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Penalty for men accused of robbing Oakland sex buyers: Probation for one, 9 days in jail for the other

Alameda County prosecutors have struck plea deals with two alleged robbers, both of whom were accused of luring their victims into a false sense of security with the help of a suspected prostitute. In one case, Nicholas Lewis, 31, was sentenced to nine days he already served in jail plus probation after pleading no contest to grand theft. In another, Luis Silva, 24, also pleaded no contest to grand theft for a two-year probation term, court records show.
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'Deeply disturbed': Officials investigating 'human swastika' at Bay Area school

The photo of the students went viral and showed eight students laying on the ground, forming the symbol. According to KNTV-TV and the Los Angeles Times, the social media post also had an antisemitic 1939 quote from Adolf Hitler. Silbergeld told SFGATE that the photo was "a disturbing and unacceptable act of antisemitism." She said school officials identified the students but they can't be named publicly because of federal law.
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Sources: Gamecocks hiring TCU's Briles as OC

Briles, a longtime offensive coordinator, has been at TCU since 2023, following stints at Arkansas, Florida State, Houston, FAU and Baylor. The 2015 Broyles Award finalist mentored TCU quarterback Josh Hoover, who set a school record last year with 3,949 yards passing with 27 touchdowns and 11 interceptions as the Horned Frogs ranked eighth nationally in passing offense at 312.9 yards a game.
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Pet ashes stolen in Brentwood vet hospital burglary

Thieves broke into a Brentwood veterinary hospital and stole specially made bags containing urns with pet ashes.
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NEW: Bari Weiss Reportedly Taps Tony Dokoupil as Anchor of CBS Evening News

Tony Dokoupil will become anchor of CBS Evening News in the new year, replacing John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois.
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14 hours ago

Not so fast, Netflix. Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Paramount Global offered $108 billion all-cash to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, outbidding Netflix's $83 billion studios-only deal and led by Larry Ellison.
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9 hours ago

Syria marks a year since Assad fled, but struggles to heal

Former prisoners released from Saydnaya face severe physical and psychological trauma, require medical treatment and rehabilitation amid Syria's broader struggle to recover after Assad's fall.
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1 day ago

Rafael Ithier, a legend of salsa music, dies at 99

Rafael Ithier, founder and longtime musical director of El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, died at 99 after shaping salsa music for over six decades.
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How China, not the U.S., became the main climate solution story in 2025

U.S. federal rollback of renewable support delayed a major offshore wind project while China rapidly expands and dominates global renewable construction and investment.
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11 hours ago

UC Berkeley professor installed secret camera, allegedly catching PhD candidate sabotaging fellow student's work

A UC Berkeley PhD student was recorded allegedly vandalizing another student's computers and charged with felony vandalism after hidden camera evidence.
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3 charged in connection with Providence College student overdoses

Responding to a report of multiple unresponsive individuals at 44 Liege St., Providence emergency personnel found four people on the front lawn and three more being carried outside the house. First responders treated the students with Narcan and transported them to nearby hospitals, where they were deemed "conscious and alert," the Providence Police Department said. On Saturday, detectives identified a suspect believed to have supplied narcotics to one of the students who overdosed, Providence police said.
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Viral video falsely IDs California bail bondsman as ICE, accuses him of stealing truck

A viral video misidentified a bail bondsman as an ICE agent; the bondsman detained a fugitive and took the truck because a lien was tied to it.
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11 hours ago

'Swatting hoax' puts Milford High School on lockdown

Milford High School locked down after a hoax report of a student with a handgun; police found no weapon and detained the suspect in Tennessee.
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In court testimony, cop recounts finding gun, ammo in Luigi Mangione's backpack amNewYork

Police found a handgun, ammunition, a silencer and a red notebook in Luigi Mangione's backpack after searching it at a McDonald's and later at the precinct.
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17 hours ago
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Man shot dead in Bronx apartment stairwell in homicide that snapped 12-day murder-less streak in NYC amNewYork

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Man shot dead in Bronx apartment stairwell in homicide that snapped 12-day murder-less streak in NYC amNewYork

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Boston Archdiocese calls on Dedham church to remove Nativity scene protesting ICE

"The display should be removed, and the manger restored to its proper sacred purpose,"
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15 hours ago

Jill On Money: Is the economy A-OK?

Economic gains concentrate among asset owners and high earners while lower-income workers face job insecurity, high prices, and limited stock market benefits.
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'This isn't what Walt and Roy would have wanted': Disney fans with disabilities sue over new ride restrictions | Fortune

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'This isn't what Walt and Roy would have wanted': Disney fans with disabilities sue over new ride restrictions | Fortune

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Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier to be arraigned in New York court over sports betting scheme

Terry Rozier faces federal wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy charges for allegedly aiding gamblers to bet on his NBA game performance.
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14 hours ago

New Orleans Catholic archdiocese to pay $230m to 600 sexual abuse survivors

Federal judge approved New Orleans archdiocese settlement: $230 million to about 600 clergy sexual-abuse survivors, plus reforms to disclosure and child protection.
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Newsrooms invest in editorial partnerships

Newsrooms increasingly invest in and hire for editorial partnerships, pursuing collaborative reporting across nonprofit and for-profit organizations despite economic turbulence.
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16 hours ago

Livestream: Brian Walshe murder trial enters 2nd week with medical examiner on the stand

Brian Walshe is tried for allegedly murdering and dismembering his wife Ana on New Year's Day 2023, with forensic and internet search evidence presented.
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Man shot by police Monday in South San Francisco

Police shot a man in his 20s after he brandished a concealed knife, ignored commands, and moved toward officers; he was hospitalized in critical condition.
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Stock Market Live December 8: GDP Growth Forecasts Lift S&P 500 (VOO) Monday

Meanwhile, the news from consumers is more mixed. The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment survey last week showed a 53.3 reading, up 4.5 percentage points sequentially from November but down 28 points year over year. That's not necessarily good news, but it may help to give the Federal Open Markets Committee political cover to lower interest rates at its next meeting, as it's forecast to do on Wednesday. This would please the stock market - a second reason for the Voo to be up this morning.
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Coast-to-Coast winter storms to cover 9 states in snow starting TODAY

Wyoming and Montana are expected to be hardest hit, with mountain regions in the Teton, Snake River, and Gros Ventre ranges bracing for 6 to 14 inches of snow, while the Absaroka and Beartooth Mountains could see up to two feet, accompanied by gusty winds reaching 70 mph. Residents are being warned to prepare for slippery roads, low visibility, and hazardous travel conditions throughout the storm's duration.
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12 hours ago

Albany-Boston Amtrak line reopens after months-long closure

Amtrak's rail service between Albany and Boston is running again as of Dec. 1, reopening after a months-long closure cause by a summer landslip. The restored Lake Shore Limited line offers one daily train in each direction, according to a release. From Boston, the train departs South Station at 12:50 p.m. and arrives in Albany-Rensselaer at 6:10 p.m. The Albany-Rensselaer train departs at 3:27 p.m., and pulls into Boston at 8:32 p.m. The route also stops in Pittsfield, providing a convenient option for Berkshires-bound travelers.
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Well-known local musician struck and killed while walking dogs in R.I.; suspect had been arrested over 100 times

Around 7:21 a.m. that morning, Hopkinton, Rhode Island, police received a report of a single-car crash near 42 Spring St. (Route 138) in Hope Valley. Upon arriving at the scene, officers discovered that a pedestrian walking his dogs had been struck. Following a preliminary investigation, police believe the vehicle was traveling eastbound on Spring Street when it left its lane and stuck several objects, including two telephone poles, as well as MacLeod, who was walking on the shoulder of the roadway.
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Lucid Motors' former chief engineer sues for wrongful termination and discrimination | TechCrunch

The former chief engineer of Lucid Motors, Eric Bach, has sued the company for wrongful termination, discrimination, and retaliation, and claims one of the automaker's top HR executives referred to him as a "German Nazi." The federal lawsuit, filed Monday in the Northern District of California, claims Bach was stripped of his responsibilities overseeing the powertrain division in early 2025 as a result of an HR investigation into the company's workplace culture.
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17 hours ago

If You Have These ETFs, Social Security's Insolvency Probably Doesn't Matter

FDHY and KNG ETFs offer high-yield, diversified income options that can help retirees offset potential Social Security benefit reductions.
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1 day ago
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Wetzel: A defense of the CFP committee? It's not perfect, but nothing in this sport can be

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Wetzel: A defense of the CFP committee? It's not perfect, but nothing in this sport can be

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1 day ago

Young people aren't getting hired, but it's not because of AI

Young job seekers face weak hiring, and AI exposure isn't the primary cause; weak hiring stems from post-pandemic normalization, policy uncertainty, and tariffs.
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1 day ago

3-year-old dies after being struck by vehicle on Cape Cod

A 3-year-old child was struck and killed by a vehicle in East Sandwich; the driver remained and cooperated while an investigation continues.
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16 hours ago

As local news disappears, new networks are stepping in to fill the void - Poynter

After walking away from a career as a lawyer in the late 2000s, Shapiro committed himself to helping rebuild local news in the communities where he lived. He launched his first three TAPinto sites in New Jersey in October of 2008, simply hoping to help give back to these neighborhoods where he was raising his family. Fast forward 17 years, and he's built up his organization as a franchise, with 99 TAPinto sites across New Jersey, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania.
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19 hours ago
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Stocks: Everything is on hold until the Fed delivers that rate cut on Wednesday | Fortune

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Stocks: Everything is on hold until the Fed delivers that rate cut on Wednesday | Fortune

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8 hours ago

Want a piece of Matthews Arena? Northeastern is selling bricks and seats online.

Northeastern is selling commemorative bricks and seats from Matthews Arena ahead of demolition, including a one-of-a-kind "#1" brick auction ending Dec. 16.
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15 hours ago

Another thresher shark washed up on Cape Cod

Local News Two male thresher sharks have washed up on Cape Cod beaches in the last week. A thresher shark washed up on Cape Cod for the second time in a week. A 13-foot male thresher shark was found dead on a beach, according to a Saturday Facebook post from MA Sharks. The shark was discovered at Campground Beach in Eastham, the New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance, which shared additional photos.
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10 hours ago

Vote now: Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week

Editor's note: We prohibit the use of bots and any other artificial methods of voting. Suspicious activity could lead to the disqualification of candidates and a permanent suspension of the Athlete of the Week poll. No voting by email: Votes by email and after 5 p.m. Wednesday are not counted. Welcome to the Bay Area News Group (Mercury News & East Bay Times) girls Athlete of the Week poll.
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Rock star: Sasha DiGiulian on making history with a crazy, audacious' climb of El Capitan

When DiGiulian and her climbing partner, Elliot Faber, took off, they expected mild rain toward the end of the ascent. The night it came, their 10th on the climb, DiGiulian was dead tired and happy just to curl up into the sleeping bag on her portaledge, a suspended shelter that allows climbers to camp on the wall. Then I looked at the forecast, and I was like: Oh, no,' she said.
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12 hours ago

Cinnabon worker fired after racist outburst at customers goes viral

A Cinnabon employee in Wisconsin was fired after a viral video showed a racist outburst and slur directed at customers.
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16 hours ago

Cinnabon franchise immediately fires Wisconsin worker who went viral for racist rant | Fortune

A Cinnabon franchise employee in Wisconsin was fired after a TikTok video showed her making racist remarks and gestures toward customers.
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CFTC Lets Bitcoin Be Collateral In Derivatives Pilot Program

Americans deserve safe U.S. markets as an alternative to offshore platforms,
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15 hours ago

Why Comcast lost the Warner Bros. bidding war to Netflix, according to its president

We didn't expect that we had a high likelihood of prevailing with a deal that made sense to us,
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11 hours ago

Baby boomers have now 'gobbled up' nearly one-third of America's wealth share, and they're leaving Gen Z and millennials behind | Fortune

Baby boomers control a disproportionate share of U.S. household wealth—about 31% and over $85 trillion—far exceeding younger generations.
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1 day ago

National Park Service drops free admission on MLK Day, Juneteenth while adding Trump's birthday

National Park Service will offer free admission on Trump’s birthday (Flag Day) but removed Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from free admission days.
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Key GOP senator says he has no objection to releasing video of strike that killed two survivors

Sen. Tom Cotton calls the declassification-eligible video of a U.S. strike 'nothing remarkable' and would not oppose its public release.
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1 day ago

Oklahoma university instructor on leave after failing Bible-based essay on gender

University of Oklahoma instructor was placed on leave after a student received a failing grade for a Bible-cited essay calling belief in multiple genders demonic.
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1 day ago

A fire at a popular nightclub in India's Goa state kills at least 25, officials say

A nightclub fire in Arpora, Goa killed at least 25 people—mostly kitchen workers—after a gas cylinder blast; an inquiry was ordered amid safety enforcement concerns.
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UN humanitarian chief: world needs to 'wake up' and help stop violence in Sudan

Darfur is the epicenter of a massive, underfunded humanitarian crisis with child soldiers, mass killings, widespread displacement, and life-or-death aid decisions.
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2 days ago

Putin finds a warm welcome in India

Putin needs India, and India needs Putin, at least at the present moment. Putin is going to India largely because he finds himself isolated in the world, particularly with the Western world. And India, in turn, in large part is acting out of a peak because of the rift that has emerged between India and the United States because of President Trump's draconian tariffs of 50% on India,
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1 day ago

Cinnabon worker fired after racist outburst directed at customers goes viral

A Cinnabon employee in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin was fired after a video showed a racist outburst toward customers, prompting public fundraising and company condemnation.
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Defense Department is reviewing boat strike video for possible release, Hegseth says

"We've got operators out there doing this right now, so whatever we were to decide to release, we would have to be very responsible about, so we're reviewing that right now," he said Saturday during an appearance at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California.
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19 hours ago

Will Costco Announce a Special Dividend on Dec. 11?

Costco Wholesale ( NASDAQ:COST ) has long been a terrific investment, delivering superior returns no matter when you bought the stock. Whether you bought shares a year ago, a decade back, or even at the turn of the millennium, the stock's consistent outperformance stems from its membership-driven model that fosters loyalty and steady revenue. Beyond share price gains that often double the broader market, Costco has rewarded investors through reliable dividends.
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16 hours ago

Rockies' Paul DePodesta Believes Josh Byrnes Was 'Instrumental' To Dodgers' Success

Josh Byrnes was hired by the Colorado Rockies as their new general manager, leaving the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Fernando Valenzuela falls short of induction into National Baseball Hall of Fame

Fernando Valenzuela failed to be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, receiving fewer than five votes and becoming ineligible for the 2028 ballot.
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1 day ago

Luigi Mangione court hearings gave a preview of gripping trial to come

As a New York court weighed whether evidence was gathered illegally during Mangione's arrest on charges of fatally shooting a top healthcare executive on the streets of New York, America got a taste of the trial's potent mix of politics, social comment, conspiracy theory and Hollywood-style murder drama. Last week's lengthy proceedings yielded little new information in the way of rewriting Americans' collective understanding of Mangione's alleged role in killing United HealthCare executive Brian Thompson with a purported ghost gun.
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1 day ago

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: ICE Facility Beware, a Big Change for All Ages Shows, and Why Hate Doesn't Always Wear a Hood

Portland City Council passed a land use fee targeting detention-facility impacts after months of munitions use at the South Portland ICE building.
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1 day ago

What it's like to work over the age of 80

I'm fascinated by Americans over 80 who are still working - either because they want to, have to, or both. Older workers long past retirement age are the fastest-growing sector of the US labor market. They're twice as likely to be in the workforce now as they were in the early 1990s. For the past year, Business Insider has explored why this cohort is growing. What's driving it? And what are the repercussions?
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1 day ago

The Updated Epstein List: Who Is Named in All of the Files?

Many prominent people across entertainment, royalty, finance, and medicine have documented connections to Jeffrey Epstein through flight logs, private schedules, birthday books, and other records.
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1 day ago

Felony riot charges dropped against Oct. 7 pro-Palestinian protestors, now facing misdemeanors

Riot charges against seven pro-Palestine protesters who were arrested at an Oct. 7 rally that turned violent have been dropped, court records show.
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1 day ago

Share the Spirit: At Bay Area Rescue Mission, a mother finds strength to keep going

Martina Lozano overcame childhood abuse, addiction, homelessness, and severe violence to achieve sobriety, regain custody of her children, and work at a recovery shelter.
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1 day ago

Bay Area prep football 2025: Where to find our complete Week 15 coverage

Week 15 high school football highlights: St. Ignatius narrowly beat Monte Vista; McClymonds beat Roseville; El Cerrito defeated Menlo-Atherton; Bishop O'Dowd and Lincoln-San Jose won.
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2 days ago

Iowa St., K-State skip bowls, owe Big 12 $500K

The Big 12 fined Iowa State and Kansas State $500,000 each after both schools declined bowl invitations amid coaching changes.
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One dead, at least 12 arrested, after police shooting in Anaheim

A 19-year-old man died after an exchange of gunfire during a police gang-unit stop in Anaheim; the origin of the fatal bullet remains unclear and the incident is under investigation.
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Mountain West champion Boise State to face Washington in LA Bowl at SoFi Stadium

Boise State heads to SoFi Stadium for the LA Bowl against Washington on Dec. 13, extending the nation's second-longest active bowl streak to 28 straight years. Boise State is making its 28th consecutive bowl appearance, trailing only Georgia (29) for the longest postseason streak. The Broncos are coming off a 38-21 win over UNLV in the Mountain West Conference championship game. Quarterback Maddux Madsen, who returned from an injury absence, threw four first-half touchdown passes that sealed the Broncos' title win.
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No. 16 USC will face surprise opponent TCU in Alamo Bowl

USC will play Texas Christian (TCU) in the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, USC's first Alamo Bowl appearance as it pursues a possible 10-win season.
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3 days ago

Supreme Court will decide whether Trump's birthright citizenship order violates Constitution

Supreme Court will decide constitutionality of President Trump's birthright citizenship order, hearing arguments in spring and issuing a definitive ruling by early summer.
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2 days ago

Sudanese paramilitary drone attack kills 50, including 33 children, doctor group says

A drone attack by Sudanese paramilitaries hit a Kalogi kindergarten, killing 50 people, including 33 children, amid intensified RSF–military fighting in Kordofan.
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A land fight pits a sacred Apache tradition against a copper mine

Oak Flat, a sacred Apache Sunrise Dance site, faces potential destruction from Resolution Copper mining plans to extract massive copper deposits.
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This 105-mile Virginia Drive Has Over 70 Scenic Overlooks Through an Iconic National Park

Shenandoah National Park's 105-mile Skyline Drive offers a scenic high-altitude road trip with mountain views, trails, and midcentury park lodges near Washington, D.C.
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Vikes' McCarthy 'plays winning football' in return

MINNEAPOLIS -- J.J. McCarthy's first season as an NFL quarterback has gone so poorly that, on Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings wanted nothing more than for him to remember what it's like for good things to happen. So, in front of a subdued home crowd at U.S. Bank Stadium, coach Kevin O'Connell dialed up an approach that combined a series of small wins for McCarthy into one of the biggest victories in team history.
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