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two survivors, one was wounded in the leg.

Also in the news … Working from a copy of video footage supplied to him by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson has released an edited segment that attempts to refute that the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was a violent, illegal act.

Sports: Vikes win a title

with an 84 percent chance of precipitation. The daytime high should be 59 with an overnight low of 56.

Saturday is predicted to have morning showers with a high of 66 and a low of 55.

Tuesday brings mostly sunny skies with a high of 62 and a low of 43.

COMBAT RAGES in Bakhmut area (Wikipedia).

Attackers in a ‘last stand’?

As the fighting around Bakhmut in the east of Ukraine rages on, the Ukrainian military is claiming that one of the most effective forces fighting for Russia is faltering.

According to The New York Times, a spokesman for the defenders, said “This is their last stand,” referring to the Wagner Group of mercenaries.

Many soldiers in the Wagner Group are convicted criminals released from prison to take part in the invasion of Ukraine, and have suffered heavy casualties.

But the defenders have suffered heavy losses as well, and the outcome of the battle remains undecided.

Two of four kidnapped have been killed

Two of the four Americans kidnapped by a drug cartel in Mexico are dead.

According to the Associated Press, the four were take away in a pickup truck and taken to various locations in the Matamores area.

They were found Tuesday. The two dead have been identified as Shaeed Woodard, 34, and Latavia Burgess, mid 20s. Of the

The Marina High School girls’ basketball team defeated San Pedro High Tuesday night 51-43 for the CIF SoCal Division V title.

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 112-103 and the Anaheim Ducks lost 5-2 to the Seattle Kraken.

Weather: Clouds for days

The West Orange County area may get a bit of rain toward the weekend.

The forecast for Wednesday is for partly cloudy skies on Wednesday and Thursday, with daily highs at 61 and 68, and overnight lows at 46 and 52. Rain is expected on Friday