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LeBron James scores 31 in record 19th Christmas Day game as Lakers hold off Curry, Warriors 115-113
Read full article: LeBron James scores 31 in record 19th Christmas Day game as Lakers hold off Curry, Warriors 115-113Austin Reaves scored the winning layup with one second left after Stephen Curry tied it on a 31-foot 3-pointer with seven seconds remaining, LeBron James had 31 points and 10 assists playing in his NBA-record 19th Christmas Day game, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Golden State Warriors 115-113.
Robotaxis suspended in Houston after General Motors stops funding
Read full article: Robotaxis suspended in Houston after General Motors stops fundingGeneral Motors says it will retreat from robotaxis “given the considerable time and resources would be needed to scale the business, along with an increasingly competitive robotaxi market.”
Tech consultant found guilty of second-degree murder in stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee
Read full article: Tech consultant found guilty of second-degree murder in stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob LeeA San Francisco jury has found a tech consultant is guilty of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee.
Luka Doncic has triple-double with season-best 45 points in Mavs' 143-133 win over Warriors
Read full article: Luka Doncic has triple-double with season-best 45 points in Mavs' 143-133 win over WarriorsLuka Doncic had his 80th career triple-double with a season-high 45 points along with 13 assists and 11 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks beat Klay Thompson’s former Golden State Warriors 143-133 on Sunday night in a second visit to Chase Center in just more than a month.
Storms across US bring heavy snow, dangerous ice and a tornado in California
Read full article: Storms across US bring heavy snow, dangerous ice and a tornado in CaliforniaInclement weather has plagued areas of the U.S. in the first half of the weekend, with dangerous conditions including heavy snow, a major ice storm and unusual tornado activity.
De'Vondre Campbell won't be part of the 49ers after his refusal to enter a game, Kyle Shanahan says
Read full article: De'Vondre Campbell won't be part of the 49ers after his refusal to enter a game, Kyle Shanahan saysSan Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said linebacker De’Vondre Campbell won’t be part of the 49ers moving forward after he refused to enter a game after losing his starting job.
49ers LB De'Vondre Campbell refuses to enter game after losing his starting spot
Read full article: 49ers LB De'Vondre Campbell refuses to enter game after losing his starting spotSan Francisco linebacker De’Vondre Campbell refused to enter the game in the third quarter after losing his starting job when Dre Greenlaw returned from an injury.
San Francisco names street for Associated Press photographer who captured the iconic Iwo Jima photo
Read full article: San Francisco names street for Associated Press photographer who captured the iconic Iwo Jima photoA block in downtown San Francisco has been renamed for acclaimed photojournalist Joe Rosenthal, who won the Pulitzer Prize for his iconic photo of U.S. Marines raising the flag on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima during WWII.
GM to retreat from robotaxis and stop funding its Cruise autonomous vehicle unit
Read full article: GM to retreat from robotaxis and stop funding its Cruise autonomous vehicle unitGeneral Motors says it will retreat from the robotaxi business and stop funding its money-losing Cruise autonomous vehicle unit.
Hundreds of bookstore staffers receive holiday bonuses from author James Patterson
Read full article: Hundreds of bookstore staffers receive holiday bonuses from author James PattersonStaffers at Thank You Books in Birmingham, Alabama, San Francisco’s City Lights Books and The Nook in Cedar Falls, Iowa, are among 600 booksellers receiving $500 holiday bonuses from James Patterson.
NYC ad agency titans Omnicom and Interpublic to form $30 billion marketing powerhouse
Read full article: NYC ad agency titans Omnicom and Interpublic to form $30 billion marketing powerhouseOmnicom is buying Interpublic Group in a stock-for-stock deal that will create an advertising powerhouse with combined annual revenue of almost $26 billion.
Golden State Valkyries build roster by taking 11 players in expansion draft, including Kate Martin
Read full article: Golden State Valkyries build roster by taking 11 players in expansion draft, including Kate MartinThe Golden State Valkyries have selected center Iliana Rupert of Atlanta, guard Veronica Burton of Connecticut, guard Carla Leite of Dallas and forward Maria Conde of Chicago with their initial picks of the WNBA expansion draft.
Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here's what to know about tsunamis
Read full article: Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here's what to know about tsunamisThe powerful earthquake that struck in Northern California on Thursday prompted a brief tsunami warning affecting about 5 million people along long stretch of the West Coast — from Northern California to Oregon — before being canceled.
The National Weather Service cancels tsunami warning for the U.S. West Coast after 7.0 earthquake
Read full article: The National Weather Service cancels tsunami warning for the U.S. West Coast after 7.0 earthquakeThe National Weather Service cancels tsunami warning for the U.S. West Coast after 7.0 earthquake
Prosecution makes closing argument in murder trial over stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee
Read full article: Prosecution makes closing argument in murder trial over stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob LeeClosing arguments have begun in the trial of a tech consultant in the stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee in San Francisco last year.
A fugitive wanted in the US for a pair of bombings is arrested in the UK after 20 years on the run
Read full article: A fugitive wanted in the US for a pair of bombings is arrested in the UK after 20 years on the runAuthorities say a suspect wanted in the U.S. for two bombings in the San Francisco area in 2003 has appeared in a London courtroom after being captured in the U.K. The National Crime Agency says Daniel Andreas San Diego was arrested Monday in a rural area of Wales.
World Series champion Dodgers' full share $477,441, MLB postseason pool a record $129.1 million
Read full article: World Series champion Dodgers' full share $477,441, MLB postseason pool a record $129.1 millionA full postseason share for the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers totaled $477,441, down from the winner’s amount in 2022 and 2023 in a drop caused by players dividing the record pool of $129.1 million among more people.
Storm inundates Northern California with rain, heavy snow. Thousands remain in the dark in Seattle
Read full article: Storm inundates Northern California with rain, heavy snow. Thousands remain in the dark in SeattleHeavy rain from a major storm prompted evacuation warnings for communities near a Northern California river that forecasters say could break its banks Friday, as the system continued to dump heavy snow in mountainous areas where some ski resorts opened for the season.
What to know about a storm bringing high winds, heavy rain, snow to California and Pacific Northwest
Read full article: What to know about a storm bringing high winds, heavy rain, snow to California and Pacific NorthwestOne of the strongest storms on the West Coast in decades knocked out power for thousands of people and unleashed strong winds that toppled trees and left two dead in Washington before making its way through Oregon to Northern California.
Storm dumps record rain and heavy snow on Northern California. Many in Seattle still without power
Read full article: Storm dumps record rain and heavy snow on Northern California. Many in Seattle still without powerA major storm moving through Northern California has toppled trees and dropped heavy snow and record rain after knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people in Washington and Oregon.
Draymond Green's foul against Zach Edey is upgraded by the NBA to a flagrant 1
Read full article: Draymond Green's foul against Zach Edey is upgraded by the NBA to a flagrant 1Golden State forward Draymond Green’s foul against Memphis’ Zach Edey in the third quarter of the Warriors’ victory over the Grizzlies has been upgraded to a category-one flagrant.
Waymo's robotaxis now open to anyone who wants a driverless ride in Los Angeles
Read full article: Waymo's robotaxis now open to anyone who wants a driverless ride in Los AngelesWaymo on Tuesday opened its robotaxi service to anyone who wants a ride around Los Angeles, marking another milestone in the evolution of self-driving car technology since the company began as a secret project at Google 15 years ago.
Warriors to honor Klay Thompson in his return to Chase Center with the Mavericks
Read full article: Warriors to honor Klay Thompson in his return to Chase Center with the MavericksKlay Thompson will return to the Bay Area to face his former team for the first time since leaving Golden State to join the Dallas Mavericks on a three-year, $50 million contract.
Stephen Curry to sit out third straight game Saturday at Houston with left ankle injury
Read full article: Stephen Curry to sit out third straight game Saturday at Houston with left ankle injuryStephen Curry will sit out a third straight game for the Golden State Warriors at Houston nursing a left ankle injury but resumed practicing in some drills Friday.
Lyft pays $2.1 million to settle case alleging the ride-hailing service deceived drivers
Read full article: Lyft pays $2.1 million to settle case alleging the ride-hailing service deceived driversLyft is paying $2.1 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the ride-hailing service of exaggerating how much money drivers could make while the company was trying to recover from a steep downturn in demand during the pandemic.
ChatGPT will now work as a search engine as OpenAI partners with some news outlets
Read full article: ChatGPT will now work as a search engine as OpenAI partners with some news outletsOpenAI is launching a ChatGPT-powered search engine that could put the artificial intelligence company in direct competition with search giant Google and affect the flow of internet traffic seeking news and other timely information.
Report says crowd-sourced fact checks on X fail to address flood of US election misinformation
Read full article: Report says crowd-sourced fact checks on X fail to address flood of US election misinformationX’s crowd-sourced fact-checking program, called Community Notes, isn’t addressing the flood of U.S. election misinformation on Elon Musk’s social media platform.
Man serving 30 years for attacking Nancy Pelosi’s husband gets a life term on state charges
Read full article: Man serving 30 years for attacking Nancy Pelosi’s husband gets a life term on state chargesThe man who was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for attacking the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with a hammer in their California home has been given a life term without the possibility of parole following a separate state trial.
Supreme Court seems open to upholding regulations on ghost guns, hard to trace weapons used in crime
Read full article: Supreme Court seems open to upholding regulations on ghost guns, hard to trace weapons used in crimeThe Supreme Court seemed likely Tuesday to uphold a Biden administration regulation on ghost guns, the difficult-to-trace weapons found at crime scenes in increasing numbers.
Giants hire former catcher Buster Posey as president of baseball operations, replacing Farhan Zaidi
Read full article: Giants hire former catcher Buster Posey as president of baseball operations, replacing Farhan ZaidiThe San Francisco Giants have hired former All-Star catcher Buster Posey as their president of baseball operations and fired Farhan Zaidi.
Moving homeless people from streets to shelter isn't easy, San Francisco outreach workers say
Read full article: Moving homeless people from streets to shelter isn't easy, San Francisco outreach workers sayOutreach workers in San Francisco visit homeless people living in tents to match them with shelter.
OpenAI exec Mira Murati says she's leaving artificial intelligence company
Read full article: OpenAI exec Mira Murati says she's leaving artificial intelligence companyA high-ranking executive at OpenAI who served a few days as its interim CEO during a period of turmoil last year says she’s leaving the artificial intelligence company.
California sues ExxonMobil and says it lied about plastics recycling
Read full article: California sues ExxonMobil and says it lied about plastics recyclingCalifornia is suing ExxonMobil for allegedly deceiving the public for half a century by promising that recycling would address the global plastics pollution crisis.
More shelter beds and a crackdown on tents means fewer homeless encampments in San Francisco
Read full article: More shelter beds and a crackdown on tents means fewer homeless encampments in San FranciscoSan Francisco's sidewalks once notorious for sprawling tents belonging to homeless people are largely clear.
Heliot Ramos becomes first right-handed batter to hit Splash Homer at Oracle Park
Read full article: Heliot Ramos becomes first right-handed batter to hit Splash Homer at Oracle ParkThe Giants’ Heliot Ramos became the first right-handed batter in the 25-season history of Oracle Park to hit a Splash Homer into McCovey Cove, achieving the feat in a 4-3 loss to the San Diego Padres.
Long before gay marriage was popular, Kamala Harris was at the forefront of the equal rights battle
Read full article: Long before gay marriage was popular, Kamala Harris was at the forefront of the equal rights battleTwo decades ago, a Democratic nominee for president might not have dreamed of endorsing gay marriage.
Christian McCaffrey is placed on injured reserve for the 49ers and will miss at least 4 more games
Read full article: Christian McCaffrey is placed on injured reserve for the 49ers and will miss at least 4 more gamesThe San Francisco 49ers have placed All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey on injured reserve because of his lingering calf and Achilles tendon injuries.
Christian McCaffrey could have played for 49ers if it was the playoffs, Shanahan says
Read full article: Christian McCaffrey could have played for 49ers if it was the playoffs, Shanahan saysSan Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey could have played in the 49ers’ opener if it had been a playoff game but the team held him out to make sure his Achilles tendinitis didn’t become a more serious issue.
Huge payout expected for a rare coin bought by Ohio farm family and hidden for decades
Read full article: Huge payout expected for a rare coin bought by Ohio farm family and hidden for decadesThree sisters from Ohio who inherited a dime kept in a bank vault for more than 40 years knew it had some value.
Third baseman Matt Chapman and Giants agree to $151 million, 6-year contract for 2025-30
Read full article: Third baseman Matt Chapman and Giants agree to $151 million, 6-year contract for 2025-30Gold Glove third baseman Matt Chapman have agreed to a $151 million, six-year contract with the San Francisco Giants for 2025-30, giving up his chance to become a free agent after the season.
Brandon Aiyuk returns to 49ers practice with a new contract after making the process 'difficult'
Read full article: Brandon Aiyuk returns to 49ers practice with a new contract after making the process 'difficult'Brandon Aiyuk’s first choice during his lengthy contract dispute with the 49ers that featured social media outbursts, a trade request and an awkward “hold in” was to remain in San Francisco.
Brandon Aiyuk agrees to new deal with the 49ers to end contract 'hold in,' AP source says
Read full article: Brandon Aiyuk agrees to new deal with the 49ers to end contract 'hold in,' AP source saysBrandon Aiyuk’s long contract dispute with San Francisco came to an end Thursday when he agreed on a four-year contract to stay with the 49ers.
United Airlines flight attendants vote to approve nationwide strike ahead of Labor Day weekend
Read full article: United Airlines flight attendants vote to approve nationwide strike ahead of Labor Day weekendHundreds of United Airlines flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), announced the approval to authorize a nationwide strike ahead of Labor Day weekend.
Barry Bonds is at peace with his legacy as he enters the Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame
Read full article: Barry Bonds is at peace with his legacy as he enters the Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of FameBarry Bonds says he doesn't worry any more about whether he'll be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Cruise will dispatch some of its trouble-ridden robotaxis to join Uber's ride-hailing service
Read full article: Cruise will dispatch some of its trouble-ridden robotaxis to join Uber's ride-hailing serviceCruise’s trouble-ridden robotaxis are on the road to joining Uber’s ride-hailing service next year as part of a multiyear partnership bringing together two companies that once appeared poised to compete for passengers.
Braves take another major blow, losing 3B Austin Riley for 6-8 weeks with broken hand
Read full article: Braves take another major blow, losing 3B Austin Riley for 6-8 weeks with broken handAtlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley will miss at least the rest of the regular season after breaking his right hand.
Trump’s campaign called it an economic address. He made big promises but mostly veered off topic
Read full article: Trump’s campaign called it an economic address. He made big promises but mostly veered off topicDonald Trump made little effort to stay on message at a rally in North Carolina that his campaign billed as a big economic address.
San Francisco police and street cleaners take aggressive approach to clearing homeless encampments
Read full article: San Francisco police and street cleaners take aggressive approach to clearing homeless encampmentsPolice in San Francisco will start clearing out homeless residents who have refused to move from public areas under new policies.
D-backs add slugger Josh Bell, Orioles acquire left-hander Trevor Rogers before deadline
Read full article: D-backs add slugger Josh Bell, Orioles acquire left-hander Trevor Rogers before deadlineThe Los Angeles Dodgers acquired starting pitcher Jack Flaherty, San Diego added All-Star closer Tanner Scott, and Arizona, Baltimore and Pittsburgh made significant deals for the stretch run ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline.
Astros trade three prospects for lefty starter Kikuchi, sources tell KPRC 2
Read full article: Astros trade three prospects for lefty starter Kikuchi, sources tell KPRC 2The Astros have acquired left-handed starter Yusei Kikuchi, sending right-handed pitcher Jake Bloss, outfielder Joey Loperfido and infielder Will Wagner to the Toronto Blue Jays, multiple sources with knowledge of the deal told KPRC 2 Sports.
OpenAI tests ChatGPT-powered search engine that could compete with Google
Read full article: OpenAI tests ChatGPT-powered search engine that could compete with GoogleOpenAI is testing a ChatGPT-powered search engine that could put the artificial intelligence company in direct competition with search giant Google and affect the flow of internet traffic seeking news and other timely information.
Google's corporate parent still prospering amid shift injecting more AI technology in search
Read full article: Google's corporate parent still prospering amid shift injecting more AI technology in searchGoogle’s corporate parent Alphabet Inc. delivered another quarter of steady growth amid an AI-driven shift in the ubiquitous search engine that is the foundation of its internet empire.
World's first hydrogen-powered commercial ferry to run on San Francisco Bay, and it's free to ride
Read full article: World's first hydrogen-powered commercial ferry to run on San Francisco Bay, and it's free to rideThe first hydrogen-powered ferry to operate commercially anywhere in the world is set to begin transporting passengers on San Francisco Bay.
Bronny James scratched from Lakers' 2nd California Classic game because of swelling in left knee
Read full article: Bronny James scratched from Lakers' 2nd California Classic game because of swelling in left kneeBronny James was scratched from the Los Angeles Lakers’ second California Classic game Sunday because of a swelling in his left knee, a day after scoring four points in his NBA Summer League debut.
Man who attacked Nancy Pelosi’s husband also found guilty of kidnapping and faces life in prison
Read full article: Man who attacked Nancy Pelosi’s husband also found guilty of kidnapping and faces life in prisonA man who bludgeoned Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer and was sentenced to 30 years in federal court has also been convicted of aggravated kidnapping by a state court, a conviction that mandates life behind bars.
United Airlines ‘closely monitoring’ tropical storm forecast for flights in and out of Houston airports this week
Read full article: United Airlines ‘closely monitoring’ tropical storm forecast for flights in and out of Houston airports this weekUnfavorable weather conditions may be the only thing stopping you from reaching your vacation destination this week.
States bet on boosting taxes for online sports betting companies like DraftKings, FanDuel
Read full article: States bet on boosting taxes for online sports betting companies like DraftKings, FanDuelStates are looking to increase their take from the $16 billion online sports gambling industry as it expands across the country with big partnerships.
Report: Differences between gay and straight spouses disappear after legalization of gay marriage
Read full article: Report: Differences between gay and straight spouses disappear after legalization of gay marriageSame-sex spouses were typically younger and were more likely to be employed than those in opposite-sex marriages, although many of those differences disappeared after the legalization of gay marriage in 2015.
Australian online watchdog drops court case against X over stabbing video
Read full article: Australian online watchdog drops court case against X over stabbing videoAustralia’s online safety watchdog has dropped her Federal Court case aimed at forcing X Corp. to take down a video of a Sydney bishop being stabbed.
Police arrest pro-Palestinian demonstrators inside San Francisco building housing Israeli Consulate
Read full article: Police arrest pro-Palestinian demonstrators inside San Francisco building housing Israeli ConsulateSan Francisco police have arrested 70 pro-Palestinian demonstrators who occupied a building that houses the Israeli Consulate.
Giants pitcher Blake Snell exits start with groin tightness, appears headed back to injured list
Read full article: Giants pitcher Blake Snell exits start with groin tightness, appears headed back to injured listSan Francisco Giants pitcher Blake Snell appears headed to the injured list for a second time this season after leaving Sunday’s start against the Yankees with left groin tightness.
Soto homers twice, including go-ahead shot in 9th, as streaking Yankees rally past Giants 7-5
Read full article: Soto homers twice, including go-ahead shot in 9th, as streaking Yankees rally past Giants 7-5Juan Soto homered twice, including a go-ahead drive in a four-run ninth inning against All-Star closer Camilo Doval, and the New York Yankees rallied past the San Francisco Giants 7-5.
California firefighters continue battling wind-driven wildfire east of San Francisco
Read full article: California firefighters continue battling wind-driven wildfire east of San FranciscoCalifornia firefighters gained significant ground Sunday on a wind-driven wildfire that has scorched thousands of acres 60 miles (97 kilometers) east of San Francisco.
Aaron Judge caps huge May by hitting 2 more homers to lead the Yankees past the Giants 6-2
Read full article: Aaron Judge caps huge May by hitting 2 more homers to lead the Yankees past the Giants 6-2Aaron Judge capped a spectacular May by homering twice in his first game ever in San Francisco and the New York Yankees beat the Giants 6-2.
Oregon defendants without a lawyer must be released from jail, US appeals court says
Read full article: Oregon defendants without a lawyer must be released from jail, US appeals court saysA federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that Oregon defendants must be released from jail after seven days if they don't have an appointed defense attorney.
Giants overcome 3rd straight 4-run deficit on the road, hold off reeling Mets 8-7
Read full article: Giants overcome 3rd straight 4-run deficit on the road, hold off reeling Mets 8-7Patrick Bailey hit a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning, Gold Glove third baseman Matt Chapman saved San Francisco with a defensive gem and the Giants came back from another big deficit to beat the staggering New York Mets 8-7.
Nvidia's profit soars, underscoring its dominance in chips for artificial intelligence
Read full article: Nvidia's profit soars, underscoring its dominance in chips for artificial intelligenceNvidia overshot Wall Street estimates as its quarterly profit skyrocketed, bolstered by the chipmaking dominance that has made the company an icon of the artificial intelligence boom.
Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the US, a new study says
Read full article: Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the US, a new study saysMillions of people in the U.S. report using marijuana daily or nearly every day, and those people now outnumber those who say they are daily or nearly-daily drinkers of alcohol.
NFL schedule: 9 playoff rematches include Ravens-Chiefs and Rams-Lions on opening week
Read full article: NFL schedule: 9 playoff rematches include Ravens-Chiefs and Rams-Lions on opening weekEven though the Super Bowl rematch between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will not occur until almost the midpoint of the season, NFL fans will be treated to a pair of playoff rematches on the opening weekend.
GM's Cruise to start testing robotaxis in Phoenix area with human safety drivers on board
Read full article: GM's Cruise to start testing robotaxis in Phoenix area with human safety drivers on boardGeneral Motors’ troubled Cruise autonomous vehicle unit says it will start testing robotaxis in Arizona this week with human safety drivers on board.
Airbnb shares slide on lower revenue forecast despite a doubling of net income
Read full article: Airbnb shares slide on lower revenue forecast despite a doubling of net incomeAirbnb's profit more than doubled last quarter, but management's disappointing revenue forecast sparked a roughly 7% drop for its stock in after-market trading Wednesday.
The SEC charges Trump Media's newly hired auditing firm with 'massive fraud'
Read full article: The SEC charges Trump Media's newly hired auditing firm with 'massive fraud'The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged the auditing firm hired by Trump Media and Technology Group just 37 days ago with “massive fraud” — though not for any work it performed for former President Donald Trump's media company.
Peloton cutting about 400 jobs worldwide; CEO McCarthy stepping down
Read full article: Peloton cutting about 400 jobs worldwide; CEO McCarthy stepping downPeloton is cutting about 400 jobs worldwide as part of a restructuring effort and its CEO Barry McCarthy is stepping down after two years as the company continues to work on turning around its business.
Campaign to build new California city submits signatures to get on November ballot
Read full article: Campaign to build new California city submits signatures to get on November ballotA Silicon Valley-backed campaign to build a new city in California for up to 400,000 people says it submitted enough signatures to qualify the initiative for the November election.
Activist who fought for legal rights for Europe's largest saltwater lagoon wins 'Green Nobel'
Read full article: Activist who fought for legal rights for Europe's largest saltwater lagoon wins 'Green Nobel'A professor who helped save Europe's largest saltwater lagoon is one of this year's winners of the Goldman Environmental Prize, known as the “Green Nobel."
How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat
Read full article: How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threatIf it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time.
Record numbers in the US are homeless. Can cities fine them for sleeping in parks and on sidewalks?
Read full article: Record numbers in the US are homeless. Can cities fine them for sleeping in parks and on sidewalks?The most significant case in decades on homelessness has reached the Supreme Court as record numbers of people in America are without a permanent place to live.
San Francisco mayor announces the city will receive pandas from China
Read full article: San Francisco mayor announces the city will receive pandas from ChinaSan Francisco is the latest U_S_ city preparing to receive a pair of pandas from China, in a continuation of Beijing’s famed “panda diplomacy.”.
Nevada Supreme Court rulings hand setbacks to gun-right defenders and anti-abortion activists
Read full article: Nevada Supreme Court rulings hand setbacks to gun-right defenders and anti-abortion activistsNevada's Supreme Court has handed setbacks to gun-right defenders and anti-abortion activists in two new rulings.