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BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse has new chicken sandwiches
The Huntington Beach chain has refreshed its crispy chicken lineup with customizable sandwiches and a new take on Korean chicken.
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Passenger was injured after being partially sucked out of plane on takeoff from Greece
A Ryanair passenger was treated for injuries after being partially sucked out of a broken window during a flight from Greece to Germany on Friday.
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Fatal shooting during Houston traffic stop renews public scrutiny of ICE
ICE faces scrutiny after a fatal Houston shooting. Witnesses dispute agency claims that the victim rammed an officer during a traffic stop.
In any language: English speakers are tuning into World Cup broadcasts in Spanish
Telemundo points to Nielsen ratings to show that roughly half the World Cup viewers in the US have watched at least some matches in Spanish.
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One big way to save money at the 2026 OC Fair is to buy your tickets now
The OC Fair runs July 17-Aug. 16, but if you want to save on admission, get your tickets before the fair opens.
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A US license could let Ukraine produce Patriot missiles, but it won’t be simple or quick
Trump pledged to allow Ukraine to produce Patriot air-defense systems, but experts say full production will likely take years to achieve.
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NATO leaders came to Turkey to discuss security. Erdogan gave them each an engraved revolver
Turkish President Erdogan gifted NATO leaders revolvers to showcase Turkey's defense industry, leaving officials scrambling over gun laws.
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California earmarks $40 million to speed up vote counting in November — but county elections officials want to temper expectations
The extra money, in part, is meant to kickstart outreach campaigns to encourage voters to return their ballots early.
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Florida worker dies in conveyor-belt accident at manufacturing plant
A worker has died after getting trapped in a conveyor belt at a manufacturing facility in Deerfield Beach, officials say.
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Alexander: Did we really think the USMNT could win the World Cup?
For this country’s team, going out in the Round of 16 constituted business as usual. By now, we should know better.