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LOS ANGELES — In July, Josh Henson made clear: It was time to get his young guys ready.Since Henson arrived at USC, the program had stacked offensive line classes behind the scenes, working a variety of youngsters on second-team and scout reps in hope of moving away from transfer-portal fill-ins. In Henson’s first two years as USC’s offensive line coach, raw on seasoning, offensive linemen he’d recruited started just two games – Alani Noa in 2023’s Week 1, Elijah Paige in 2023’s bowl game.This past fall, all signs pointed, was the year Henson’s development needed to pay off.“That’s why they…

By PAUL WISEMANWASHINGTON (AP) — Vowing to stop machines from taking their jobs, 45,000 U.S. longshoremen are threatening to go on a strike that would shut down ports on the East and Gulf coasts and could damage the American economy just as President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.If the standoff sounds familiar, it’s because the same dockworkers — members of the International Longshoremen’s Association — staged a three-day walkout last fall. In October, they suspended the strike until Jan. 15 after reaching a tentative agreement with ports and shipping companies for a 62% pay raise over six years.…

A windstorm experts called “life-threatening” and “destructive” prompted warnings across Southern California Tuesday and highlighted in the forecast was a meteorological phenomenon known as “breaking mountain waves” that could wreak havoc on Southern California.The NWS predicts 100 mile per hour winds to bombard the tops of the San Gabriel Mountains Tuesday afternoon, which can cause standing mountain waves. This occurs when strong winds hit a mountain range perpendicularly, causing air to repeatedly rise over the mountains and then swing back down, similar to ocean waves, meteorologists said.“If you’re standing on a mountain and you look forward, the wind goes in…

By WILL WEISSERT and ZEKE MILLERPALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would not rule out the use of military force to seize control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, as he declared U.S. control of both to be vital to American national security.Speaking to reporters less than two weeks before he takes office on Jan. 20 and as a delegation of aides and advisers that includes Donald Trump Jr. is in Greenland, Trump left open the use of the American military to secure both territories. Trump’s intention marks a rejection of decades of U.S. policy that has prioritized…

The Kings will look to extend their home winning streak to double digits when they welcome the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night.That matchup will conclude their homestand and be their last game until Jan. 20 at Crypto.com Arena, where they’ve won nine straight. If they reach 10, they will tie for the second-longest surge on home ice in team history.Though their chain of victories á la maison formed its first links while he was out with a lower-body injury, goalie Darcy Kuemper has been as significant to the streak as any King. Since returning to action, he’s gone 7-0-2 overall…

Soaring monthly electricity bills charged by California utility companies siblings could hobble the state’s quest for a green energy Holy Grail, a new report shows.Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas & Electric and PG&E levy charges for monthly bills that are far higher than the national average, making California electricity rates the second highest in the United States, the state Legislative Analyst’s Office reported on Tuesday.“California’s electricity rates are among the highest in the country,” the Legislative Analyst’s Office reported. “On average, residential electricity rates in California are close to double those in the rest of the nation.”The increase in…

By JILL LAWLESS, Associated PressLONDON (AP) — Fresh from pouring his money and energies into helping Donald Trump win re-election, Elon Musk has trained his sights on Europe, setting off alarm bells among politicians across the continent.The Tesla and SpaceX chief executive has endorsed the far-right Alternative for Germany, demanded the release of jailed U.K. anti-Islam extremist Tommy Robinson and called British Prime Minister Keir Starmer an evil tyrant who should be in prison.Many European politicians have been left concerned by the attention. Musk’s feed on his social network X is dotted with abusive language — labeling politicians “stupid cretin”…

By MARK ANDERSON | AP Sports WriterHENDERSON, Nev.  — The Las Vegas Raiders fired Antonio Pierce on Tuesday after just one season as their full-time coach, the latest in a line of coaching changes over the past several years.“We appreciate Antonio’s leadership, first as an interim head coach and this past season as the head coach,” the team said in a statement. “Antonio grew up a Raiders fan and his Silver and Black roots run deep. We are grateful for his ability to reignite what it means to be a Raider throughout the entire organization. We wish nothing but the best…

Lauren Rosenblatt | (TNS) The Seattle TimesA year after a panel blew off a 737 Max midflight, Boeing says mistakes like those leading up to the near-disaster on Jan. 5, 2024, won’t happen again.The company has increased inspections, created new procedures to make sure airplane parts and airplane work are documented, and, it says, recommitted itself to the quality and safety of the planes it makes.Boeing is entering the new year with a new CEO, a new contract with its unionized Machinists workforce and a new plan to focus on quality and safety. But, the company and the Federal Aviation…

By MEG KINNARD, Associated PressPresident-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would move to try to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America,” a name he said has a “beautiful ring to it.”It’s his latest suggestion to redraw the map of the Western Hemisphere. Trump has repeatedly referred to Canada as the “51st State,” demanded that Denmark consider ceding Greenland, and called for Panama to return the Panama Canal.Here’s a look at his comment and what goes into a name.Why is Trump talking about renaming the Gulf of Mexico?Since his first run for the White House in…