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• EV maker Fisker in Manhattan Beach files for bankruptcy protection

  18-06-2024 19:17 via ocregister.com
  
  By Michelle Chapman | The Associated Press
  Manhattan Beach’s electric-vehicle maker Fisker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the second electric startup to do so in the last year, as even industry leaders struggle to lure more buyers beyond the early adapters of the technology.
  Fisker Group Inc. said in a filing with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware that its estimated assets are between $500 million and $1 billion. It estimated liabilities are between $100 million and $500 m
  
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• No-fail alternative to California driver’s license test is now in Spanish

  26-06-2024 21:37 via ocregister.com
  
  The California DMV’s no-fail alternative to the driver’s license renewal test is now available in Spanish.
  The eLearning course, taken on a home computer or mobile device, is a video course about 40 minutes long. The applicant watches seven lessons and answers several questions about each.
  Multiple tries are allowed for each question, and the DMV says you cannot fail eLearning – if you complete the course, your knowledge test requirement is fulfilled.
  The English-language versi
  
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• Doctors perform kidney transplant on awake patient — on purpose

  26-06-2024 21:23 via ocregister.com
  
  Hunter Boyce | (TNS) The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
  When John Nicolas went under the knife for his kidney transplant last month, the Chicago native was fully awake and aware. The 28-year-old participated in a major first for the Illinois hospital.
  “Inside the operating room, it was an incredible experience being able to show a patient what their new kidney looked like before placing it inside the body,” Dr. Satish Nadig, director of the Northwestern Medicine Comprehensive Transplan
  
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• The injustice of Julian Assange’s guilty plea

  26-06-2024 21:21 via ocregister.com
  
  I can fully understand why Julian Assange has accepted a plea deal in which he has agreed to plead guilty to a supposed conspiracy to disclose official secrets relating to U.S. “national security.”
  Given the lapdog nature of the British government, it was a foregone conclusion that British officials would ultimately, one of these days, rule in favor of the U.S. government’s extradition demand for Assange to be delivered into the clutches of U.S. officials.
  Upon being brought to
  
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• Feds charge 5 in attempt to bribe Minnesota juror

  26-06-2024 21:21 via ocregister.com
  
  By Michael Goldberg | Associated Press
  MINNEAPOLIS — Five people were charged on Wednesday with trying to bribe a juror in one of the country’s largest COVID-19-related fraud cases with a bag of $120,000 in cash, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI announced Wednesday.
  The bribe attempt, which U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger called a “chilling attack on our justice system,” brought renewed attention to the trial of seven Minnesota defendants accused of coordinating to
  
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• Experts: US hospitals prone to cyberattacks like one that hurt patient care at Ascension

  26-06-2024 21:16 via ocregister.com
  
  Rachana Pradhan, Kate Wells, Michigan Public | (TNS) KFF Health News
  In the wake of a debilitating cyberattack against one of the nation’s largest health care systems, Marvin Ruckle, a nurse at an Ascension hospital in Wichita, Kansas, said he had a frightening experience: He nearly gave a baby “the wrong dose of narcotic” because of confusing paperwork.
  Ruckle, who has worked in the neonatal intensive care unit at Ascension Via Christi St. Joseph for two decades, said it was &
  
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• ‘You’re in a room of people that get it’: Long COVID support group navigates life after COVID together

  26-06-2024 21:02 via ocregister.com
  
  After contracting a COVID-19 infection, Nate Freeman lost hope as symptoms of long COVID lingered well after his infection.
  A support group for long COVID patients that began meeting this year gave him hope for the first time since he fell ill.
  As many struggling with addiction go to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings to find community, Freeman sees parallels between addiction recovery and long COVID recovery.
  “You have to recognize that I’m dealing with something that I can’t
  
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• Kings unveil throwback ‘brand evolution’ uniforms

  26-06-2024 20:59 via ocregister.com
  
  The Kings might be partying like they’ve got No. 99 next season when they hit the ice in new home and road uniforms with a prominent late ’80s and ’90s vibe, a “brand evolution” of the jerseys worn by Wayne Gretzky, Luc Robitaille and other Kings luminaries of that era.
  Fanatics will take over as the official jersey supplier next season (though Canadian manufacturer SP will continue to actually make the on-ice jerseys, as it did for Adidas), and the Kings will be on
  
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• Football passing tournaments Saturday at Mission Viejo, St. John Bosco

  26-06-2024 20:58 via ocregister.com
  
  The football passing tournament season continues Saturday with two of the summer’s bigger events, The South County Classic Passing and Lineman Tournament and the Brave 8 Invitational Passing Tournament.
  The South County Classic is being held at Mission Viejo High and La Paz Intermediate schools Saturday. It’s a 20-team tournament that includes Orange County’s Capistrano Valley, Mater Dei, Mission Viejo, Newport Harbor, Servite, Tustin and Western.
  Linemen competition begins at
  
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• Tory voters in UK turn to anti-immigration Reform party

  26-06-2024 20:49 via ocregister.com
  
  By Sylvia Hui | Associated Press
  CLACTON-ON-SEA, England — Dorothy Carr is fed up with how things are run in her hometown. It’s impossible to get a doctor’s appointment through Britain’s state-run health care system. Local buses have been canceled. There isn’t enough public housing.
  Like many others in Clacton-on-Sea — a town on England’s southeast coast where many older, white voters used to staunchly support the governing Conservatives — the reti
  
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• Alzheimer’s research: Scientists create AI model to ‘catch Alzheimer’s disease early’

  26-06-2024 20:43 via ocregister.com
  
  Boston researchers say they’ve created a promising AI model that predicts the likelihood of someone developing Alzheimer’s early.
  The Boston University researchers on Tuesday announced that they designed the new artificial intelligence computer program — which identifies those with mild cognitive impairment who are likely to develop Alzheimer’s within six years.
  The AI model predicts whether a patient will develop Alzheimer’s just by analyzing the person’s spe
  
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• She crashed and got a DUI. Now this LA lawmaker is on a mission to talk about alcohol

  26-06-2024 20:33 via ocregister.com
  
  If Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo, D-Los Angeles, had listened to the standard advice from campaign consultants, she wouldn’t have said much after crashing her car while driving drunk last fall.
  She might have issued a written apology and then avoided speaking about her DUI, in the hopes that voters would forget about it as they decided her fate in a hotly contested race for a seat on the Los Angeles City Council.
  Instead, for much of the past seven months, Carrillo made the tough decision
  
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• Prep now to find Amazon Prime Day deals in July

  26-06-2024 20:32 via ocregister.com
  
  By Amanda Barroso | NerdWallet
  Amazon just announced this year’s Prime Day sale will be held July 16-17. Prices are likely to rival those on Black Friday and in some cases beat them. Last year, NerdWallet tracked prices on 10 popular items. Four of them hit their lowest price during Prime Day. We expect similar deals this year, too, offering a good chance for shoppers who want to get ahead for the holidays or simply want a good deal now.
  Here’s how to prepare to get the most out of A
  
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• Southern California real estate bosses add 5,600 workers in May

  26-06-2024 20:19 via ocregister.com
  
  Real estate hiring heated up in May across Southern California, with staff additions running 39% faster than the seasonal norm.
  My trusty spreadsheet found the combined property-linked employment in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties was 837,800 in May – up 5,600 for the month.
  To put the month’s staffing into perspective, note that in pre-pandemic 2015-19, 4,040 jobs were added in May on average. Note that many people who work in the real estate world are sel
  
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• John Phillips: California needs an intervention before it completely destroys itself

  26-06-2024 20:04 via ocregister.com
  
  Californians are in an abusive relationship with the Democrat party.  California is like the battered wife who says, “Yes, he hits me, but sometimes I deserve it.”
  What California needs is an intervention.  California needs to walk into a room and see Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Nevada sitting in a circle, and have Nevada say, “California, we’re here because we love you.  Sit down.  We need to talk.”
  According to a new poll, most Californians
  
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• Austin warns that Israel-Hezbollah clash could touch off new war

  26-06-2024 20:00 via ocregister.com
  
  John Harney and Larry Liebert | Bloomberg News (TNS)
  WASHINGTON — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned that a war between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah would have “terrible consequences,” as the Biden administration struggles to avert a wider conflict in the Middle East.
  Austin spoke Tuesday at the Pentagon alongside Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, who is visiting Washington this week. His remarks were intended as much for Israeli officials who t
  
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• How to stay cool during extreme heat: Tips for preventing heat-related illness

  26-06-2024 19:51 via ocregister.com
  
  Summer fun beckons as temperatures soar, but officials are urging residents enjoying the warm weather to remember that too much heat can be deadly.
  Staying cool during the summer, especially in periods of extreme heat, is important for the health and safety of humans and animals alike. Here are some tips for keeping people and furry friends safe during scorching summer days.
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• VW’s $5B Rivian investment could help support Georgia plant

  26-06-2024 19:50 via ocregister.com
  
  Zachary Hansen | (TNS) The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
  Electric vehicle startup Rivian and German automobile giant Volkswagen Group announced Tuesday a joint venture to develop EV software technologies, a potential $5 billion partnership that Rivian said will provide the company the capital it needs to grow and launch its planned Georgia factory.
  The deal is a financial boost for Rivian, a company that has delivered award-winning high-performance EVs, but has struggled with supply chain issues
  
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• Stefan Bean will back charter schools at a time when they are under attack in California

  26-06-2024 19:50 via ocregister.com
  
  Orange County’s Board of Education has been a source of contention for years, as the conservative board majority – Mari Barke, Tim Shaw, Lisa Sparks and Ken Williams – has battled over budget authority and other policy matters with the separately elected county superintendent Al Mijares, who was a long-serving establishmentarian.
  We’ve applauded the board’s commitment to expanding school choice by approving charters schools, although we’ve expressed dismay whe
  
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• Alleged Illinois parade shooter rejects plea deal in attack that killed seven, injured dozens

  26-06-2024 19:46 via ocregister.com
  
  CHICAGO — The alleged shooter in the Highland Park, Illinois, 4th of July mass shooting Wednesday rejected a plea deal that would have put him in prison for life.
  Assistant State’s Attorney Ben Dillon said Robert Crimo III would plead guilty to seven counts of murder, and 48 counts of aggravated battery. He was to be sentenced to natural life in prison without parole, plus 30 years concurrent for each count of aggravated battery.
  However, in a surprise move, when asked if he would ag
  
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• I was scammed by a sham customer service rep. Here’s how you can avoid what I went through

  26-06-2024 19:44 via ocregister.com
  
  Nicole Norfleet | Star Tribune (TNS)
  I hung up the phone last summer thinking the Xfinity customer service representative had been really helpful. I needed to make a late payment and take care of the current bill. The rep took my information over the phone, I saw the payments post on my account and thought nothing more of it.
  Only I wasn’t really talking to an Xfinity employee. A few weeks later, my Wi-Fi stopped working. I contacted Xfinity again and the representative told me the company
  
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• Dana House and Surf Lodge hotels approved for development in Dana Point Harbor renovation

  26-06-2024 19:44 via ocregister.com
  
  The final piece to the planned $550 million overhaul of the Dana Point Harbor is about in place, with the California Coastal Commission giving its OK for the construction of two new hotels in the 53-year-old harbor.
  To be located along the harbor’s promenade, the Dana House will be a boutique-style hot
  Renderings of hotels planned in Dana Point Harbor. There will be two new hotels: the Dana House and the Surf Lodge. Both were approved for development by R.D. Olson Development by the Califo
  
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• What role will housing affordability play in 2024 election?

  26-06-2024 19:40 via ocregister.com
  
  Matt Reynolds | (TNS) The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
  ATLANTA — Law student Aundria Towns and her partner, health care worker Hayden Herrick, have a household income of more than $100,000. Pre-pandemic, those earnings might have given the Douglas County, Georgia, couple a pick of houses.
  Not in 2024.
  Weighed down by student loans, $2,000-a-month rent, stubbornly high interest rates and soaring house prices, the couple has put their plans to buy a house in Cobb County on hold. At least for
  
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• Will Disneyland spend millions to bring back the ‘Fantasmic’ dragon?

  26-06-2024 19:39 via ocregister.com
  
  “Fantasmic” fans all want to know one thing now that the beloved nighttime spectacular has returned after a yearlong hiatus following a terrifying blaze that destroyed the show’s signature dragon: When will Disneyland bring back the massive animatronic?
  Disneyland officials have said “Fantasmic” would not include the dragon figure when the show returned, but instead feature new special effects during the battle scene between Sorcerer Mickey and Maleficent.
  Sign up f
  
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• Biden claims an early debate win: RFK Jr.’s absence from stage

  26-06-2024 19:34 via ocregister.com
  
  Josh Wingrove | (TNS) Bloomberg News
  President Joe Biden’s campaign already sees one victory from the upcoming debate with Donald Trump — the absence of third-party challenger Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from the stage.
  Kennedy and other independent presidential contenders failed to meet the criteria to qualify for Thursday’s debate in Atlanta, according to host CNN, boosting Biden’s efforts to cast the 2024 race as a two-person contest between him and Trump.
  The showdown comes
  
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• Hollywood trade workers voting on contract proposal

  26-06-2024 19:18 via ocregister.com
  
  A ratification vote was pending Wednesday, June 26 on a proposed labor contract for roughly 50,000 Hollywood film and TV crew members.
  A yes vote would avert another entertainment industry work stoppage.
  The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees union and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers announced the tentative deal Tuesday night. The deal still needs the approval of union members. A timeline for that vote has not yet been announced.
  IATSE officials said ful
  
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• Key results from Colorado, New York, South Carolina and Utah races

  26-06-2024 19:09 via ocregister.com
  
  Daniela Altimari and Mary Ellen McIntire | CQ-Roll Call (TNS)
  Voters in four states settled a series of battles Tuesday, ousting a firebrand Democratic incumbent, renominating a Republican firebrand, filling a vacant House seat and rejecting three candidates backed by former President Donald Trump.
  Here’s a rundown of key races in Colorado, New York, South Carolina and Utah.
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  Hurd to face Frisch: In a victory for the GOP establishment, attorney Jeff Hurd won the GOP primary in the
  
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• GM brings in new CEO for troubled Cruise robotaxi service while Waymo ramps up in Bay Area

  26-06-2024 18:52 via ocregister.com
  
  By MICHAEL LIEDTKE
  General Motors on Tuesday named a veteran technology executive with roots in the video game industry to steer its troubled robotaxi service Cruise as it tries to recover from a gruesome collision that triggered the suspension of its California license.
  Marc Whitten, one of the key engineers behind the Xbox video game console, will take over as Cruise’s chief executive nearly nine months after one of the service’s robotaxis dragged a jaywalking pedestrian — wh
  
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• Food 4 Less union reaches tentative contract deal with grocery chain

  26-06-2024 18:39 via ocregister.com
  
  The union representing thousands of Food 4 Less workers reached a tentative contract agreement Tuesday, June 25 with the grocery company, averting a potential strike.
  Workers had previously authorized a work stoppage if labor talks failed, but representatives of United Food and Commercial Workers Locals 8GS, 135, 324, 770, 1167, 1428 and 1442 said they had reached a tentative deal that includes “substantial wage increases for all workers, more guaranteed hours and other contract improvemen
  
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• Tipsters who helped solve the Orange freeway killing of Aiden Leos, 6, to split $100,000

  26-06-2024 18:35 via ocregister.com
  
  Orange County supervisors have approved parceling out $100,000 in reward money to three people who helped catch a couple involved in the road-rage shooting of a 6-year-old boy on the 55 Freeway in Orange three years ago.
  Laura Keith, Jesica Rodriguez and Raul Martinez will share in the reward for the arrest and prosecution of Marcus Anthony Eriz, 26, and Wynne Lee, 26, for the May 21, 2021, fatal shooting of Aiden Leos as his mother was driving him to kindergarten.
  Keith will get 70%, Rodriguez
  
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