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O.C. Register · Oct 23, 2026 · 4:44 PM UTC

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Vivek Ramaswamy defends ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother ocregister.com/2026/10/23/vi…

Vivek Ramaswamy defends ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother

Ramaswamy said the ad, which calls Acton “a liar,” is not about childhood abuse.

O.C. Register · Oct 23, 2026 · 4:37 PM UTC

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A Bosnian man rescued an abandoned bear cub. Now they’re inseparable ocregister.com/2026/10/23/bo…

A Bosnian man rescued an abandoned bear cub. Now they’re inseparable

Masa the bear and Petar Tubic have formed an unlikely friendship on Bosnia’s Mount Ozren.

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O.C. Register · Oct 23, 2026 · 4:31 PM UTC

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Barclays is latest to redirect spending toward AI as it trims its workforce ocregister.com/2026/10/23/ai…

Barclays is latest to redirect spending toward AI as it trims its workforce

Some companies are repurposing money spent on workers for AI capabilities.

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O.C. Register · Oct 23, 2026 · 4:27 PM UTC

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Gunmen open fire at a church during a funeral in Jordan, killing 7 and wounding 34 others ocregister.com/2026/10/23/jo…

Gunmen open fire at a church during a funeral in Jordan, killing 7 and wounding 34 others

A government statement said that the attack was “carried out by unknown assailants.”

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O.C. Register · Oct 23, 2026 · 4:24 PM UTC

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Everything you need to celebrate National Cat Day in style ocregister.com/2026/10/22/ev…

Everything you need to celebrate National Cat Day in style

National Cat Day will take place on Oct. 29, and it’s the perfect time to pamper your pet, fellow cat enthusiasts or yourself with feline-friendly products.

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O.C. Register · Oct 23, 2026 · 4:20 PM UTC

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No. 16 USC football at Wisconsin: Who has the edge? ocregister.com/2026/10/23/no…

No. 16 USC football at Wisconsin: Who has the edge?

What’s at stake, injuries, who’s better, key matchup TV info and prediction for Saturday’s Big Ten game.

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O.C. Register · Oct 23, 2026 · 4:14 PM UTC

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What to know about the weapons and tactics blamed for injuring French protesters ocregister.com/2026/10/23/fr…

What to know about the weapons and tactics blamed for injuring French protesters

Critics say police have been too heavy-handed, calling for bans on certain weapons.

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O.C. Register · Oct 23, 2026 · 4:10 PM UTC

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Following GPS advice, climber becomes stranded for 2 nights on California’s Mount Shasta ocregister.com/2026/10/23/mo…

Following GPS advice, climber becomes stranded for 2 nights on California’s Mount Shasta

Wearing sweatpants and hoodie, he was forced to bivouac on the coldest part of the peak.

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O.C. Register · Oct 23, 2026 · 4:04 PM UTC

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A Ukrainian soldier lost his sight in war. Now he hopes to see his children again ocregister.com/2026/10/23/uk…

A Ukrainian soldier lost his sight in war. Now he hopes to see his children again

Russia’s war in Ukraine has left soldiers and civilians with devastating eye and facial injuries.

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O.C. Register · Oct 23, 2026 · 3:55 PM UTC

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Halloween costumes have a spooky environmental impact. Swaps are a way to reduce waste and recycle ocregister.com/2026/10/23/ha…

Halloween costumes have a spooky environmental impact. Swaps are a way to reduce waste and recycle

Each year, more than 80% of Halloween costumes end up in a landfill.

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O.C. Register · Oct 23, 2026 · 3:52 PM UTC

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Irvine Lake to be drained in preparation for El Niño and dam renovations ocregister.com/2026/10/23/ir…

Irvine Lake to be drained in preparation for El Niño and dam renovations

The dam project is expected to take five years. The fishing community is calling for the fish in the lake to be salvaged.

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O.C. Register · Oct 23, 2026 · 3:48 PM UTC

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How close is the Amazon to a ‘tipping point?’ Brazil’s election could help shape its future ocregister.com/2026/10/23/br…

How close is the Amazon to a ‘tipping point?’ Brazil’s election could help shape its future

Winner of Sunday’s race could determine whether, and how soon, it reach a “tipping point.”

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O.C. Register · Oct 23, 2026 · 3:41 PM UTC

UN climate fund promises $20 million for Nepal flood recovery, far short of billions needed ocregister.com/2026/10/23/ne…

UN climate fund promises $20 million for Nepal flood recovery, far short of billions needed

The government estimates $4.7 billion is needed for recovery and reconstruction.

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O.C. Register · Oct 23, 2026 · 3:38 PM UTC

Fear and hope in Texas: Paxton vs. Talarico in an expensive US Senate showdown ocregister.com/2026/10/23/pa…

Fear and hope in Texas: Paxton vs. Talarico in an expensive US Senate showdown

This race could impact national politics, as a Talarico win would be significant.

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O.C. Register · Oct 23, 2026 · 3:34 PM UTC

Bear killings skyrocket as garbage, bird feeders draw them into conflict ocregister.com/2026/10/23/be…

Bear killings skyrocket as garbage, bird feeders draw them into conflict

Warm winter, persistent drought decimated natural foods black and brown bears rely on.

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O.C. Register · Oct 23, 2026 · 3:28 PM UTC

AP Exclusive: Trump’s border chief defends wall plans in Texas’ Big Bend despite a court setback ocregister.com/2026/10/23/bo…

AP Exclusive: Trump’s border chief defends wall plans in Texas’ Big Bend despite a court setback

A judge recently paused construction, citing potential harm.

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O.C. Register · Oct 23, 2026 · 3:22 PM UTC

Austria expels 4 Russian diplomats linked to espionage, official says ocregister.com/2026/10/23/au…

Austria expels 4 Russian diplomats linked to espionage, official says

Austria is a hotspot for espionage due to lenient laws and many international organizations.

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O.C. Register · Oct 23, 2026 · 3:19 PM UTC

Agriculture secretary says agency is ‘full-bore ahead’ on Forest Service reorganization ocregister.com/2026/10/23/ag…

Agriculture secretary says agency is ‘full-bore ahead’ on Forest Service reorganization

The administration wants to move Forest Service headquarters from Washington to Salt Lake City.

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O.C. Register · Oct 23, 2026 · 3:16 PM UTC

69 California ZIP codes make priciest-housing list, the most of any state ocregister.com/2026/10/23/69…

69 California ZIP codes make priciest-housing list, the most of any state

ZIP codes from 10 California counties made the list. Only 25 counties in the rest of the U.S. were among the nation’s most expensive places.

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O.C. Register · Oct 23, 2026 · 3:09 PM UTC

Trump administration files lawsuit to block possible Democratic win in Alaska Senate race ocregister.com/2026/10/23/tr…

Trump administration files lawsuit to block possible Democratic win in Alaska Senate race

The move is an attempt to stop certification if Sen. Dan Sullivan loses.