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Feds seize Larry Nassar’s stimulus checks for victim restitution - L.A. Focus News
By Robert Snell | The Detroit News A federal judge Thursday ordered the seizure of about $2,000 from the prison account of Larry Nassar, the former USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University doctor accused of sexually abusing hundreds of girls and women. The money will go to five of his
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Things Parents Should Know Sending Their Kids Back to School
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The unanimous opinion among our doctors was if your child can get vaccinated, they should. The only thing that has proven to be effective so far in fighting COVID-19 is the vaccine, they said. While a tiny fraction of people has died from the vaccine, more than 600,000 have died
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US airstrike targets Islamic State member in Afghanistan - L.A. Focus News
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and ROBERT BURNS WASHINGTON (AP) - Acting swiftly on President Joe Biden's promise to retaliate for the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport, the U.S. military said it used a drone strike to kill a member of the Islamic State group's Afghanistan affiliate Saturday. The strike
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Chargers rookie Rashawn Slater makes impressive preseason debut vs. Rams - L.A. Focus News
Los Angeles Rams take on the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half of a pre-season NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Saturday, August 14, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) Defensive tackle Forrest Merrill #66 of the Los Angeles Chargers tackled running back
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West Hills-based Pharmavite acquires urinary health brand Uqora - L.A. Focus News
West Hills-based vitamins and supplement-maker Pharmavite has acquired San Diego biotech company Uqora  Inc. as part of expanding and diversifying its product offerings addressing women’s urinary health issues. Uqora is based in San Diego and produces products for urinary tract infection relief for
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Connecticut edges Sparks in competitive game - L.A. Focus News
The Sparks pushed the first-place Connecticut Sun in a tantalizingly, frustratingly competitive 76-72 loss Thursday night in Uncasville, Conn. L.A. trailed just 74-72 with 28.8 seconds left following a tough layup by Erica Wheeler, but once Jonquel Jones scored with 18 seconds left, the Sparks were
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Angels’ Joe Maddon believes David Fletcher should win a Gold Glove, despite the metrics - L.A. Focus News
ANAHEIM — Joe Maddon would like to see David Fletcher awarded for his defensive excellence with a Gold Glove this season. To be more precise, he expects it. “It’s just so obvious,” the Angels manager said of his second baseman. “You can’t even a say another second baseman that you could say in the
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Chris Rodriguez works around trouble in Angels’ Game 1 victory over Blue Jays - L.A. Focus News
ANAHEIM — Never one to let a golf reference go by, Joe Maddon approached Chris Rodriguez at one point on Tuesday and asked him which golf club is his favorite. The Angels pitcher told his manager that it's his 9-iron or his wedge. 'Your sinker is your 9-iron,' Maddon replied. 'When you get in
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UCLA football could showcase backfield’s talent vs. Hawaii - L.A. Focus News
LOS ANGELES — After three years, Chip Kelly and UCLA are still looking for the first nonconference victory during his tenure as the Bruins’ head coach. The Bruins have the opportunity to turn that misfortune around against Hawaii, in the first of three consecutive nonconference home games to open
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WFT Mandates Masks for Fans While Indoors at FedEx Field
The Washington Football Team will now require fans to wear masks while in all indoor areas of FedEx Field. The post WFT Mandates Masks for Fans While Indoors at FedEx Field appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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The Latest: US says drone strike may have injured others - L.A. Focus News
By The Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan - The U.S. military says a drone strike on a vehicle suspected of being used for a planned attack in Afghanistan may have caused 'additional casualties' as well as killed the two Islamic State militants it targeted. An Afghan official has said three
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WNBA Players Association Aims To Close Gender Pay Gap Through New Initiative
The WNBA Players Association recently unveiled a plan designed to address the wage gap in women’s sports.
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LA leaders emphasize need to pitch in for Afghan refugees after Taliban takeover - L.A. Focus News
Los Angeles-area legislators and community leaders spoke out on Monday, Aug. 16, about the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan's government amid the withdrawal of U.S. military forces after two decades, with the county offering counseling assistance for veterans affected by the developments. 'As we
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Dave Roberts: Catching Giants ‘absolutely’ still Dodgers’ goal and expectation - L.A. Focus News
NEW YORK - They went 17 days without gaining ground on the first-place San Francisco Giants and they found themselves trailing by four games in the division with 45 games to play entering Sunday. But a ninth consecutive NL West title is 'absolutely' still possible, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts
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NBA Champion Giannis Antetokounmpo Acquires Ownership Stake In MLB Team
NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo acquired an ownership stake in the Milwaukee Brewers.
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The Latest: Australian state sees 478 new virus infections - L.A. Focus News
By The Associated Press SYDNEY - Australia's most populous state on Monday reported its worst day of the pandemic with 478 new COVID-19 infections and seven deaths. The previous record daily tally in New South Wales was 466 new cases reported on Saturday. Two of the dead had taken a single dose of
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Quantrill, Indians beat Angels in Little League Classic - L.A. Focus News
Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani returns to the dugout at the end of the first inning of the Little League Classic baseball game against the Cleveland Indians at Bowman Stadium in Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Cleveland Indians' Amed Rosario (1) hits a two-run
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Brionna Jones leads Sun past Sparks again - L.A. Focus News
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Brionna Jones had 16 points and a career-high 15 rebounds and the WNBA-leading Connecticut Sun won their eighth straight game and 20th of the season, beating the Los Angeles Sparks 76-61 on Saturday night. The Sun have won 13 of 14 games at Mohegan Sun Arena. Jonquel Jones
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Billy McKinney has found a way to stick with Dodgers, his third team this season - L.A. Focus News
LOS ANGELES ― Across Major League Baseball, there are players whose resumés qualify them as “journeymen.” Then there’s Billy McKinney. The 27-year-old outfielder has played for seven major league organizations since he was drafted by the Oakland A’s in 2013. He's played for three teams this season
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Lil Baby, Foot Locker Refurbish Basketball Court In Atlanta
Rapper Lil Baby teamed up with Foot Locker to refurbish a local basketball court in Atlanta.
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Hyperion offers ‘sincere regret’ to El Segundo residents for odor after sewage spill - L.A. Focus News
Representatives of Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant, the largest such facility in the country, offered some explanations and plenty of apologies for the aftermath of last month's 17-million-gallon sewage spill during the Tuesday, Aug. 17 El Segundo City Council meeting Four officials from LA
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West Ranch, Castaic high school cheer teams cope with COVID-19 outbreaks - L.A. Focus News
As high school students in the Santa Clarita Valley prepare for the first week of school, members of the cheer teams at Castaic and West Ranch in William S. Hart Union High School District are dealing with COVID-19 outbreaks after attending a cheer camp in July. The first day of school in the Hart
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Sierra Canyon football shakes slow first half to speed by JSerra - L.A. Focus News
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now. LAKE BALBOA - First half jitters didn’t stop the Sierra Canyon football team from winning its season opener Friday and beginning its quest to a CIF Southern Section Division 1 championship. JSerra’s defense and
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April Ross and Alix Klineman headline AVP’s Manhattan Beach Open - L.A. Focus News
Olympians will be gracing the sands surrounding Manhattan Beach Pier this weekend as the AVP Gold Series returns to Southern California with the AVP Manhattan Beach Open. With a $250,000 prize purse, it’s the second event of the Gold Series, following the Atlanta Open and preceding the Chicago
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Carmelo Anthony: LeBron’s pitch was ‘time is now’ to team up as Lakers - L.A. Focus News
Carmelo Anthony will tell anyone who listens: He was never captured riding the infamous Banana Boat. The paparazzi photo taken during a particularly joyful offseason outing in the Bahamas shows LeBron James, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union – not Anthony, who was along for the trip. But
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Muhammad Ali's grandson shows why America is the "Greatest"
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The nonsensical legal challenge to the recall - L.A. Focus News
California’s recall process, part of the state constitution since voters put it there in 1911, was attacked in the opinion pages of the New York Times last week. “We hope that a state or federal lawsuit will be brought challenging the recall election,” wrote Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the School of
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Cooper Criswell’s MLB debut ends early in Angels’ loss to Padres - L.A. Focus News
Padres designated hitter Manny Machado is safe at second base following an error by Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias, left, during the fifth inning of Friday's game at Angel Stadium. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Angels starting pitcher Cooper Criswell throws to the plate during the first inning of his
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Torrance wins big in Little League World Series opener - L.A. Focus News
Torrance, Calif.'s Elias Emerson (21) celebrates as he returns to the dugout after scoring during the second inning of a baseball game against Hooksett, N.H., at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Hooksett, N.H., second
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Manhattan Beach Open: Alix Klineman, April Ross win AVP Gold Series women’s tournament - L.A. Focus News
April Ross and Alix Klineman win the championship final against Emily Day and Betsi Flint at the AVP Manhattan Beach Open on Sunday, August 22, 2021. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer) April Ross and Alix Klineman win the championship final against Emily Day and Betsi Flint at the
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Respond to the homicide crisis by meeting the needs of our hurting communities - L.A. Focus News
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