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INGLEWOOD — There are few adjectives that Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh will spare in talking about Justin Herbert, especially in the aftermath of a week in which the quarterback treated hand surgery as a minor inconvenience. “He’s a superhero,” Harbaugh said Monday night after Herbert guided his team to a 22-19 overtime victory over Philadelphia. “He’s a competitive maniac. He was even stiff-arming guys with a broken hand, and he had surgery a week ago (and was) out here tonight. It felt like we were in a movie where the quarterback’s doing these things and you get to a point…

By STEPHEN GROVES and LISA MASCARO, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Navy admiral who is retiring early from command of the campaign to destroy vessels allegedly carrying drugs near Venezuela spoke to key lawmakers Tuesday as Congress seeks more answers on President Donald Trump’s mission, which, in one instance, killed two survivors clinging to the wreckage of an initial strike. The classified video call between Adm. Alvin Holsey, who will be retiring from U.S. South Command in the coming days, and the GOP chairs and ranking Democrats of the Senate Armed Services Committee represented another determined step by…

What seemed improbable suddenly seems probable. All it took was for the Chargers to rally for a 22-19 overtime victory Monday night over the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles to make their five-game stretch run seem slightly less daunting in the clear light of day. Here’s what we learned, what we heard and, most importantly, what comes next after a victory that almost defied belief, providing another reason why the Chargers might navigate the most difficult part of their schedule and advance to the playoffs in coach Jim Harbaugh’s second season: HARBAUGH’S IMPACT It would be better left to more…

Those who believe California home prices will crash in 2026 and improve affordability, along with folks hoping for more soaring values to pad their wealth, won’t like Zillow’s latest forecast. My trusty spreadsheet analyzed price outlooks for calendar 2026 for 50 big metropolitan areas – including six in California – and found Zillow’s estimates suggest a dull year ahead. Meek price movements are forecast for the firm’s regional indexes of its home valuations. A 1% gain was the estimated median price change among the six Golden State metros in the report. That’s a slight reversal from the 2.3% dip in…

By BEN FINLEY and STEPHEN GROVES, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is expected to vote this week on a bill authorizing $900 billion for military programs, including boosting pay for service members, cutting Pentagon diversity efforts and requiring footage to be released of forces blowing up alleged drug boats. The National Defense Authorization Act is traditionally a strong bipartisan bill that lays out the nation’s defense policies. But it’s coming up for a vote as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces mounting scrutiny over the boat strikes off Venezuela’s coast. Lawmakers’ concerns are apparent in the compromise bill released…

By KELVIN CHAN LONDON (AP) — Google faces fresh antitrust scrutiny from European Union regulators, who opened an investigation Tuesday into the company’s use of online content for its artificial intelligence models and services. The latest regulatory flexing by Brussels risks antagonizing President Donald Trump’s administration, though EU officials denied they were singling out American Big Tech companies. The European Commission, which is the 27-nation bloc’s top antitrust enforcer, said it’s examining whether Google has breached competition rules through its use of content from web publishers and material uploaded to YouTube for AI purposes. Regulators are concerned that Google has…

By VALERIE GONZALEZ, Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Hundreds of immigrant children across the nation were detained for longer than the legal limit this summer, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has admitted in a court filing, alarming legal advocates who say the government is failing to safeguard children. In a court filing Wednesday evening, attorneys for detainees highlighted the government’s own admissions to longer custody times for immigrant children, unsanitary conditions reported by families and monitors at federal facilities, and a renewed reliance on hotels for detention. The reports were filed as part of an ongoing civil lawsuit launched…

MARGARET GILES and CHRISTINE BENZ of Morningstar As 2025 winds down, here are some moves to help you finish the year strong financially. Morningstar’s director of personal finance and retirement planning, Christine Benz, discusses strategies. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Benefits of Rebalancing Your Portfolio Q: What are the benefits of portfolio rebalancing, and who most needs to do it? A: The main benefit of rebalancing is risk reduction. You trim securities that have performed really well, presumably ones with higher valuations today. And you redirect the money into securities where returns have lagged, but valuations…

By DAVID A. LIEB, Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Opponents of Missouri’s new congressional map submitted thousands of petition signatures Tuesday calling for a statewide referendum on a redistricting plan backed by President Donald Trump as part of his quest to hold on to a slim Republican majority in next year’s elections. Organizers of the petition drive said they turned in more than 300,000 signatures to the secretary of state’s office — well more than the roughly 110,000 needed to suspend the new U.S. House districts from taking effect until a public vote can be held next year.…

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Dodgers are taking another swing at getting an established closer. The Dodgers reportedly reached a three-year, $69 million deal with right-hander Edwin Diaz, who had 28 saves with a 1.63 ERA with the New York Mets last season. Diaz, 31, has 253 saves with a 2.82 ERA in his career. He was considered the top closer on the free agent market this winter. Because Diaz rejected a qualifying offer from the Mets, the Dodgers will lose their second- and fifth-highest selections in the draft and $1 million from their international bonus pool. Last year, the Dodgers…