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Paul Pelosi faces possible hit-and-run charge in Napa County crash
Paul Pelosi, husband of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, could face prosecution for his alleged role in a hit-and-run in Napa County. The Napa County Sheriff’s Office identified Pelosi, 86, as the driver who crashed his brown convertible Friday afternoon into an unoccupied parked vehicle on the 6700 block of Yount Street in Yountville.…
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England faces Mexico, altitude and potent Azteca Stadium with World Cup glory at stake
England famously found itself on the wrong side of World Cup history at Azteca Stadium, surrendering Diego Maradona’s iconic “Hand of God” goal and another strike known as the tournament’s “most beautiful goal.” Maradona and eventual champion Argentina eliminated England 2-1 in the quarterfinals of the 1986 World Cup, leaving the Brits to stew over…
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America at 250: A day to celebrate country and trying to avoid politics
America marked its 250th anniversary of independence Saturday in a manner fitting with the times in 2026. Military jets buzzed crowds of awestruck parents and children. The air filled with the sounds of fireworks, even before the sun set. Classic cars and marching bands crept along parade routes, nodding to the nostalgia-tinged mid-century that has…
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Youngest woman to row from California to Hawaii completes record-breaking journey
A Grand Canyon river rafting guide who aimed to become the first American woman to row across the mid-Pacific solo has completed a record-breaking journey from California to Hawaii. Hundreds gathered to cheer on Kelsey Pfendler as she pulled into a Honolulu harbor Friday night on her 21-foot row boat, Lily, after nearly a month…
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AI-crazed San Francisco homebuyers find insane new currency to outbid rivals
Silicon Valley’s artificial intelligence boom is making home-buying in the notoriously expensive Bay Area real estate market even more miserable. In a viral post this week, Michael Hess, a founder at an AI-moderated research platform, shared a screenshot of a text message exchange with a realtor. Hess in the exchange was notified that his bid…
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Iran begins dayslong funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war
TEHRAN, Iran — Hundreds of thousands of mourners began a days-long funeral on Saturday for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, beating their chests in sorrow before the glass case containing his flag-draped coffin in Tehran and calling for revenge against Israel and the United States. The funeral for Khamenei, who ruled Iran for decades before he…
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Venezuelan earthquake survivor, 10, asked for a Cristiano Ronaldo sticker after losing his leg — and got much more
A Venezuelan boy who lost his parents and older brother in the devastating earthquakes had just one wish — a Cristiano Ronaldo sticker. He got a heartfelt video message from the soccer legend himself instead. Andrés Mieles, 10, who remains hospitalized after he had his right leg amputated, hit the jackpot Friday when the Portugal…
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Leaked video inside Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce’s MSG wedding shows walls lined with never-before-seen pics of couple
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce filled a blank space with personal photos. Leaked video from inside their Madison Square Garden wedding showed the walls lined with never-before-seen photos of the couple, per Daily Mail. A peach and white hallway featured a giant T&T monogram insignia — the same one featured on handkerchief keepsakes for guests…
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Torrance’s Iva Jovic chases win over Jessica Pegula in all-American Wimbledon match
LONDON — During a weekend that celebrates life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, Wimbledon offers an American variation in the pursuit of Grand Slam glory. Sunday’s fourth-round clash on the No. 1 Court between Jessica Pegula, the top-ranked American and veteran standard-bearer, and Iva Jovic, the brightest young American star since Coco Gauff, is a compelling…
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Trump Touts ‘Incredible’ Freedom 250 Crowds Despite Canceled July 4th Parade Over Record Heat
President Donald Trump touted “incredible” crowds turning out for his Freedom 250 festival in Washington, D.C. on Saturday — despite record heat in the nation’s capitol that led to the cancellation of its decades-running July 4th parade. Trump insisted the weather “isn’t as bad as predicted” and assured he’ll be speaking outside the Lincoln Memorial…