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By JOCELYN NOVECK, AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — Sip a cool caipirinha cocktail in Brazil. Sample a spicy samosa in India. Boogie down with a DJ in France ’til the early hours. Or, do all three in a day …

Hallmark Channel host and actor Cameron Mathison shared an update on his health. On the July 22 episode of the “Sex, Lies, and Spray Tans” podcast, Mathison revealed that he will mark 5 years cancer-free in September 2024. Mathison was …

Jameson Williams showed off his strong hands at the first week of Detroit Lions training camp, but his stomach wasn’t quite so strong. The third-year wide receiver turned heads with good performances as the team opened training camp, but also …

The Yankees have been patient with outfielder Alex Verdugo, and if there is a gleam of light, it’s that he again had a big day against his old team, knocking two hits in Friday’s loss to Boston. But it’s likely …

For decades, global warming was widely seen as a tomorrow problem, something for our hapless grandchildren to worry about. But with heat records tumbling relentlessly, it’s becoming clear that tomorrow has basically arrived. We are the hapless grandchildren. And it’s …

“No man is happy but by comparison.”— Thomas Shadwell, poet laureate, United Kingdom (1689-1692) If you want to better understand the true nature of a proposal, consider a counterproposal.  Looking at competing proposals forces you to reckon with the details …

When California emerged from its colonial beginnings nearly two centuries ago and began coalescing into a distinct society, its towns and villages tended to be located either on navigable rivers, such as Sacramento, or around the 21 missions that Spanish explorer priests …

CONCORD State Sen. Sen. Steve Glazer, D-Contra Costa County, joined community and food bank leaders July 26 to unveil the food bank’s newly improved Concord volunteer center, presenting an oversized $1.5 million check representing the state funds he previously secured …

As California grapples with another season of wildfires, the impact on the state’s insurance market has become increasingly dire. The reasons are numerous and complex: the rise in wildfires and extreme weather, high construction costs driven by inflation, high costs …

Summer wouldn’t be complete without sweet, juicy corn on the cob. Sweet yellow, white and bicolor corn varieties are the stars of summer picnics and barbecues. There’s nothing quite like sinking your teeth into a fresh cob, hot off the …

SANTA CLARA — In a league that has become skewed toward wide receivers in terms of big numbers and salaries, the 49ers made sure to address the position group assigned to cover them. They were pretty good at cornerback in …

Good player, bad teams. The Broncos drafted Garett Bolles in 2017. He has never been to the playoffs, never been on a team with a winning record, and has played in roughly four meaningful December games. Bolles is entering the …

LONDON — Everyone has too many passwords. The credentials we need to remember to navigate online life keep multiplying, not just for frequently used email, banking, social media, Netflix and Spotify logins, but also, say, the little-known e-commerce site you’re …

U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo backed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic presidential nomination less than a week ago. Then, days later, she supported a Republican-sponsored House resolution “strongly condemning” Harris for the Biden administration’s “failure to secure the United …

HOUSTON — On a recent scorcher of a Houston afternoon, Carlos Eduardo Espina was driving to a restaurant that specializes in Nicaraguan and Puerto Rican food when he received a news alert on his iPhone: The former president of Honduras …

In the school year that ended recently, one class of learners stood out as a seeming puzzle. They are hardworking, improving and remarkably articulate. But curiously, these learners — artificially intelligent chatbots — often struggle with math. Chatbots such as …

Two counties on Colorado’s Western Slope this week published a plan to protect land around the Dolores River that would take in a significantly smaller area than environmentalists’ competing proposal for a national monument. The proposal Wednesday by Mesa and …

The Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora has begun resuming surgeries after a mysterious residue caused hundreds of procedures to be delayed or moved over the past four months. Testing showed previously unknown black flecks on surgical trays …

Herbs are a group of plants that are as useful today as they were centuries ago, and thank goodness for that. Their good looks, easy care, and delicious tastes and smells make them stars in gardens and landscapes. Mid-summer is …

Developers in metro Denver added a record number of apartments in the second quarter and housing-hungry tenants, like Oliver Twist, swallowed them all up, held out their empty bowls, and said “Please sir, I want some more.” Metro Denver developers …

Notes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. BUCK OF THE WEEK: UNPLUGGED Bill Peak photographed these bucks earlier this month in a feeding area. “The two bucks looked as though they were warming up for the rut.” BOTW Unplugged, …

Kathy Hilton thinks it’s time for Kyle Richards to start dating now that her estranged husband, Mauricio Umansky, was photographed kissing another woman at an airport in Mykonos, Greece. “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star has not started dating—at …

Sutton Stracke said her ex-husband’s move to London has not been easy for her. In July 2024, “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”  star opened up to People magazine at her Sutton Green Label fashion show to admit that juggling …

Kristin Cavallari wants to leave her fame in the past. The former “Laguna Beach” star turned “Dancing With the Stars” season 13 alum spoke out in a July 2024 interview with Bustle and revealed that she doesn’t want to be famous …

There have been endless rumors and trade proposals sending Toronto Maple Leafs superstar winger Mitch Marner away from Canada. In a new PuckGM proposed trade submitted by a PuckPedia user, the Maple Leafs find a trade partner in Vegas with the …

By most measures, it was an expected result in the opening of pool play for Team Canada’s defending gold-medal champion women’s soccer team, as they downed New Zealand, 2-1, in the Paris Olympics. But by another measure it might well …

A routine software update caused a record-breaking freeze across much of the world, with ripple effects for days afterward. CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity vendor deployed by Microsoft systems, installed an update on July 18 that analysts say probably skipped quality testing. The result …

DEAR ABBY: I worked for 11 years in the accounting department of a busy law firm. During my tenure, my three much younger colleagues married and started families. Due to the inevitable trials of raising kids, planned, unplanned and often …

The Chicago School Board did the tough but right thing last week when it passed the district’s $9.9 billion budget for this coming school year — but the job isn’t done yet. By the right thing, we mean including cuts, …

The Montreal Canadiens suffered another case of bad luck as third-year winger Rafael Harvey-Pinard underwent surgery on July 26. The operation was successful and it repaired a broken leg. Harvey-Pinard will miss four months and is aiming for a return …

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Taylor Schilling, 40; Jonathan Rhys Meyers, 47; Cassandra Clare, 51; Maya Rudolph, 52. Happy Birthday: Pace yourself this year. Pay attention to detail, plan your actions, and weigh the pros and cons before you initiate …

Dear Eric: My only son is expecting his first child in early July. I have been recently told by my son that his wife does not want anyone at the hospital, except for my son. I am devastated. My parents, …

To women who are supporting Donald Trump: If you think his ticket is protecting children because of their anti-abortion stance, are you aware that he and his supporters, who have written Project 2025, plan to discontinue Head Start programs for …

The NHL informed the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, July 26, that veteran winger Patrik Laine is cleared to return to play by the NHL/NHLPA players’ assistance program. Jackets’ Patrik Laine cleared to return from player assistance program https://t.co/HOkcaImZAE pic.twitter.com/p2bt2fkq5U …

The Toronto Maple Leafs were relatively active in the free agent market landing a bonafide top-pair defenseman in Chris Tanev, albeit overpaying for his services. That said, Toronto didn’t do much to reshuffle their forward corps and in fact, the …

DEAR HARRIETTE: Since my divorce, my 14-year-old son has been distant and openly disrespectful. He believes it’s my fault that his father and I split up. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: In desperation, I told my husband he could …

Dear Eric: My only son is expecting his first child in early July. I have been recently told by my son that his wife does not want anyone at the hospital, except for my son. Related Articles Advice | Asking …

Today is Friday, July 27, the 209th day of 2024. There are 157 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 27, 1953, the Korean Armistice Agreement was signed at Panmunjom, ending three years of fighting on …

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: As a teenager in her first job, I have a good workplace, for the most part. The manager is friendly, and the co-workers are amusing and cooperative. Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: Would it have been …