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It will be JSerra taking on La Mirada for the Southern Section Division 1 softball championship next weekend in Irvine after both teams won their semifinal games on Saturday.JSerra, behind 14 strikeouts from Liliana Escobar, defeated No. 2-seed Norco 2-0 to advance to its first championship game. Annabel Raftery hit a solo home run and Magenta De Arte added an RBI single.Alison Ortega threw a complete game with seven strikeouts in La Mirada’s 5-1 win over La Habra. Freshman Rylee Thurmond had three hits.Whittier Christian 11, St. Paul 8: A grand slam by Danni Lopez in the seventh powered the…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency in Orange County on Saturday as officials desperately search for a safe resolution to a leaking toxic chemical tank at an aerospace facility.»The safety of Orange County residents is the top priority,» Newsom said. «We are mobilizing every state resource available to support local responders and make sure the community has what they need to stay safe.»Orange County Fire Authority Incident Commander and Division Chief Craig Covey said that temperatures inside the tank continue to rise, creating a «significantly dangerous» situation spurring the evacuation of more than 50,000 residents, officials said.It was previously…

A ship remains anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran. Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran over opening this critical waterway have largely stalled as the countries have rejected each other’s proposals to end the war that began when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on February 28.Majid Saeedi | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump said Saturday that a peace deal with Iran that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz is «largely negotiated» and will be announced shortly, a development that could end a conflict that has choked global energy…

The day after a shooting last month killed a teenager and injured five people at the Mall of Louisiana, Gov. Jeff Landry blasted what he referred to as “hug-a-thug” policies — reforms put in place prior to his tenure when the state was trying to shed its reputation as the nation’s incarceration capital. He also demanded harsher penalties for violent minors. “I’m done with them. It doesn’t matter how old they are,” Landry, a Republican, said during a news conference in Baton Rouge. “We’ve got 18,000 acres at Angola — if it was up to me, I would send them…

Authorities are urgently trying to stop an overheated, pressured and bulging tank filled with a toxic chemical from exploding in Orange County, California — and they are closely monitoring each aspect of the site of the spill at a manufacturing company, according to an internal briefing memo reviewed by ABC News.In what is being called an «unprecedented» situation, tens of thousands of people in Southern California were told to leave their homes Friday, with officials issuing a dire warning that a chemical tank at an aerospace facility is in «crisis» and will either fail or explode.Firefighters initially responded to a…

You may not realize it, but over time, snacks come and go. Those small-batch, limited-edition, seasonal flavors sometimes turn into full-time regular SKUs, but more often than not they fade. So don’t fall too far in love with any snack because one day you may become broken-hearted when they change the recipe. Until then, stock up on your favorites and try any and every snack that strikes your mood. Here at UPROXX, we have new snacks worth trying for every mood, and what good is snacking if you can’t share with some friends? This round, we’re sharing a mix of…

Apr 11, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (13) celebrates after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning against the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: David Frerker-Imagn Images Memorial Day, which is the unofficial first major mile marker of the Major League Baseball season, arrives next Monday — which is May 25, the earliest possible date for the final Monday of May.Of course, the Major League Baseball season started earlier than ever this year, so Memorial Day remains a pivotal point for everyone — especially those who are struggling. Here’s…

The estranged husband of a prominent New York City art dealer was convicted Friday of hiring a hitman to kill him in Brazil.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Daniel Sikkema, 55, faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison. Brent Sikkema, 75, was found stabbed to death in his Rio de Janeiro townhouse in January 2024.Daniel Sikkema, a U.S. and Cuban citizen who lived in New York, was arrested in April 2024. He was convicted in federal court in Manhattan of charges including murder-for-hire conspiracy resulting in death.The alleged hitman was arrested…

Politics / Elie v. U.S. / May 22, 2026 In this week’s Elie v. US, our justice correspondent dissects Ken Burns’s American Revolution documentary. Plus: the DNC’s autopsy report. Ad Policy George Washington, left, with other officers including De Kalb, Von Steuben, Pulaski, Kosciouszko, Lafayette and Muhlenberg.(Photo12 / Universal Images Group via Getty Images) This is a preview of Nation Justice Correspondent Elie Mystal’s weekly newsletter. Click here to receive this newsletter in your inbox each Friday. The editorial board of Jeff Bezos’s Washington Post dedicated an entire editorial over the weekend to criticizing Supreme Court reform and expansion. The piece is…

Healthcare finance is a complicated plan. My belief here is that medical providers have to take care of patients while dealing with complicated billing systems. This is where the billing support from professionals comes into the picture. USA Medical Billing Service A Medical Billing Service in the USA streamlines claims, payments, and insurance processes for clinics and hospitals. It minimizes mistakes and also enhances cash flow. More and more providers now cross-train billing tasks to external experts. This means you will save time, and it will be precise. This article will provide information about what medical billing is, its advantages, and…