Tips for house hunters in an evolving homebuyers’ market
Richard Kirkreit and his wife bought a Huntington Beach home contingent on the sale of their departing residence. After several weeks of no offers, they decided to take their home off the market. “No...
View ArticleChick-fil-A’s Peach Milkshake turns sweet 16 this year
The Peach Milkshake will make its annual return to Chick-fil-A on June 9. The popular beverage, made with the Atlanta-based chain’s Icedream soft-serve, was introduced in 2009. This year, Chick-fil-A...
View ArticleSmokey Robinson sues former housekeepers for defamation over rape allegations
By ANDREW DALTON, Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Smokey Robinson has filed a defamation lawsuit against four former housekeepers who accused him of rape and prompted a police investigation....
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How Universal made dragons fly over Epic Universe
The Viking village of Berk at Universal Epic Universe features more than 30 dragons that breathe fire, slumber in the sun and greet visitors for photo ops — but it’s the flying dragons that attract the...
View ArticleConsider a less restrictive approach to maintaining a healthy weight
If you’ve ever tried to lose weight by cutting out your favorite treats, only to find yourself craving them more intensely, you’re not alone. Food cravings are not a sign of weakness nor a symptom of...
View ArticleState Department notifies Congress of reorganization plan with bigger cuts to...
By FARNOUSH AMIRI, MATTHEW LEE and REBECCA SANTANA, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department on Thursday notified Congress of an updated reorganization of the massive agency, proposing...
View ArticleWhite House acknowledges problems in RFK Jr.’s MAHA report
By AMANDA SEITZ, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House will fix errors in a much-anticipated federal government report spearheaded by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F....
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The US academic partnership with China, under strain for years, faces its...
By COLLIN BINKLEY and DIDI TANG, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Frayed by tariff wars and political battles, the academic ties between the U.S. and China are now facing their greatest threat yet as...
View ArticleThe Audible: On Carlos Vela, the NBA’s young stars and in-game interviews
Jim Alexander: We had a significant retirement in SoCal sports this week, albeit one that was dramatically underplayed. Carlos Vela hung ‘em up this week, after a 19-year soccer career that included...
View ArticleNational Spelling Bee runners-up rarely go on to win. But Faizan Zaki hopes...
By BEN NUCKOLS, Associated Press OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — With the benefit of hindsight, Vikram Raju knows there was almost no chance he would win after being a runner-up in the 2022 Scripps National...
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