World’s oldest dog ever dies, aged 31 (or about 217 in dog years)
LISBON, Portugal – A 31-year-old dog in Portugal that had been ranked as the world’s oldest dog ever has died, his owner said…
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Amazon boosting pay for contracted delivery drivers, company says
Amazon says it’s boosting pay for contracted drivers who deliver millions of packages to customers every day. The company announced at a conference…
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‘Blue Beetle’ is a little more than a bug in the superhero system
Franz Kafka never realized how close he came to kickstarting a superhero franchise. Ever since Gregor Samsa awoke in his bed to find himself…
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Rescued walrus calf that received round-the-clock ‘cuddling’ dies
A walrus calf found on its own miles from the ocean on Alaska’s North Slope last week and who received cuddles as part of his care after…
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DeMeco Ryans set to become head coach of the Texans
HOUSTON (AP) — DeMeco Ryans has been hired as coach of the Houston Texans, giving him his first head coaching job and bringing him back to the…
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Six 49ers, three Raiders make 2022 NFL All-Pro team
NEW YORK (AP) — The Associated Press 2022 NFL All-Pro team selected by a national panel of 50 media members: OFFENSE Quarterback —…
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Biden says ‘we have to act’ after Texas school shooting
By ZEKE MILLER and CHRIS MEGERIAN WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden delivered an emotional call for new restrictions on firearms after a gunman…
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Man surrenders after claiming to have bomb near Capitol
The man who claimed to have bomb in a pickup truck near the U.S. Capitol has surrendered to law enforcement, ending an hourslong standoff.…
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Biden to require vaccines for nursing home staff
The Biden administration will require that nursing home staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition for those facilities to continue…
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1 dies in Albuquerque school shooting; student detained
New Mexico authorities say one student was killed and another was taken into custody following a shooting at a middle school near downtown…
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San Francisco mandates proof of vaccination when indoors
San Francisco will require proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 for a number of indoor activities such as visiting restaurants, bars and gyms.…
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California justices won’t limit governor’s emergency powers
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Supreme Court has declined to consider reining in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s…
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Nearly 900 buildings destroyed by massive California fire
California’s largest single wildfire in recorded history is running through forestlands as fire crews try to protect rural communities from flames…
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigns over sexual harassment
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has resigned over a barrage of sexual harassment allegations in a fall from grace a year after he was widely hailed nationally for…
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California to offer vaccine incentive to Medicaid population
California has announced another round of coronavirus vaccine incentives.…
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Fake COVID-19 vaccine cards online worry college officials
With more than 600 colleges and universities now requiring proof of COVID-19 inoculations, an online industry has sprung up offering fake vaccine…
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Pentagon to require COVID vaccine for all troops by Sept. 15
The Pentagon will require members of the U.S. military to get the COVID-19 vaccine by Sept. 15, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press.…
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San Bernardino police wound 13-year-old who fired gunshot
Police in San Bernardino have shot and injured a 13-year-old boy armed with a handgun who falsely claimed to have killed three…
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GOP leaders reverse push for California recall endorsement
Two powerful California Republicans are urging members of the state GOP to withhold an endorsement in the Sept. 14 recall election that could remove…
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Wildfire explodes to third-largest in California history
GREENVILLE, Calif. (AP) A wildfire raging in Northern California exploded in size overnight, becoming the third-largest wildfire in state history…
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‘We lost Greenville.’ Wildfire decimates California town
A fast-moving wildfire has engulfed a Northern California town, leveling much of the downtown and several homes.…
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US plans to require COVID-19 shots for foreign travelers
The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated for the coronavirus, a…
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Judge’s tentative ruling says Newsom may link recall to GOP
A judge has indicated she is likely to allow California Gov. Gavin Newsom to refer to the recall against him as a Republican effort in the state’s…
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Curry lands second $200M contract of career with Warriors
Stephen Curry has landed the second $200 million-plus contract of his…
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San Francisco’s mayor agrees to $23K fine for ethics breach
San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Monday agreed to pay nearly $23,000 in a fine to the city for a series of ethics violations while in office.…
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PG&E says its equipment possibly linked to another fire
Pacific Gas & Electric says its equipment may have been involved in the start of a small wildfire that merged with the massive Dixie Fire now…
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Lindsay Graham becomes 1st vaccinated senator to test positive for COVID-19
Sen. Lindsey Graham has tested positive for the coronavirus. The South Carolina Republican is the first senator to disclose a breakthrough infection…
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Mask mandate reinstated in San Francisco Bay Area amid surge
Health officials in San Francisco and six other Bay Area counties have announced that they are reinstating a mast mandate for all indoor settings as…
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Some areas of South Tahoe closed due to animals with plague
Officials are closing some areas on the south shore of Lake Tahoe after some chipmunks tested positive for…
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Endangered orcas get new protection from US government
Endangered killer whales have received new habitat protections from the U.S. government.…
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Disney requiring US employees to be vaccinated against virus
The Walt Disney Company is joining other large companies in requiring employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19.…
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US judge may require vaccines for California prison staff
A federal judge is considering ordering all California prison employees and inmate firefighters to be vaccinated.…
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Firefighters officially end search in Florida condo collapse
Firefighters have officially ended their search for bodies in the debris of the collapsed Surfside condo…
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NFL teams face potential forfeits for COVID-19 outbreaks
The NFL has informed teams they could potentially forfeit a game due to a COVID-19 outbreak among non-vaccinated players and players on both teams…
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UC Board of Regents approves tuition hike for fall 2022
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) University of California students across the state will now see tuition and fees increase at all 10 campuses starting next…
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Court: California can expand insurance for wildfire areas
A judge in California has ruled the insurance commissioner can order the “insurer of last resort” to offer more options for homeowners.…
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Off-duty DEA agent arrested on Capitol riot charges
A Drug Enforcement Administration agent arrested on charges stemming from the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol is accused of posing for photographs in…
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Chief: Bomb squad caused Los Angeles fireworks explosion
The Los Angeles police chief says a catastrophic fireworks explosion that injured 17 people and rocked a neighborhood last month was caused by bomb…
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Pacific Gas & Electric says its equipment may have been involved in the start of the big Dixie Fire burning in the Sierra Nevada.…
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Biz Markie, known for classic rap song ‘Just a Friend,’ dies
Biz Markie, a hip-hop staple known for his beatboxing prowess, turntable mastery and the 1989 classic “Just a Friend,” has died. He was 57.…
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2 California men charged with plotting to blow up Democratic headquarters
Federal prosecutors say two California men have been charged with plotting to blow up the Democratic Party’s headquarters in the state capital.…
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Long-serving California Republican Rep. Jerry Lewis dies
Former Southern California Republican Rep. Jerry Lewis has died at the age of 86.…
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Two people feared dead in Humboldt County small plane crash
Authorities say a small plane has crashed in a wooded area of Northern California with two people on board and both are feared dead.…
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UC Davis suspends varsity baseball team over misconduct allegations
A Northern California state university has suspended its entire varsity baseball team and put the team’s coaching staff on administrative leave…
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Los Angeles County to restore indoor mask mandate for all
Los Angeles County’s public health officer says a rapid and sustained increase in COVID-19 cases in the nation’s largest county requires a return…
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California approves 1st state-funded guaranteed income plan
The California Legislature has approved the nation’s first state-funded guaranteed income program.…
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Judge denies adding rape charges in Kristin Smart case
A judge has denied a prosecutor’s bid to file rape charges against the man accused of killing California college student Kristin Smart, who went…
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Britney Spears allowed new lawyer in conservatorship case
A new attorney has been appointed to represent Britney Spears in her conservatorship after a hearing in which the singer tearfully spoke about the…
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NFL’s Richard Sherman jailed on domestic violence allegation
Former Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers star Richard Sherman has been arrested after authorities said he tried to force his way into a family…
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Judge: Newsom can’t be listed as Democrat on recall ballot
A judge has ruled California Gov. Gavin Newsom can’t put his Democratic Party affiliation on the ballot voters see when they decide whether to remove…
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