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Five victims of recent San Diego County crashes identified
Authorities have identified five people killed in recent San Diego County traffic crashes.
US flies long-range bomber for drill with South Korea, as the North marks a key state anniversary
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The United States flew long-range B-1B bombers in a show of force against North Korea on Tuesday, ...
La Jolla News Nuggets: Concours d’Elegance, Holocaust memorabilia, picnic grove, ‘Talk of the Town,’ more
The La Jolla Concours d’Elegance car show returns Friday through Sunday, April 25-27, with the theme “Mascots in Motion,” ...
Bank of America ordered to pay $540 million in long-running lawsuit from the FDIC
Back in 2017, the FDIC accused Bank of America of refusing to pay over $500 million in assessments — a figure it later expanded to $1.12 billion — alleging that the banking giant failed to honor a ...
South Africa’s new US envoy called Trump racist, homophobic and narcissistic in a 2020 speech
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa’s new special envoy to the United States is already under scrutiny for calling U.S. President Donald Trump a racist, homophobic and narcissistic ...
Judge grants Justice Department’s request to drop criminal case against alleged top MS-13 leader
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday granted the Justice Department’s request to dismiss the criminal case against the alleged MS-13 gang East Coast leader whom prosecutors say they now intend ...
Harvard’s challenge to Trump administration could test limits of government power
On Monday, Harvard become the first university to openly defy the Trump administration as it demands sweeping changes to limit activism on campus. The university frames the government’s demands as a ...
Tens of thousands of Jews gather for traditional blessing in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — Tens of thousands of people gathered at the holiest Jewish prayer site in Jerusalem on Tuesday for the traditional priestly blessing prayer.
Go inside the factory where Peeps are made
Millions are made daily in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, by Just Born Quality Confections, a family-owned candy manufacturer that also churns out Hot Tamales, Mike and Ike fruit chews and Goldenberg’s ...
Federal judge drops contempt case against ICE agent over arrest outside Boston courthouse
ICE agent Brian Sullivan took Wilson Martell-Lebron, 49, into custody last month as he was leaving court. Boston Municipal Court Judge Mark Summerville found Sullivan in contempt, arguing that he ...
Free UCSD tattoo removal service grows with support from medical students
The program, launched in 2016, now offers student interns an opportunity to learn from physicians and broaden their patient-engagement skills ...
Japan’s anti-monopoly watchdog accuses Google of violations in smartphones
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese regulators on Tuesday accused U.S. tech giant Google of violating anti-monopoly laws, echoing similar moves in the U.S. and Europe. Google Japan said in a statement that it found ...