• UCLA’s Will Karoll is yet another Australian getting his kicks in the US

    UCLA’s Will Karoll is yet another Australian getting his kicks in the US
    LOS ANGELES — The Nebraska and UCLA football teams don’t have many similarities.
    What they do have in common is that the Huskers and Bruins now share a conference – facing each other in Big Ten play for the second time in two seasons Saturday – and boast social media-popular quarterbacks in Dylan Raiola and Nico Iamaleava, respectively.
    But a duel between the former five-star favorites will not occur at the Rose Bowl. Raiola’s season ended last week against USC when
  • EU pushes Ukraine membership bid forward despite Hungary’s objections

    EU pushes Ukraine membership bid forward despite Hungary’s objections
    By DEREK GATOPOULOS and MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS
    The European Union on Thursday handed Ukraine a long list of reforms needed to join the bloc, determined to push the process forward despite the ongoing war and objections from EU member Hungary.
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  • Hiker mired in quicksand in Utah’s Arches National Park is rescued unharmed

    Hiker mired in quicksand in Utah’s Arches National Park is rescued unharmed
    By MEAD GRUVER
    Getting trapped in quicksand is a corny peril of old movies and TV shows, but it really did happen to one unfortunate hiker in Utah’s Arches National Park.
    The park famous for dozens of natural, sandstone arches gets over 1 million visitors a year, and accidents ranging from falls to heat stroke are common.
    Quicksand? Not really — but it has happened at least a couple of times now.
    “The wet sand just kind of flows back in. It’s kind of a never-ending battle
  • CIF State football finals: Beckman vs. El Cerrito, Division 4-A

    CIF State football finals: Beckman vs. El Cerrito, Division 4-A
    CIF STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
    DIVISION 4-A
    El Cerrito (12-2) vs. Beckman (12-3)
    Where, when: Buena Park High, Saturday, 7 p.m.
    Live coverage: NFHS Network
    Tickets: $16.75 at GoFan.co
    Parking: $10
    Outlook: Both teams are playing in their first CIF State championship game. Beckman has won 11 consecutive games and beat Hillcrest of Riverside 46-40 in its regional championship game.
    The Patriots possessed the ball for the final 7:46 of the game after converting a risky onside kick in the fin
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  • Beckman QB Noah Nam leads team to state title game with calm confidence

    Beckman QB Noah Nam leads team to state title game with calm confidence
    In 2024, Beckman’s football team won 10 games in a season for the first time since 2011. It also graduated a lot of its key players.
    Fortunately for Beckman, one of its returning starters entering this season was at the most critical position on the field.
    Quarterback Noah Nam averaged 174 yards passing per game with 12 touchdowns, 10 rushing touchdowns and just two interceptions as a junior last season.
    Nam has been considerably better this season with over double the amount of passing to
  • Anaheim Hills briefs: Library Friends group invites older residents for holiday party

    An older adults winter get-together is planned for Dec. 12 at Canyon Hills Library.
    This festive event is sponsored by Friends of Canyon Hills Library and will include games, hot cocoa, donuts and pizza. There will be a book giveaway and raffle prizes to add to the excitement
    There is no cost to attend the noon to 1:30 p.m. party. Come join in the fun. For additional information, call 714-765-6444.
    Canyon Hills Presbyterian has worship plans
    Canyon Hills Presbyterian Church has several worship s
  • Denmark plans to severely restrict social media use for young people

    Denmark plans to severely restrict social media use for young people
    By JAMES BROOKS
    COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — As Australia began enforcing a world-first social media ban for children under 16 years old this week, Denmark is planning to follow its lead and severely restrict social media access for young people.
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  • Latest phase of World Cup tickets go on sale with fans now able to apply for specific matches

    Latest phase of World Cup tickets go on sale with fans now able to apply for specific matches
    By JAMES ROBSON, AP Soccer Writer
    Soccer fans were able to apply for tickets to watch specific matches at next year’s World Cup for the first time on Thursday as FIFA opened up its latest phase of sales.
    Following last week’s draw for the 2026 tournament, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, an updated schedule has been published.
    That means fans know when and where the likes of Lionel Messi and Argentina will play. Previous ticket ballots were blind as th
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  • Zelenskyy says US-led peace talks wrestling with Russian demands for Ukrainian territory

    Zelenskyy says US-led peace talks wrestling with Russian demands for Ukrainian territory
    By ILLIA NOVIKOV and SUSIE BLANN
    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that negotiators are wrestling with the question of territorial possession in U.S.-led peace talks on ending the war with Russia, including the future of Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region and the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, one of the world’s 10 biggest atomic plants.
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  • Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks up to 6.22%, but remains close to its low for the year

    Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks up to 6.22%, but remains close to its low for the year
    By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer
    The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher this week, though it remains relatively near its low point so far this year.
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  • Over 400 civilians killed in fighting in eastern Congo, despite US-mediated peace deal

    Over 400 civilians killed in fighting in eastern Congo, despite US-mediated peace deal
    By JUSTIN KABUMBA and MONIKA PRONCZUK
    GOMA, Congo (AP) — More than 400 civilians have been killed since the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group escalated its offensive in the South Kivu province in eastern Congo, regional officials said, adding that Rwandan special forces were in the strategic city of Uvira.
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  • Free holiday things to do with your annoying relatives in Southern California

    Free holiday things to do with your annoying relatives in Southern California
    We’re all lucky to live in such a beautiful setting, with the ocean on one side and the mountains on the other. Not to mention the mild climate and world-famous attractions. And, of course, that’s why your relatives all want to descend upon you for the holidays, right?  But surprise! This can be stressful, even if you actually like them. We’re here to help.
    Here are tried-and-true things you can do with your relatives — or places you can send them — to keep the
  • Howard’s Appliance lists $17.2M in liabilities in bankruptcy filing

    Howard’s Appliance lists $17.2M in liabilities in bankruptcy filing
    Howard's Appliance Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection late Wednesday, Dec. 10 in Los Angeles, listing up to $17.2 million in liabilities. Seen here is the company headquarters in City of Industry where the gates were locked last week. (Pat Maio/Southern California News Group)
    Howard’s Appliance Inc., the longstanding retail chain in Southern California that cited tariffs and declining consumer spending for its collapse, filed for bankruptcy protection late Wednesday, Dec. 10, listing up
  • High-stakes Indiana redistricting vote tests Republican resistance to Trump’s demands

    High-stakes Indiana redistricting vote tests Republican resistance to Trump’s demands
    By ISABELLA VOLMERT
    Indiana state senators are expected to cast a decisive vote Thursday on a redrawn congressional map after months of pressure by President Donald Trump for a rare mid-cycle redistricting, however the outcome in the Republican-controlled chamber is still uncertain.
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  • Without affirmative action, elite colleges are prioritizing economic diversity in admissions

    Without affirmative action, elite colleges are prioritizing economic diversity in admissions
    By COLLIN BINKLEY, AP Education Writer
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of the country’s most prestigious colleges are enrolling record numbers of low-income students — a growing admissions priority in the absence of affirmative action.
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  • Disney invests $1B in OpenAI in deal to bring characters like Mickey Mouse to Sora AI video tool

    Disney invests $1B in OpenAI in deal to bring characters like Mickey Mouse to Sora AI video tool
    The Associated Press
    Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and will bring characters such as Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and Luke Skywalker to the AI company’s Sora video generation tool, in a licensing deal that the two companies announced on Thursday.
    The agreement makes the Walt Disney Co. the first major content licensing partner for Sora, which uses generative artificial intelligence to create short videos.
    Under the three-year licensing deal, fans will be able to use Sora to generate
  • MyPillow founder and Trump supporter Mike Lindell says he’s running for Minnesota governor in 2026

    MyPillow founder and Trump supporter Mike Lindell says he’s running for Minnesota governor in 2026
    By STEVE KARNOWSKI
    SHAKOPEE, Minn. (AP) — Mike Lindell, the fervent supporter of President Donald Trump known to TV viewers as the “MyPillow Guy,” officially entered the race for Minnesota governor Thursday in hopes of winning the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Gov. Tim Walz.
    “I’ll leave no town unturned in Minnesota,” Lindell told The Associated Press in an interview ahead of a news conference set for Thursday.
    He said he has a record of s
  • How polyphenol-rich foods can help support your health and wellness goals

    How polyphenol-rich foods can help support your health and wellness goals
    Winter brings a unique combination of shorter days, cooler temperatures and increased exposure to seasonal stressors that can influence overall wellness, cardiovascular health and immunity.
    Polyphenols are drawing renewed attention for their potential to support winter wellness. These naturally occurring plant compounds, found in colorful fruit, vegetables, tea, coffee, cocoa, whole grains, nuts and spices, have long been studied for their health-promoting properties. As we enter the winter holi
  • Judge to decide degree of media access in Charlie Kirk killing case

    Judge to decide degree of media access in Charlie Kirk killing case
    By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM, Associated Press
    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lawyers for the 22-year-old Utah man charged with killing Charlie Kirk are due in court Thursday as they push to further limit media access in the high-profile criminal case.
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  • When is the right time to prune rose bushes in Southern California?

    When is the right time to prune rose bushes in Southern California?
    Q: When should I prune my rose bushes? They never really go completely dormant, in that they keep their leaves and occasionally bloom throughout the winter.
    Although roses sometimes don’t go completely dormant, they experience a period of slow growth and partial dormancy in the winter months. When the days become shorter and cooler, buds and flowers may still be present, but not in substantial numbers. Leaves may start to fall, but the plant will usually keep some around in the vain hope t
  • Anaheim police ID alleged drunk driver who hit, injured Anaheim High students

    Anaheim police ID alleged drunk driver who hit, injured Anaheim High students
    A 27-year-old man who was allegedly driving drunk when he veered off of an Anaheim street and crashed into a group of high school athletes on a training run Wednesday afternoon was identified by police Thursday, Dec. 11, as Anthony Alva-Palafox of Anaheim.
    The athletes, members of Anaheim High School’s track team, were standing on the southwest corner of Harbor Boulevard and North Street waiting for the signal to turn when Alva-Palafox, driving southbound on Harbor in an orange Toyota Coro
  • OC has 60 million-dollar ZIPs. How does yours rank?

    OC has 60 million-dollar ZIPs. How does yours rank?
    Orange County had 60 million-dollar ZIP codes in the third quarter, unchanged from a year earlier.
    There were 4,764 sales combined in communities with five or more sales, with a median selling price of $1 million, according to Attom data. That’s up 2% from the previous year and accounted for 75% of countywide sales. The busiest seven-figure ZIP was Laguna Niguel 92677 with 207 sales.
    Prices ranged from $5.63 million in Newport Coast 92657 to $1.01 million in Anaheim 92807.
    There were 25 ZI
  • LA is America’s top ‘Judicial Hellhole’

    LA is America’s top ‘Judicial Hellhole’
    It is that time of year again. The American Tort Reform Foundation has published its annual Judicial Hellholes report evaluating jurisdictions “where judges in civil cases systematically apply laws and court procedures in an unfair and unbalanced manner.”
    California as a state has long held the distinction of topping out the list either as the top “Judicial Hellhole” or at least in the top five due to its unjust, plaintiff-friendly civil justice system.
    Citing a 2024 esti
  • Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be immediately released from immigration detention

    Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be immediately released from immigration detention
    GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A federal judge in Maryland ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from immigration detention on Thursday while his legal challenge against his deportation moves forward.
    U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement must release Abrego Garcia from custody immediately.
    “Since Abrego Garcia’s return from wrongful detention in El Salvador, he has been re-detained, again without lawful authority,” the jud
  • US farmers will get more money from Trump. They still have more problems

    US farmers will get more money from Trump. They still have more problems
    By JOSH FUNK and MARK VANCLEAVE, Associated Press
    RANDOLPH, Minn. (AP) — When Donald Trump promised new tariffs while running for president, Gene Stehly worried that trade disputes would jeopardize his international sales of corn, soybeans and wheat.
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  • Farmers got more money from Trump. They still have more problems

    Farmers got more money from Trump. They still have more problems
    By JOSH FUNK and MARK VANCLEAVE, Associated Press
    RANDOLPH, Minn. (AP) — When Donald Trump promised new tariffs while running for president, Gene Stehly worried that trade disputes would jeopardize his international sales of corn, soybeans and wheat.
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  • Anaheim police ID man shot, killed by officer during gang-enforcement confrontation

    Anaheim police ID man shot, killed by officer during gang-enforcement confrontation
    The 19-year-old shot and killed by Anaheim police while officers worked a gang-enforcement assignment last week was identified as Alberto Arzola, authorities said.
    A second man was hit with a beanbag round while possibly tampering with evidence.
    Two Anaheim officers were working in the 800 block of South Philadelphia Street about 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, when they attempted to talk with a group of people in front of a home, Sgt. Matt Sutter said.
    “The area has a long history of docum
  • MAP: Forget coffee, these 5 hot chocolates deserve the spotlight this winter

    MAP: Forget coffee, these 5 hot chocolates deserve the spotlight this winter
    Let’s face it, winter in Southern California isn’t as chilly as the rest of the country, but that doesn’t mean we don’t want that cozy, warm feeling we get from sipping a hot beverage this season.
    Coffee may get all the hype for its caffeinated boost, but hot chocolate deserves its own high praise.
    The hot chocolate we know today didn’t appear overnight; it evolved over centuries. Mesoamericans such as the Mayans and Aztecs believed that chocolate was a divine gift
  • Watch: Senators question military leaders on Trump’s National Guard deployments

    Watch: Senators question military leaders on Trump’s National Guard deployments
    By DAVID KLEPPER, BEN FINLEY and STEPHEN GROVES, Associated Press
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators for the first time are questioning military leaders over President Donald Trump’s use of the National Guard in American cities, an extraordinary move by the White House that has led to legal challenges as well as questions about states’ rights and the use of the military on U.S. soil.Thursday’s hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee was expected to feature tough questi
  • How icon Googoosh overcame the Iranian revolution’s attempt to silence her

    How icon Googoosh overcame the Iranian revolution’s attempt to silence her
    Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Googoosh was one of Iran’s most famous women, a child star who grew up to become a bona fide pop culture phenomenon. She released hit albums, starred in acclaimed films and saw women style their hair like hers.But the Iranian Revolution changed everything: She was imprisoned and, upon her release, essentially silenced for 21 years. It wasn’t until 2000 that she was able to leave the country and begin performing again. So, at the dawn of the millennium,

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