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With the 2024 Paris Olympics just days away, it’s an excellent time to indulge in all the excellent things France has contributed to world culture — especially movies. We Americans tend to regard French films as a subset of our …
Vive le cinema! Catch these 7 classic French films Read MoreBay Area Home Report 29 Dormidera Avenue – Google Street View The historic property located in the first block of Dormidera Avenue in Piedmont was sold on May 15, 2024. The $1,910,000 purchase price works out to $1,312 per square …
Detached house sells for $1.9 million in Piedmont Read MoreWALNUT CREEK — A big apartment complex in the East Bay has been bought for more than $100 million by a new owner whose stated goal is to keep rental housing affordable. Walnut Creek Manor, located about a mile from …
Big East Bay apartment complex is bought for more than $100 million Read MoreBy Chris Megerian and Zeke Miller, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is zeroing in on four potential candidates as she races to choose a running mate for her fledgling campaign, fast-tracking a process that usually takes months but must …
Kamala Harris faces a major test as she looks for a running mate for her White House run Read MoreAnna Claire Vollers | (TNS) Stateline.org Spurred by fed-up consumers, states are trying to curb spiraling prescription drug costs by assembling special public boards to investigate and regulate pricing. The idea is similar to a local utility board: a public …
Angry patients spur new state watchdogs to bring down drug prices Read MoreSAN JOSE – After he and the Los Angeles Kings lost to the Edmonton Oilers in the first round of the playoffs for the third straight year, winger Carl Grundstrom knew some drastic changes to the team’s roster were probably …
Sharks winger, sent packing by L.A., hopes for more opportunity in San Jose Read MoreBy Sylvie Corbet and Barbara Surk | Associated Press PARIS — Three days before the start of the 2024 Olympics, France’s interior minister said about 1,000 people suspected of possibly meddling for a foreign power have been blocked from attending …
France says it banned 1,000 suspected spies from Olympics Read MoreBy Melissa Lambarena | NerdWallet By now, the higher cost of goods and services may have prompted you to consider using buy now, pay later plans, credit cards or other options to cover everyday expenses. These options can be easy …
5 ways to avoid relying on credit for everyday purchases Read MoreTrepidation, nervousness or perhaps uncertainty were not in Troy Taylor’s vocabulary on Tuesday morning. It didn’t take long for the optimistic second-year Stanford football coach to share his thoughts on the Cardinal’s move to the Atlantic Coast Conference after the …
Six things we learned about Stanford football at ACC media day Read MoreBiden’s patriotic act Re: “Biden drops out of race,” July 22 news story On this day, when Joe Biden has dropped out of his candidacy for re-election as president of the United States, I feel compelled to acknowledge his patriotism …
Letters: A selfless act of political courage — Joe Biden steps aside for the next generation to beat Trump Read MoreColorado’s delegation to next month’s Democratic National Convention has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s nominee for U.S. president, joining delegates across the country who have pledged enough support for her to secure the nomination. President Joe Biden, …
Colorado’s Democratic convention delegates endorse Kamala Harris for president in straw poll Read MoreA man died after he was intentionally hit by the driver of an SUV on the 84th Avenue bridge over Interstate 25 early Tuesday morning, according to the Thornton Police Department. Officers responded to the bridge in south Thornton around …
Man killed in Thornton was intentionally struck by SUV driver, police say Read MoreEl absurdo asesinato de una repartidora de correo en Chicago la semana pasada ha hecho que sus compañeros de trabajo estén indignados. Muchos se reunieron el lunes para exigir a la policía que encuentre al asesino de Octavia Redmond, una …
Empleados afirman que el Servicio Postal no cumple en materia de seguridad Read MoreTras un breve retraso, los demócratas más destacados de Illinois, incluidos el gobernador J.B. Pritzker, el senador Dick Durbin y la senadora Tammy Duckworth, unieron sus fuerzas el lunes para respaldar a la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris para la presidencia. Pritzker, …
Pritzker, Durbin y Duckworth se unen al coro de apoyo de Illinois a Kamala Harris como presidenta Read MoreNEW YORK — The shades are on, the skinny tie is knotted and the fedora is perched just so — Dan Aykroyd is ready to look back. The actor-comedian is revving up the Bluesmobile to reminisce about the years he …
Dan Aykroyd revisits the Blues Brothers legacy in new documentary Read MoreFormer U.S. Senator Carol Moseley Braun advised Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday to “hunker down” for a barrage of political and media attacks rooted in “misogyny” — and avoid the mistakes she made by being “hurt” by it all. …
Kamala Harris should ‘hunker down’ attacks, says Carol Moseley Braun, first Black woman U.S. senator Read MoreIt’s hard to understand history while it’s happening. The passions of the moment and personal prejudices can cloud our vision. But history will render its judgment, and I believe it will deem Joseph R. Biden one of the most consequential …
Biden leaves an outstanding civil rights legacy, blueprint for America’s future Read MoreSuspended Denver Broncos defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike will apply for reinstatement, per 9News’ Mike Kils on July 22. The Broncos drafted Uwazurike with the No. 116 overall pick of the 2022 draft. The NFL suspended Uwazurike indefinitely for gambling on …
Suspended Broncos Player Could Face ‘Complication’ in Reinstatement Bid: Report Read MoreEdge rusher remains an area of need for the Chicago Bears, with Pro Bowler Montez Sweat the star of the group. DeMarcus Walker, Dominique Robinson, Jacob Martin and rookie Austin Booker round out the rest of the group. In his …
Bears Could Sign Former Jets $45 Million Pass Rusher ‘Instead of Ngakoue’ Read MoreEdge rusher Alex Highsmith followed his breakout 2022 season with another solid campaign last fall. He’s now one of the higher-paid Pittsburgh Steelers players thanks in part to his 21.5 sacks the past two seasons. But none of that is …
LB Alex Highsmith Sends Message to Rest of the NFL: ‘That’s What Kills Guys’ Read MoreThe Las Vegas Raiders are kicking off training camp and many eyes will be watching the quarterback battle between Aidan O’Connell and Gardner Minshew closely. The team has one of the few true quarterback competitions in the NFL and it …
Ex-Raiders QB Doubles Down on Comments About Aidan O’Connell Read MoreThe Cowboys, undoubtedly, have pressing concerns entering the start of their 2024 training camp, and while most of the focus is—rightly so—on the drama around paying the team’s stars with new contracts or extensions, there is still the small matter …
Cowboys Urged to Keep 3-Time Pro Bowl Free Agent ‘On Standby’ Read MoreIn Wednesday’s early morning hours, thousands are expected to start arriving at Washington Square Park in downtown Salt Lake City for what some have taken to calling Utah’s largest pajama party. At 3 a.m. MDT video boards will light up …
Are we approaching the ‘American decade’ of the Olympics? Read MoreSTEPHEN WADE, AP Sports Writer As the Paris Olympics are set to open this week, the United States goes in as the favorite to win the most medals. China is unlikely to overtake the U.S. in the overall medal haul, …
United States favored to top overall medal table at Paris Games. China may challenge for most gold Read MoreCantina Jack’s, a new Mexican restaurant from the restaurateurs behind Jack’s Restaurant and Bar, opened its doors last week in Pleasant Hill. The three brothers, Chris, John and Dave Marcovici, are dubbed the “Tres Griegos” in the restaurant’s tagline because …
Cantina Jack’s debuts in Pleasant Hill Read MoreOlympic triple jumper Tori Franklin hopes to ride a barge down the Seine River during the opening ceremony and venture outside the athletes village to watch a fencing competition. Rhythmic gymnast Evita Griskenas is excited to share a meal with …
From sharing a meal to having their families cheer: How Paris offers a 2nd chance for Tokyo Olympians Read MoreBy Laura Dolan, Lauren Fox and Clare Foran | CNN (CNN) — Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey will resign his seat effective August 20, according to multiple sources familiar with the plan. In July, Menendez was convicted of …
Sources: Sen. Menendez to resign on Aug. 20 Read MoreWith the Democratic presidential nomination all but delivered for Kamala Harris, speculation has turned to who would best complement her as the vice-presidential nominee. There are certainly several interesting possibilities but there is one who, like Harris herself, draws stark …
Opinion: Why Harris should pick former astronaut Mark Kelly as running mate Read MoreElon Musk has once again suggested that his adult transgender daughter had no agency in deciding her own destiny, proclaiming in a new interview that she was “killed by the woke mind virus” after he was tricked into giving his …
Elon Musk’s anger over trans daughter triggered mission to ‘destroy the woke mind virus’ Read MoreBy HOWARD FENDRICH and EDDIE PELLS AP National Writers Lydia Jacoby was a breakout star in the pool for the United States at the last Summer Games, earning a gold medal in the 100-meter breaststroke and a relay silver. Part of what …
Biles, Osaka and Phelps spoke up about mental health. Has anything changed for the Paris Olympics? Read MoreMeredith Blake, Greg Braxton, Matt Brennan, Tracy Brown, Maira Garcia and Robert Lloyd | Los Angeles Times (TNS) Every two years, athletes from around the globe gather to compete at the Olympic Games. And every two years, stories emerge that …
8 Olympics documentaries to watch before the Paris Games Read MoreBig Ten commissioner Tony Petitti began his state-of-the-conference address Tuesday morning in Indianapolis with a morsel of news — the football championship game will remain in Indianapolis through the 2028 season — but offered no comments that would make headlines …
Big Ten football media days: What Petitti’s address says about the 18-school, bicoastal conference Read MoreBy AAMER MADHANI REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday evening on his decision to drop his 2024 Democratic reelection bid. Biden posted on X that he would speak …
Biden will address the nation Wednesday on his decision to drop his 2024 Democratic reelection bid Read MoreNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Among the throngs of tourists in cowboy attire who flock to Nashville’s famed downtown honky-tonks, a small but unsettling group has distracted locals and visitors from the neon lights lately with Nazi salutes and white supremacist rhetoric. …
Nashville grapples with lingering neo-Nazi presence in tourist-friendly city Read MoreCONCORD, N.H. — Four years ago, a Zoom meeting to build support for Kamala Harris as the Democratic vice presidential nominee attracted just 90 participants. On Sunday night, an estimated 90,000 Black women and allies logged on at the same …
“We were built for this moment”: Black women rally around Kamala Harris Read MoreWASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris is zeroing in on four potential candidates as she races to choose a running mate for her fledgling campaign, fast-tracking a process that usually takes months but must be finalized in only a few …
Kamala Harris faces a major test as she looks for a running mate for her White House run Read MoreThe Broncos will start training camp with a quarterback rotation. Head coach Sean Payton, however, says he doesn’t know how long it will last. When Denver hits the field Wednesday, the club will start again giving all three of its …
Broncos HC Sean Payton says QB rotation of Bo Nix, Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson will continue to start camp Read MoreWatch any Major League Baseball game in person or on TV in 2024, and it’s virtually impossible to avoid the ubiquitous presence of legalized wagering, whether it’s the announcers providing the over/under on strikeouts by the starting pitcher, signage in …
‘Charlie Hustle’ review: HBO doc covers all the bases in recapping Pete Rose’s winning, sinning ways Read MoreCity Hall expanded its high-profile lawsuit against firearm maker Glock this week by naming two Chicago-area firearms dealers as defendants and labeling them as among “the most irresponsible gun stores in the country.” Lawyers for the city and the gun …
Chicago expands its Glock lawsuit by naming two area gun stores Read MoreUna niña de 8 años de edad y un oficial de la Policía de Chicago (CPD, por sus siglas en inglés) se encontraban entre las cinco personas heridas en un accidente que ocurrió durante una parada de tráfico en Brighton …
Un SUV robado atropella a 4 peatones, entre ellos una niña de 8 años, en Brighton Park Read More