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Letters: Cortese praises San Jose demand for homelessness funds accountability

Also: Property management | Ratepayers on hook | Secure guns | FDA regulations. Mercury News reader letters to the edito...

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A letter of thanks from Rob Simon to the people of Torrington

Editor’s note: Rob Simon’s life as a husband and father to two young sons, and work as a Torrington police officer f...

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‘Good tidings of great joy’

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus that all the world should be taxed....

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Judge Delays Trump Assassination Attempt Trial to September 2025

Ryan Routh previously requested delaying the trial until at least December of 2025....

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Susana A. Mendoza: Our students deserve stable classrooms, not Brandon Johnson’s costly chaos

I am outraged at the reckless fiscal course Mayor Brandon Johnson is charting at Chicago Public Schools....

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Victim’s shattered kin wants Biden to ‘explain to our faces’ stunning death-row Christmas clemency

“He should have gotten that penalty,” said Alex Snell of Jorge Avila-Torrez, who fatally strangled Snell’s 20-year...

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Holiday hotspot now unrecognisable after horror earthquake

Fresh Australian aid crews have arrived in Vanuatu to help the country’s traumatised population through Christmas....

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The Mighty 860: a Christmas transit tale

A determined Seattle bus driver gave me a gift long ago that inspires gratitude to this day....

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Race to be next Oakland mayor somewhat stalled as Rep. Barbara Lee makes up her mind

The longtime lawmaker has held numerous private meetings with city officials about the issues affecting Oakland, from th...

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A Christmastime ‘Love Story’

A holiday spent alone with Oliver, Jenny and a dad who never had to say he was sorry....

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The Eagle's 2024 Top 10 News Stories, No. 8: College Station tackles housing crisis

College Station's impending housing crisis, as well as the conflict between residents and college students, is The Eagle...

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Protecting patients: The ethics of AI in mental health

AI is being used for therapy and administrative tasks, but at what cost?...

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Education innovation needs more than algorithms

A focus on AI hinders innovation because it sidelines alternative solutions and the scope of conversation among educator...

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Readers Write: Satanist display at the Capitol, food systems, Christmas in Bethlehem

Like it or not, religious freedom is the American way....

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EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Could this week's royal walk to church mark the end of an era?

EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: William and Kate, according to my source, would prefer a more informal Christmas with her family and...

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Arkansas Law Criminalizing Librarians Ruled Unconstitutional

A federal judge has struck down key parts of an Arkansas law that would have allowed criminal charges against librarians...

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Trump picks Milei critic as Latin America special envoy

Formerly the IMF’s US Executive Director, Mauricio Claver-Carone has been highly critical of Argentina’s economic po...

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Editorial: ‘A Visit from St. Nicholas’

In lieu of a traditional editorial, the editorial board presents the famous traditional poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas"...

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Bill Clinton is hospitalized with a fever but in good spirits, spokesperson says

The 78-year-old former president was described as being in "good spirits" after his hospitalization....

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Bill Clinton Is Hospitalized With A Fever

The former president was admitted Monday to Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, D.C....

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Cartoon: Easily Confirmed

Cartoon by Mike Luckovich for Dec. 24, 2024....

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Airline passengers to see expanded protections during travel disruptions if new proposals adopted

The Canadian Transportation Agency, the quasi-judicial tribunal and regulator tasked with enforcing air passenger rights...

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Column: Virginia still needs a secure firearm storage law

It’s only common-sense that we take a comprehensive approach to ensuring that firearms are stored securely, Virginia B...

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South Korea’s Human Rights Watchdog Rules Firefighter’s Job Exclusion Was Gender Discrimination

SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has determined that excluding...

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Editorial cartoon for Dec.23, 2024

This cartoon is the opinion of the cartoonist Bob Englehart. Send feedback to: [email protected]....

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Who’s the boss? Chicago School Board members attend teachers contract negotiations as CPS-City Hall conflict persists

Chicago school board members attended ongoing negotiations Monday with the Chicago Teachers Union for the first time in ...

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Letters for Dec. 24: Ports, labor both need regulation to run smoothly

Letter writers discuss the labor standoff at U.S. ports, immigration reform and what Robert Kennedy should do if confirm...

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Lara Trump totally didn't want to be a senator anyway, you guys

Lara Trump announced on social media Saturday that she’s taking her name out of consideration for Florida’s soon-to-...

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Bill Clinton hospitalized with fever but in good spirits after eerie premonition

Former President Bill Clinton is undergoing testing and observation at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washingto...

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Bill Clinton, 78, suddenly hospitalized and ‘undergoing testing’ as he delivers solemn 5-word statement

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story....

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Bill Clinton admitted to US hospital with a fever

Former US president Bill Clinton has been admitted to Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington after developin...

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Biden Was Right to Commute Death Row Sentences. The Death Penalty is Inhumane.

Most nations have stopped executions. Why does the U.S. join Iran, China and Saudi Arabia?...

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Bill Clinton hospitalized for "testing and observation" after developing fever

Former President Bill Clinton remains in "good spirits," a spokesman said....

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She’s a rockin’ 80—and the song she sang as a teen remains a holiday staple

Her memories of recording “Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree” are a little hazy. She remembers the producer placing ...

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Keir Starmer publishes emotional first Christmas message as PM - ‘you are not alone’

Keir Starmer has published an emotional and moving first Christmas message as Prime Minister in which he talks about 'th...

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Biden’s commutations paradoxically prove the pro-death-penalty case

In the larger debate of ideas, death penalty abolitionists lost a round....

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As the festive season kicks in, let's celebrate responsibly

As the festive season kicks off, it's important to remember the importance of responsible celebrations. While we all loo...

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Will Trump send troops to Mexico? His pick for ambassador worries officials there

With his pick for ambassador to Mexico, Trump signals that he might be serious about sending U.S. troops to fight the dr...

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Iran's weakened position could lead it to pursue nuclear weapon, Biden national security adviser warns

The White House is concerned that Iran’s weakened position will prompt the regime to pursue a nuclear weapon and is co...

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Meet the Press NOW — December 23

President-Elect Trump pushes back on claims of Elon Musk’s growing influence. House Speaker Mike Johnson fights to kee...

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Republicans Reject Trump Twice In A Week

The president-elect still rules the GOP, just maybe not with an iron fist....

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5 storylines that defined 2024: from the Politics Desk

With Donald Trump returning to the White House, Joe Biden exiting and a new Congress starting next month, here’s a run...

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With new president, Nebraska teachers union floats 'bold' plan to recruit, retain

Nebraska's teachers union will push state lawmakers to approve an increase to six weeks family medical leave, up from ju...

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Journalists must not be intimidated by Trump’s attacks on news media

Trump’s attack on independent journalism must be met with a pro-truth stance...

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Record high 320 public school teachers in Japan disciplined for sexual offenses in fiscal 2023

A survey by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has revealed that in fiscal 2023, 320 pub...

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State Department’s disinformation office to close after funding nixed in NDAA

The Global Engagement Center, which tracks and exposes foreign disinformation narratives in foreign countries, will see ...

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Dems in disarray, Europe’s war on Christmas and other commentary

“Challenging days” are here “for Democrats ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House” following Novemb...

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‘Substantial evidence’ Gaetz paid for sex with minor, U.S. House Committee says

President-elect Donald Trump’s first choice for attorney general in his second presidency, former Florida Congressman ...

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Drag shows, Arabic Sesame Street, lonely rats: GOP senator details how Biden spent $1T on 'government waste'

Republican Sen. Rand Paul released his 2024 "Festivus" report detailing where the Biden administration spent $1 trillion...

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Meet the Cabinet: What to know about Chris Wright, Trump’s pick for secretary of energy

President-elect Donald Trump announced Chris Wright, chairman and CEO of Liberty Energy, as his choice to be his secreta...

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Democracies across the globe are at a crossroads, as authoritarians seek to chip away at freedoms

In November, the world's most powerful democracy elected as its next president a man who schemed to overturn its last pr...