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• Chess grandmaster died of cardiac arrhythmia with methamphetamine, kratom in his system

  21-01-2026 23:57 via ocregister.com
  
  A chess grandmaster from the Bay Area who died in October was found to have died due to a probable cardiac arrhythmia and had methamphetamine and the active ingredients of kratom in his system at the time of his death, authorities said.
  Daniel Naroditsky, 29, a Foster City native who became one of the most influential voices in the sport of chess, died Oct. 19 at his North Carolina home.
  In January, an investigative report listed Naroditsky’s pending probable cause of death as cardiac arrh
  
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• Minneapolis businesses struggle during Trump’s immigration enforcement surge

  21-01-2026 23:45 via ocregister.com
  
  By SAFIYAH RIDDLE
  At Taste of East African in Minneapolis, the manager and owner are the only employees who come to work now, serving new customers who aren’t familiar with the food but are trying to support a restaurant challenged by a federal immigration enforcement surge.
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• Boys wrestling: Orange County rankings, Jan. 21

  21-01-2026 23:21 via ocregister.com
  
  The Orange County boys wrestling rankings as of Jan. 21.
  (Provided by Matt Biagini)
  106 pounds: 1. Giovanni Suarez, Esperanza, So.; 2. Elijah Ramirez, Mission Viejo, So.; 3. Kevin Martinez, Western, Jr.
  113 pounds: 1. Sammy Sanchez, Esperanza, So.; 2. Uriah Correa, Servite, So.; 3. Rikki Villasenor, Corona del Mar, Sr.
  120 pounds: 1. Max Murillo, Esperanza, Jr.; 2. Hunter Jauregui, Fountain Valley, Sr.; 3. Jesse Eilders, Villa Park, Sr.
  126 pounds: 1. Aaron Meza, Esperanza, So.; 2. Isaac Torres,
  
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• El Super union workers rally for protection from ICE in new contract

  21-01-2026 23:20 via ocregister.com
  
  About 100 community supporters and union food workers with El Super Markets in Southern California rallied Wednesday, Jan. 21 at the Mexican supermarket chain’s headquarters in Commerce, seeking improved wages and protection from immigration raids.
  The five-year contract with the United Food and Commercial Workers Locals 324 (Buena Park) and 770 (Los Angeles) — which together represent 700 of 5,000 workers with the Latino supermarket chain — expired April 16, 2025, said Matt Be
  
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• Girls wrestling: Orange County rankings, Jan. 21

  21-01-2026 23:19 via ocregister.com
  
  The Orange County girls wrestling rankings as of Jan. 21.
  (Provided by Fernando Serratos)
  100 pounds: 1. Gabriella Martinez, Santa Ana, Sr.; 2. Abigail Marquez, Marina, So.; 3. Niva Strasser, Aliso Niguel, Sr.
  105 pounds: 1. Nohea Booth, Marina, Jr.; 2. Tessa Fortenbaugh, Canyon, Sr.; 3. Dejah Aldrige, Trabuco Hills, Sr.
  110 pounds: 1. Angelica Serratos, Santa Ana, So.; 2. Samantha Conejo, Esperanza, So.; 3. Alexas Smith, Orange Lutheran, Fr.
  Marina sophomore Aubree Gutierrez was a CIF State cha
  
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• Astronauts say space station’s ultrasound machine was critical during medical crisis

  21-01-2026 23:11 via ocregister.com
  
  By MARCIA DUNN
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The astronauts evacuated last week from the International Space Station say a portable ultrasound machine came in “super handy” during the medical crisis.During their first public appearance since returning to Earth, the four astronauts refused Wednesday to say which one of them needed medical attention and for what reason. It was NASA’s first medical evacuation in 65 years of human spaceflight.
  NASA’s Mike Fincke said the
  
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• San Clemente becomes first city in OC to allow federal monitoring of its beaches

  21-01-2026 22:52 via ocregister.com
  
  San Clemente is Orange County’s first city to partner with a federal agency on a surveillance plan to monitor beaches and ocean waters for illegal immigration activity with installed cameras.
  The City Council on Tuesday, Jan. 20, agreed to the plan, a year in the making, to partner with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to get a $1 million camera and sensor monitoring system up and running on a hilltop at the Avenida Salvador Reservoir. The lease with the agency is for up to 30 years, and
  
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• Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, memo says

  21-01-2026 22:30 via ocregister.com
  
  By REBECCA SANTANA, Associated Press
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to forcibly enter people’s homes without a judge’s warrant, according to an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press, marking a sharp reversal of longstanding guidance meant to respect constitutional limits on government searches.
  The memo authorizes ICE officers to use force to enter a residence based solely on a more narrow
  
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• USC women feeling united ahead of road trip test against No. 13 Michigan State

  21-01-2026 22:16 via ocregister.com
  
  The 25 assists that the USC women’s basketball team passed around in Sunday’s win over Purdue were the second-most all season. Jazzy Davidson, Kennedy Smith and Malia Samuels finished with six apiece.
  It was an indicator of the team coming together in a game that snapped the Trojans’ four-game losing streak.
  “We’re hunting our best selves, our most competitive,” head coach Lindsay Gottlieb told reporters after beating Purdue. “I really enjoy this team be
  
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• ​Jim Butcher says grief and fatherhood impact Dresden Files ‘Twelve Months’

  21-01-2026 21:51 via ocregister.com
  
  Jim Butcher is the author of the Dresden Files, an urban fantasy series that has sold more than 14 million copies in the U.S., as well as the Codex Alera, and the Cinder Spires novels. His latest Harry Dresden book, “Twelve Months,” is out this week, five years after the last installment. Butcher is appearing at San Diego’s Mysterious Galaxy today for a sold-out event to launch this 18th book in the series. Butcher took the Q&A to talk about the book and his reading life.
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• ICE activity increases in Maine as anxiety grows in immigrant communities

  21-01-2026 21:38 via ocregister.com
  
  By PATRICK WHITTLE and RODRIQUE NGOWI, Associated Press
  PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Trump administration is now targeting Maine in its mass deportation campaign, a state with relatively few residents in the United States illegally but a notable presence of refugees in its largest cities, particularly from Africa.
  Reports of immigration arrests over the last week have struck fear in immigrant communities of Portland and Lewiston and prompted backlash from Gov. Janet Mills and other Democrats
  
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• Former Iowa superintendent expected to plead guilty to falsely claiming US citizenship

  21-01-2026 21:30 via ocregister.com
  
  By HANNAH FINGERHUT, Associated Press
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The former superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district, whose arrest by federal immigration agents drew national attention, is expected to plead guilty Thursday in federal court to charges that he falsely claimed to be a U.S. citizen and illegally possessed firearms.
  Ian Roberts, a native of Guyana in South America, initially pleaded not guilty to the two charges, which together carry a maximu
  
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• Former Iowa superintendent charged for claiming US citizenship expected to change not guilty plea

  21-01-2026 21:30 via ocregister.com
  
  By HANNAH FINGERHUT, Associated Press
  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The former superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district, whose arrest by federal immigration agents drew national attention, is expected to change his plea on Thursday in federal court to charges that he falsely claimed to be a U.S. citizen and illegally possessed firearms.
  Ian Roberts, a native of Guyana in South America, initially pleaded not guilty to the two charges, which together carry a maximum sentence of 20 ye
  
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• Bolsa Grande selects Alexis Ramirez as football coach

  21-01-2026 21:15 via ocregister.com
  
  Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowBolsa Grande has hired assistant Alexis Ramirez as its football coach, athletic director Scott Snyder announced.
  Ramirez coached linemen and kickers at Bolsa Grande last season under coach Doug Cooper, who resigned after one season to spend more time with his family, Snyder said.
  Cooper was in his second stint as Bolsa Grande’s coach.
  A former standout lineman and track athlete at Garden Grove, Rami
  
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• IOC hasn’t had formal contact with Trump administration about LA28

  21-01-2026 21:10 via ocregister.com
  
  When Kirsty Coventry was elected as the International Olympic Committee’s first woman president last March the former Olympic swimming champion admitted the IOC faced “a number of difficult challenges” and acknowledged that one of them was “Donald Trump.”
  Meeting with President Trump early in her presidency would be a “priority,” she said.
  Coventry, however, acknowledged on Wednesday that in the 10 months since her election the IOC has yet to establish f
  
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• Editorial: Los Angeles unions declare war on job creators

  21-01-2026 20:57 via ocregister.com
  
  Not another tax on California’s most productive citizens. Labor unions in Los Angeles are proposing a ballot initiative called the “Overpaid CEO Tax.” 
  The effort is sponsored by the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy, which partners with the United Teachers of Los Angeles, UNITE HERE Local 11 (tourism workers) and other unions that have helped make life more unaffordable and public schools even worse.
  The campaign explains the initiative, if passed, “would progr
  
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• Ducks’ defenseman LaCombe added to U.S. Olympic roster

  21-01-2026 20:47 via ocregister.com
  
  Jackson LaCombe is an Olympian.
  The Ducks’ No. 1 defenseman will skate for the Americans in Milan after USA Hockey announced in a news release that LaCombe had been selected to replace injured Florida Panthers rearguard Seth Jones.
  Jones appeared to break his collarbone after being struck by a puck during Jan. 2’s Winter Classic against the New York Rangers. His lingering recovery opened a window of opportunity for LaCombe, who was in camp with Team U.S.A. during the offseason.
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• Knott’s Berry Farm closes 9 attractions after busy Christmas season

  21-01-2026 20:37 via ocregister.com
  
  Knott’s Berry Farm will close nine attractions for seasonal refurbishments following the busy Christmas holiday season as the Buena Park theme park resort shifts into one of the rare slow periods on the calendar before the start of the 2026 Peanuts celebration.
  GhostRider, Calico River Rapids, Timber Mountain Log Ride, Calico Railroad, Sol Spin, Wheeler Dealer, Carrusel de California, Beagle Express Railroad and Camp Snoopy’s Off Road Rally will temporarily close in January and/or Fe
  
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• Kristen Bell returning as host to SAG’s Actor Awards

  21-01-2026 20:22 via ocregister.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kristen Bell is returning as host of the Screen Actors Guild’s Actor Awards for a third time.
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• Editorial: Newport Beach takes its own wrong path on housing

  21-01-2026 20:19 via ocregister.com
  
  Anyone who follows California housing policy is well aware of Huntington Beach’s losing efforts to defy the state’s effort to permit more housing development. The courts have repeatedly rebuked that Orange County city’s lawsuits and the city is now facing a loss of its local zoning control and potential fines. Down the coast, Newport Beach is likewise resisting new construction, although it’s taking a different approach.
  Newport Beach officials have, to their credit, appr
  
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• Monty’s Good Burger closes in Riverside and Culver City

  21-01-2026 20:15 via ocregister.com
  
  Monty’s Good Burger, a groundbreaking vegan quick-service chain, closed two of its four locations on Sunday, Jan. 18.
  They were at 3605 Market St., Riverside and 3849 Main St., Culver City
  The chain made the announcement Friday on Instagram in a post that hinted at financial difficulties.
  “We did all we could to make these locations work for as long as possible,” it reads. “Our Echo Park and Koreatown stores will remain open and hopefully give us a fighting chance to rebo
  
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• Air quality alert issued for Orange County until early Friday

  21-01-2026 20:11 via ocregister.com
  
  Orange County Coast, Orange County, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys, Riverside County Mountains and San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning are the focus of an air quality alert reported at 11:07 a.m. on Wednesday by the National Weather Service. The alert is in effect until Friday Jan. 23, at midnight.
  The NWS San Diego CA adds to be ready for, “The South Coast AQMD has issued a mandatory wood-burning ban for residents in the South Coast Air Basin. The No-Burn rule bans burning wood, p
  
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• Trump pushes for lower rates and ban on investor home purchases in bid to make homes more affordable

  21-01-2026 20:05 via ocregister.com
  
  By ALEX VEIGA, Associated Press
  President Donald Trump’s plans for bringing homeownership within reach of more Americans involve pushing for lower interest rates on home loans and credit cards, and banning large institutional investors from buying single-family homes.
  In his address Wednesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump outlined four policies his administration is pursuing in a bid to make homeownership more affordable. Each had been previously mentioned b
  
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• The folly of Trump’s Greenland obsession

  21-01-2026 19:49 via ocregister.com
  
  In recent weeks, President Trump has been getting more vocal about his intention to bring the semiautonomous Danish territory of Greenland under the control of the American federal government. A meeting was held last Wednesday between officials from the US, Greenland, and Denmark that, according to the Danish foreign minister, didn’t move the dispute any closer to a resolution. Since then, Trump has been repeatedly signaling that he’s willing to send American troops in to t
  
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• Indonesian handprints are the oldest cave art found yet

  21-01-2026 19:47 via ocregister.com
  
  By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN, AP Science Writer
  NEW YORK (AP) — Handprints on cave walls in a largely unexplored area of Indonesia may be the oldest rock art studied so far, dating back to at least 67,800 years ago.
  The tan-colored prints analyzed by Indonesian and Australian researchers on the island of Sulawesi were made by blowing pigment over hands placed against the cave walls, leaving an outline. Some of the fingertips were also tweaked to look more pointed.
  This prehistoric art form sugge
  
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• Leonardo da Vinci’s legacy lights up the Milan Cortina Olympics with two cauldrons

  21-01-2026 19:43 via ocregister.com
  
  MILAN (AP) — Two Olympic cauldrons for the Milan Cortina Games will pay homage to Leonardo da Vinci.
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• Would California voters actually support a wealth tax on billionaires?

  21-01-2026 19:40 via ocregister.com
  
  In a sense, California has been taxing wealth since it became a state 175 years ago.
  Well into the 20th century, the state relied on taxing land and buildings which, in that agrarian period, were major forms of personal wealth. The state eventually imposed other taxes and by the 1930s, property taxes exclusively financed local services.
  Today, despite the limit on property taxes imposed by 1978’s Proposition 13, levies on nearly $9 trillion in taxable real estate, generate about $98 b
  
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• Ilia Malinin: The 20-year-old American figure skater redefining the sport

  21-01-2026 19:35 via ocregister.com
  
  By DAVE SKRETTA
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — The best figure skater of his generation may just go down as the best of any generation. He’s capable of landing jumps nobody else can, with creativity that is nearly unmatched and plenty of artistry to go with all of his otherworldly execution.
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• Man who assassinated former Japanese prime minister gets life in prison

  21-01-2026 19:19 via ocregister.com
  
  By MARI YAMAGUCHI
  TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese court sentenced a man who admitted assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to life imprisonment on Wednesday. The case has revealed decades of cozy ties between Japan’s governing party and a controversial South Korean church.
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• Survivor of Spain’s train crash pleads for help finding her dog Boro, and social media users rally

  21-01-2026 18:51 via ocregister.com
  
  By TERESA MEDRANO
  MADRID (AP) — Blanket draped over her shoulders and a bandage on her cheek, Ana García issued a desperate plea: she needed help finding her dog, Boro.
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• IOC president says no contact yet with Trump’s White House, will meet Vance at Winter Olympics

  21-01-2026 18:47 via ocregister.com
  
  By GRAHAM DUNBAR, AP Sports Writer
  GENEVA (AP) — Olympic leader Kirsty Coventry said Wednesday she is yet to have formal contact with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration but is looking forward to meeting Vice President JD Vance in Milan next month at the Winter Games opening ceremony.
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• James Beard Award 2026 semifinalists announced, including one OC name

  21-01-2026 18:46 via ocregister.com
  
  The James Beard Foundation revealed its “long list” of James Beard Awards semifinalists today, Jan. 21, with only one Orange County name earning recognition.
  Viet Nguyen was named a semifinalist for Best Chef: California for Nep Cafe in Fountain Valley.
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  Nguyen is the founder of several restaurants under Kei Concepts, inclu
  
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• An emotional Prince Harry tells court how publisher made Meghan’s life ‘a misery’

  21-01-2026 18:36 via ocregister.com
  
  By BRIAN MELLEY
  LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry struck a defensive tone at the start of his testimony on Wednesday against the publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid newspaper and left the witness box hours later on the brink of tears.
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• Danish veterans of US wars feel betrayed by Trump’s threats against Greenland

  21-01-2026 18:31 via ocregister.com
  
  By ANDERS KONGSHAUG
  COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — More than 15 years ago, Danish platoon commander Martin Tamm Andersen was leading his countrymen and U.S. Marines through the heat and sand of southern Afghanistan after a Taliban attack.
  As Andersen’s vehicle moved at the rear of the column, everything was normal — until in one instant the world turned sand-colored. His body shook violently. “I had no idea what was going on,” he recalled. He ran his hands over his arms
  
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• Former Uvalde officer did his job during 2022 attack, his lawyers tell jurors in closing remarks

  21-01-2026 18:27 via ocregister.com
  
  By VALERIE GONZALEZ and JIM VERTUNO
  CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — A Texas prosecutor urged a jury Wednesday to convict one of the first police officers on the scene of the deadly Robb Elementary School attack in Uvalde and send a message that law enforcement must fulfill their duty to protect when a gunman threatens children.
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• Judge rules against lawmakers pressing for monitor to ensure release of Epstein files

  21-01-2026 18:16 via ocregister.com
  
  By MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER
  NEW YORK (AP) — A judge overseeing Ghislaine Maxwell’s criminal case said Wednesday that two members of Congress lacked the legal right to intervene and press their demand for a court-appointed observer to ensure the government complies with a new law ordering release of its files on Jeffrey Epstein.
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• What you should know about the school milk conversation

  21-01-2026 18:15 via ocregister.com
  
  Milk is once again at the center of a national nutrition conversation.
  A new federal law, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, allows whole and 2% milk to be served in public school meals, reversing a policy that for more than a decade limited schools to low-fat (1%) or fat-free milk. While the change may sound simple, it raises important questions for families and schools about nutrition, choices and children’s health.
  First, what has actually changed?
  Schools participating in the Na
  
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• Trump administration drops legal appeal over anti-DEI funding threat to schools and colleges

  21-01-2026 18:15 via ocregister.com
  
  By COLLIN BINKLEY, AP Education Writer
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is dropping its appeal of a federal court ruling that blocked a campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion threatening federal funding to the nation’s schools and colleges.
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• Importance of a comprehensive weight loss journey in the era of GLP-1s

  21-01-2026 18:00 via ocregister.com
  
  For individuals struggling with obesity, lasting weight loss often requires a comprehensive medical approach. The Surgical Weight Loss Program at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center offers a nationally recognized, highly structured path to weight loss, guiding patients from initial evaluation through long-term support.
  Led by experienced bariatric specialists, the program is an Accredited Metabolic and Bariatric Surgical Center, recognized by both the American College of Surgeons and the Am
  
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• After Minneapolis, Democrats confront political vulnerabilities to battle Trump on immigration

  21-01-2026 17:52 via ocregister.com
  
  By MATT BROWN
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats had planned to campaign in the midterm elections on affordability and health care, two issues where Americans are particularly unhappy with President Donald Trump.
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• Netflix is a Joke Festival 2026: Ali Wong, Bill Burr, Nate Bargatze among this year’s comics

  21-01-2026 17:49 via ocregister.com
  
  Netflix is a Joke is returning to Los Angeles, with the biggest names in stand-up slated to hit stages across the city.
  Festival organizers announced the lineup Tuesday morning, featuring several A-list comedians, including Bill Burr, Ali Wong, Nicole Byer, Mo Amer, Theo Von, Kevin Hart, Ilana Glazer, and several others, performing May 4-10 at venues across L.A. The week-long comedy takeover of the city will feature 350 live events, including stand-up, variety shows, top comedy podcasts, tapings
  
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• US military transfers the first 150 Islamic State group detainees from Syria to Iraq

  21-01-2026 17:43 via ocregister.com
  
  By GHAITH ALSAYED
  AL-HOL, Syria (AP) — The U.S. military said Wednesday it began transferring detainees from the Islamic State group who were held in northeastern Syria to Iraq to ensure they remain in secure facilities.
  The move came after Syrian government forces took control of a sprawling camp housing thousands of IS detainees following the withdrawal of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces as part of a ceasefire with the Kurdish fighters. The SDF still controls
  
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• Dodgers 2026 spring training position preview: outfielders

  21-01-2026 17:31 via ocregister.com
  
  Dodgers pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report for spring training on Feb. 12. As we count down the days until camp begins, we are going through the various position groups to give a breakdown of where the roster stands. Today, we look at the outfielders.
  2025 RECAP
  For the second winter in a row last year, the Dodgers took a one-year gamble on a veteran free agent outfielder. Teoscar Hernandez rewarded them with an All-Star season in 2024 (and earned a new three-year contract). Last wint
  
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• Angels 2026 spring training position preview: outfielders

  21-01-2026 17:30 via ocregister.com
  
  Angels pitchers and catchers are scheduled for their first workout of spring training on Feb. 11. As we count down the days until camp begins, we are going through the various position groups to give a breakdown of where the roster stands. Today, the outfielders.
  2025 RECAP
  Taylor Ward and Jo Adell each had outstanding offensive seasons. Ward hit 36 home runs and drove in 103 runs, while Adell hit 37 homers with 99 RBIs. All were career highs. Adell started the season in center field, an adjustm
  
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• Trump’s list of targeted opponents grows longer with action against Minnesota’s governor

  21-01-2026 17:27 via ocregister.com
  
  By BILL BARROW
  ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump promised in his second inaugural address to fairly apply the law, unlike how he said he’d been treated by federal authorities.
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• Meteorologists blame a stretched polar vortex, moisture, lack of sea ice for dangerous winter blast

  21-01-2026 17:21 via ocregister.com
  
  By SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Warm Arctic waters and cold continental land are combining to stretch the dreaded polar vortex in a way that will send much of the United States a devastating dose of winter weather later this week with swaths of painful subzero temperatures, heavy snow and powerline-toppling ice.
  Meteorologists said the eastern two-thirds of the nation is threatened with a winter storm that could rival the damage of a major hurricane and has some ori
  
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• 50 years ago, America celebrated the Bicentennial of the United States

  21-01-2026 17:00 via ocregister.com
  
  On Dec. 23, 1975, the American Freedom Train rolled into Pomona, and with it arrived one of the first big Bicentennial events in Southern California.
  The train had 26 cars, 10 of them filled with treasures of American history, on a tour of all 48 contiguous states after setting out from Delaware on April 1, 1975.
  During its week at the Los Angeles Fairgrounds, thousands of people plunked down $2 for a ticket to see George Washington’s personal copy of the Constitution (with his notes in th
  
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• LAUSD desegregation policy hurts white students, conservative group claims in lawsuit

  21-01-2026 16:56 via ocregister.com
  
  By JAIMIE DING
  LOS ANGELES — A conservative group filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging a Los Angeles schools policy meant to address the harms of segregation, alleging that it discriminates against white students.
  The 1776 Project Foundation, created by the 1776 Project PAC, targeted in its lawsuit a Los Angeles Unified School District policy that provides smaller class sizes and other benefits to schools with predominantly Hispanic, Black, Asian or other non-white students. It date
  
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• States go their own way as RFK Jr. shifts federal vaccine policy

  21-01-2026 16:10 via ocregister.com
  
  By Tim Henderson, Stateline.org
  New federal guidance to reduce the number of vaccines recommended for all children from 17 vaccines down to 11 comes as states already are charting their own courses on vaccine policy.
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• January is ‘Divorce Month’ — 5 questions to ask about your home

  21-01-2026 16:00 via ocregister.com
  
  January is such a common time to file for divorce that it’s been long known as “divorce month” among family lawyers. It marks both the end of the holidays and the start of a new tax year, which can make it simpler to financially separate from your ex.
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