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• Jury selection begins in human smuggling case after deaths of Indian family at Canada-US border

  18-11-2024 20:15 via ocregister.com
  
  By MICHAEL GOLDBERG
  FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) — Nearly three years after a couple from India and their two young children froze to death while trying to cross the border from Canada into the U.S., two men went on trial Monday on human smuggling charges, accused of being part of a criminal network that stretched around the world.
  Prosecutors say Indian national Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, 29, ran part of the scheme and recruited Steve Shand, 50, of Florida, to shuttle migrants across the bord
  
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• Lakers plan Pat Riley statue outside Crypto.com Arena

  18-11-2024 21:58 via ocregister.com
  
  EL SEGUNDO — The Lakers announced on Monday morning that they’ve commissioned a statue of Pat Riley to join Lakers legends on Star Plaza outside Crypto.com Arena.
  The statue is set to be completed in 2026, with the team announcing the official unveiling date at a later time.
  Franchise governor Jeanie Buss shared plans with Riley on Monday over a video call alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Cooper, A.C. Green, Magic Johnson, Kurt Rambis, James Worthy, Vlade Divac, Karen West and
  
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• How credit cards can help you navigate major life changes

  18-11-2024 21:51 via ocregister.com
  
  By Sara Rathner, NerdWallet
  From furnishing your new home to booking last-minute travel to tend to an ill loved one, credit cards can be a helpful tool as you deal with life’s big, expensive stuff.
  “I just recently had a client who was going through IVF, which was a major purchase,” says Chris Hernandez, an investment advisor in Austin, Texas. The couple signed up for a new card to pay for the cost of fertility treatments, eventually gaining both a sign-up bonus and a baby.
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• Mortgage refinancing, auto loans rejected at highest rate since 2013

  18-11-2024 21:50 via ocregister.com
  
  By Jonnelle Marte | Bloomberg
  US consumers had a tougher time accessing credit this year, with applications for auto loans and mortgage refinancing being turned down at the highest rates in more than a decade.
  Despite largely stable demand, applications for various forms of credit were increasingly rejected in 2024, according to a survey released Monday by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Americans also became more pessimistic about their ability to tap credit in the future.
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• Deadpool and Wolverine return to Disneyland in ‘naughty’ holiday show

  18-11-2024 21:44 via ocregister.com
  
  The Merc with a Mouth is back again with a “naughty” holiday version of his wildly popular “Story Time with Deadpool” at the Disneyland resort that takes comedic aim DC Comics, the Main Street Electrical Parade and his “grumpy gumdrop” super hero buddy Wolverine.
  “The Story Time with Deadpool Holiday Special” kicked off over the weekend near Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure.
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• Scientists fear what’s next for public health if RFK Jr. is allowed to ‘go wild’

  18-11-2024 21:41 via ocregister.com
  
  Arthur Allen | (TNS) KFF Health News
  Many scientists at the federal health agencies await the second Donald Trump administration with dread as well as uncertainty over how the president-elect will reconcile starkly different philosophies among the leaders of his team.
  Trump announced Thursday he’ll nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be secretary of the Health and Human Services Department, after saying during his campaign he’d let the anti-vaccine activist “go wild” on med
  
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• Masked thieves burglarized Windsor estate where Prince William, Kate Middleton live

  18-11-2024 21:22 via ocregister.com
  
  Police in England are hunting for a pair of masked thieves who broke into a farm building on the royal family’s Windsor Castle estate not far from the cottage on the estate where the Prince and Princess of Wales live.
  The burglars scaled a 6-foot fence to break into Shaw Farm, a working farm on the 15,800-acre estate, and then “made off with a black Isuzu pickup and a red quad bike,” Thames Valley Police told NBC News on Monday in revealing the Oct. 13 heist. “No arrests
  
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• Why US sued to stop landlords colluding on rents

  18-11-2024 21:15 via ocregister.com
  
  Roger Alford, University of Notre Dame | The Conversation
  Of all the reasons it could be hard to pay rent each month, did you have an algorithm-powered illegal cartel on your list?
  Millions of people across the United States are paying far more rent than they can reasonably afford, with rental housing prices rising far quicker than household income. In 2022, 22.4 million U.S. households were spending more than 30% of their income on rent and utilities, up from 20.4 million in 2019.
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• Rent inflation won’t cool until 2026, Cleveland Fed says

  18-11-2024 21:11 via ocregister.com
  
  Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said last week central bankers are keeping a close eye on housing inflation, which “has yet to fully normalize.” They could be waiting more than a year.
  It may take until mid-2026 for rent inflation in the consumer price index to subside toward its pre-pandemic norm, according to research by the Cleveland Fed. While several measures suggest that new rents in particular are coming down, fewer people are moving and signing new leases — so the s
  
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• The best electric scooters for convenience and eco-friendly travel

  18-11-2024 21:08 via ocregister.com
  
  Which electric scooter is best?
  Going green is all well and good, but if it makes life less convenient, some people aren’t willing to make the effort. Thankfully, electric scooters are both convenient and eco-friendly, making them an ideal solution for commuting to and from work and running errands around town. Not to mention they are also tons of fun for both kids and adults.
  Not all electric scooters are created equal though. They vary greatly in their top speed, range, tire size, m
  
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• US homebuilder sentiment hits 7-month high

  18-11-2024 21:07 via ocregister.com
  
  Confidence among US homebuilders advanced to a seven-month high in November on a jump in sales expectations and optimism a Trump administration will ease regulatory burdens.
  A gauge of housing market conditions from the National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo climbed 3 points to 46 this month, exceeding all estimates in a Bloomberg survey of economists.
  All three components of the index rose, led by the six-month sales outlook, which increased 7 points to the highest level since Ap
  
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• The best mom jeans for effortless style and comfort

  18-11-2024 20:57 via ocregister.com
  
  Which mom jeans are best?
  Mom jeans — you either love them or hate them. Regardless, given their rise in popularity, you’ve most likely seen them in more and more places. Mom jeans have become more of a fashion staple than the previously uber-popular skinny jean. High-waisted, tapered at the legs and a bit stiff, a pair of mom jeans is both cozy and stylish. Being comfortable will never go out of style, so find a comfy pair that will suit your style below.
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• CIF-SS football playoffs: Orange County schedule for the semifinals, Nov. 22

  18-11-2024 20:43 via ocregister.com
  
  This week’s high school football schedule.
  FOOTBALL SCHEDULECIF-SS SEMIFINALS
  Games Friday at 7 p.m. unless noted.
  DIVISION 1
  Mater Dei at Centennial
  Orange Lutheran at St. John Bosco
  Orange Lutheran quarterback TJ Lateef runs for yardage on a keeper in the Trinity League football season opener between Orange Lutheran at St. John Bosco in Bellflower on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (Sam Gangwer, Contributing Photographer)
  DIVISION 2
  Yorba Linda at Newbury Park
  DIVISION 3
  Edison at Vista Murrieta
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• 6 monkeys are still on the loose from a South Carolina compound after dozens escaped

  18-11-2024 20:32 via ocregister.com
  
  YEMASSEE, S.C. (AP) — Six monkeys were still on the loose early Monday after dozens escaped earlier this month from a South Carolina compound that breeds the primates for medical research, according to authorities.
  Two more Rhesus macaques were trapped Sunday outside the Alpha Genesis facility in Yemassee, bringing the total of recovered monkeys to 37 of the 43 that escaped, Alpha Genesis CEO Greg Westergaard said in a statement relayed by Yemassee Police in a social media post.
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• How a viral, duct-taped banana came to be worth $1 million

  18-11-2024 20:14 via ocregister.com
  
  By JULIE WALKER and JOHN MINCHILLO
  NEW YORK (AP) — Walk into any supermarket and you can generally buy a banana for less than $1. But a banana duct-taped to a wall? That might sell for more than $1 million at an upcoming auction at Sotheby’s in New York.
  The yellow banana fixed to the white wall with silver duct tape is a work entitled “Comedian,” by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan. It first debuted in 2019 as an edition of three fruits at the Art Basel Miami Beach fair,
  
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• CIF-SS football playoffs: OCVarsity’s reporters share their reactions, predictions, favorites in semifinals week

  18-11-2024 20:08 via ocregister.com
  
  The CIF-SS football playoffs are starting a new week with nine Orange County teams getting ready to play in the semifinals while there’s a different group dealing with the sudden end to their season after losing in the quarterfinals.
  Monday morning seemed like a good time to have the OCVarsity Blitz chase down reporters Steve Fryer, Dan Albano and Michael Huntley, who are the three voters in the Orange County football Top 25, to hear what they have to say about the playoffs.
  Here is the OC
  
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• Election results you don’t like aren’t proof of election fraud

  18-11-2024 19:36 via ocregister.com
  
  Over the last few days, Democratic challenger Derek Tran has taken the lead in his race against Rep. Michelle Steel.
  The tightly contested campaign had drawn many millions of dollars into what devolved into a bitter and heated campaign.
  Democrats attacked Steel as corrupt, while Tran was hit with attacks suggesting he was a Communist. It was nasty.
  California’s policy decision to make it easier for more people to vote has meant longer processing times. It’s frustrating to be left wai
  
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• Chargers review: ‘Every man is all in. I see poise. I see confidence.’

  18-11-2024 19:34 via ocregister.com
  
  Here’s what we learned, what we heard and what comes next after the Chargers pulled out a 34-27 victory Sunday night over the Cincinnati Bengals that extended their winning streak to four games and likely cemented their status as a playoff contender with a 7-3 record overall:
  ARE THEY FOR REAL?
  Yes, the Chargers tuned up for the most difficult part of their schedule with a gritty victory over the Bengals, a game that could have gone sideways on them three or four different ways in the four
  
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• Here’s a look at the number of women in military combat roles

  18-11-2024 19:24 via ocregister.com
  
  By LOLITA C. BALDOR, Associated Press
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has been outspoken about his opinion that women should not serve in combat roles.
  Here’s a look at how many women are in such military roles, as of the 2024 budget year:
  Women serving in special operations
  — Navy Special Warfare combat crew: 2
  — Air Force special operations: 3
  — Green Berets: Fewer than 10
  — Comple
  
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• Future of Medicare drug price negotiations murky under Trump

  18-11-2024 19:17 via ocregister.com
  
  Lia DeGroot and Jessie Hellmann | (TNS) CQ-Roll Call
  WASHINGTON — The future of one of President Joe Biden’s key domestic policy achievements –– getting Medicare to negotiate drug prices –– could either become part of the Biden administration’s legacy, get rolled back by the incoming Congress or be weakened by President-elect Donald Trump’s administration.
  Trump has remained relatively mum about the drug pricing provisions of the 202
  
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• Dozens sickened, 1 dead after eating carrots sourced in Bakersfield and contaminated with E. coli

  18-11-2024 19:12 via ocregister.com
  
  An outbreak of E. coli has infected dozens of people who ate bagged organic carrots, and one person died from the infection.
  Altogether, 39 people were infected and 15 were hospitalized in 18 states after eating organic whole and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Sunday.
  Grimmway Farms, based in Bakersfield, has recalled the carrots, which included whole and baby organic carrots sold in bags under multiple brand names including 365,
  
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• Letter: Two simple steps for pulling back the federal Administrative State

  18-11-2024 19:10 via ocregister.com
  
  Re “DOGE offers a golden opportunity to streamline the bloated federal government” (Nov. 17):
  I see that President-elect Trump has chosen Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to head up the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
  The first thing they can do to reign in the unelected bureaucrats of the Administrative State is to have Congress pass a law that says every regulation, rule, or guidance issued by any federal agency has to be voted on and passed by Congress befor
  
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• Should women be allowed to fight on the front lines? Trump’s defense pick reignites the debate

  18-11-2024 19:05 via ocregister.com
  
  By LOLITA C. BALDOR
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reignited a debate that many thought had been long settled: Should women be allowed to serve their country by fighting on the front lines?
  The former Fox News commentator has made it clear, in his own book and in interviews, that he believes men and women should not serve together in combat units. If Hegseth is confirmed by the Senate, he
  
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• Trump team is seeking to ease US Rules for self-driving cars

  18-11-2024 19:01 via ocregister.com
  
  David Welch and Allyson Versprille | (TNS) Bloomberg News
  Members of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team have told advisers they plan to make a federal framework for self-driving vehicles one of the Transportation Department’s priorities, according to people familiar with the matter.
  If new rules enable wider deployment of cars without human controls, it will directly benefit Elon Musk, the Tesla Inc. chief executive officer and Trump mega-donor who’s
  
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• Israeli airstrike hits central Beirut near key government buildings and embassies

  18-11-2024 18:43 via ocregister.com
  
  By SALLY ABOU ALJOUD
  BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike late Monday slammed into a densely populated residential area in Lebanon’s capital close to the U.N. headquarters, Parliament, the prime minister’s office and several embassies.
  Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency said two missiles hit the area of Zoqaq al-Blat neighborhood of Beirut. The strike comes following reports that the U.S. envoy has delayed his visit for ceasefire talks.
  Ambulance sirens echoed through
  
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• Some Arab Americans who voted for Trump are concerned about his picks for key positions

  18-11-2024 18:35 via ocregister.com
  
  By JOEY CAPPELLETTI
  LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Just a week after winning several of the nation’s largest Arab-majority cities, President-elect Donald Trump has filled top administration posts with staunch Israel supporters, including an ambassador to Israel who has claimed “there is no such thing as Palestinians.”
  Meanwhile, the two Trump advisers who led his outreach to Arab Americans have not secured positions in the administration yet.
  The selections have prompted mixed rea
  
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• Recipe: What are you planning to do with your leftover turkey? Try making this dish

  18-11-2024 18:33 via ocregister.com
  
  A gingered brown rice bowl is a luscious way to showcase asparagus and slivers of leftover Thanksgiving turkey. Use white rice if you prefer, following the package directions, but brown rice has a delightfully nutty taste. Only the outermost layer of the hull is removed during processing of brown rice. The milling and polishing (which converts brown rice into white rice) destroys much of the B, B3 and B6 vitamins.
  Gingered Brown Rice Bowls with Asparagus, Leftover Turkey, Carrots and Mint
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• Spirit Airlines encourages customers to keep flying through bankruptcy

  18-11-2024 18:11 via ocregister.com
  
  By Allyson Versprille Jonathan Randles and Mary Schlangenstein | Bloomberg
  Spirit Airlines told customers Monday that they should continue feeling comfortable booking flights “now and in the future,” despite the airline filing for bankruptcy.
  The US carrier sought Chapter 11 protection in New York on Monday to restructure $1.6 billion of debt after struggling to overcome mounting losses and failed merger attempts, according to court filings. The company said it plans to relinquish co
  
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• Orange County restaurant chain Jan’s Health Bar expands into Long Beach

  18-11-2024 18:03 via ocregister.com
  
  More than 50 years after it was launched in Huntington Beach, Jan’s Health Bar is moving up the coast and out of Orange County for the first time when it opens a new location in Long Beach .
  The new outpost of the health-oriented eatery, which is known for its smoothies, sandwiches, soups, salads, wraps and bowls, opened Nov. 15 in an 1,800-square foot space at 6232 E. Pacific Coast Highway about a mile from California State University, Long Beach.
  The new restaurant marks the small chain&
  
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• Status Update: Discount retailer Panda Mart leases former Sears in Orange

  18-11-2024 17:55 via ocregister.com
  
  Panda Mart, a popular discount retailer with 100 stores outside the United States, is coming to Orange County, leasing its first domestic store at the former Sears in Orange.
  Brokers at JLL who negotiated the lease at the Village at Orange declined to comment on the new tenant. Sears, which has been closed for years, was divided in order to make room for a 24-Hour Fitness gym.
  So, what is Panda Mart? Imagine if Big Lots and Home Goods had a baby, a big one.
  Videos of the store in other countries
  
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