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- Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing
- Key federal agency approves the design plan for Trump’s Washington arch
- Israel deports hundreds of Gaza flotilla activists after international backlash
- Walmart wins over broader swath of consumers, but global uncertainty clouds outlook for retailers
- Queen Elizabeth II was eager for ex-Prince Andrew to become trade envoy, documents show
- Letters to the editor for May 21
- Americans should demand the release of jailed Salvadoran lawyer Ruth Lopez
- Taco Bell’s Live Más Cafés add cold brew to their menus
- Backlash to Trump’s $1.8B settlement fund delays GOP immigration bill
- US jobless aid filings fell to 209,000 last week as layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty
- Look for these 3 new items coming to Taco Bell
- Chemtrails, ‘Mexican biology’ and the alternate reality of Mike Cargile
- US stocks edge higher following the latest U-turn for oil prices
- This hard-line Iranian general is a major player in talks with US over war
- Residents burn an Ebola center in Congo as fear and anger grow over the outbreak
- The differences — and similarities — in the Trump and Putin visits to China
- Why 2026 is the year to rethink your college savings strategy
- Researchers at UC Irvine want to build biggest database ever on Asian American health
- OC’s first veterans cemetery should cost less than previously expected, new study finds
- Trump eases refrigerant rule in a bid to address surging grocery costs
- Tiny patients, big fight: NICU parents win leave in 2 states and push for more
- Ukraine says its drones hit another refinery deep inside Russia as long-range strikes escalate
- Southern California condo sales hit historic low
- United Nations’ top court says right to strike is protected by a key labor treaty
- Supreme Court dismisses Alabama’s bid to execute inmate with borderline intellectual disability
- Firefighters make progress on Bain, Verona fires burning in Riverside County
- Adults relive the musical camaraderie of their youth at band camps reprised for grown-ups
- Congressional committee asks telecoms to do more to prevent scams as losses surge
- Memorial Day: Higher fuel prices have some Americans scaling back their travel plans
- A record 274 climbers scale Mount Everest in a single day
- Sandy fire grows slightly on Thursday, but containment hits 40%
- Trump’s false claims about the 2020 election are casting a shadow over Georgia’s GOP runoffs
- Facing intense internal pressure, DNC releases postelection autopsy that criticizes Kamala Harris
- Process over results carries Cal State Fullerton women’s golf to postseason
- Germany urges the EU to offer Ukraine ‘associate membership’ and boost talks with Russia
- Dodgers’ Justin Wrobleski seizes opportunity after years of adversity
- Europe faces stray Ukrainian drones as Kyiv targets Russian oil exports
- Judge dismisses all charges against former assistant principal after student shot teacher
- Companies join a deep-sea mining rush after Trump executive order, as regulators fast-track permits
- At one Kentucky bar, young Republicans wrestle with their disappointment in Trump and their party
- Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights turns ‘Sinners’ into a vampire haunted house
- Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be milder than normal thanks to El Nino
- In many ways, Brits admire the US. But as America hits 250, they say one man defines it: Trump
- Average US long-term mortgage rate climbs to 6.51%, highest level in nearly nine months
- FIFA’s big experiment may have made the World Cup too big for its own good
- Free speech or race-baiting? Tennessee shooting stirs debate over livestreamer’s actions
- What to know about the mysterious deaths in New Mexico linked to unknown substance
- A displaced Lebanese grandmother feeds thousands of compatriots who fled war
- 3 new restaurants coming to Orange County, plus a longtime favorite expands
- High-end charcuterie board spot opens in Redondo Beach
- Trump calls off plan to sign artificial intelligence order due to concern it could hurt the industry
- Russia holds nuclear drills on land, sea and air, joined by its ally Belarus
- French Open: Sinner eyes career Grand Slam, Gauff aims for repeat
- Southern California Memorial Day weekend travel is set to beat pre-COVID level
- Lawmakers warn data protection rules don’t protect key sites, including White House and CIA
- New York City residents will get a chance to purchase $50 World Cup tickets
- Supreme Court sides with US company in claims over property seized in Cuban revolution
- ‘Mastermind’ of $250M Minnesota fraud case gets 41 years in prison
- Drummond: PYLUSD raises new development fees to help with facility needs
- Santa Ana weighs ban barring police from working off-duty for ICE, may back state bill
- Dunn: OCYSF kicks off FIFA World Cup with honors
- Susan Shelley: AI won’t undermine our elections. Political consultants already did.
- 2-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with a ‘severe illness’
- A decade after Standing Rock protests, contentious segment of Dakota Access oil pipeline gets OK
- John Seiler: Thomas Massie’s defeat will haunt President Trump
- Anaheim briefs: See original paintings of Anaheim landmarks
- LeBron James reveals timeline on decision to retire or continue NBA career
- What’s coming to Southern California theme parks this summer
- Rubio doubtful of diplomacy with Cuba as Trump raises new threat of military action
- The Trump administration expands its use of AI in the hunt for healthcare fraud
- Two men charged with creating AI-generated porn under new law targeting ‘deepfakes’
- US and Mexico pledge ongoing joint security efforts during DHS Secretary Mullin visit
- Indictment of former Cuban president includes 5 fighter jet pilots involved in 1996 plane downings
- Santa Ana’s Cesar Chavez High to be renamed in honor of Dolores Huerta
- Ohio data center tax break cost $1.4 billion more than expected in 2025
- From ribs to brisket and beyond, American barbecue is a delicious part of US tradition
- Disneyland brings back a park-hopper perk everyone has been waiting for
- Air France flight to US diverted to Montreal due to Ebola travel restrictions
- Art removal by owner of Riverside’s Mission Inn is called ‘vindictive’
- Horse racing: Michael McCarthy looks strong again at Santa Anita
- Judge bars certain evidence from trial of man accused of sparking Palisades fire
- TSA now says air travelers can bring medical marijuana on flights
- UCLA softball hosts surprising Central Florida in NCAA Super Regional
- Fryer: Rosary, Servite track teams ready to soar at Masters Meet
- Dying star resembles a billowing crystal ball in new telescope photo
- How to have a perfect date night at the Los Angeles County Fair
- OC Board of Supervisor candidates discuss how they would handle homelessness
- Cinespia kicks off 25th season Memorial Day weekend at Hollywood Forever
- Meta settles social media addiction case brought by rural Kentucky school district
- Buying a condo just got harder for many, thanks to Fannie Mae policies
- Home buyers hammered as war-fueled bond rout drives rates higher
- Texas board faults Camp Mystic leader for inaction during deadly flood
- Spurs, Thunder dealing with multiple injury concerns ahead of Game 3
- With gold near $5,000 an ounce, Americans empty their attics, and buyers hire to keep up
- 2026 Election: How to decide which judges to vote for on California’s June 2 ballot
- What Gov. Newsom’s budget proposal means for homelessness funding
- SEC chief Atkins pumps the brakes on prediction-market funds
- Chargers announce coaching staff promotions, fellowships for 2026
- Trump says he’s sending 5,000 more troops to Poland, stirring confusion about US presence in Europe
- Charges dropped against activists in Chicago immigration crackdown amid grand jury misconduct claims
- Newsom’s office warns Californians to avoid Chevron this holiday weekend, citing high gas prices
- Judges in Maine and Wisconsin dismiss Justice Department’s attempts to force turnover of voter rolls
- House rejects Smithsonian women’s museum bill after GOP bans ‘biological men’ from exhibits
- Pro-Matt Mahan committee refunds $1 million to major donor as another PAC shuts down
- Angels reduce role for slumping Yoán Moncada
- Artist JR, the ‘French Banksy’ creates a ‘cave’ installation over Paris’ oldest bridge
- Man gets 25-to-life for killing OC jail inmate who vomited near him
- Financial insecurity and a mother’s battle spotlighted at Women’s Philanthropy Fund breakfast
- Rams QB Matthew Stafford agrees to 1-year, $55 million extension
- Orange County scores and player stats for Thursday, May 21
- Graduation 2026: Anaheim High helps get ceremonies started
- TeamOne lays off 725 temp workers at Skechers factory store in Moreno Valley
- These bed skirts give your bedroom a polished look
- Josh Hart’s career night leads Knicks past Cavs for 2-0 series lead
- Ken Calvert and Young Kim are right to reject Nancy Mace’s nativist stunt
- These dog multivitamins support long-term vitality and health
- CIF-SS baseball playoffs: Schedule for Friday’s quarterfinals
- CIF-SS softball playoffs: Schedule for Saturday’s semifinals
- 80-year-old Van Nuys car wash owner sues for $50 million, says ICE caused severe injuries during raid
- Republicans rise in support of sales tax increases in California
- Angels’ hitters fail to come through again in loss to A’s
- Dearica Hamby, Sparks top Mercury to pass their first road test
- Mater Dei’s Gianni Floriani wins CIF boys golf individual title
- Officials buy time against possible chemical tank explosion in Garden Grove
