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14 hours ago | mercedsunstar.com | Paul Sisson

The view from a room in the new hospital tower on the campus of Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla on Tuesday, May 1, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune) TNS On June 1, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla will pivot to a new entrance for the first time since 1964 with the opening of the facility's new North Tower.

1 day ago | mercedsunstar.com | Brendan Rascius

How has President Donald Trump's approval rating changed since his election? It shifted the most with young Americans, according to a new poll. Photo from the White House, UnSplash It's now been over 100 days since President Donald Trump returned to the White House following his re-election. In that short time, he enacted a whirlwind of wide-ranging policies, including on immigration, trade and federal spending.

1 day ago | mercedsunstar.com | Christian Booher

The Detroit Lions remain linked to one of the NFL's top edge rushers, and the buzz for a potential trade has increased after recent developments out of Trey Hendrickson's camp. Hendrickson had requested a trade earlier this offseason from the Cincinnati Bengals, but remained interested in working on a new contract with the team. However, he told ESPN Monday that the Bengals have not been communicating with him. This indicates that a deal is not in the works and as a result he could be on the move.

1 day ago | mercedsunstar.com | Jeffrey Seglin

When we post something on social media, we often post and forget about it. But what we post stays there, often for years and remains available for anyone who wants to find it. (Jcuneok/Dreamstime/TNS) TNS If you stumble upon an old social media post made by someone you know and it might prove embarrassing or harmful, should you alert them to your discovery?

2 days ago | mercedsunstar.com | Aidin Vaziri

May 12-An American Airlines flight departing San Francisco International Airport on Friday encountered an issue that caused its engine to emit a "puff of smoke" and leave debris on the runway, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Flight AA1175, operated by an Airbus A321-200, took off from Runway 01R, with smoke visible from the aircraft's left engine. The crew continued the flight, climbing to an altitude of 35,000 feet before heading to Dallas-Fort Worth, aviation data shows.