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Moira Macdonald | (TNS) The Seattle Times Need an early Christmas gift? Here you go: four brand-new Netflix holiday movies, filled with sexy snowmen, festive male stripping, five-part harmony and Lindsay Lohan’s hair. What more could you possibly want this …

PLEASANT HILL — Contra Costa County prosecutors have charged a 27-year-old Pleasant Hill man with nearly 20 felonies after they said he sexually assaulted two juveniles, authorities said. Police arrested 27-year-old Alejandro Gabriel Sainz on Oct. 21 when they investigated …

In a ceremony marked by tearful farewells, standing ovations, and cheers, Gilroy welcomed its new city council this week and sent off three of its seven members — a move that represents a remaking of the council, after three of …

CBZ Management, the owner of several dilapidated apartment buildings in Denver and Aurora, has filed a lawsuit against the Colorado Attorney General’s Office aiming to quash investigative subpoenas that had sought records related to its ownership practices. The suit was …

A federal judge has temporarily halted a proposed merger between supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons, an action that could scuttle the deal. U.S. District Court Judge Adrienne Nelson issued the ruling Tuesday after holding a three-week hearing in Portland, Oregon. …

 DALLAS — Walker McKinven is part of the White Sox new on-field brain trust, who in his first year will be seated alongside first-year manager Will Venable. Their assignment? Run a team that lost 121 games last season and 101 …

NEW YORK — Nikki Giovanni, the poet, author, educator and public speaker who went from borrowing money to release her first book to spending decades as a literary celebrity who shared blunt and conversational takes on everything from racism and …

Though Chicago Sports Network and Marquee Sports Network are battling Comcast on the carriage front, the rivals aren’t expected to pursue a merger in an effort to create a more compelling package for Comcast to carry, industry sources told the …

Investigators have found that a high-ranking Chicago police official should be suspended in two separate disciplinary cases — one focusing on inflammatory comments he made about Palestinians’ treatment of gay people and another hinging on the improper disclosure of juvenile …

The Denver Broncos are returning to work after their bye in Week 14, and one former team member is simply getting back to work. Former Broncos quarterback Ben DiNucci announced that he has signed with a notable new team: the …

The Detroit Pistons are having quite a season compared to where they were last season. For the entire last season, the team won 14 games. This year, they’re already up to 10 wins, so they’re on target to surpass those …

The New York Yankees wouldn’t budge on one ask from Juan Soto during negotiations. The Yankees tried to re-sign Soto, but he signed a massive 15-year $765 million deal with the New York Mets. As part of the deal, the …

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra shut down the trade speculations surrounding his star forward Jimmy Butler. “It’s been our best, most consistent stretch of the season,” Spoelstra said, per Sun-Sentinel’s Ira Winderman. “So anything else, any other narrative, I don’t …

The rivalry in the NFC West goes beyond the field, and the San Francisco 49ers are being predicted to add a key Arizona Cardinals vet. San Francisco has a strong OL group, but several members are aging or about to …

By KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans teed up a vote this week on bipartisan legislation to gradually expand by 66 the number of federal judgeships across the country. Democrats, though, are having second thoughts now that President-elect Donald …

Karen Kaplan | (TNS) Los Angeles Times It’s a U.S. Food and Drug Administration rule that most Americans know little about, yet gives corporations the license to add potentially harmful ingredients to foods without regulatory oversight or public notice. For …

By Leah Nylen and Jaewon Kang | Bloomberg A judge blocked Kroger Co.’s $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons Cos. , finding the takeover would lessen competition for US grocery shoppers, in a ruling that marks a likely death knell for …

Pedro’s Restaurant & Cantina is now Pedro’s Cocina & Cocktails. It’s a small name change that reflects a big reimagining of Los Gatos’ most popular Mexican restaurant for the past half-century. A North Santa Cruz Avenue stalwart since 1972, Pedro’s …

By SEAN MURPHY Luigi Nicholas Mangione, the suspect in the fatal shooting of a healthcare executive in New York City, apparently was living a charmed life: the grandson of a wealthy real estate developer, valedictorian of his elite Baltimore prep …

By DEE-ANN DURBIN A federal judge has temporarily halted a proposed merger between supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons, an action that could scuttle the deal. U.S. District Court Judge Adrienne Nelson issued the ruling Tuesday after holding a three-week hearing …

By Andrea Teres-Martinez, Summit Daily Regrettably, 2024 was a good year for scammers. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | 17 people indicted in Denver car theft ring linked to Sinaloa Cartel, police say Crime and Public Safety | 3 …

Seventeen people indicted in an alleged car theft ring connected to the Sinaloa Cartel are accused of stealing at least 190 vehicles at or near Denver International Airport and taking them to Mexico to exchange for drugs to distribute in …

DALLAS — The Rockies have found their second baseman — for 2025, at least. Colorado agreed to a one-year, big-league contract with veteran Thairo Estrada on Tuesday, a major league source confirmed. The deal is pending Estrada passing a physical, …

As the losses mount and the frustration builds, Bears players are growing weary of the mandatory postgame media interviews in an increasingly sullen and uncomfortable locker room as they run out of answers to the same old questions about what …

Being in business for 100 years is somewhat of “a miracle” for Home Run Inn. So when thinking about how to give back to the community that had supported it for a century, the family-owned business partnered with the city …

There is no question the San Francisco 49ers 2024 season has been a disappointment. While a dominating win against the Chicago Bears shows they have some fight left, the 2025 offseason looms with many tough decisions ahead. The 49ers already …

With jobs on the line and athletes playing for future contracts, the New York Giants (2-11) are not actively trying to lose games the rest of the season, but a large contingent of Big Blue fans have made it painfully …

After the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the division-rival Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday Night Football, former Chiefs wideout Daurice Fountain took to social media to express his desire to rejoin the two-time defending Super Bowl champions. “Somebody tell [Brett] Veach …

The noise is getting louder about Chicago Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson after another rough performance in Week 14’s loss to the San Francisco 49ers, prompting some fans and media to call for the team to bench him as a starter. …

Will LeBron James actually get traded in year 22? On the December 10 episode of ESPN’s First Take, Kendrick Perkins — a former teammate of James on the Cavaliers — reported that the Lakers would “entertain” the idea of trading …

Boston Celtics three-time All Star forward Jaylen Brown has been developing a personal rivalry with the Milwaukee Bucks two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo over the course of this season. After the latest altercation between the two elite players on Friday …

Less than a year after moving on from the Minnesota Vikings, wide receiver K.J. Osborn is looking for a new home in the NFL. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the New England Patriots waived Osborn on December 10. “It was …

Early signs are suggesting that Aidan O’Connell won’t miss a significant amount of time for the Las Vegas Raiders but that didn’t stop them from promoting Carter Bradley from the practice squad to the active roster. However, it’s still unclear …

The Toronto Maple Leafs put an emphasis on their defense this offseason and they may not be done. Toronto added Chris Tanev and Oliver Ekman-Larsson to the blue line, and according to NHL insider Steve Simmons of The Toronto Sun, …

By CARLA K. JOHNSON, Associated Press Women should have the option of taking their own test samples for cervical cancer screening, an influential health panel said Tuesday. Draft recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force are aimed at getting …

ANTIOCH — Outgoing Antioch Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe recognized various city officials and a well-known community member for their contributions by awarding them a key to the city of Antioch on Monday at City Hall. In his final mayoral address, Hernandez-Thorpe …

It looks like the great MAGA love story of Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle has come to an end, with the oldest son of President-elect Donald Trump seen holding hands with his reputed new girlfriend, Palm Beach socialite Bettina …

Bay Area Home Report 1198 Eagle Ridge Way – Google Street View A spacious house located in the 1100 block of Eagle Ridge Way in Milpitas has new owners. The 2,705-square-foot property, built in 1987, was sold on Oct. 30, …

By Sam Mednick | Associated Press OKAPI WILDLIFE RESERVE, Congo — Scattered along the banks of the Ituri River, buildings cram together, cranes transport dirt and debris scatters the soil. The patches of trees are a scant reminder that a …

By The Associated Press Manhattan police have obtained a warrant for the arrest of 26-year-old Luigi Nicholas Mangione, suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEOBrian Thompson. Mangione was arrested at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, while carrying a gun, mask …