Bagpipers play at Olympic curling in homage to sport’s Scottish heritage — but they’re Italian

By JULIA FRANKEL CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Spectators trekking through heavy snow to the Cortina Olympic curling stadium were delighted to be greeted by a traditional Scottish bagpipe performance from a group of high sock-wearing, kilt-sporting, snare drum-carrying, glengarry-topped …

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“I don’t call this quality of life. I call this cruelty”: Advocates question San Jose’s police unit charged with encampment enforcement

After years of frustration over encampments on public streets, San Jose city leaders finally reached their limit last year. They made it clear they were tired of the negative impacts and wanted residents to know tent encampments were not an …

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