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TeWinkle Park in Costa Mesa is undergoing a $2.5 million makeover—finish the upper lake, move wildlife, now crews are tackling the lower lake to restore water quality, fix leaks, and rebuild shorelines for turtles, fish, and other critters. The project, approved by city council with half city funds and half from a state grant, aims to ensure the park’s ecosystem thrives for years to come—with full...

This fall, the Cal State University Transfer Success Pathway enters its fourth year, offering a guaranteed spot in a CSU major for eligible community college students — think of it as an insurance policy for your college dreams. Since launching in 2023, over 7,000 students have joined, with all 22 CSU campuses now on board. Designed to eliminate transfer uncertainty and build campus connections, t...

ABC is fiercely defending “The View” against the FCC’s push to revisit equal time rules, arguing the issue was settled two decades ago and that the government shouldn’t dictate what qualifies as news. The network accuses FCC Chairman Brendan Carr of undermining free speech by labeling the show as non-news, a move that could set a dangerous precedent for other politically mixed programs. With over...

In a high-stakes preliminary hearing in Provo, Utah, Tyler Robinson faces charges of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk — with prosecutors pushing for the death penalty and relying heavily on contested DNA evidence. The defense is aggressively challenging the reliability of the DNA analysis, arguing the analyst can’t definitively link Robinson to the weapon. Prosecutors also present...

Oil prices surged over six percent after Trump declared the Iran interim deal finalized, triggered by U.S. strikes in retaliation for attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz—sending Brent crude to $78.80 and U.S. crude to $75. The spike adds fuel to inflation fears amid already strained markets, as AI stock mania continues to outpace real productivity gains. European and U.S. futures fell, Asia’s...

Trump’s NATO pushback ignites global tension as he demands allies shoulder more defense costs, backs Greenland grab, and lashes out at Spain — while NATO counters with record spending and Ukraine’s membership push adds urgency to the alliance’s future. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated,...

U.S. military strikes hit Iranian air defenses and boats after Tehran attacked commercial shipping, escalating tensions as sanctions on Iranian oil resurface. With oil prices soaring and President Trump declaring the ceasefire “over,” fears of a wider Middle East war intensify. The U.S. revoked Iran’s license to sell oil in dollars following a tanker attack, undermining fragile talks meant to reop...

A teen scientist in Irvine, California, is caught in a chemical chaos cycle—his garage experiments, documented on YouTube and using everyday chemicals, triggered a full FBI hazmat response. This isn’t his first rodeo: a similar incident earlier this year forced his family to flee their home. Now, after moving to a new house in the same neighborhood, he reopened old chemical barrels—possibly sparki...