By SALLY HO SEATTLE (AP) — It’s one thing to fix your home after something basic has gone wrong, but it’s a different beast to rebuild and recover after a major natural disaster has destroyed multiple properties on your street, …
What to know about home insurance coverage after a major natural disaster Read MoreBy SOPHIA TAREEN CHICAGO (AP) — The Trump administration sued Chicago on Thursday alleging that ‘sanctuary’ laws in the nation’s third-largest city “thwart” federal efforts to enforce immigration laws. The lawsuit, which also names the state of Illinois, is the …
Trump administration sues Chicago in latest crackdown on ‘sanctuary’ cities Read MoreFrom expansive beverage aisles at grocery stores to cooler cases full of brightly labeled bottles at corner markets, options for what to drink are seemingly endless. Newly released Healthy Eating Research (HER) guidelines, which are based on a review of …
Why new nutrition guidelines for kids recommend water and milk, not other drinks Read MoreBy TIFFANY STANLEY WASHINGTON (AP) — One of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s first meetings in the United States this week was not with American Jewish leaders but with evangelical ones. Related Articles National Politics | Trump administration sues Chicago …
Why conservative American evangelicals are among Israel’s strongest supporters Read MoreThe NBA trade deadline hits at 3 pm Eastern Standard Time in Thursday, and it appears that future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant, a 14-time All-Star who ranks eighth all-time in points scored â second among active players only to …
Mavericks Target Kevin Durant Trade to Make Kyrie Irving Big 3 ‘Dream’ Come True Read MoreBy CHRISTOPHER WEBER | Associated Press LOS ANGELES — A California utility said Thursday that its equipment likely sparked a wildfire in Los Angeles that broke out the same day as two massive blazes in the area killed at least …
Utility says its equipment likely started a small blaze that erupted during January’s LA firestorm Read MoreSAN JOSE — Santana Row in west San Jose has landed three new office tenants and a cafe in a burst of leasing that provides a hopeful counterpoint to the grim challenges that face the Bay Area office market. Calix, …
New Santana Row office building lands more tenants, is mostly full Read MoreBy AAMER MADHANI, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he wants to root out “anti-Christian bias” in the U.S., announcing that he was forming a task force led by Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate the “targeting” …
Trump tells prayer breakfast he wants to root out ‘anti-Christian bias’ and urges ‘bring God back’ Read MoreGood afternoon, Chicago ✶ Since Friday, hundreds of dead and sick birds have been found along Lake Michigan’s shore — all likely infected with bird flu. It’s the latest in a string of deaths and infections in and around Chicago. …
What you need to know about bird flu Read MoreIn light of President Donald Trump’s threats of mass deportations, Chicago-area high schoolers with undocumented parents are weighing whether it’s worth it to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. “It’s creating an additional barrier to …
Under Trump administration, some Chicago students think twice about FAFSA Read MorePresident Donald Trump’s Justice Department is suing Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle for allegedly interfering with federal immigration enforcement as his administration embarks on a mass deportation campaign. The federal …
Trump’s Justice Department sues Gov. JB Pritzker, Mayor Brandon Johnson over sanctuary status Read MoreYet another high-speed Chicago police chase gone bad has triggered a $27 million settlement. The settlement goes to the family of Angela Parks, a single working mother of five who was rendered a quadriplegic, then died 18 months later — …
$27M settlement proposed for family of pedestrian who died 18 months after being hit by Jeep fleeing police Read MoreVirginia Halas McCaskey, the matriarch of the Bears franchise and the NFL’s most direct link to its very founding, died Thursday at the age of 102. One of founder George Halas’ two children, McCaskey was born Jan. 5, 1923. She …
Bears matriarch Virginia McCaskey dies at 102 Read MoreCongressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA), a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, addressed the Committee on Wednesday and voiced his concern regarding national security during the second Trump administration. Swalwell criticized Trump’s push to fire FBI agents who were …
“We Are Not Safe,” Congressman Says After Kristi Noem’s Super Bowl Video Read MoreBy CHRISTOPHER WEBER | Associated PRess LOS ANGELES — A California utility said Thursday that its equipment likely sparked a wildfire in Los Angeles that broke out the same day as two massive blazes in the area killed at least …
Utility says its equipment likely started a small blaze that erupted during January’s LA firestorm Read MoreSAN JOSE — Santana Row in west San Jose has landed three new office tenants and a cafe in a burst of leasing that provides a hopeful counterpoint to the grim challenges that face the Bay Area office market. Calix, …
New Santana Row office building lands more tenants, is mostly full Read MoreBy LISA MASCARO, KEVIN FREKING and DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is meeting privately with congressional Republicans at the White House on Thursday as his allies on Capitol Hill are arguing with themselves over the …
Trump meets with congressional Republicans as GOP lawmakers argue over tax and spending cuts Read MoreFor every Tatiana Suarez fight, there seems to be a collective inhale. And then the air sits, held hostage in everyone’s lungs. It’s not just how the undefeated UFC strawweight will perform. The tension and uncertainty are in the whether. …
UFC 312: Tatiana Suarez wants to show evolution versus Weili Zhang Read MoreBy SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The world warmed to yet another monthly heat record in January, despite an abnormally chilly United States, a cooling La Nina and predictions of a slightly less hot 2025, according to …
The US is freezing and La Nina usually eases warming. Earth just set another heat record anyway Read MoreThe San Francisco 49ers are preparing to negotiate a contract extension with quarterback Brock Purdy, who is now eligible for a new deal after three seasons on his rookie contract. As the last overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, …
NFL Insider Delivers Big News on 49ers & Brock Purdy Contract Read MoreDespite having one of the strongest defensive units in the league this season, the Green Bay Packers still have areas in need of improvement following their Wild Card round loss against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Packers have made the playoffs …
Packers Urged to Poach $50 Million Pro Bowl Defender From Vikings Read MoreThe Monterey County Department of Health continues testing near the site of the Moss Landing Battery Plant Fire. The county released preliminary findings Jan. 31, reporting that eight sites were tested near the battery plant searching for cobalt, manganese, copper …
Moss Landing battery fire: Officials give update on preliminary findings of heavy metals near site Read MoreSince 2013, my nonprofit, ConnectSafely, has been the official U.S. coordinator for Safer Internet Day, following an agreement between the European Commission and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to officially include the U.S. in what is now a global …
Larry Magid: Tuesday is Safer Internet Day. We can all do our part Read MoreSAN RAMON — Dougherty Valley star Jalen Stokes has been waiting for this game since the start of the school year. “I kind of tried not to think about it too much before the start of the season,” Stokes said. …
Homecoming: Dougherty Valley star Jalen Stokes eager to return to Dublin for rivalry game Read MoreThe rain from the last in a series of three storms that first started last week blew in Thursday morning considerably colder than the previous two, according to the National Weather Service. It will be well out of the Bay …
Final Bay Area storm in current weather pattern brings with it colder air. It won’t be departing with the rain Read MoreCUPERTINO — A Japanese grocery store described as a blend of a supermarket and mini department store has signed a lease for a South Bay building that Sprouts once occupied. Hashi Market, which offers Japanese food, will occupy a former …
Japanese market leases South Bay store site once occupied by Sprouts Read More<p id=”par-1_46″>A new book claims <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/meghan-markle/”>Meghan Markle</a>‘s uncomfortable and “un-royal” behavior towards Prince William sparked tension with his brother, Prince Harry. Reports of how Meghan handled herself around the future king <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/meghan-markle-three-times-unlucky-toxic-bully-allegations-ruin-hollywood-dream.html/?swcfpc=1″>sparked gossip</a> in <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/explosive-inquiry-pits-meghan-markle-vs-palace-queen-elizabeth-secret-investigation.html/?swcfpc=1″>the palace</a> and …
Meghan Markle’s Uncomfortable and ‘Un-Royal’ Behavior Toward Prince William Sparked Tension With Prince Harry: Book Read More<p id=”par-1_70″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/jay-z/?swcfpc=1″>Jay-Z</a> and <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/kanye-west/?swcfpc=1″>Kanye West</a> had a friendly and professional relationship, but it has deteriorated in recent years. Jay-Z met West in the earliest days of his career and believed he was the first person to consider him …
Jay-Z Started Having a ‘Real, Real Problem’ With Kanye West for 1 Thing He Said About Beyoncé Read More<p id=”par-1_36″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/prince-harry/”>Prince Harry</a> still has hope when it comes to his longtime “feud” with <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/prince-william/”>Prince William</a> and <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/king-charles/”>King Charles III</a>. That’s thanks in part to <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/kate-middleton/”>Kate Middleton</a>, who has reportedly reached out to the Duke of …
Prince Harry Has ‘Renewed Hope’ His Ongoing ‘Feud’ With King Charles and Prince William Can End After Kate Middleton Reaches Out Read MoreA skier was found dead last month at Winter Park Resort after his girlfriend reported him missing on the slopes, police said. The man’s girlfriend reported him missing just before 5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26, according to a release …
Missing skier found dead, buried in snow at Winter Park Read MoreBy ALI SWENSON and CHRIS MEGERIAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The emergence of X owner Elon Musk as the most influential figure around President Donald Trump has created an extraordinary dynamic — a White House adviser who’s using one …
Musk uses his X ownership and White House position to push Trump priorities, intimidate detractors Read MoreGood afternoon, Chicago ✶ Since Friday, hundreds of dead and sick birds have been found along Lake Michigan’s shore — all likely infected with bird flu. It’s the latest in a string of deaths and infections in and around Chicago. …
What you need to know about bird flu Art Institute of Chicago Read MoreAggressive braking and slippery tracks are the likely causes of the 2023 CTA Yellow Line train crash with snow-removal equipment, according to the final report from the National Transit Safety Board. The report notably does not fault the train operator …
Final report on CTA Yellow Line crash cites aggressive braking, slippery tracks as probable causes Read MoreDonald Trump has spoken out against the South African government’s new land reform policies, accusing the country of embarking on “land grabs” against “certain classes of people”. South Africa-born Elon Musk, the US president’s close ally, has also attacked the …
Why South Africa’s land reform is so controversial Read MoreTwo days after the shock resignation of her chancellor, Nigel Lawson, in 1989, “Margaret Thatcher sat down for what she thought would be a straightforward TV interview”, said Dan Einav in the Financial Times. The man opposite her, Brian Walden, …
Brian and Maggie: Harriet Walter ‘captures the essence’ of Margaret Thatcher Read MoreEric Tucker – the uncle of this book’s author, Joe Tucker – was a labourer from Warrington, Lancashire. A bachelor who spent decades living with his mother, he “cultivated a dishevelled look”, said Houman Barekat in The Guardian: he wore …
The Secret Painter: Joe Tucker’s ‘witty and touching’ memoir explores lifelong hidden talent Read MoreKeir Starmer’s invitation to dinner in Brussels this week was “a big moment”, said The Guardian, marking the first informal UK-EU summit since Brexit. Five years after leaving the bloc, Labour is “far more sympathetic” to Europe than its Conservative …
Will Keir Starmer have to choose between the EU and the US? Read More(Image credit: Ed Wexler / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.) (Image credit: Chip Bok / Copyright 2025 Creators Syndicate) (Image credit: R.J. Matson / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.) (Image credit: Peter Kuper / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.) (Image …
Today’s political cartoons – February 6, 2025 Read MoreThe Monterey County Department of Health continues testing near the site of the Moss Landing Battery Plant Fire. The county released preliminary findings Jan. 31, reporting that eight sites were tested near the battery plant searching for cobalt, manganese, copper …
Moss Landing battery fire: Officials give update on preliminary findings of heavy metals near site Read MoreSince 2013, my nonprofit, ConnectSafely, has been the official U.S. coordinator for Safer Internet Day, following an agreement between the European Commission and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to officially include the U.S. in what is now a global …
Larry Magid: Tuesday is Safer Internet Day. We can all do our part Read More