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• Cotton Bowl: Defending national champ Ohio State faces CFP 1st-timer Miami

  30-12-2025 23:45 via ocregister.com
  
  By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer
  ARLINGTON, Texas — The Cotton Bowl has certainly gotten much more significant for Ohio State during three trips in a row to the game.
  This time, the second-seeded Buckeyes (12-1) are defending national champions as they get ready to play College Football Playoff first-timer Miami (11-2, CFP No. 10 seed) in a quarterfinal game there Wednesday night. The Cotton Bowl last January was a CFP semifinal game when Ohio State beat Texas for the third of
  
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• Florida’s rare and controversial black bear hunt kills 52

  30-12-2025 23:40 via ocregister.com
  
  By MIKE SCHNEIDER
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Fifty-two bears were killed during Florida’s first black bear hunt in a decade, state wildlife officials said Tuesday.
  Related Articles Nearly 25 Islamic State fighters killed or captured in Syria, US military says Tatiana Schlossberg, a grandchild of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died at 35 DOJ pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia only after mistaken deportation, judge’s order says December interest rate cut was a close call
  
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• Parents file claim against Anaheim alleging excessive force in fatal shooting of son by police

  30-12-2025 23:23 via ocregister.com
  
  A man who was shot and killed by Anaheim police earlier this month posed no danger to the officers when they shot him, an attorney for the man’s parents said Tuesday in announcing the filing of three claims against the city — on behalf of the parents, a second man who was injured by a less-lethal round and another teenager who witnessed the shooting.
  A claim is usually a precursor to a lawsuit.
  Anaheim police officers on a gang assignment had pulled over in the 800 block of South Phi
  
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• Anaheim police used excessive force in fatal shooting, parents allege in new claim

  30-12-2025 23:23 via ocregister.com
  
  A man who was shot and killed by Anaheim police earlier this month posed no danger to the officers when they shot him, an attorney for the man’s parents alleged Tuesday in announcing the filing of three claims against the city — on behalf of the parents, a second man who was injured by a less-lethal round and another teenager who witnessed the shooting.
  A claim is usually a precursor to a lawsuit.
  Anaheim police officers on a gang assignment had pulled over in the 800 block of South
  
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• Ducks’ struggles continue as Lightning come to town

  30-12-2025 23:18 via ocregister.com
  
  The Ducks will ring in the new year against the surging Tampa Bay Lightning, and as the calendar turns their resolutions surely include better game management and stronger starts.
  Even in a match they dominated in most respects against the San Jose Sharks on Monday, the Ducks’ flaws were still on prominent display. They out-shot the Sharks 42-13 but still lost 5-4, having given up the game’s first goal and repeatedly shot themselves in the foot.
  “It’s just the little deta
  
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• Oysters, crab and $400,000 worth of lobster meat stolen in New England

  30-12-2025 23:17 via ocregister.com
  
  By HOLLY RAMER
  CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Imagine the buffet.
  Related Articles Nearly 25 Islamic State fighters killed or captured in Syria, US military says Tatiana Schlossberg, a grandchild of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died at 35 DOJ pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia only after mistaken deportation, judge’s order says December interest rate cut was a close call for some Fed officials, minutes show Nearly 3,000 pounds of ground beef recalled for E. coli risk
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• Reminder: Rose Bowl Game starts an hour earlier on Jan. 1

  30-12-2025 22:47 via ocregister.com
  
  Amid the booming bass drums of the marching bands, the majesty of rose-covered floats, the smiles and the waves, and the expected rain, there’s one other thing: The Rose Bowl Game — a College Football Playoff quarterfinal between top-seeded Big Ten champion Indiana and ninth-seeded Alabama – will start an hour earlier this year, at 1 p.m.
  The change, while not a huge issue for those watching from home on the West Coast, is a big deal for Bowl game advertisers and promoters who
  
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• 5 Freeway through Grapevine under a flood watch Wednesday and Thursday due to intense rain

  30-12-2025 22:42 via ocregister.com
  
  5 Freeway through Grapevine is the focus of a flood watch issued at 1:38 p.m. on Tuesday by the National Weather Service. The watch is valid from Wednesday 10 p.m. until Thursday Jan. 1, at 10 p.m.
  The NWS Hanford CA said, “Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.”
  “Communities damaged from last week’s heavy rainfall are very susceptible to additional impacts. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of roads and low-lying, flood-prone locations. Low-water
  
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• With rain forecast for the Rose Parade, Pasadena says no umbrellas allowed along route, urging ponchos instead

  30-12-2025 22:34 via ocregister.com
  
  Planning on staying dry as you take in the floats and bands and floral pageantry of the 137th Rose Bowl in person? In anticipation of precipitation, the city of Pasadena reminds the hundreds of thousands of locals and visitors determined to line Colorado Boulevard on New Year’s Day that no umbrellas are allowed along the 5.5-mile parade route.
  Not only would holding one hamper one’s ability to wave at grand marshal Magic Johnson or point to gasp-inducing elements of the 40 or so floa
  
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• Nearly 25 Islamic State fighters killed or captured in Syria, US military says

  30-12-2025 22:33 via ocregister.com
  
  By BEN FINLEY and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN, Associated Press
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said Tuesday that nearly 25 operatives of the Islamic State group were killed or captured in Syria this month following an ambush that killed two U.S. troops and an American civilian interpreter.
  U.S. Central Command, which oversees the Middle East, said in a statement on X that 11 missions were carried out over the past 10 days and followed initial strikes against IS weapons sites and infrastructure
  
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• Delete Act: How to request personal information be purged in the New Year

  30-12-2025 22:06 via ocregister.com
  
  Use a loyalty card at a drug store, browse the web, post on social media, get married or do anything else most people do, and chances are companies called data brokers know about it — along with your email address, your phone number, where you live and virtually everywhere you go.
  But starting Jan. 1, under the state’s first-in-the-nation Delete Act, Californians can reduce the information brokers can gather and sell.
  “So many people still don’t realize that these compani
  
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• Newsom’s affordability moves are mostly smoke and mirrors

  30-12-2025 21:58 via ocregister.com
  
  When a politician gets Oval Office Fever, his every act aims in that direction. 
  As political reporter Adam Edelman noted on NBC News, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent actions, including signing 794 bills in 2025, “could help form the basis of a future national platform.”
  Many of those bills signaled Newsom’s approach to the potent and practical concern about affordability.
  An obvious area Newsom is dealing with as governor of California is the high cost of housing, which
  
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• Rose Bowl: How Josh Cuevas went from Campbell Hall to Crimson Tide

  30-12-2025 21:51 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES — Josh Cuevas stepped foot in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the sun raging down familiarly, but the close-to-100% sweltering humidity turned into second thoughts in the Atwater Village native’s head.
  “I was like, ‘What am I doing here?’” Cuevas said.
  Not once in Cuevas’ career has he not been all-in, full steam ahead. Cuevas wiped away the insecurities of humidity and started anew – Tuscaloosa was now his home, and the southern hospitality was g
  
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• Angels restructure Anthony Rendon’s deal, ending his time in uniform

  30-12-2025 21:51 via ocregister.com
  
  Anthony Rendon’s time in an Angels uniform is over.
  The Angels and Rendon have agreed to restructure his contract just before the final season of the seven-year, $245 million deal, a source confirmed on Tuesday.
  It is unclear exactly how the money will be reallocated. Rendon was owed $38 million in the final year of the deal. Per the terms of the new agreement, Rendon will not formally “retire.” That means that, for now at least, Rendon remains on the Angels’ 40-man roste
  
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• US commits $480M in health funding to Ivory Coast, the latest to sign ‘America First’ health deals

  30-12-2025 21:38 via ocregister.com
  
  ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — The United States and Ivory Coast signed a health deal Tuesday requiring the U.S. to commit $480 million to the West African nation’s health sector as part of “America First” global health funding pacts that mirror the Trump administration’s foreign policy.
  The signing in Ivory Coast’s capital of Abidjan covers areas such as HIV, malaria, maternal and child health, and global health security. It is the latest agreement the U.S. has
  
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• 3 hikers found dead on Mt. Baldy amid harsh, windy weather that thwarted rescue efforts, officials say

  30-12-2025 21:12 via ocregister.com
  
  Three men who were reported missing this week while hiking on Mt. Baldy have been found dead amid harsh weather conditions that have prevented authorities from recovering their bodies, officials said Tuesday.
  On Monday, Dec. 29 at about 11:30 a.m., rescuers with the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department and the Fontana Sheriff’s Station responded to a request to find an injured 19-year-old hiker who reportedly had fallen roughly 500 feet near Devils Backbone, the sheriff’s depart
  
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• 3 hikers found dead on Mt. Baldy amid harsh weather that thwarted rescue efforts, officials say

  30-12-2025 21:12 via ocregister.com
  
  Three men who were reported missing this week while hiking on Mt. Baldy have been found dead amid harsh weather conditions that have prevented authorities from recovering their bodies, officials said Tuesday.
  On Monday, Dec. 29 at about 11:30 a.m., rescuers with the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department and the Fontana Sheriff’s Station responded to a request to find an injured 19-year-old hiker who reportedly had fallen roughly 500 feet near Devils Backbone, the sheriff’s depart
  
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• USC men’s basketball: 4 questions for the Big Ten Conference season

  30-12-2025 20:59 via ocregister.com
  
  The No. 24 USC men’s basketball team has been handed just one loss in the first portion of this season despite dealing with injuries to Alijah Arenas, Rodney Rice and Amarion Dickerson.
  The Trojans went undefeated in nonconference play for the first time since the 2021-22 season while developing depth and bringing in a new point guard — and they could soon have a healthy Arenas.
  They’ll resume Big Ten Conference play, which will start with a three-game road gauntlet against No.
  
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• Flood watch affecting the Orange County and Santa Ana Mountains area Wednesday and Thursday

  30-12-2025 20:57 via ocregister.com
  
  Santa Ana Mountains/Foothills, Orange County Coast, Orange County, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys and San Bernardino County Mountains are under a flood watch which was released by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 11:50 a.m. The watch is valid from Wednesday 10 p.m. until Thursday Jan. 1, at 10 p.m.
  According to the NWS San Diego CA, “Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.”
  “Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, an
  
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• New California law requires working fridge in all apartments. LA landlords fought it

  30-12-2025 20:51 via ocregister.com
  
  By Nadia Lathan | CalMatters
  Fridge-less apartments dotting the pricey California rental market will soon be a head-scratching relic.
  Beginning Jan. 1, landlords will be required to provide all apartments with a working stove and refrigerator thanks to a new state law.
  It marks the end of an unusual, decades-long phenomenon mostly in the Los Angeles area where some tenants have had to buy their own appliances after signing a lease.
  The law, Assembly Bill 628, takes effect Thursday, and of the nu
  
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• Hosting a party outside when it’s cold and wet? These pros have tips

  30-12-2025 20:49 via ocregister.com
  
  If there’s one shared quirk among Southern Californians, it’s that relative to other parts of the country, we tend to have strong reactions to rainy, cold weather.
  A record-breaking storm swept across Southern California on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, making it the rainiest holiday in 54 years, according to the National Weather Service. Californians were gifted a brief respite before a wet New Year’s Day. While the trickle of rain outside a picture window can create a love
  
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• Angels sign veteran closer Kirby Yates to 1-year deal

  30-12-2025 20:47 via ocregister.com
  
  The Angels have reportedly agreed to a one-year deal with former All-Star closer Kirby Yates, a move that continues their offseason trend of taking low-risk fliers on players looking to bounce back from disappointing seasons.
  The deal is reportedly pending a physical.
  Yates, 38, was an All-Star reliever in 2019 and 2024. He spent last season with the Dodgers, pitching in 50 games with a 5.23 ERA. He dealt with hamstring and back injuries throughout the season, including a hamstring injury that t
  
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• All-County girls tennis: Lisa Polkanova is the OC player of the year

  30-12-2025 20:45 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowALL-ORANGE COUNTY GIRLS TENNIS 2025
  PLAYER OF THE YEAR
  Lisa Polkanova, Woodbridge, Senior
  Woodbridge’s Lisa Polkanova grew up playing tennis with the same aspirations as many of her peers on the competitive tournament circuit.
  She wanted to be the best in her age group.
  “I was very determined to try to get No. 1,” she recalled. “I don’t think I ever got it but I was pretty hi
  
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• Flood watch issued for 5 Freeway north of LA for Wednesday and Thursday caused by substantial rainfall

  30-12-2025 20:32 via ocregister.com
  
  5 Freeway north of LA is included in a flood watch issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 11:26 a.m. The watch is valid from Wednesday 10 p.m. until Thursday Jan. 1, at 10 p.m.
  According to the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA, “Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.”
  “Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may b
  
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• New law streamlines housing development for California’s coastal universities

  30-12-2025 20:31 via ocregister.com
  
  A California Assembly bill, which began as a collaboration between UC Santa Cruz and UC San Diego students, will take effect Jan. 1. The bill will streamline the process of developing student housing on coastal university campuses.
  Many of California’s coastal universities, colleges and community colleges face severe housing shortages.
  In hopes of creating a process that allows schools to build housing more quickly and efficiently, students from organizations including the Student Homes Co
  
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• Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died at 35

  30-12-2025 20:30 via ocregister.com
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Environmental journalist Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died. She was 35.
  Schlossberg, the daughter of Kennedy’s daughter, Caroline Kennedy, and Edwin Schlossberg, revealed that she had terminal cancer in a November 2025 essay in The New Yorker. Her family issued a statement disclosing her death, which was released on social media by the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation.
  “Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this m
  
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• DOJ pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia only after mistaken deportation, judge’s order says

  30-12-2025 20:26 via ocregister.com
  
  By TRAVIS LOLLER, Associated Press
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A newly unsealed order in the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia reveals that high-level Justice Department officials pushed for his indictment, calling it a “top priority,” only after he was mistakenly deported and then ordered returned to the U.S.
  Abrego Garcia has pleaded not guilty in federal court in Tennessee to charges of human smuggling. He is seeking to have the case dismissed on the grounds that the pr
  
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• Samsung’s first trifold phone is expensive and half-baked

  30-12-2025 20:18 via ocregister.com
  
  By Vlad Savov, Bloomberg
  Nearly seven years in, the foldable smartphone era has been a letdown — but you can’t say that hardware makers haven’t tried.Samsung Electronics Co. became the first major player in 2019 to get in on the trend, and has kept at it since, releasing four new folding phones in 2025 alone, most recently the Galaxy Z TriFold. That device, which is available in South Korea to start and coming soon to the US, has two screens, two folds
  
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• First Night in Fullerton cancelled over weather-related safety concerns

  30-12-2025 20:14 via ocregister.com
  
  First Night in Fullerton, the city’s free, family friendly New Year’s Eve celebration, has been canceled due to public safety concerns as heavy rain and high winds are forecast for Wednesday, Dec. 31.
  The annual event, typically held around the Downtown Fullerton Plaza, took a three-year hiatus during the pandemic and returned in 2023. It typically features stages of live music, children’s activities, food and a fireworks show to ring in the new year. This year would have marke
  
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• December interest rate cut was a close call for some Fed officials, minutes show

  30-12-2025 20:06 via ocregister.com
  
  By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, Associated Press
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Some Federal Reserve officials who supported cutting a key interest rate earlier this month could have instead backed keeping the rate unchanged, minutes released Tuesday show, underscoring the divisions and uncertainty permeating the central bank.
  At their December 9-10 meeting Fed officials agreed to cut their key interest rate by a quarter point for the third time this year, to about 3.6%, the lowest in nearly three years. Yet t
  
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• 5 Orange County court cases to watch in 2026 include church shooting, tourist mall killing

  30-12-2025 20:06 via ocregister.com
  
  A mass church shooting, the killing of a tourist during an apparent robbery at an upscale mall and a deadly robbery spree across Southern California — those headline-grabbing criminal cases are among those scheduled to play out before Orange County juries in 2026.
  After a year when O.C. court cases included a wrongful-death trial against the Angels and the proceedings for a sitting Superior Court judge who shot and killed his wife, 2026 is shaping up to be another busy stretch for local co
  
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• Diddy’s 2 sons break their silence with a new doc

  30-12-2025 19:48 via ocregister.com
  
  By Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald
  Since Sean “Diddy” Combs’ spectacular fall from grace, a number of documentaries have come out of the woodwork. Most recently, the fallen rapper’s arch nemesis, 50 Cent, dropped “The Reckoning” on Netflix, that follows Combs’ rise to fame as well as the grievances from former associates and romantic partners that culminated in his arrest in September 2024 on racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in pro
  
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• Idaho company recalls nearly 3,000 pounds of ground beef for E. coli risk

  30-12-2025 19:42 via ocregister.com
  
  By DEE-ANN DURBIN, AP Business Writer
  An Idaho-based company is recalling nearly 3,000 pounds of raw ground beef that may have been contaminated with E. coli bacteria.
  The recall involves 16-ounce vacuum-sealed packages labeled “Forward Farms Grass-Fed Ground Beef.” Affected packages were produced Dec. 16 and have a label telling customers to use or freeze the meat by Jan. 13. The affected beef also bears the establishment number “EST 2083” on the side of its packaging.
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• Rams can’t afford to take Week 18 lightly after late stumble

  30-12-2025 19:37 via ocregister.com
  
  ATLANTA — The last two years, Sean McVay has been happy to let his Rams rest in Week 18 with their trip to the playoffs clinched. Fresh bodies were the most important way to prepare for January.
  The head coach also isn’t one to make snap decisions in the aftermath of a game, preferring a day or two to consult with his assistants. But asked after Monday’s 27-24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons whether the Rams’ starters would play in Week 18 against the Arizona Cardinals, McVay
  
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• Old Town Tustin construction plans mark next step in revitalization effort

  30-12-2025 19:35 via ocregister.com
  
  Regular patrons of Old Town Tustin should plan for potential traffic delays and temporary road closures beginning in January when construction tied to downtown revitalization and improvement efforts is scheduled to start.
  Intermittent lane closures, detoured pedestrian access and temporary loss of parking are expected in areas targeted for redevelopment, including El Camino Real between First Street and Sixth Street and Main Street between Newport Avenue and C Street.
  The work will also include
  
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• AP sources: In ‘Nassar 2.0,’ Olympics watchdog failed to close abuse case against gymnastics coach

  30-12-2025 19:20 via ocregister.com
  
  By EDDIE PELLS, AP National Writer
  DENVER (AP) — Young gymnasts and their parents started raising red flags about a coach as far back as 2017 — the same year a watchdog agency was created in the wake of the Larry Nassar sexual-abuse scandal that nearly eviscerated USA Gymnastics and damaged the country’s entire Olympic movement.
  But it took until 2022 for Sean Gardner to face any sanction from the U.S. Center for SafeSport, the independent agency created by Congress to investig
  
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• Recipe: This tasty dish teams up prosciutto and pears

  30-12-2025 19:19 via ocregister.com
  
  The salty-sweet richness and buttery texture of prosciutto pairs with the perkiness of arugula and the honeyed personality of pears in this delicious dish. (Photo by Cathy Thomas)
  The backbone of this tasty dish is the salty-sweet richness of the prosciutto. Its buttery texture pairs beautifully with the perkiness of the arugula and honeyed personality of pears.
  If you want to make it look fancier, put the mayonnaise mixture in a squeeze bottle and drizzle it over the prosciutto.
  Prosciutto Carp
  
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• Beyoncé becomes a billionaire, 5th musician to reach milestone

  30-12-2025 19:05 via ocregister.com
  
  She’s putting the “B” in billion.
  Beyoncé is now a billionaire, making her the fifth musician to reach the nine-digit mark, according to Forbes.
  The 44-year-old superstar joined her husband, Jay-Z, along with Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen and Rihanna in the $1 billion club, Forbes reported Monday.
  Jay-Z and Beyoncé arrive in the Paddock prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas at Las Vegas Strip Circuit on November 22, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Alex Bi
  
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• SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1

  30-12-2025 18:54 via ocregister.com
  
  By JONEL ALECCIA, AP Health Writer
  Starting Thursday, Americans in five states who get government help paying for groceries will see new restrictions on soda, candy and other foods they can buy with those benefits.
  Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah and West Virginia are the first of at least 18 states to enact waivers prohibiting the purchase of certain foods through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.
  It’s part of a push by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Agricu
  
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• China’s top diplomat blasts US arms sale to Taiwan as military drills around the island unfold

  30-12-2025 18:53 via ocregister.com
  
  By SIMINA MISTREANU
  BEIJING (AP) — China’s foreign minister on Tuesday slammed a record U.S. arms sale to Taiwan as Beijing conducted the second day of military drills around the island it has long claimed as its own.
  Related Articles European and Canadian leaders discuss US-led peace efforts in Russia-Ukraine war US removal of panels honoring Black soldiers at WWII cemetery in the Netherlands draws backlash Israel says it will halt operations of several humanitarian organizations in
  
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• European and Canadian leaders discuss US-led peace efforts in Russia-Ukraine war

  30-12-2025 18:36 via ocregister.com
  
  By ILLIA NOVIKOV and KATIE MARIE DAVIES
  KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Leaders from Europe and Canada held talks Tuesday on U.S.-led peace efforts to end the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine, as Moscow and Kyiv sparred over Russian claims, denied by Ukraine, of a mass drone attack on a lakeside residence used by President Vladimir Putin.
  Related Articles China’s top diplomat blasts US arms sale to Taiwan as military drills around the island unfold US removal of panels honoring B
  
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• The Orange County restaurant closures of 2025 that hit the hardest

  30-12-2025 18:33 via ocregister.com
  
  Orange County welcomed a wave of new restaurants in 2025, including Viet Nguyen’s Qua, Le Hut Dinette helmed by veteran chef Ryan Garlitos, Sara Lezama’s new Rye Goods in Costa Mesa and “Top Chef” champion Charbel Hayek’s Ilya. These debuts signaled a region springing back to life in majestic, destination-worthy fashion.
  Despite the marquee openings, launching a successful eatery in 2025 remained a high-wire act. Industry data revealed that while customer demand has
  
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• In a tumultuous year, US health policy has been dramatically reshaped under RFK Jr.

  30-12-2025 18:33 via ocregister.com
  
  By ALI SWENSON
  WASHINGTON (AP) — In the whirlwind first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, some of the most polarizing changes have taken place within the Department of Health and Human Services, where Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has openly rebuffed the medical establishment as he converts the ideas of his Make America Healthy Again movement into public policy.
  Related Articles SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1 Foods with healthy-sounding
  
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• Freebie of the week: Experience the Festival of India at the Bowers Museum

  30-12-2025 18:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Head over to the beautiful Bowers Museum in Santa Ana on Sunday, Jan. 4 for its free family festival, which is held once a month in the courtyard. This January, it’s a celebration of the fascinating subcontinent of India, with live performances, face painting, art projects and more.
  At 1:30 p.m. in the Norma Kershaw Auditorium, SADUBAS presents a live audio/visual performance celebrating Bollywood. In the courtyard, free face painting and art projects are scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. i
  
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• Save money, get organized, live better: Common New Year’s resolutions can also cut climate impact

  30-12-2025 18:28 via ocregister.com
  
  By KIKI SIDERIS
  Here’s some good news as the holidays wrap up: Many New Year’s resolutions people already make — eating healthier, saving money, getting organized — double as climate-friendly habits.
  Related Articles ‘Trump’s EPA’ in 2025: A fossil fuel-friendly approach to deregulation 2025 was one of three hottest years on record, scientists say How bomb cyclones form and create dangerous conditions A power outage can turn dangerous fast. Here’s
  
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• Judge orders new trial for woman sentenced to 18 years in prison after stillbirth

  30-12-2025 18:09 via ocregister.com
  
  By KIM CHANDLER
  MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A judge has ordered a new trial for an Alabama woman who was sentenced to 18 years in prison following a stillbirth that her attorneys argued was caused by an infection rather than drug use.
  Lee County Circuit Judge Jeffrey Tickal vacated Brooke Shoemaker’s 2020 conviction for chemical endangerment of a child resulting in death. The judge wrote in a Dec. 22 ruling ordering another trial that the new information, if accepted by jurors, “le
  
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• Did California finish 2025 with booming confidence?

  30-12-2025 18:08 via ocregister.com
  
  By one measure, Californians got a surprising boost of optimism at the year’s end.
  The Conference Board’s monthly consumer confidence index for the state took its largest one-month jump on record for December. This yardstick of shopper psyche, created by polls that run to mid -month, date to 2007.
  My trusty spreadsheet found the California index jumped 48% between November and December, putting the index at a five-year high. This jump passed the old record upswing of 47% in April 200
  
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• Six Flags Magic Mountain closes historic ride with a Disneyland connection

  30-12-2025 18:06 via ocregister.com
  
  Six Flags Magic Mountain will close a historic roller coaster that has a connection to one of the classic amusement parks that inspired Walt Disney’s creation of Disneyland in 1955.
  Magic Mountain will permanently close the 1947 Magic Flyer coaster on Monday, Jan. 5 as work begins to transform Bugs Bunny World into Looney Tunes Land in celebration of the Valencia amusement park’s 55th anniversary.
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• New California driving laws you should be aware of in 2026

  30-12-2025 18:04 via ocregister.com
  
  As 2026 kicks off, scores of new laws related to motor vehicles, transportation and traffic safety go into effect.
  Here are some of the new laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom that become effective this year, from the California Highway Patrol and the Department of Motor Vehicles.
  Electric bike safety: E-bikes now must have a red reflector or a solid or flashing red light with a built-in reflector on the rear whenever they are used, not just when it’s dark out as the law previously required.
  
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• Alexander: 10 stories that mattered in 2025

  30-12-2025 18:01 via ocregister.com
  
  Today, we sum up the past sports year with the annual list of Southern California sports stories that mattered. These aren’t all the biggest or most newsworthy (click-worthy?) stories of 2025 – although one particular L.A. team dominates the latter part of the year, as you might expect – because in the busiest and most diverse sports market in North America and maybe even the planet, it’s impossible to settle on 10 and include (or satisfy) everybody.
  The goal here: To mix
  
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