accepted a fourth group of people deported from the United States under a bilateral agreement. Eleven people arrived this week, mostly from African countries.
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Who will replace Graham Platner on the Maine ballot? These Democrats are raising their hand
Democrats in Maine are beginning a sprint to nominate a new candidate for a pivotal U.S. Senate seat.
U.S. star Christian Pulisic fractured leg in World Cup loss to Belgium
The injury will sideline Pulisic for several weeks, but he's expected to resume training before AC Milan’s Serie A opener at Torino on Aug. 23.