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Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was honored with the pageantry of a funeral in the nation’s capital.Thursday’s events conclude six days of national funeral rites for the 39th president who died Dec. 29 at the age of 100.All of Carter’s living successors attended the Washington funeral, including President-elect Donald Trump. President Joe Biden, who was the first sitting senator to endorse Carter’s 1976 campaign, eulogized his fellow Democrat 11 days before he leaves office.At the cathedral, Ted Mondale, son of Walter Mondale, Carter’s vice president, read a eulogy his father wrote for Carter before his own death in 2021. Steve…

Mike Sutherland is back on the touch line for the Corona High School boys soccer team and the difference is noticeable.The Panthers (10-2-2 overall, 1-0-1 in Big VIII League going into Thursday’s match) are unbeaten in nine of their last 10 matches and have outscored opponents 48-16 so far this season.“We’re back and we’re doing well,” said Sutherland, after playing to a 1-1 draw at Norco in the league opener on Friday, Jan. 3. “It’s been a challenge for (the players), it really has, and I think they’re finally starting to learn my culture and it’s becoming their culture.”Sutherland, 63,…

By JOSH FUNKWhat is going on with aviation security?People have been found dead hiding in the wheel wells of planes twice in the past month. Two stowaways were arrested on different flights in November and December. Then a passenger opened an emergency door while a plane was taxiing in Boston Tuesday night.These incidents are being investigated, so we don’t know yet exactly where security failed. But clearly there were gaps in security. So it’s natural to wonder: is my flight safe?A quick recap:Passengers panicked when a man onboard a JetBlue plane taxiing for takeoff at Boston’s Logan International Airport opened…

By KATE BRUMBACKATLANTA (AP) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has asked Georgia’s highest court to review a lower appeals court’s ruling that removed her from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others.The Georgia Court of Appeals last month ruled that Willis and her office could not continue to prosecute the case because of an “appearance of impropriety” created by a romantic relationship she had with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, whom she had hired to lead the case. In a petition filed late Wednesday, Willis asked the Georgia Supreme Court to review and reverse that decision.The…

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers have traded faded prospect Diego Cartaya to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for a 20-year-old minor-league pitcher.The 23-year-old Cartaya was the top-rated international prospect when he signed for a $2.5 million bonus from the Dodgers in July 2018. He quickly started appearing in rankings of the top prospects in baseball. But his performance drifted farther from his perceived potential as injuries stalled his development.The Venezuelan catcher was designated for assignment last week when the Dodgers had to open a 40-man roster spot for Korean infielder Hyeseong Kim.Cartaya never played more than 95 games in any…

By DAMIAN J. TROISENEW YORK (AP) — Electric vehicle demand is expected to keep rising this year, but uncertainty over policy changes and tariffs is clouding the forecast.S&P Global Mobility expects global sales of 15.1 million battery electric vehicles in 2025, which would mark a 30% jump. Battery electric vehicles are expected to make up 16.7% of the market share for light vehicles.Tesla, BYD of China, and other manufacturers face big unknowns in 2025. Donald Trump’s presidency could mean big policy shifts in tax and other incentives for both electric vehicle makers and consumers. The threat of tariffs on imports…

Amid strong winds that hit the region earlier this week, a fire broke out at Moose Lodge in Mentone early Wednesday morning, Jan. 8, completely destroying the structure. Moose Lodge is a nonprofit service organization and community space for children and teens in need. “This beloved space has been a cornerstone of our community and its members, bringing people together for countless memories, events, and moments of joy,” Mentone Beach Moose Lodge shared on its Facebook page. “Its loss is deeply felt by all who held it dear.” San Bernardino County Fire responded to a report of fire at 2139…

By DAVID BAUDER, AP Media Writer“Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts,” the late New York Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan memorably wrote four decades ago.That seems like a simpler time — especially when you consider Meta’s decision to end a fact-checking program on social media apps Facebook, Instagram and Threads and what the ramifications might be for an industry built to bring clarity and to seek truth itself.Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement this week was widely seen in news verification circles as a genuflection to president-elect Donald Trump, whose first term in office popularized the…

The NBA announced that the Lakers’ home game against the Charlotte Hornets scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at Crypto.com Arena was postponed because of the ongoing fires in the Los Angeles area.The league said its statement released Thursday morning that the date for the rescheduled game will be announced at a later time.“The entire NBA family sends its thoughts and support to the community of Los Angeles during this challenging time,” part of the league’s statement read. “We are grateful for the thousands of local firefighters and first responders who have demonstrated enormous bravery. Our prayers remain with those…

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and JOCELYN GECKER of The Associated Press, WILLIESHA MORRIS of AL.com, and KEVIN RICHERT of Idaho Education NewsNearly a decade ago, intense protests over racial injustice rocked the University of Missouri’s flagship campus, leading to the resignation of two top administrators. The university then hired its first-ever vice chancellor for inclusion, diversity and equity. Tensions were so high that football players were threatening a boycott and a graduate student went on hunger strike.Today, the entire diversity office is gone, an example of changes sweeping universities in states led by conservatives, and a possible harbinger of things to…