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Giant plumes of smoke dot Southern California skies as crews fight several major wildfires
TRABUCO CANYON, Calif. (AP) — Apocalyptic-looking plumes of smoke dotted skies over parts of Southern California on Tuesday as firefighters continued to battle at least three major wildfires that erupted amid a blistering heat wave and were threatening tens of thousands of homes and buildings. ...
Attorney: Teen charged in shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie shouldn't face attempted murder
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The attorney for a 17-year-old high school senior charged in the daytime shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall said Tuesday that new video evidence supports his theory that the teenager should not be charged with attempted murder. San...
Jets struggle in opener, but Saleh says 0-1 with Rodgers feels better than 1-0 last year without him
Aaron Rodgers being back on the field healthy — albeit a bit rusty — made even a rough loss in front of a national TV audience sting just a little less for the New York Jets. They're 0-1 after falling flat in San Francisco on Monday night, a 32-19 defeat that made all the Super...
Trump signals support for reclassifying pot as a less dangerous drug, in line with Harris' position
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has signaled support for a potentially historic federal policy shift to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, putting his position in line with that of his Democratic opponent, Kamala Harris. The commonality reflects a major shift toward...
The Vikings' defense shines in their opener to Flores' satisfaction after an offseason restocking
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings had long been in full control of the New York Giants in this promising season-opening performance, when Byron Murphy Jr. batted away a fourth-down pass near the goal line late in the fourth quarter to ensure a touchdown-free afternoon for a revamped...
Harris' past debates: A prosecutor's style with narrative flair but risks in a matchup with Trump
ATLANTA (AP) — From her earliest campaigns in California to her serving as President Joe Biden's running mate, Kamala Harris has honed an aggressive but calibrated approach to debates. She tries to blend punch lines with details that build toward a broader narrative. She might...
Huge payout expected for a rare coin bought by Ohio farm family and hidden for decades
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Three sisters from Ohio who inherited a dime kept in a bank vault for more than 40 years knew it had some value. But they had no idea just how much until just a few years ago. The extraordinarily rare coin, struck by the U.S. Mint in San Francisco in 1975, could...
Saleh says it's 'fair' to rule out holdout Reddick for Jets' season opener at San Francisco
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Linebacker Haason Reddick won't play in the New York Jets' season-opening game Monday night at San Francisco while he remains in a contract dispute with the team. Coach Robert Saleh acknowledged Saturday “that would be fair” to rule out Reddick, who...
US higher education advocates welcome federal support for Hispanic-serving institutions
Higher education advocates in Latino communities say they are optimistic about a new federal effort to support hundreds of local colleges and universities. Hispanic-serving institutions, or HSIs, which are not-for-profit schools with a full-time equivalent undergraduate student...
Brock Purdy could be the next man up for a mega payday from the 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The 49ers' arduous summer of contract negotiations ended with San Francisco handing out megadeals to stars Trent Williams and Brandon Aiyuk in time for them to be ready to be on the field for the start of the season. Next up could be Brock Purdy, who will...