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Foothill boys volleyball beats Servite in quarterfinals with powerful effort
Foothill defeats Servite in four sets to advance to the CIF Southern Section Division 3 semifinals.
Amputee football players in Rwanda find healing and a sense of community
Amputee football, a seven-a-side version of the game in which players roam the field on crutches and goalkeepers have one arm, has grown steadily in Rwanda over the past decade.
Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey
The Argentine Health Ministry on Tuesday reported 101 hantavirus infections since June 2025.
Iran reviewing US proposal as Trump pressures Tehran for agreement on deal to end war
Iran has said it is reviewing new U.S. proposals to end the war, as President Donald Trump threatens more bombing if no deal is reached.
Vatican and State Department stress solid ties after Rubio’s fence-mending visit over Trump attacks
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting the Vatican to mend ties after President Donald Trump’s criticisms of Pope Leo XIV.
DoorDash plans to spend more than $50 million on gas price relief for its drivers this spring
DoorDash said demand for deliveries remained strong in the January-March period despite higher gas prices.
American farmers shun USDA surveys as trust in data erodes
Reply rates for the USDA’s annual prospective planting report sank to a record low.
Tornadoes cut across Mississippi as severe storms damage 500 homes
Powerful storms that included at least three tornadoes tore through several Mississippi counties, damaging nearly 500 homes.
US jobless claim applications rise to 200,000 but remain historically low despite economic headwinds
Unemployment applications rose last week but remain at historically low levels despite elevated inflation and other economic headwinds.
Nearly 2 million ballots are on their way to Orange County voters
Ballots should arrive in mailboxes as early as Monday,which is also when ballot drop boxes around the county will be open for eager voters.