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By Michael R. Sisak | Associated Press NEW YORK — ABC News has agreed to pay $15 million toward Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle a defamation lawsuit over anchor George Stephanopoulos’ inaccurate on-air assertion that the president-elect had been …

By Bassem Mroue and Kareem Chehayeb | Associated Press BEIRUT — A severely hobbled Hezbollah was in no position to help defend former Syrian President Bashar Assad, a longtime ally, from the lightning-fast insurgency that toppled him. With Assad gone, …

A Heisman Trophy race unlike any in recent memory ended Saturday evening with Colorado’s two-way star, Travis Hunter, winning the most prestigious individual award in college football. Hunter edged Boise State tailback Ashton Jeanty by 214 votes, the closest race …

By Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung | Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s parliament on Saturday impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his stunning and short-lived martial law decree, a move that ended days of political paralysis but …

By Mary Clare Jalonick and Lisa Mascaro | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had hip replacement surgery Saturday at a U.S. military hospital in Germany after falling while at an event in Luxembourg with other members …

Here’s the thing with “Strength in Numbers.” You need numbers. And lately, the Warriors have been lacking in that department. De’Anthony Melton’s season-long injury and the NBA’s endemic string of absences left the Warriors running a — gasp — nine-man …

By Sibi Arasu | Associated Press BENGALURU, India — Despite two weeks of U.N.-sponsored talks in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh, the participating 197 nations failed to agree early Saturday on a plan to deal with global droughts, made longer and more …

The Warriors are reportedly at the doorstep of making their first trade of the season. Golden State, per multiple reports, is finalizing a deal to acquire Dennis Schroder from the Brooklyn Nets. ESPN’s Shams Charania, The Athletic’s Anthony Slater, Marc …

CIF state football championships OPEN DIVISION De La Salle (12-0) vs. Mater Dei-Santa Ana (12-0) at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, Saturday, 8 p.m. DIVISION 1-AA Friday at Saddleback College: Lincoln-San Diego 28, Pittsburg 26 DIVISION 1-A Central-Fresno (12-2) vs. …

By Bay City News A 17-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped from her home in San Jose on Friday night in a brazen assault in front of the girl’s father. San Jose police sought help after a man allegedly kidnapped Yasmin …

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian authorities have arrested a female singer who performed a virtual concert on YouTube, a lawyer said. Milad Panahipour, an Iranian lawyer, said Parastoo Ahmady, 27, was arrested in Sari City, capital of the …

By Justin Kabumba | Associated Press GOMA, Congo — Fighting between the Congolese army and the M23 rebel group intensified in eastern Congo in recent days ahead of much-anticipated peace talks on Sunday, the army said. Congo’s army accused the …

EAST MOLINE, Ill. (AP) — Human remains discovered three months ago in a pickup truck in the Mississippi River have been identified as a man who was reported missing in 2019, Illinois authorities said. “The East Moline Police Department continues …

By Bruce Shipkowski and Ken Miller | Associated Press A large number of mysterious drones have been reported flying over parts of New Jersey and the East Coast in recent weeks, sparking speculation and concern over who sent them and …

SAN JOSE – Will Smith will be activated off of injured reserve but the San Jose Sharks will be without fellow forward Klim Kostin on Saturday when they play against the Utah Hockey Club to open a three-game homestand. Coach …

Heavy rain and strong winds are still sweeping the Bay Area on Saturday, prompting flood watches, wind advisories and power outages across the region. Early Saturday morning downtown San Francisco was also hit with intense winds, prompting the first tornado …

The Hotline is delighted to provide fans with a regular dive into the recruiting process through the eyes and ears of Brandon Huffman, the Seattle-based national recruiting editor for 247Sports. He submitted the following report on Dec. 13 … Winding …

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly tried to distance themselves from their new Netflix series “Polo,” as critics have savaged it as a plodding, “cringy,” and tone-deaf portrayal of the privileged and self-important people – like Harry and Meghan? …

SAN FRANCISCO — Sunday night in the Chase Center will be a test in how many people held onto their commemorative Klay Thompson captain’s hats or sold — at wild profit margins on Ebay — them. The Warriors were supposed …

The National Weather Service has lifted a tornado threat for San Francisco and northern San Mateo County Saturday morning. The NWS initially sent a Tornado Warning at around 5:56 a.m. for northern San Mateo County and portions of downtown San …

MARTINEZ — Meals on Wheels Contra Costa has a reputation among its clients of being a lifesaver a standard the organization takes with much pride. The mission of the 34-year-old organization, which serves some 800,000 free meals annually to 3,600 …

Near the huge sewage plant that treats San Jose’s wastewater at the southeast tip of the San Francisco Bay, wildlife biologist Phillip Higgins peers through binoculars. A powerline hums in the background while he scours the ankle-high grass ahead for …

Legal aid groups are suing four California county courts — including two in the Bay Area — to get the state Supreme Court to widen the use of electronic recordings in civil cases, arguing that indigent people are losing due …

San Mateo County’s Board of Supervisors have approved a pilot program — one they call the first of its kind — guaranteeing income for survivors of domestic violence, aiming to help ease the financial burden of leaving an abusive situation. …

For more than four years, Angela Montoya lived in a gutted shuttle bus in suburban Mountain View. It was better than a tent, but the converted airport bus still lacked a bathroom or running water. And to avoid getting towed, …

OAKLAND – A 45-year-old Berkeley man is headed to prison for six years after he pleaded guilty to possessing guns and bullets as a convicted felon, according to prosecutors. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | BART Police release video …

The San Jose Symphonic Choir has launched its 100th season in the past month, marking an amazing century of “ordinary people making extraordinary music,” as the group’s motto proclaims. Following a sold-out performance of Felix Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” last month in …

DEAR HARRIETTE: I grew up as an army brat, and while there were many positives to that experience, it also came with significant challenges that I’m still grappling with as an adult. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: I’m afraid …

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was brought up to always be polite to others, but as I reach 50, it seems that society cares less about this. Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: She holds us captive with her performatively slow …

MISSION VIEJO — Pittsburg’s magical season came to a heartbreaking end on Friday night.  The Pirates gave all they could, but couldn’t finish the job as they fell to Lincoln-San Diego 28-26 in the CIF Division I-AA state championship game …

LONG BEACH – Amador Valley seemingly had Frontier-Bakersfield right where it wanted with 1:23 left in the fourth quarter of the CIF Division 3-AA state championship game at Long Beach City College on Friday night. The Dons’ offense, so clutch …

BERKELEY — Stephen Curry wasn’t in the building on Friday night in Berkeley. But he might as well have been. On a night where Cal rained a program-record 18 3-pointers, the Bears beat Stanford 83-63 for the first time in …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The leader of a Southern California white supremacist group was sentenced Friday to two years in federal prison for inciting violence at California political rallies in 2017. Robert Paul Rundo, 34, pleaded guilty in September to …

CIF state football championships OPEN DIVISION De La Salle (12-0) vs. Mater Dei-Santa Ana (12-0) at Saddleback College, Saturday, Dec. 14, 8 p.m. DIVISION 1-AA Pittsburg (12-2) vs. Lincoln-San Diego (11-2) at Saddleback College, Friday, Dec. 13, 8 p.m. DIVISION …

FULLERTON — Even though there was still almost 20 minutes left to play, Peyton Collins and Jalen Arnold decided to start Moreau Catholic’s state championship celebration in the third quarter. At the very end of Collins’ 80-yard interception return, the two …

OAKLAND — Several clergy abuse victims confronted the Diocese of Oakland’s bishop in a U.S. bankruptcy courtroom on Friday, describing in searing detail how they were groomed, raped and “terrorized” for decades by Catholic priests across the East Bay. The …

SANTA CLARA — A 66-year-old San Jose man was killed and two other people were injured when two vehicles collided Tuesday in Santa Clara, according to authorities. Related Articles Crashes and Disasters | Pedestrian dead after being hit by car …

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