• Controllers briefly lost contact with Newark planes before wider flight disruptions

    Controllers briefly lost contact with Newark planes before wider flight disruptions
    By MIKE CATALINI, JOSH FUNK and JOHN SEEWER
    The long flight delays and cancellations plaguing Newark’s Liberty International Airport and spilling over to airports across the U.S. can be traced to a week ago when air traffic controllers temporarily lost communications with planes in the sky, according to the controllers union.
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  • Abortion stays legal in Wyoming as its top court strikes down laws, including first US pill ban

    Abortion stays legal in Wyoming as its top court strikes down laws, including first US pill ban
    By MEAD GRUVER, Associated Press
    FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Abortion will remain legal in Wyoming after the state Supreme Court struck down laws including the country’s first explicit ban on pill abortions, ruling Tuesday that they violate the state constitution.
    The justices sided with the state’s only abortion clinic and others who had sued over the bans passed since 2022, the year that the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade decision.
    Wellspring Health Acc
  • Trump’s vague claims of the US running Venezuela raise questions about planning for what comes next

    Trump’s vague claims of the US running Venezuela raise questions about planning for what comes next
    By MATTHEW LEE, AP Diplomatic Writer
    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has made broad but vague assertions that the United States is going to “run” Venezuela after the ouster of Nicolás Maduro but has offered almost no details about how it will do so, raising questions among some lawmakers and former officials about the administration’s level of planning for the country after Maduro was gone.
    Seemingly contradictory statements from Trump and Secretary of Sta
  • Trump says Indiana US Rep. Jim Baird and his wife are recovering after a ‘pretty bad’ car crash

    Trump says Indiana US Rep. Jim Baird and his wife are recovering after a ‘pretty bad’ car crash
    By ISABELLA VOLMERT
    President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Indiana U.S. Rep. Jim Baird, a Republican, and his wife are recovering in the hospital following a car accident.
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  • Orange County girls athlete of the week: Harmony Golightly, Mater Dei

    Orange County girls athlete of the week: Harmony Golightly, Mater Dei
    Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowThe Orange County girls athlete of the week:
    Name: Harmony Golightly
    School: Mater Dei
    Sport: Basketball
    Year: Junior
    Noteworthy: The guard matched her season-high with 28 points and added seven rebounds and three assists to lead Mater Dei to a 58-55 victory against Nevada powerhouse Democracy Prep at the Matt Denning Hoops Classic. Golightly averaged 16.3 points in three other games.
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  • Here’s what to know about the unprecedented changes to child vaccine recommendations

    Here’s what to know about the unprecedented changes to child vaccine recommendations
    By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer
    WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials made broad changes to childhood vaccine recommendations Monday, alarming pediatricians and other medical experts who say they will sow confusion and undermine children’s health.
    The overhaul is effective immediately, meaning that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will now recommend that all children get vaccinated against 11 diseases, down from 18 a year ago.
    The changes comes as U.S. vac
  • Wall Street rises on Big Tech gains and approaches records

    Wall Street rises on Big Tech gains and approaches records
    By DAMIAN J. TROISE, AP Business Writer
    NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose on Wall Street Tuesday morning and approached more all-time highs.
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  • Wall Street opens mixed as crude oil prices continue to climb

    Wall Street opens mixed as crude oil prices continue to climb
    NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are off to a mixed start on Wall Street. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% in the first few minutes of trading Tuesday.
    The Dow Jones Industrial Average was essentially flat, and the Nasdaq composite added 0.2%. Tech stocks did better than the rest of the market. Semiconductor company Micron Technology rose 4%. Crude oil prices rose about 0.7%.
    Treasury yields climbed in the bond market. European markets were higher and Asian markets rose sharply overnight. Investors wil
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  • Why ordering takeout or calling the dog walker might lead to a happier relationship

    Why ordering takeout or calling the dog walker might lead to a happier relationship
    By TRACEE M. HERBAUGH
    It turns out, love may benefit from a little less labor.
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  • Why home maintenance deserves a spot in the annual health and budget plans

    Why home maintenance deserves a spot in the annual health and budget plans
    By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY
    Many people start the new year thinking about ways to improve their health, be more organized and manage their finances. Experts say there is one area that touches on each of those resolutions — home care.
    Early and routine home maintenance goes beyond fixing visible damage. It helps ensure a healthy living environment, extends the life of a home and can protect its long-term value, according to real estate professionals. Planning ahead for regular upkeep and for unexp
  • Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP’s narrow control of the House to 218-213

    Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP’s narrow control of the House to 218-213
    By KEVIN FREKING and MIKE CATALINI Associated Press
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Doug LaMalfa, a seven-term U.S. representative from California, has died, GOP officials said Tuesday. He was 65.
    FILE – In this image from video, Rep. Doug LaMalfa. R-Calif., speaks on the floor of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, April 23, 2020. (House Television via AP, FIle)
    His death, confirmed by Majority Whip Tom Emmer and National Republican Congressional Committee C
  • Trump Mobile’s golden phone remains nowhere to be found

    Trump Mobile’s golden phone remains nowhere to be found
    By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, Associated Press Technology Writer
    A golden phone that President Donald Trump’s family business promised to release last year remains mysteriously under wraps as the technology industry serves up a glut of new gadgets at CES in Las Vegas this week.
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  • Niles: Will a new record lead to a new focus at Six Flags?

    Niles: Will a new record lead to a new focus at Six Flags?
    For the first time in ages, one roller coaster holds the triple crown of coaster records. And that coaster does not reside in the United States.
    Intamin’s Falcons Flight last week opened officially at the new Six Flags Qiddiya City in Saudi Arabia. At nearly 14,000 feet long with a drop of over 500 feet and a top speed of more than 155 mph, Falcons Flight is now the world’s longest, tallest and fastest roller coaster. Until last week, those records were held by three separate coaster
  • Trump administration’s capture of Maduro raises unease about the international legal framework

    Trump administration’s capture of Maduro raises unease about the international legal framework
    By MIKE CORDER, Associated Press
    THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — From the smoldering wreckage of two catastrophic world wars in the last century, nations came together to build an edifice of international rules and laws. The goal was to prevent such sprawling conflicts in the future.
    Now that world order — centered at the United Nations headquarters in New York, near the courtroom where Nicolás Maduro was arraigned Monday after his removal from power in Venezuela — appears
  • Former Uvalde officer accused of not protecting students during 2022 shooting goes on trial

    Former Uvalde officer accused of not protecting students during 2022 shooting goes on trial
    By VALERIE GONZALEZ, Associated Press
    CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Families of students killed in the Uvalde, Texas, school massacre are among those who could testify at the trial of a police officer who was part of the hesitant law enforcement response and is charged with failing to protect children from the teenage gunman.
    Opening statements were set to begin Tuesday, a day after a judge seated a jury in what is a rare case of charges being brought against an officer who is accused of no
  • Five years after January 6, we’re watching the same threats rise again

    Five years after January 6, we’re watching the same threats rise again
    Five years ago, on January 6, 2021, I crouched on the balcony of the House Chamber as a violent mob incited by Donald Trump pounded on the doors. I heard gunshots, saw tear gas filling the air, I watched officers barricade doors and draw their weapons. And I remember the sound of rioters screaming for blood.
    I was one of a small group trapped in the gallery that day. We had been there to witness the peaceful transfer of power, and instead we had to flee for our lives. As we crawled on our hands
  • Trump and House Republicans are meeting to talk about their election year agenda

    Trump and House Republicans are meeting to talk about their election year agenda
    By SEUNG MIN KIM, Associated Press
    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will gather with House Republicans on Tuesday to ensure they’re aligned on their agenda at the start of a critical midterm election year that could alter the course of his final two years in office.
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  • Fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack brings fresh division to the Capitol

    Fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack brings fresh division to the Capitol
    By LISA MASCARO, Associated Press Congressional Correspondent
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Five years ago outside the White House, the outgoing President Donald Trump told a crowd of his supporters to head to the Capitol — “and I’ll be there with you” — in protest as Congress was affirming the 2020 election victory for Democrat Joe Biden.
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  • What Americans think about the situation in Venezuela, according to recent polls

    What Americans think about the situation in Venezuela, according to recent polls
    By LINLEY SANDERS, Associated Press
    WASHINGTON (AP) — There are few signs that President Donald Trump’s supporters wanted the United States to become more embroiled in foreign conflicts ahead of its military actions in Venezuela — even as many Republicans show initial support for his military strike there, according to an Associated Press analysis of recent polling.
    Most Americans wanted the U.S. government to focus in 2026 on domestic issues, such as health care and high costs
  • New report shows a 25% drop in deaths of on-duty law enforcement officers

    New report shows a 25% drop in deaths of on-duty law enforcement officers
    By CLAUDIA LAUER, Associated Press
    Deaths of on-duty law enforcement officers in the U.S. decreased by nearly 25% in 2025, according to an annual report.
    FILE – Linda Shields leaves flowers in front of the West York Police Department after a police officer was killed responding to a shooting at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York, Pa. on Feb. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
    The report from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, shared with The Associated Press ahead of its
  • European leaders push back on Trump’s comments about a US takeover of Greenland

    European leaders push back on Trump’s comments about a US takeover of Greenland
    BERLIN (AP) — Several European leaders pushed back Tuesday on U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments seeking an American takeover of Greenland.
    The leaders issued a statement reaffirming the strategic, mineral-rich Arctic island “belongs to its people.”
    The leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom joined Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in defending Greenland’s sovereignty in the wake of Trump’s comments about Greenland, w
  • Corona del Mar boys basketball finds a way past Los Alamitos

    Corona del Mar boys basketball finds a way past Los Alamitos
    LOS ALAMITOS — The game-winning basket in the final seconds of the Sunset League basketball game between Corona del Mar and Los Alamitos on Monday at Los Alamitos High School didn’t unfold the way it was drawn up by Sea Kings coach Jason Simco.
    But thanks to some split-second adjustments by Luke Mirhashemi, Maxwell Scott and his brother Nolan Scott, the Sea Kings got the result they wanted – a 78-77 victory over the Griffins.
    Maxwell Scott (1) of Corona del Mar maneuvers past R
  • Kings beat Wild for 2nd time in 3 days

    Kings beat Wild for 2nd time in 3 days
    LOS ANGELES — The Kings tamed the Minnesota Wild for the second time in three nights, taking Monday’s affair, 4-2, at Crypto.com Arena after winning Saturday’s game in a shootout.
    They won consecutive games for the first time since Dec. 8 and did so not only against strong opposition but under adverse circumstances. Captain Anže Kopitar (lower-body injury) and Joel Armia (upper-body injury) exited the match in the first and second periods, respectively, leaving the Kings w
  • Clippers hold off Warriors for 7th win in 8 games

    Clippers hold off Warriors for 7th win in 8 games
    INGLEWOOD — Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr had a one-word strategy on how to slow Clippers star Kawhi Leonard.
    “Pray,” he said.
    His concern coming into Monday night’s game stemmed from Leonard’s recent play. The six-time All-Star had averaged 39 points during the Clippers’ recent six-game winning streak, before posting 22 in their streak-snapping loss to the Boston Celtics over the weekend.
    “He’s a brilliant player. It’s good to see h
  • Drug dealer gets 15-year sentence for selling a fatal dose of fentanyl to a woman in Anaheim

    Drug dealer gets 15-year sentence for selling a fatal dose of fentanyl to a woman in Anaheim
    SANTA ANA — A 36-year-old man was sentenced Monday to more than 15 years in federal prison for dealing a fatal dose of fentanyl to a 30-year-old woman in Anaheim.
    U.S. District Judge James Selna sentenced Jesus Angel Reyna to 189 months behind bars and ordered him to pay $6,948.24 in restitution for funeral expenses to the victim’s parents.
    Reyna met with the victim near her home in Anaheim on Oct. 28, 2022, and sold her several pills laced with fentanyl, federal prosecutors said in
  • USC men handed another lopsided loss by No. 12 Michigan State

    USC men handed another lopsided loss by No. 12 Michigan State
    EAST LANSING, Mich. — It’s arguably the toughest road trip in the nation for a reason, and USC found out why.
    Coen Carr scored 18 points and Jaxon Kohler added 16 on perfect shooting as 12th-ranked Michigan State handed the USC men’s basketball team its second straight blowout loss, 80-51, on Monday night.
    Jeremy Fears Jr. had 15 points and seven assists for the Spartans (13-2 overall, 3-1 Big Ten), who took control with a 27-6 run early in the game and led by at least 20 for m
  • Slumping Ducks can’t catch Capitals in 6th straight loss

    Slumping Ducks can’t catch Capitals in 6th straight loss
    WASHINGTON — A change of scenery did nothing to help the Ducks end their slump.
    Justin Sourdif scored his first NHL hat trick and added two assists, as the Washington Capitals built a four-goal lead before needing two empty-net goals to secure a 7-4 win on Monday night, handing the Ducks their sixth straight loss.
    Alex Ovechkin scored twice, Ryan Leonard had a goal and an assist, John Carlson also scored and Connor McMichael had four assists for the Capitals, who ended a two-game slide. Ch
  • Disneyland fight leaves bloodied dad with stitches after ‘sucker punch’

    Disneyland fight leaves bloodied dad with stitches after ‘sucker punch’
    A fight at Disneyland prompted by a dispute over line-cutting left a father visiting from Washington state with a bloody gash over his eye and his crying teenage daughter screaming “stop hitting my dad,” according to social media posts about the incident.
    The Disneyland fight broke out on Dec. 30 just before 1 p.m. in the queue for the Indiana Jones Adventure dark ride at the Anaheim theme park.
    “A group of people were waiting in line at Indiana Jones when another group cut thr
  • USC adds to WR corps rebuild with commitment from transfer Terrell Anderson

    USC adds to WR corps rebuild with commitment from transfer Terrell Anderson
    The USC football program added four-star sophomore receiver Terrell Anderson to its 2026 transfer class as it undergoes a rebuild of the receiving corps.
    Anderson has an NIL value of $531,000 according to on3.com and officially committed to USC on Monday, which was the fourth day that the transfer portal window was open.
    He is the fourth player to commit to USC out of the portal behind cornerback Jontez Williams, linebacker Deven Bryant and cornerback Carrington Pierce.
    Anderson spent his first
  • Orange County scores and player stats for Monday, Jan. 5

    Orange County scores and player stats for Monday, Jan. 5
    Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe nowScores and stats from Orange County games on Monday, Jan. 5
    Click here for details about sending your team’s scores and stats to the Register.
    The deadline for submitting information is 10:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 p.m. Saturday.
    MONDAY’S SCORES
    BOYS BASKETBALL
    NONLEAGUE
    Katella 56, Avalon 26
    Tarbut V’Torah 105, Bethel Baptist 10
    GIRLS WATER POLO
    NONLEAGUE
    Savanna 19, Artesia

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