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Pope Leo XIV encourages Turkey to be a force for peace on his first foreign trip

Pope Leo XIV urged Turkey to serve as a source of stability and dialogue to promote a just, lasting peace amid global conflicts.
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These are the stories of workers in their 80s who died on the job

An 80-year-old university employee fell walking to work, suffered worsening injuries and complications, died; employer fined and family later received workers' compensation.
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UC Berkeley student identified as teen who died after fraternity party

A 19-year-old UC Berkeley student, George Mauricio Salinas, died after a large off-campus fraternity party with heavy alcohol consumption and overcrowding.
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5 hours ago

National Guard member shot in Washington has died Trump DW 11/28/2025

One of the two National Guard members who was shot near the White House has died, US President Donald Trump said Thursday. Trump praised Specialist Sarah B., 20, as a "highly respected, young, magnificent person." The other Guard member, Staff Sergeant Andrew W., 24, was "fighting for his life. He's in very bad shape," Trump said as he addressed the US troops to mark the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Pirates Re-Sign Beau Burrows To Minor League Deal

The right-hander has just 11 MLB appearances on his resume between the 2020 and '21 seasons. He posted an 8.64 ERA in six appearances for the Tigers at the big league level before being plucked off waivers from the Twins in 2021 and turning in a 12.54 ERA across 9 1/3 frames for Minnesota. Burrows has identical 12.5% strikeout and walk rates for his career and has allowed eight home runs in 17 2/3 career innings of work.
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22 hours ago

Mamdani and Trump made nice. NYC immigrants are still on edge.

Mamdani and President Trump moved from acrimony to an unexpectedly cordial meeting, but New Yorkers remain wary amid increased ICE activity.
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Michel Martin reflects on Thanksgiving. And, revisit Susan Stamberg's cranberry relish

Thanksgiving provides a dedicated opportunity for gratitude and togetherness despite historical injustices and commercialization; it is worth beginning if not already practiced.
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Bottom 10: The Lane Train seems to have gone off track

Thanksgiving leftovers trigger fond memories and expose awkward family quirks, like Aunt Nancy's grape-filled, gluten-free artichoke casserole.
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17 hours ago

'It is not game': Ukraine's envoy to U.S. says peace plan must ensure no future Russia aggression

Kyiv is close to accepting a revised U.S.-backed peace plan that now includes Ukrainian and European input, pending Russia's agreement.
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Afghan national is suspect in Guard ambush shooting; 2 troops ID'd and charges mount, officials say

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Afghan national is suspect in Guard ambush shooting; 2 troops ID'd and charges mount, officials say

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21 hours ago

'A giant game of chicken': Trump's Venezuela standoff edges toward conflict

U.S. military buildup near Venezuela raises prospects of intervention that could remove Maduro but risks creating a costly, unpopular South American quagmire.
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22 hours ago

For many, the holidays this year means having to make do with less

Rising food costs and disrupted SNAP benefits are forcing families to reduce holiday meals, take extra work, and increasing financial strain, stress, and social harms.
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22 hours ago

It's Thanksgiving for Ghislaine, Diddy, and Luigi. Only one of them gets a drumstick.

Federal inmates' Thanksgiving meals and cutlery vary by facility security: camp inmates receive full plastic utensils while non-camp inmates are served pre-cut turkey and sporks.
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9 hours ago

Search suspended for Army specialist who was swept out to sea

Amanpreet Thind, 35, was swept out to ocean at Soberanes Point along the Garrapata State Park coastline on Nov. 22. On the day of the incident, a Beach Hazard Statement was in effect, the news release releases. Thind had been visiting Soberanes Point with three friends when a large wave struck the rocks, pulling him and two companions into the ocean. While the two friends were able to safely exit the water, Thind was not.
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20 hours ago

Stopping drug smugglers at sea takes precision, not luck. Here's the Coast Guard's playbook.

The U.S. Coast Guard conducts coordinated, intelligence-driven maritime operations using aircraft, drones, and precision tactics to interdict evolving drug-smuggling threats in the Caribbean.
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23 hours ago

Luigi: The Making and the Meaning by John H Richardson review sympathy for a devil?

A 26-year-old alleged killer, linked to internet influences, shot an insurance CEO, provoking public catharsis tied to anger over denied coverage and profit-driven health algorithms.
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17 hours ago

The best U.S. airports for drinking alcohol, ranked

Whether it's for wasting time or numbing travel headaches, bars and restaurants pouring booze are valuable oases in the airport ecosystem. But not all airports are equal when it comes to imbibing. Putting that in stark relief is a ranking from travel-finance site Upgraded Points, The Best U.S. Airports for a Boozy Layover, which gives top billing to the East Coast and trashes the Bay Area's Oakland airport.
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Four arrested in San Jose gang-motivated assault

The incident happened around 4:40 p.m. on Aug. 24 in the 1500 block of Bahama Way, according to San Jose police spokesperson Stacie Shih. The victim, a man, was walking in the area when the suspects, a man and three boys, approached him, Shih said, adding that the suspects believed the victim was a rival gang member and chased after him. One of the suspects pulled out a knife and tried to stab the victim in the neck, Shih said.
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The Hidden Traffic Spike After Major Games: Fatal Crashes Jump 41% in the First Hour, New Analysis Shows - Social Media Explorer

Fatal crashes increase sharply in the hour after major sporting events, making post-event traffic spikes among the most dangerous driving periods nationwide.
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1 day ago

Campbell's fires executive for alleged racist rant, disparaging company

A Campbell's manager, Martin Bally, reportedly made racist and derogatory remarks; an audio surfaced, he was fired, and a former employee filed a retaliation lawsuit.
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11 hours ago

Photos: San Jose Turkey Trot draws thousands

About 23,000 people ran the 21st annual Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot in downtown San Jose, raising funds for local charities.
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15 hours ago

6.0 magnitude earthquake rocks 300,000 Americans in Alaska city

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck near Susitna, about 30 miles from Anchorage, widely felt with no immediate major damage and no tsunami expected.
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19 hours ago

K-shaped economy and 'collective holding of breath' about the AI bubble both appear in Fed's temperature check | Fortune

U.S. economy is splitting into a K-shaped recovery: affluent households maintain spending while lower- and middle-income consumers face growing financial strain.
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16 hours ago

One dead in Oakland shooting on Thanksgiving Eve

A 36-year-old man was killed in East Oakland; the suspect is being sought and police are investigating a nearby earlier shooting that wounded two men.
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1 day ago

Thanksgiving blizzard plunges holiday travel into chaos for millions

Widespread winter storm and holiday travel demand are causing extensive flight delays, ground holds, and hazardous road conditions across major US airports and states.
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Will Lane Kiffin go to Florida? Or LSU? Or will he stay at Ole Miss? Here's the case for each team

Lane Kiffin faces a decision to remain at Ole Miss, take LSU, or return to Florida; Ole Miss has significantly improved under his leadership.
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Eight charged - including 5 for murder - after Rhode Island woman found dead in woods

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Eight charged - including 5 for murder - after Rhode Island woman found dead in woods

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Michigan makes statement in beating Zags by 40

Michigan routed Gonzaga 101-61 in the Players Era title game, showcasing dominant defense and national championship-caliber potential.
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Drinkwitz agrees to new 6-year deal with Missouri

Missouri secured coach Eliah Drinkwitz with a six-year contract averaging $10.75 million annually to retain him amid strong external interest and recent team success.
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21 hours ago
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'Weaker job growth and lower inflation': It's all lining up perfectly for a Fed cut in December | Fortune

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'Weaker job growth and lower inflation': It's all lining up perfectly for a Fed cut in December | Fortune

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Sources: Kelly officially fired by LSU without cause

LSU fired Brian Kelly without cause and will owe him $54 million, with Kelly required to seek qualifying employment and liquidated damages enforced.
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20 hours ago

Prep talk: Don't say City Section football has no talent

(Eric Sondheimer / Los Angeles Times) At the City Section breakfast on Wednesday morning for teams competing this weekend in championship football games, two linebackers from the class of 2027 were asked to take a photo together, because one day, it could be historic. Elyjah Staples, a 6-foot-3 junior from Marquez, and De'Andre Kirkpatrick, a 6-3 junior from Crenshaw, can match their skills against anyone in the state. College recruiters are paying attention and one day NFL scouts will too. They are helping destroy the stereotype that City Section football is lacking in talent.
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12 hours ago

Fuzzy Zoeller, two-time major champion haunted by racist joke about Tiger Woods, dies at 74

Fuzzy Zoeller, two-time major champion, died at 74; his career achievements were overshadowed by a racially insensitive joke about Tiger Woods.
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17 hours ago

2 Troubling Facts About the 2026 Social Security COLA Retirees Need to Know

A 2.8% 2026 Social Security COLA will be largely offset by higher Medicare Part B premiums and often fails to preserve seniors' purchasing power.
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UPS grounding of planes could last through peak delivery season

UPS grounded its MD-11 cargo fleet indefinitely for extensive FAA-mandated inspections and repairs after a fatal engine-detachment crash, potentially delaying readiness through peak delivery season.
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15 hours ago

Portland-Area Starbucks Baristas Remain on Strike Over Labor Contract, Wage Disputes

Unionized Starbucks workers in Portland and elsewhere continue striking until Starbucks addresses labor-practice complaints and returns to collective bargaining.
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2 days ago

National Parks to raise fees by $100 for international tourists to popular U.S. parks

U.S. national parks will charge many international visitors an extra $100 and raise foreign annual passes to $250, reserving fee-free days for American residents.
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Italy now recognizes the crime of femicide and punishes it with life in prison

Italy criminalizes femicide with life imprisonment and strengthens penalties, funding, and measures against gender-based crimes including stalking and revenge porn.
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1 day ago

Medicare negotiated lower prices for 15 drugs, including 71% off Ozempic and Wegovy

"President Trump directed us to stop at nothing to lower health care costs for the American people," said Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., in a press release. "As we work to Make America Healthy Again, we will use every tool at our disposal to deliver affordable health care to seniors."
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1 day ago

Frustrated by missing mail, one American took the Postal Service to court

The Supreme Court is deciding whether the Postal Service's statutory exemption bars lawsuits when postal employees intentionally withhold mail.
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Trump backs Witkoff after leaked call with Russian aide. And, Thanksgiving air travel

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff allegedly coached a Russian adviser on pitching a Ukraine peace deal to President Trump, raising concerns about impartiality.
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4 marketing tricks to not fall for this holiday season

When you see words like "buy now" or "flash deal," while shopping, take caution, say our experts. Retailers use a sense of urgency to push consumers to make quicker shopping decisions, Vines says. They don't want you to think too hard about the purchase. This strategy also relies on shoppers' fear of missing out, Weekes says. It makes people think, "if I don't purchase this right now, I'll never get this deal again."
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At long last, the mystery of lightning on Mars is solved

Perseverance's microphone detected mini-lightning from dust devils on Mars, providing direct evidence of localized electrostatic discharges on the Martian surface.
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1 day ago

Crumbling ceilings in underground tunnels force closure of Terminal Island prison

A low-security federal prison on Terminal Island closed due to crumbling underground tunnels and other severe infrastructure failures, prompting transfer of nearly 1,000 inmates.
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2 days ago

Ninth Circuit orders ICE to provide mattresses, blankets, medical care in S.F.'s ICE facilities

A federal appeals court ordered the DOJ to improve ICE holding cell conditions at 630 Sansome St., requiring immediate basic necessities and certifying a class-action.
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1 day ago

Colorado Planned Parenthood shooter Robert Dear dies in federal custody

Robert Dear, who killed three people and wounded nine others in a shooting rampage at a Colorado Planned Parenthood 10 years ago, died in federal custody over the weekend, officials announced. The Bureau of Prisons announced the news on Tuesday, confirming Dear died of natural causes on Saturday at a medical facility for federal inmates in Springfield, Mo. He was 67. No other details surrounding Dear's death have been provided.
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Indian national indicted in fork-stabbing incident that diverted plane to Logan

An Indian national allegedly stabbed two 17-year-olds with a metal fork aboard a transatlantic Lufthansa flight, causing a diversion to Boston and a federal arrest.
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1 day ago

Busted in plot to import cocaine to San Jose, grandpa blames left-wing guerrilla fighters

Jose Julian Toro-Marin accepted to smuggle 22 kilograms of cocaine after receiving a $100,000 extortion threat and was sentenced to four years in federal prison.
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Family of Anna Kepner, teen killed on Carnival cruise, says stepbrother had demons'

The family of Anna Kepner, the high school senior whose younger stepbrother is now suspected in her recent death aboard a Carnival cruise, is breaking their silence on the tragic situation. Paternal grandmother Barbara Kepner told ABC News that the body of the 18-year-old cheerleader was found earlier this month, concealed under the bed in the Carnival Horizon stateroom she was sharing with the minor suspect and her biological brother.
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Dallas Attorney Missing On Appalachian Trail As Formal Search Winds Down - Above the Law

Search teams suspended active ground operations for missing attorney Charles Hosch on Blood Mountain while broader investigative efforts continue and no foul play is suspected.
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2 days ago

'Scary!': How a stolen phone number helped hackers steal $25K from 86-year-old's bank account

A hijacked landline number enabled identity theft and unauthorized wire transfers, resulting in tens of thousands stolen from an elderly couple's joint Wells Fargo account.
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7 ways Berkeleyside can help you

Berkeleyside relies on community tips, photos, obituaries, and event listings to report local news, build community, and serve readers.
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Two National Guard members shot near the White House

Two National Guard service members were critically wounded in a shooting near Farragut North Metro station in downtown Washington; a suspect was arrested.
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1 day ago

Concord man arrested for signs targeting superintendent

A Concord man, John Grace, was arrested for allegedly violating a Harassment Protection Order after placing signs directed at Superintendent Laurie Hunter.
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'I snapped': North Adams man accused of murdering parents, arson

A son, Darius Hazard, allegedly assaulted and set fire to his parents' house, killing them; he was arrested and charged with arson and murder.
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2 days ago

Former Suffolk County corrections officer pleads guilty to wire fraud

A former Suffolk County corrections officer pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining approximately $54,700 in pandemic-era unemployment and PPP loan funds and faces severe federal penalties.
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1 day ago

Niles: New ride reveals inspire new hope for theme park fans

Intamin's Multi Dimension Mover is a trackless dark-ride system with vertical movement and high-speed launch capability, while parks unveil innovative hybrid and coaster vehicles.
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1 day ago

Large group of masked assailants robbed juveniles of e-bike at gunpoint in Norwood, police say

Norwood police arrested several people, including two juveniles, after masked assailants robbed two boys and officers seized firearms and narcotics from nearby homes.
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Los Angeles officials at odds over Celeste Rivas' remains, cops put security hold on case

Los Angeles medical examiner and LAPD disagree on whether Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s remains were partially frozen when found in singer D4vd’s impounded vehicle.
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2 days ago

Sources: CSU expected to hire UConn's Mora

Jim Mora is expected to become Colorado State's head coach after successful seasons at UConn, bringing extensive college and NFL head-coaching experience.
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3 weeks ago

The search for one of the ugliest rivalry trophies in college sports: King Spud

The King Spud trophy reappeared in strange circumstances, riding in an Idaho State vehicle and prompting a memorable traffic stop during the Idaho–Idaho State rivalry.
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2 days ago

Okla. juco hoops player dies from game injury

Connors State sophomore Ethan Dietz died from a head injury suffered during a game; several games were canceled and a campus vigil was scheduled.
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1 day ago

Rust Belt cities may have shrinking populations, but their newspapers have a big traffic edge over Sun Belt peers

Gannett achieved significant traffic gains while national news boosts local sites, and Rust Belt newspapers maintain stronger local engagement than Sun Belt metros.
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It's All Over But The Crowing Over The Corpse Of Your Rival | Defector

Rivalry Week captures college football's tribal intensity, featuring chaotic storylines, coach turnover, transfer-portal fallout, and spiteful rivalries that fuel must-watch weekend games.
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OpenAI claims teen circumvented safety features before suicide that ChatGPT helped plan | TechCrunch

OpenAI argues it is not liable for a 16-year-old's suicide, citing user bypass of safety guardrails and the teenager's prior mental-health history.
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2 days ago

Trump's transit chief longs for 'golden age' of flying. Banning sweats won't cut it, experts say

Secretary Sean Duffy urged passengers to dress nicely and practice civility to reduce unruly airline behavior and revive a perceived 'golden age' of travel.
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Richmond police draw guns on group of juveniles. Here is their explanation

Juveniles carrying a BB gun missing its orange tip prompted a police stop after brandishing reports; the item was a BB and no injuries occurred.
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