By Virginia Langmaid | CNN American gunmakers manufactured more than 11 million guns in 2020, nearly three times the number produced in 2000, according to a report published this week by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives that provides in-depth data on firearms manufacturing, sale and enforcement. The report, dubbed by the…
Day: May 19, 2022
Captive medic’s bodycam shows firsthand horror of Mariupol
By VASILISA STEPANENKO and LORI HINNANT KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — A celebrated Ukrainian medic recorded her time in Mariupol on a data card no bigger than a thumbnail, smuggled out to the world in a tampon. Now, she is in Russian hands, and Mariupol itself is on the verge of falling. Yuliia Paievska, who as…
OC grads prepare to cap another year at colleges, universities
Thousands of college students across Orange County will put a cap on their academic careers as commencement ceremonies continue over the next several weeks. With a stride across stage to collect their diplomas, many will be the first in a couple of years to experience a day most resembling pre-pandemic graduation. Students at some of…
Rookie Christopher Morel’s special moment pumps life into the Chicago Cubs’ rebuild plan: ‘It’s so cool’
If the Chicago Cubs could bottle moments like Tuesday night at Wrigley Field, they wouldn’t have to worry so much about people calling this a rebuild. Christopher Morel’s bat-flipping celebration after homering in his first major-league at-bat, combined with Brandon Hughes’ five strikeouts in 1⅔ innings in his big-league debut, provided Cubs fans with hope…
Democratic leader, cannabis consultant Melahat Rafiei key to FBI’s Anaheim corruption investigation
Longtime Democratic leader and cannabis consultant Melahat Rafiei on Thursday confirmed she is the FBI’s prime cooperating witness in an unfolding Anaheim corruption investigation. This week, that investigation stalled a $320 million deal to sell Angel Stadium. It also has led to calls for Mayor Harry Sidhu to resign over corruption allegations and resulted in…
Nets’ championship hopes hinge on amicable solution with Kyrie Irving
No matter which side of the Kyrie Irving fence you sit on, it’s important to remember one thing: If he leaves as a free agent this offseason, so do the Nets’ championship hopes because they don’t have the cap space to outright replace him. That’s the gamble the Nets made in the summer of 2019,…
Stocks slip on Wall Street, edge closer to bear market
By DAMIAN J. TROISE NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell in morning trading on Wall Street Thursday, deepening a slump for major indexes as persistently high inflation continues to weigh on the economy. The S&P 500, the benchmark for many index funds, is coming off of its biggest drop in nearly two years. It fell…
Yankees lose to Orioles, still have best record in baseball
BALTIMORE — On weather education day at Camden Yards, the Yankees’ winning streak came to an end with Anthony Santander’s first walk-off hit of his career, a three-run shot off Lucas Luetge. The Bombers fell 9-6 to the Orioles, their first loss in five games, but they have also lost an important member of their…
California gas prices hit a new record, $6 and climbing
After three weeks of steady increases, the average price of a gallon of regular gas breached $6 a gallon in California, a first for the state and the U.S. The California average stood at $6.06 on Thursday, according to AAA. Orange and Los Angeles counties each had topped $6 in late March before prices went…
Interrogation, uncertainty for surrendering Mariupol troops
By OLEKSANDR STASHEVSKYI and CIARAN McQUILLAN KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Nearly 1,000 last-ditch Ukrainian fighters who had held out inside Mariupol’s pulverized steel plant have surrendered, Russia said Wednesday, as the battle that turned the city into a worldwide symbol of defiance and suffering drew toward a close. Meanwhile, the first captured Russian soldier to…
Interrogation, uncertainty for surrendering Mariupol troops
By OLEKSANDR STASHEVSKYI and CIARAN McQUILLAN KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Nearly 1,000 last-ditch Ukrainian fighters who had held out inside Mariupol’s pulverized steel plant have surrendered, Russia said Wednesday, as the battle that turned the city into a worldwide symbol of defiance and suffering drew toward a close. Meanwhile, the first captured Russian soldier to…
Captive medic’s bodycam shows firsthand horror of Mariupol
By VASILISA STEPANENKO and LORI HINNANT KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — A celebrated Ukrainian medic recorded her time in Mariupol on a data card no bigger than a thumbnail, smuggled out to the world in a tampon. Now, she is in Russian hands, and Mariupol itself is on the verge of falling. Yuliia Paievska, who as…
Stocks slip on Wall Street, edge closer to bear market
By DAMIAN J. TROISE NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell in morning trading on Wall Street Thursday, deepening a slump for major indexes as persistently high inflation continues to weigh on the economy. The S&P 500, the benchmark for many index funds, is coming off of its biggest drop in nearly two years. It fell…
OC grads prepare to cap another year at colleges, universities
Thousands of college students across Orange County will put a cap on their academic careers as commencement ceremonies continue over the next several weeks. With a stride across stage to collect their diplomas, many will be the first in a couple of years to experience a day most resembling pre-pandemic graduation. Students at some of…
Rookie Christopher Morel’s special moment pumps life into the Chicago Cubs’ rebuild plan: ‘It’s so cool’
If the Chicago Cubs could bottle moments like Tuesday night at Wrigley Field, they wouldn’t have to worry so much about people calling this a rebuild. Christopher Morel’s bat-flipping celebration after homering in his first major-league at-bat, combined with Brandon Hughes’ five strikeouts in 1⅔ innings in his big-league debut, provided Cubs fans with hope…
10 Best Web Highlighters for Desktop in 2022
Have you used any web highlighters? It helps us improve our productivity by copying and pasting important texts you’ve found online automatically, saving good articles in your directory, and highlighting important sentences on articles so that you can remember them when looking back. In this article, I’ll introduce you to 10 useful web highlighters for…
NATO chief sure spat over Sweden, Finland will be resolved
By ZEYNEP BILGINSOY and JAN M. OLSEN ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s leader flatly opposes having Sweden and Finland join NATO but the military alliance’s top official said Thursday he was confident that the standoff would be resolved and that the two Nordic nations would join soon. Turkey’s approval of Finland and Sweden’s application to join…
Ukrainian troops surrendering at Mariupol registered as POWs
By OLEKSANDR STASHEVSKYI and CIARAN McQUILLAN KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Hundreds more Ukrainian fighters who made their stand inside Mariupol’s bombed-out steel plant surrendered, bringing the total to over 1,700, Russia said Thursday, amid international fears about the fate of the prisoners in Moscow’s hands. The Red Cross worked to register the soldiers as prisoners…
Four Design & Dev Tools to Streamline Workflow
Designers and developers are always swamped in work be it on-site or freelancers. Managing dealines, creating projects, attending team meetings, and dealing with finaces. In such situations you need some useful tools to help you manage your workflow and add to your productivity. Here is a list of tools tried and tested by thousands of…
Jordan Lyles pitches deep ‘for the boys,’ but Orioles’ offense continues to struggle in sixth straight loss, 3-2 to Yankees
Jordan Lyles came to the Orioles with a reputation. By the standards of this rebuild, yes, he’s been an innings eater throughout his career, but his 2021 season was his only campaign truly deserving of that title by league standards. His 2022 is trending toward joining it. The New York Yankees’ big first inning Wednesday…