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Stephens: Will Newsom be the Democrats’ next mistake? Read MoreCELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Darren Criss, 39; Michael Sheen, 57; Jennifer Jason Leigh, 64; Barbara Hershey, 78. Happy Birthday: Set your sights on your goal. Put a budget and plan in place. Map out your voyage forward, and don’t …
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Asking Eric: Wellness check severs decades-old friendship Read MoreChicago proudly claims Florence Price as one of its own. After all, it was here that she became the first Black female composer to have a symphony performed by a major orchestra. But this week, a new opera about Price’s …
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Horoscopes Feb. 5, 2026: Jennifer Jason Leigh, set your sights on your goal Read MoreCalifornia’s latest standardized test results have triggered the usual alarm: Why are students underperforming? But the familiar narrative — blaming teachers, curriculum or school culture — misses deeper structural realities behind the numbers. Just 47% of students met English standards …
Opinion: Why California teachers and schools can’t fix low test scores on their own Read MoreThat Drake Maye has already grown into a major role model in his second season with the New England Patriots is no secret. Fans don’t just love the 23-year-old for his elite pocket awareness on the field, but even more …
Patriots’ Drake Maye Sends Heartfelt Message to His Wife Ann Michael Maye Read MoreThe Golden State Warriors plan to keep Draymond Green and pair him with newly-acquired center Kristaps Porziņģis in the frontcourt, according to ESPN’s Anthony Slater. The decision to retain Green comes after days of trade speculation that saw his name …
Warriors Get Major Draymond Green News After Porzingis Trade Read MoreThe Golden State Warriors finally put the Jonathan Kuminga saga to rest on Wednesday, but they may not be done making moves ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. According to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Monte Poole, the Warriors are keeping their …
Major Update on Warriors Trade Plans After Kuminga Saga Ends Read MoreThe Boston Celtics made waves prior to the trade deadline. Boston shipped Anfernee Simons and a second-round pick to the Chicago Bulls for Nikola Vucevic and a second-round pick on Tuesday afternoon. The move addressed the Celtics’ need for size …
Celtics Legend Drops Major Statement After Nikola Vucevic Trade Read MoreThe WM Phoenix Open tees off this Thursday with numerous storylines generating fan interest. Highlights include Scottie Scheffler looking to extend his overwhelming dominance and Brooks Koepka returning to one of the venues where he has been most successful. A …
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Asking Eric: My friend is furious because I requested a welfare check Read MoreDEAR HARRIETTE: How long do you stay in a relationship when it doesn’t seem to be healthy? Related Articles Harriette Cole: How do I track down this man I spent the evening with? Harriette Cole: Does being in a relationship …
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Asking Eric: My friend is furious because I requested a welfare check Read MoreThe Dallas Mavericks reportedly have no intention of doing business with the Los Angeles Lakers, spelling bad news for the Lakers in their trade pursuit of Daniel Gafford, a former teammate of Luka Doncic. According to The Athletic’s Dan Woike, …
Lakers Get Bad News on Trade Pursuit of Athletic Big Man Read MoreThe San Francisco 49ers were ground zero for Sam Darnold turning his NFL career around. After spending the 2023 NFL season as a backup for the Niners, he’s had back-to-back impressive seasons with the Minnesota Vikings in 2024 and now …
49ers Issued Strong Take as Mac Jones Trade Speculation Swirls Read MoreThe Golden State Warriors have traded center Trayce Jackson-Davis to the Toronto Raptors for a 2026 second-round pick, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The pick Golden State will receive originally belonged to the Los Angeles Lakers. The move came minutes …
Warriors Make Another Trade After Kristaps Porzingis Deal Read MoreThe Kansas City Chiefs‘ secondary will – in all likelihood – face an exodus this spring. The team is set to lose three corners selected in the 2022 NFL Draft, Nazeeh Johnson, Jaylen Watson and Joshua Williams, along with former …
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Dear Abby: I’m not invited when my boyfriend’s ex-wife comes to visit Read MoreToday is Thursday, Feb. 5, the 36th day of 2026. There are 329 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 5, 1994, white separatist Byron De La Beckwith was convicted in Jackson, Mississippi, of murdering civil rights …
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Miss Manners: When they hear where I worked, they say horribly rude things Read MoreToday is Thursday, Feb. 5, the 36th day of 2026. There are 329 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 5, 1994, white separatist Byron De La Beckwith was convicted in Jackson, Mississippi, of murdering civil rights …
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