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Trump signs order to criminally charge those who burn US flag in protest | Donald Trump

Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday instructing federal prosecutors to pursue criminal charges against individuals who burn American flags during protests. The order tells the US attorney general,…

Why was Lyle Menendez denied parole? – NBC Los Angeles

Lyle Menendez, according to his supporters and family members, is a true example of how a person can grow and mature after committing horrific crimes, such as killing his own…

High school football: OCVarsity’s game stories, scores, photos from Week 0

This is the place to check out all of OCVarsity’s coverage of the high school football games in Week 0. FRIDAY’S SCORES High school football: All of Friday’s scores from…

Stocks slip on Wall Street after last week’s rally

By DAMIAN J. TROISE, Associated Press Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks slipped in early trading on Wall Street Monday, after a big jump last week on hopes for…

Illinois Democrats slam Trump’s ‘illegal’ plans to send national guard to Chicago | Chicago

Democratic leaders across Illinois and Congress are condemning Donald Trump’s reported plans to send national guard troops to Chicago, denouncing what they call an unprecedented abuse of presidential power. The…

Natural gas trucks catch fire near 105 Freeway – NBC Los Angeles

Firefighters from Los Angeles city and county fire departments battled a stubborn outside debris fire at a vehicle storage yard that extended to fully involve a pair of Compressed Natural…

Trade and defense on the agenda as Trump hosts South Korea president

By SEUNG MIN KIM, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is hosting Lee Jae Myung, the new president of South Korea, at the White House on Monday for…

Fine dining at happy hour prices. Beyond wings and sliders

There are happy hours that function as post-work gatherings, fueled by discounted pitchers of beer, buckets of chicken wings, sliders and the sort of commiserating that can only happen between…

Five journalists among 20 killed in Israeli attack on Gaza hospital, say health officials | Gaza

Five journalists were among at least 20 people killed by Israeli strikes on Nasser hospital in southern Gaza, health officials said. The strikes on Monday killed Hussam al-Masri, who worked…

Fiery crash sparks traffic chaos on 5 Freeway – NBC Los Angeles

A SigAlert has been issued on the southbound 5 Freeway in Mission Hills after a truck that caught on fire early Monday caused a major traffic backup. NewsChopper4 was over…