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By KELVIN CHAN, Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Looking for a new social media platform because X, Threads and Mastodon just aren’t cutting it? You could try Bluesky. People seeking to avoid chaos, noise and political bluster in the aftermath …

By MAE ANDERSON, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Starting a small business is hard. Figuring out what to do with a small business when an owner is ready to retire can be even more difficult. Small business owners …

By Alex Brown, Stateline.org (TNS) A new federal rule will require water utilities across the country to pull millions of lead drinking water pipes out of the ground and replace them, at a cost of billions of dollars. States, cities …

SAN JOSE – Heading into the holiday season, which experts and authorities say has long coincided with an uptick in stress, anxiety and depression, Santa Clara County has streamlined access to a program that responds to instances of serious emotional …

In just the last few months, food such as Boar’s Head Deli Meats, cucumbers, and even fresh basil have sent Floridians, and Americans, to the hospital. Now, federal authorities are monitoring for people sickened by baby carrots, which were sold …

By Lisa Gutierrez, The Kansas City Star (TNS) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Taylor Swift once raved about the sweet potato casserole served at a New York City restaurant and now that recipe pops up every now and again at Thanksgiving. …

When more than 20,000 people hit the streets of downtown San Jose for the Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot, they’ll be part of a tradition celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Carl Guardino still remembers waking up with his …

By Shruthi Baskaran-Makanju Thanksgiving used to mean one thing: A long day in the kitchen, pots bubbling and every oven rack occupied. But in 2024, hosts are finding ways to reclaim their holiday time without sacrificing the feast. It turns …

Stephanie Zito | (TNS) Bankrate.com Key takeaways —Trip cancellation and interruption insurance reimburses travelers for prepaid expenses when their trip is canceled or interrupted due to circumstances beyond their control. —This coverage only applies in specific situations such as illness, …

Stephanie Yang and Xin-yun Wu | (TNS) Los Angeles Times TAIPEI, Taiwan — Amid China’s crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights, queer influencers are using creative strategies, subtle hashtags and coded language to stay one step ahead of social media censors and provide …

For Yankees star Aaron Judge, the accomplishments of 2024 must seem a bit distant. He led baseball with 58 home runs and 144 RBI, and posted an OPS of 1.159, also the best in the game as well as being …

The usual rule of thumb is that stories sell; data doesn’t. But new research suggests that’s not necessarily true. Contrary to the conventional wisdom that numbers are dull and uninspiring, numbers dominate our decisions — on what to buy, whom …

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped billionaire Elon Musk to lead a new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with Vivek Ramaswamy, a pharmaceutical company CEO and briefly a Republican presidential candidate. DOGE’s primary goals will be to dismantle the government bureaucracy …

ORANGE — An over-achieving Foothill girls volleyball team reached the CIF Division I state final but fell to a focused, talented buzz-saw in Palos Verdes 25-11, 25-14, 25-23 at Santiago Canyon College on Friday night. Kaitlyn Vogel led Foothill (30-11) …

GREEN BAY, Wisc. – An iconic photo in 49ers’ lore shows Fred Warner and George Kittle euphorically embracing as they ran off snow-covered Lambeau Field with a January 2022 playoff upset. “Obviously the last time being there was a great …

With Bay Area elected officials giving up their posts because of election recalls or promotions, or forced from office because of pending criminal charges, the rush to replace them has begun. The guiding principle should be simple: Voters deserve the …

CAL vs. STANFORD Records: Stanford 3-7, 2-5 ACC; Cal 5-5, 1-5 ACC Kickoff: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Stadium, Berkeley TV: ACC Network Radio: 810 AM The Spread (KGO), 1050 AM (KNBR) Series history: Stanford leads the Big Game series 65-50-1. Cal has …

Up in the Grading The Week offices, the Rockies actually made us think of Branch Rickey on Friday. Or rather, something Rickey, the man who integrated Major League Baseball and more or less created the modern farm system, once said. …

Broncos (6-5) at Raiders (2-8) When: Sunday, 2:05 p.m. MT Where: Allegiant Stadium Radio/TV: 850 AM, 94.1 FM/CBS Broncos-Raiders series: Denver is 54-72-2 in 128 regular-season games dating back to 1960; the Broncos won 34-18 in the last meeting, on …

Bo Nix doesn’t care how tight the coverage is. If he sees Courtland Sutton running down the field, the Broncos quarterback is confident good things will happen. That has been prevalent as Nix has gotten more comfortable over the past …

Jamie Franks won’t call 2020 a transition period between two eras of his time coaching the DU Pioneers men’s soccer team, but the feeling he had recruiting the 2021 class was certainly different. After reaching the Final Four of the …

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday created new oversight for the Colorado Bureau of Investigation in the wake of a sweeping DNA testing scandal at the statewide law enforcement agency. The governor established a 14-member oversight committee for CBI’s forensic services …

Denver Sen. Chris Hansen’s decision to leave the state Capitol for a job in southwestern Colorado while endorsing two Democrats to ascend the political ladder behind him has frustrated party officials and sparked fresh criticism of the process that’s served …

It shouldn’t come as a surprise. Colorado is, after all, the best state in the United States for both skiing and drinking. But the competition was pretty stiff: Tahoe, Whistler, Vermont, Jackson Hole. Still, Colorado landed two spots on USA …

On Monday, Matt Eberflus looked and sounded like the coach of a team mired in a four-game losing streak that included four events that will live forever in the Bears’ Hall of Shame (three for sure) — the 52-yard Hail …

WHEN THE BEARS HAVE THE BALL Caleb Williams getting rid of the ball more quickly was one of the most noticeable differences between the Bears’ offense with Thomas Brown instead of Shane Waldron. That figures to come into play again …

The Chicago Bears’ tradition of producing talented running backs remains a cornerstone of the franchise’s identity, with each generation bringing a new dimension to the position while also honoring the past. The Bears’ history at running back is rich with …

Melissa Gorga opened up to share heartbreaking news with fans on social media. On November 22, 2024, “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” star posted an Instagram Reel to share memories of her late friend and colleague, Matthew Byars, who …

Andy Cohen set the record straight on the future of “The Real Housewives of New York City.” Amid pushback from some fans who are still having trouble getting used to the new cast, Cohen told Deadline he firmly stands behind …

Former Hallmark actress Danica McKellar moved to Great American Family in 2021. The move left some longtime fans surprised, given that she was considered a mainstay on the network. In a new interview with former “Dancing With the Stars” pro …

Season 33 “Dancing With the Stars” pro Jenna Johnson is feeling under the weather days before the big finale. “Good morning, everyone. I wanted to do a little check in since I’ve been kind of MIA for the past couple …

After spending $118 million of his personal wealth on the campaign to reelect Donald Trump as president, billionaire Elon Musk has been tapped to lead a new Department of Government Efficiency in the new administration with Vivek Ramaswamy, the chief executive officer of a pharmaceutical company and …

The newly announced Department of Governmental Efficiency, to be known by the acronym DOGE (get it?) and headed by billionaire Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, is evidence that President-elect Donald Trump’s administration will at least attempt to deregulate the …

The vote totals are finally in across the metropolis, and it is a win for nature, conservation, wildlife habitat — and people. When the referendum votes were tallied last week in McHenry County for the county’s conservation district — which …

DEAR ABBY: My best friend of 40 years, “Savannah,” has been in a bad marriage for 20 of those. Her husband has cheated on her repeatedly. He can’t keep a job, and he emotionally abuses her and her daughter. Now …

It’s time to take a more effective anti-shoplifting policy down off the shelf. As Frank Main reported in Thursday’s Sun-Times, retail theft in Chicago has soared 46% through October of this year compared with the same period in 2023, according …

Day and night, visitors can descend an aluminum gangway behind the REI Co-op at North Kingsbury Street and West Eastman Street near Goose Island and find themselves seemingly walking on water, wandering across an almost imperceptibly rocking wooden boardwalk, surrounded …

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Miley Cyrus, 32; Salli Richardson-Whitfield, 57; Robin Roberts, 64; Bruce Hornsby, 70. Happy Birthday: Control is the objective this year. Assess situations, analyze the potential outcomes and masterfully engage in the best way to continue …

TODAY’S WORD — NECTARY NECTARY: NEK-tuh-ree: A plant gland that secretes nectar. Average mark 34 words Time limit 40 minutes Can you find 45 or more words in NECTARY? The list will be published Monday. YESTERDAY’S WORD — GRISTLE: gelt …

Dear Eric: We live on a lake and love hosting our great-nieces and nephews on school breaks and the entire family on vacations. My husband and I have no children. Our niece’s families are dear to us. Our 11-year-old great-nephew …