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NHL insider Chris Johnston believes it’s more likely that Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner will walk in free agency than sign an extension. Marner is entering the final year of the six-year deal worth $65.4 million and has been …
‘More Likely’ Maple Leafs’ $65 Million Forward Walks Than Re-Signs: Insider Read MoreBy Mauricio Savarese | Associated Press SAO PAULO — Brazil’s Federal Police allege former President Jair Bolsonaro embezzled jewelry worth 6.8 million Brazilian reals (about $1.2 million) during his time in office, according to the investigative report unsealed Monday by …
Police: Ex-Brazilian leader embezzled $1.2M in Saudi jewelry Read MoreSAN JOSE – Santa Clara County health officials are urging members of the public to review their immunization records after a person with measles visited the area last week. Related Articles Health | 4 ways vaccine skeptics mislead you on …
Public exposed to measles in Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties Read MoreOne of Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance’s bald eagles, Toano, died last week at approximately 24 years old. Toano died Wednesday from severe heart disease and was being treated by the zoo’s veterinary team for several ongoing medical conditions, Denver Zoo …
Denver Zoo bald eagle Toano dies at 24 Read MoreThe Chicago Bird Alliance is holding a naming contest for four new piping plover chicks. Imani and Sea Rocket, the new parents, saw their four eggs hatch last week as bird experts and enthusiasts made their way to the beach …
Chicago Bird Alliance announces naming contest for piping plover chicks Read MoreOn the afternoon of July 6, under the beating sun in one of the worst heat waves to hit the Bay Area in recent years, Roger Dunn was canoeing in the water off Bair Island near Redwood City when he …
Local canoer rescues scared dog stranded on island off Redwood City Read MoreStarting out the year, it wasn’t clear whether Seawolf Public House, a neighborhood pub in Oakland’s Jack London neighborhood, would survive to see the summer. The restaurant and bar had been hit by customers’ changing dining habits: People were eating …
Struggling Oakland pub reverses course with new chef, mobile bar Read MoreBy Larry Neumeister | Associated Press NEW YORK — A prosecutor accused Sen. Bob Menendez in a closing argument at his bribery trial Monday of putting his power up for sale to benefit three New Jersey businessmen who bribed him …
Prosecutor to jury: Sen. Menendez put power ‘up for sale’ Read MoreBy Hanna Arhirova and Illia Novikov | Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine — Russian missiles blasted cities across Ukraine on Monday, damaging the country’s largest children’s hospital and other buildings in a fierce assault that interrupted heart surgeries and forced young …
Russian strike damages a children’s hospital in Kyiv Read MoreBy Hanna Arhirova and Illia Novikov | Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine — Russian missiles blasted cities across Ukraine on Monday, damaging the country’s largest children’s hospital and other buildings in a fierce assault that interrupted heart surgeries and forced young …
Russian strike damages a children’s hospital in Kyiv Read MoreKYIV, Ukraine — Russian missiles blasted cities across Ukraine on Monday, damaging the country’s largest children’s hospital and other buildings in a fierce assault that interrupted heart surgeries and forced young cancer patients to take their treatments outdoors. At least …
Russia’s heaviest bombardment of Kyiv in 4 months hits a children’s hospital Read MoreA United Airlines flight landed safely at Denver International Airport on Monday after the plane lost a wheel while taking off from Los Angeles International Airport. Related Articles Transportation | Colorado-based United Airlines pilot charged in Utah “revenge porn” case …
United Airlines flight lands at Denver International Airport after losing wheel during takeoff Read MoreOn one: “Hey now, you’re an All-Star.” On two: “Hey now, you’re a [insert new team name here].” That would be a musical reality for Garrett Crochet should the White Sox send him to another team before the July 30 …
White Sox’ Crochet is an All-Star to build around, ‘but there’s a business side’ to team building Read MoreAt about 10:30 p.m. last Friday, Juliet had had enough. Thanks to an unnecessarily complicated plan that had gone awry, she’d found her teenage husband dead. Not being a plenty-more-fish-in-the-sea type, she snatched up his dagger and plunged it into …
Staging outdoor theater in Oak Park has its unique challenges Read MoreWith Isaiah Hartenstein going to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the New York Knicks‘ arguably biggest need right now is a backup center. One who just hit the market is former Philadelphia 76ers big man Paul Reed. ESPN’s Chris Herring explained …
Knicks Urged to Add Ex-Sixers Center as Isaiah Hartenstein Replacement Read MoreAfter a hot start to 2024, the New York Yankees have lost first place in the American League East. While Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon seems like a good fit, it’s unlikely he’ll get traded. Could general manager Brian Cashman …
Yankees Named as Potential Trade Destination for ‘Impactful’ $14 Million Catcher Read MoreStarting pitcher Garrett Crochet of the Chicago White Sox has been a popular name in the MLB rumor mill this season. That will only intensify as the July 30 trade deadline nears. Could the Los Angeles Dodgers find a way …
Blockbuster Trade Proposal Sends Garrett Crochet to Dodgers in 4-Player Swap Read MoreThe Chicago Cubs have won three of their last four games and could be in the process of hoisting themselves up from the bottom of the NL Central standings. If their winning ways of late do not continue through the …
Cubs $80 Million Star Named ‘Under-The-Radar’ Trade Candidate Read MoreDUBLIN — The president and CEO of Patelco has announced its network is “stabilized” and transactions are now being processed as the devastating cyber attack that crippled its systems remains unsolved. “Once this is complete and we achieve full banking …
Patelco Credit Union says network ‘stabilized’ after crippling cyberattack Read MoreBy Jill Lawless and Danica Kirka | Associated Press LONDON (AP) — At first glance, elections in France and Britain were a triumph for leftists and reformers over authoritarians and the right. Even Iran — where Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali …
Europe, Iran elections show authoritarian march may have slowed Read MoreA Menlo Park woman who lived for free in expensive areas across Silicon Valley — scamming landlords out of tens of thousands of dollars in rent — was sentenced to more than two years in jail, according to the Santa …
Menlo Park woman sentenced after scamming landlords to live for free Read MoreWALNUT CREEK — A man in his 60s allegedly created an Instagram page featuring dozens of photos of a woman he barely knew from church — some edited with arrows pointed at her breasts, others with lewd on-screen captions, according …
She barely knew this Walnut Creek man from church. Then she learned of his Instagram account featuring dozens of pictures of her Read MoreAssociated Press A Russian court on Monday convicted a theater director and a playwright of terrorism charges and sentenced them to six years each in prison, the latest in an unrelenting crackdown on dissent across the country that has reached …
Russian playwright, theater director sentenced to prison Read MoreWASHINGTON — The new Sentinel nuclear warhead program is 81% over budget and is now estimated to cost nearly $141 billion, but the Pentagon is moving forward with the program, saying that given the threats from China and Russia it …
New Sentinel nuclear warhead program is 81% over budget. But Pentagon says it must go forward Read MoreAmericans are increasingly skeptical about the value and cost of college, with most saying they feel the U.S. higher education system is headed in the “wrong direction,” according to a new poll. Overall, only 36% of adults say they have …
Is college worth it? Poll finds only 36% of Americans have confidence in higher education Read MoreWASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, in an open letter to congressional Democrats, stood firm Monday against calls for him to drop his reelection candidacy and called for an end to the intraparty drama that has torn apart Democrats since his …
Biden tells Hill Democrats he won’t step aside, says of party drama: “It’s time for it to end” Read MoreMILWAUKEE — The Republican National Committee moved Monday to adopt a party platform that reflects former President Donald Trump’s position opposing a federal abortion ban and ceding limits to states, omitting the explicit basis for a national ban for the …
Republicans move at Trump’s behest to change how they will oppose abortion Read MoreThere will be a time and place for a video tribute and a standing ovation. When DeMar DeRozan returns to the United Center with the Sacramento Kings this upcoming season, he can count on receiving both. But Monday was a …
Bulls make three-team deal official, acquiring guard Chris Duarte Read MoreTwo people who allegedly chained themselves to a fence during Sunday’s NASCAR event in Grant Park were taken into custody, according to the protesters and Chicago police. About 3:30 p.m., two people ran onto the course and chained themselves to …
Two pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at NASCAR race Read MoreLatest on the White Sox White Sox Closer role not working out for White Sox’ Michael Kopech By Daryl Van Schouwen [month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone] White Sox Marlins’ Jake Burger hits three-run walk-off homer to cap White Sox’ latest …
White Sox recall Jordan Leasure from Charlotte Read MoreA Chicago man has been charged in a crash that killed a man and wounded four others in suburban Cicero on Friday. Raul Pedroza, 31, was speeding when he lost control of his Toyota and veered into oncoming traffic — …
1 dead, 5 hurt in DUI crash in Cicero Read MoreThe Washington Commanders have made sure rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels isn’t short of targets, but a trade proposal involving Dyami Brown could reunite the second-overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft with All-Pro Brandon Aiyuk. A trade involving the Commanders …
Commanders Trade Proposal Swaps Dyami Brown, 2 Draft Picks for All-Pro Read MoreThe Detroit Lions received a lot of hype heading into the 2023 season for a team that hadn’t made the playoffs in seven years. But the Lions lived up to their expectations, advancing to the NFC championship game. Things haven’t …
Lions’ Aidan Hutchinson Delivers Message on Hype: ‘We Understand’ Read MoreAM Racing announced Monday, July 8 that the NASCAR Xfinity Series team and driver Hailie Deegan have parted ways for the remainder of the 2025 season. The decision was effective immediately, although there is no word on who will drive …
Hailie Deegan & AM Racing Part Ways Read MoreCincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is ready to remind everyone — including the Cleveland Browns — of what he’s capable of after missing a chunk of last season due to injury. A wrist injury ended Burrow’s fourth NFL campaign in …
Bengals QB Joe Burrow Issues Warning to Browns, AFC North Read MoreAfter skipping out on Summer League appearances in 2022 and 2023, Lithuanian point guard Rokas Jokubaitis seems primed for a return to the New York Knicks this year. Marc del Rio of Diario SPORT reported that the 23-year-old has been …
Knicks’ Overseas Guard Set to Return to Team After 2 Years: Report Read MoreOn the final lap of the June 7 Chicago race, Chase Elliott was in position for a top-15 result and extending his impressive streak of finishes inside the top 20 for all 20 NASCAR Cup Series events in 2024 — …
Why Chase Elliott Didn’t Receive Similar Criticism as Bubba Wallace After Chicago Read MoreA man was arrested in San Bruno on suspicion of multiple felonies Wednesday morning after authorities received reports of a stabbing and attempted theft of a bus, according to a statement by the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office. Related Articles …
Suspect arrested in suspicion of stabbing a bus passenger in San Bruno Read MoreA 40-foot boat caught fire Monday in the San Francisco Bay off the coast of Redwood City, according to the Coast Guard. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | Forward progress stopped on wildfire in Livermore Crashes and Disasters | Seven …
40-foot boat catches fire in Bay waters off Redwood City Read MoreOAKLAND — In a surprising reversal, Alameda County prosecutors have dismissed a murder case against a 39-year-old man, now conceding they can’t prove charges that kept the defendant behind bars for five months. Juan Gonzalez-Ortega, 39, was charged last August …
He left their Oakland hotel room covered in blood, but claimed woman had died of suicide inside. The DA has dismissed the case Read More